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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia. This cyclone began life near the Solomon Islands on March 16, when moist air rose rapidly and created a low-pressure zone. Narelle crossed ... <a title="Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/cyclone-narelle-is-now-larger-and-more-severe-as-it-crosses-the-western-australian-coast-279322/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Jamieson of Punjab Kings celebrates a wicket, 2025. ARJUN SINGH / PHOTOSPORT The Indian Premier League heads into its 19th season this weekend with the best short-format players from around the globe playing for big money. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 IPL. Money The IPL ... <a title="All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/all-set-for-another-star-studded-high-finance-indian-premier-league/" aria-label="Read more about All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ Premiership players are taking a pay cut this year. Photosport Several New Zealand netball franchises explored joining Australia’s expanding Super Netball competition, but have ruled it out as financially unviable. Australia’s governing body confirmed last year it was considering adding two new teams to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) from ... <a title="NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nz-netball-franchises-rule-out-australian-super-netball-expansion-bid/" aria-label="Read more about NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hutchinson, PhD Candidate, International Relations, Australian National University Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia, Wahidullah Waissi, and his staff have continued to represent the people of Afghanistan under the most trying circumstances. They have continued to provide diplomatic ... <a title="Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/closing-the-afghan-embassy-in-canberra-would-put-many-vulnerable-afghans-at-significant-risk-276855/" aria-label="Read more about Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gehan Gunasekara, Professor of Commercial Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks – facial and fingerprint scans – used at the border. It is the same technology platform that is used in ... <a title="Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/will-a-new-border-deal-with-the-us-open-a-backdoor-into-kiwis-personal-data-278416/" aria-label="Read more about Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has fleshed out its National Fuel Plan, outlining rationing measures that would be taken if supplies start running dry. Resembling the Covid alert levels, the plan has four ‘phases’. New Zealand is at phase one. Phase 2 would see homes, businesses and the public sector encouraged to conserve fuel. ... <a title="Government reveals details of fuel crisis rationing plan – and who will be prioritised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/government-reveals-details-of-fuel-crisis-rationing-plan-and-who-will-be-prioritised/" aria-label="Read more about Government reveals details of fuel crisis rationing plan – and who will be prioritised">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow live updates in our blog above. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones are set to explain the triggers that would prompt fuel restrictions, rationing or guidance. Willis assured voters in her answers to questions in the House on Thursday that “we will not be changing the ... <a title="Live: Restrict, ration or advise? Nicola Willis to outline national fuel plan details" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-restrict-ration-or-advise-nicola-willis-to-outline-national-fuel-plan-details/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Restrict, ration or advise? Nicola Willis to outline national fuel plan details">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop speaking at the Automobile Association’s annual conference on Friday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The government may put on hold its plans to raise fuel taxes next year, as it deals with how to respond to the fuel crisis. National campaigned on not lifting fuel taxes at all ... <a title="Government may pause fuel taxes increases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/government-may-pause-fuel-taxes-increases/" aria-label="Read more about Government may pause fuel taxes increases">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ police A 50-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Birkenhead area in Auckland has been found on Friday morning. Earlier today, police had appealed for sightings of Jacqueline who was last seen near Fernglen Gardens on Kauri Road at around 12.30pm on Thursday. Police and Jacqueline’s family ... <a title="Woman missing in Auckland found after police appeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/woman-missing-in-auckland-found-after-police-appeal/" aria-label="Read more about Woman missing in Auckland found after police appeal">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Caroline Kirk of Mahana Farm at Raukawa south of Hastings, that’s home to hundreds of bulls and up to 10,000 lambs at peak. SUPPLIED/CAROLINE KIRK Farms that rely on fuel are running dry as rural distributors face new limits due to spiking demand. In Central Hawke’s Bay, the Kirk family’s large ... <a title="Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/farms-running-dry-of-fuel-as-rural-distributors-struggle-with-allocation/" aria-label="Read more about Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI system directly into its platform. Accounting software company Xero and artificial intelligence firm Anthropic have announced a multi-year deal to add AI tools to the accounting softward giant’s tools. Under the deal, Xero will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI system directly into its platform – and ... <a title="Xero signs deal with AI giant Anthropic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/xero-signs-deal-with-ai-giant-anthropic/" aria-label="Read more about Xero signs deal with AI giant Anthropic">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo Church surrounded by floodwaters. Supplied / Christopher Maca Northland Civil Defence teams are assessing the damage after the latest storm with the Far North and Whangārei set to remain under a state of emergency for another six days. Hundreds of people were evacuated in Kaitaia on Thursday night and more ... <a title="In pictures: Aftermath of the storm in the upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/in-pictures-aftermath-of-the-storm-in-the-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about In pictures: Aftermath of the storm in the upper North Island">Read more</a>
