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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Dunedin Countdown temporarily closed after rats were trapped in February, 2024. RNZ / Tess Brunton Woolworths New Zealand has been fined $33,000 for failing to properly deal with a rat infestation at its South Dunedin supermarket. The store was closed for almost three weeks in February 2024 to eliminate the ... <a title="Woolworths fined $33,000 over rat infestation at South Dunedin supermarket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/woolworths-fined-33000-over-rat-infestation-at-south-dunedin-supermarket/" aria-label="Read more about Woolworths fined $33,000 over rat infestation at South Dunedin supermarket">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Consumer Confidence falls to 91.3 points from 100.1 in February A net negative 14 percent of households think it is a good time to make a major purchase A net 10 percent expect to be better off this time next year, down from last month’s net 20 percent A net ... <a title="Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/households-closing-their-wallets-as-consumer-confidence-falls/" aria-label="Read more about Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls">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" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/synlait-juggles-high-milk-price-risk-with-retaining-farmer-suppliers/" aria-label="Read more about Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf George Fox didn’t set out to be a bat manufacturer – his expertise is making protective equipment for cricketers. Although even that began more by accident than design around 13 years ago. A friend was a professional cricketer, and Fox wasn’t impressed by the standard of some of his protective ... <a title="The ‘McDonald’s hamburger’ of cricket bats that could hit high prices for six" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-mcdonalds-hamburger-of-cricket-bats-that-could-hit-high-prices-for-six/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘McDonald’s hamburger’ of cricket bats that could hit high prices for six">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: 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>
