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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>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Onslow. A prominent backer of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme says he’s already fielding interest from international investors. It is a project that has been around for years, picked up by the last Labour government, but then scrapped after the election amid strong criticism from National. Now it is ... <a title="Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme considered for fast-track by government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/lake-onslow-pumped-hydro-scheme-considered-for-fast-track-by-government/" aria-label="Read more about Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme considered for fast-track by government">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko. Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT Dame Lydia Ko has shot her best ever round on the LPGA tour. The 28-year-old New Zealander has grabbed the club house lead during the first round of the Ford Championship in Arizona, coming close to one of the greatest ... <a title="Dame Lydia Ko goes close to joining sub-60 club as she lights up latest LPGA event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/dame-lydia-ko-goes-close-to-joining-sub-60-club-as-she-lights-up-latest-lpga-event/" aria-label="Read more about Dame Lydia Ko goes close to joining sub-60 club as she lights up latest LPGA event">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse says its net profit for the six months ended 1 February rose by third on the year earlier, though revenue was little changed. SUPPLIED Retailer The Warehouse has reported an improved first half net profit despite tough trading conditions. The retailer, which operated Red Sheds, Noel Leeming and Stationery, ... <a title="Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/warehouse-group-half-year-net-profit-up-a-third-to-15-7-million/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy have taken the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. White Ferns captain Kerr secured an unprecedented fourth-straight Debbie Hockley Medal while Duffy claimed the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. Amelia Kerr of New ... <a title="Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/cricket-amelia-kerr-and-jacob-duffy-triumph-at-nz-cricket-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions being upgraded to red heavy rain warnings as a damaging storm sweeps across the country. Northland and Whangārei are currently in a state of emergency, which will last for seven days. Although rainfall is ... <a title="The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-regions-next-in-line-for-flooding-as-heavy-rain-heads-south/" aria-label="Read more about The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south">Read more</a>
