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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “Hey, man. Jean-Michel Jarre in the New Zealand bush – what do you reckon?” read an out-of-the-blue 2am text Sam Scott received from filmmaker Taika Waititi. A few months later, the Wellington musician and composer learnt about Hunt For the Wilderpeople, and he and Moniker collaborators Lukasz Buda and Conrad Wedde ... <a title="Spacey synths, a Pro Tools choir and a toilet: Making music for Hunt for the Wilderpeople" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/spacey-synths-a-pro-tools-choir-and-a-toilet-making-music-for-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople/" aria-label="Read more about Spacey synths, a Pro Tools choir and a toilet: Making music for Hunt for the Wilderpeople">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Jonathan CookThe joint US-Israeli war on Iran has thrust back into the spotlight a divisive debate about whether the dog wags the tail, or the tail wags the dog. Who is in charge of this war: Israel or the United States? One side believes Israel lured Trump into a trap from which he ... <a title="Jonathan Cook: Does the tail wag the dog? How both sides are missing the bigger picture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/jonathan-cook-does-the-tail-wag-the-dog-how-both-sides-are-missing-the-bigger-picture/" aria-label="Read more about Jonathan Cook: Does the tail wag the dog? How both sides are missing the bigger picture">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “On my first day as a refugee lawyer – in three different jobs – they thought I was the refugee, not the lawyer’, Perera says in a clip of her stand-up posted to social media that many Australians related to. “The best thing about comedy is saying something very personal, but ... <a title="Comedian: ‘Infertility is an incredibly silent struggle, particularly in the South Asian community’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/comedian-infertility-is-an-incredibly-silent-struggle-particularly-in-the-south-asian-community/" aria-label="Read more about Comedian: ‘Infertility is an incredibly silent struggle, particularly in the South Asian community’">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified with its battery says it could not have happened at a worse time. Ford said it had written to the owners of some Escape PHEVs ... <a title="Ford EV problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/ford-ev-problem-couldnt-have-happened-at-a-worse-time/" aria-label="Read more about Ford EV problem ‘couldn’t have happened at a worse time’">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Chiefs take on the Western Force at HBF Park in Perth. Kickoff is 9.35pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit 2. Brodie McAlister 3. George Dyer 4. Josh Lord 5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Luke Jacobson (c) 8. Simon Parker 9. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Western Force" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-western-force/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Western Force">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson experienced a frustrating day in Japanese GP qualifying. AFP Kiwi driver Liam Lawson will provisionally start 14th on the grid for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, after a frustrating day at the Suzuka Circuit. Lawson got through the first qualifying session comfortably, finishing with the 11th-fastest lap, with the top ... <a title="Formula 1: Kiwi Liam Lawson to start 14th on Japanese Grand Prix grid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/formula-1-kiwi-liam-lawson-to-start-14th-on-japanese-grand-prix-grid/" aria-label="Read more about Formula 1: Kiwi Liam Lawson to start 14th on Japanese Grand Prix grid">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cure Kids chief executive Frances Soutter. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Cure Kids warns 60,000 children in New Zealand each year are admitted to hospital with a preventable disease. It is calling for the government to take action, following the release of the fifth State of Child Health report on Friday. The ... <a title="60,000 children admitted to hospital with preventable diseases each year, Cure Kids warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/60000-children-admitted-to-hospital-with-preventable-diseases-each-year-cure-kids-warns/" aria-label="Read more about 60,000 children admitted to hospital with preventable diseases each year, Cure Kids warns">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Luis Morejón Rodríguez, last night made a passionate plea for his country’s sovereignty in defiance of the illegal US-led fuel blockade of the Caribbean nation. Speaking at a packed Auckland Trades Hall, he warned that the three-month oil blockade and energy blackouts threatened the country’s public health ... <a title="Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/cuban-envoy-makes-strong-plea-for-his-country-defying-us-blockade/" aria-label="Read more about Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police chose Habitat For Humanity as a suitable charity. NZ Police A local charity will benefit from stolen property, after a North Canterbury burglar was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court last week. Last year, police identified a pattern of late-night burglaries at residential construction sites in Rangiora and Rolleston between ... <a title="Stolen property donated to charity after North Canterbury thief convicted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/stolen-property-donated-to-charity-after-north-canterbury-thief-convicted/" aria-label="Read more about Stolen property donated to charity after North Canterbury thief convicted">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Fijian Drua at Eden Park. “The Drua are a dangerous side when you give them space. They play with a lot of flair and confidence, so for us it’s about being accurate, controlling the tempo and making good ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Fijian Drua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-blues-v-fijian-drua/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Fijian Drua">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British or Irish New Zealanders have no exemption to the new UK border rule. RNZ /Gill Bonnett The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill has been debated in Parliament for the first time. The government bill, which would amend the Immigration Act, is being shepherded by National MP and Minister ... <a title="The House: Immigration changes to protect migrants but expand deportation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/the-house-immigration-changes-to-protect-migrants-but-expand-deportation/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Immigration changes to protect migrants but expand deportation">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The study was still in its early stages, but its aim was to deliver a wide range of protection against the flu, Covid and other diseases. 123rf.com A single vaccine to protect against several diseases would be convenient and according to one study it may also be possible. Stanford University School ... <a title="One vaccine, many diseases: The study trying to find universal protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/one-vaccine-many-diseases-the-study-trying-to-find-universal-protection/" aria-label="Read more about One vaccine, many diseases: The study trying to find universal protection">Read more</a>
