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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Kickoff is at 8pm. For just the fourth time in their history, the Warriors sit atop the table, with three big wins from their first three outings of the 2026 season. They still ... <a title="Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-nrl-warriors-v-wests-tigers-at-go-media-mt-smart-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as Moana Pasifika take on the Otago Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Moana Pasifika: 1. Abraham Pole 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou 4. Veikoso Poloniati 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Dominic ... <a title="Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-moana-pasifika-v-otago-highlanders-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the football action as the All Whites take on Finland in their Fifa Series match at Eden Park. The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Friday’s game against Finland and Chile on Monday – ... <a title="Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-all-whites-v-finland-at-eden-park-fifa-series/" aria-label="Read more about Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media on Friday. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise. Earlier this month, Hipkins said ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-denies-misleading-public-over-covid-vaccine-risk-to-under-18s/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Southbound traffic on the Waikato Expressway queuing to get off at the Tamahere interchange during rush hour on a week day. Natalie Akoorie The closure of an intersection on a state highway feeding into Hamilton’s south-east has turned surrounding roads into commuter chaos. In mid-February Hamilton City Council closed the Hillcrest ... <a title="Closure of intersection in Hamilton’s south-east causes commuter chaos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/closure-of-intersection-in-hamiltons-south-east-causes-commuter-chaos/" aria-label="Read more about Closure of intersection in Hamilton’s south-east causes commuter chaos">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch’s new covered stadium was put to the test as it is officially opened on a wet and stormy day in the southern city. The $683 million stadium is the last of the city’s anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes. It has 25,000 permanent ... <a title="Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/christchurchs-new-te-kaha-one-new-zealand-stadium-opens/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leka Halasima had no idea he was about to start, as he warmed up against Canberra. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on rnz.co.nz Over his short, but spectacular NRL career, NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima has ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima fronts media for first time before Wests Tigers game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nrl-nz-warriors-star-leka-halasima-fronts-media-for-first-time-before-wests-tigers-game/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima fronts media for first time before Wests Tigers game">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness expert. The Dunsandel-based processor and exporter increased its farmgate milk price this week to up to $9.90 per kilogram of milk solids for the financial ... <a title="Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers: agri-business expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/synlait-juggles-high-milk-price-risk-with-retaining-farmer-suppliers-agri-business-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers: agri-business expert">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Connemara has been out of service since last week. File photo RNZ / Ben Strang Bluebridge ferry passengers are feeling deflated and frustrated by ongoing disruption to sailings, with one ferry out of action and the other running four hours behind schedule. Sailings on Connemara have been canned for the ... <a title="Bluebridge ferry passengers frustrated by ongoing disruption to sailings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/bluebridge-ferry-passengers-frustrated-by-ongoing-disruption-to-sailings/" aria-label="Read more about Bluebridge ferry passengers frustrated by ongoing disruption to sailings">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim Grenon’s stake now sits 0.1 percent below the threshold that would trigger a compulsory takeover offer. Supplied/RNZ: Brad White New Zealand-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon has increased his shareholding in listed media company NZME, owner of the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. A notice to the NZX shows Grenon ... <a title="NZ-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon becomes NZME’s largest shareholder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nz-based-canadian-billionaire-jim-grenon-becomes-nzmes-largest-shareholder/" aria-label="Read more about NZ-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon becomes NZME’s largest shareholder">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police say they have not yet started investigating what technologies they might need to implement intelligence-gathering powers contained in a new bill that would give police new powers to move and detain. They also said public consultation on the policing amendment bill would happen at ... <a title="Police yet to investigate what technology is needed gather intelligence as part of new bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/police-yet-to-investigate-what-technology-is-needed-gather-intelligence-as-part-of-new-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Police yet to investigate what technology is needed gather intelligence as part of new bill">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Department of Conservation is investigating the poisoning of ten black-billed gulls in Te Anau. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation is investigating the poisoning of 10 black-billed gulls in Te Anau. Five of the native birds were found sick on the foreshore in January and were euthanised. ... <a title="Ten tarāpuka / black-billed gulls poisoned in Te Anau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/ten-tarapuka-black-billed-gulls-poisoned-in-te-anau/" aria-label="Read more about Ten tarāpuka / black-billed gulls poisoned in Te Anau">Read more</a>
