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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick can now be revealed as the man who sexually violated a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago. The 68-year-old was last week found guilty of violating the victim when the teenager was so intoxicated he thought he might have ... <a title="Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/former-anglican-priest-jonathan-kirkpatrick-sexually-violated-teen-at-canterbury-bach/" aria-label="Read more about Former Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bach">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites football training ahead of the FIFA Series. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Fifa Series games against Finland on Friday and Chile on Monday at Eden Park will be the last ... <a title="All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/all-whites-keen-to-put-best-foot-forward-in-last-two-local-matches-before-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi light heavyweight Navajo Stirling will fight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. www.photosport.nz Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight game, knockouts create superstars. Nothing quite hypes the fan base more than seeing a fighter get sparked in the octagon, and Stirling is coming to ... <a title="Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/navajo-stirling-looking-to-cook-bruno-the-brazillian-cowboy-lopes-in-the-cage/" aria-label="Read more about Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon announcing fuel support. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The country will not be moving up an alert level when ministers announce more details of the national fuel plan at Parliament on Friday. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has assured New Zealanders in her answers to questions in the House on ... <a title="NZ will not move up fuel alert level tomorrow, Willis says changes will not be sudden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/nz-will-not-move-up-fuel-alert-level-tomorrow-willis-says-changes-will-not-be-sudden/" aria-label="Read more about NZ will not move up fuel alert level tomorrow, Willis says changes will not be sudden">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy. supplied The High Court has ruled in favour of the New Zealand College of Midwives in its longstanding dispute with the Crown over pay and contracts. The college represented nearly 1500 self-employed midwives, known as lead maternity carers (LMCs) in a class action which ... <a title="High Court rules in favour of College of Midwives class action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/high-court-rules-in-favour-of-college-of-midwives-class-action/" aria-label="Read more about High Court rules in favour of College of Midwives class action">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 is closed at the slip-prone Mangamuka Gorge in the Far North as a safety precaution. Supplied/NZTA States of emergency have been announced for the Whangārei District and Far North District with several communities isolated and more heavy rain to come. The states of emergency will be in effect ... <a title="States of emergency declared for Far North, Whangārei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/states-of-emergency-declared-for-far-north-whangarei/" aria-label="Read more about States of emergency declared for Far North, Whangārei">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It has increased New Zealand’s jet fuel cover by 10 days. RNZ / Unsplash New fuel data has been released showing more shipments enroute to New Zealand than had been reported on Wednesday. In their regular update on fuel stocks on Wednesday, officials said just two ships carrying fuel were expected ... <a title="More fuel shipments enroute than previously reported" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/more-fuel-shipments-enroute-than-previously-reported/" aria-label="Read more about More fuel shipments enroute than previously reported">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise Upston says the government has been very clear that any response needs to be targeted. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is crying foul after the government admitted more than half of families in material hardship will not benefit from its fuel support package. In question time on Wednesday, ... <a title="More than half of families in material hardship will not get $50 fuel support package" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/more-than-half-of-families-in-material-hardship-will-not-get-50-fuel-support-package/" aria-label="Read more about More than half of families in material hardship will not get $50 fuel support package">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The International Space Station NASA A New Zealand experiment on the International Space Station has proved a superconducting system can survive a power failure. Victoria University’s small Hēki magnet power system has been looking into new ways to propel spaceships for six months. The Hēki team says they exceeded their research ... <a title="Kiwi space station experiment a success" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/kiwi-space-station-experiment-a-success/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi space station experiment a success">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karl le Quesne says the Commission is expecting increased numbers of special votes this election. RNZ / Russell Palmer The Electoral Commission says it is pushing hard to boost enrolment – particularly among young people – because of the government’s changes restricting voting. Chief executive Karl le Quesne also says he ... <a title="Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/focus-on-boosting-enrolment-after-governments-new-voter-restrictions-electoral-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Exporters are being urged to work closely with their import counterparts over possible Trump tariff refunds, following a decision by the US Supreme Court which ruled the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs unconstitutional. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise hosted a webinar this week to help exporters navigate the implications of last month’s ... <a title="Kiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refunds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/kiwi-exporters-briefed-on-us-tariff-refunds/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refunds">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An artists impression of a memorial at the Pukekohe Cemetery, to honour the unmarked graves on site. Supplied Plans to erect a memorial plaque on a rural Auckland cemetery to honour hundreds of unmarked graves – many of whom were Māori babies – are underway, after a design concept was approved. ... <a title="Memorial design revealed for hundreds of unmarked graves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/memorial-design-revealed-for-hundreds-of-unmarked-graves/" aria-label="Read more about Memorial design revealed for hundreds of unmarked graves">Read more</a>
