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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Damian McKenzie. Mark Nolan The Chiefs have been stunned by the Brumbies in a Super Rugby Pacific thriller in Canberra. Leading 24-7 with just over 20 minutes remaining, it looked as if the Chiefs would canter to victory. But instead, the Brumbies rallied with four second-half tries to win 33-24. Catch ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs stunned by Brumbies fightback" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-stunned-by-brumbies-fightback/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs stunned by Brumbies fightback">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Ben Sears sends off South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have cantered to victory in the third T20 against South Africa at Eden Park. Openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham put on 96 for the first wicket, setting up the crushing eight-wicket win in ... <a title="Black Caps crush South Africa to take series lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/black-caps-crush-south-africa-to-take-series-lead/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps crush South Africa to take series lead">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui on Friday evening. Fire and Emergency said the house on Bournemouth Crescent was well ablaze when crews arrived. It said the fire had since been ... <a title="‘Huge explosion’: Firefighters respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/huge-explosion-firefighters-respond-to-house-fire-in-christchurchs-aranui/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Huge explosion’: Firefighters respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Chiefs take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Kick-off is at 9.35pm. Chiefs team list: 1. Jared Proffit 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho 3. Reuben O’Neill 4. Josh Lord 5. Tupou Vaa’i (vc) 6. Simon Parker 7. Jahrome Brown 8. Luke Jacobson (c) 9. Cortez ... <a title="Live: Chiefs v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific round six" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/live-chiefs-v-brumbies-super-rugby-pacific-round-six/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Chiefs v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific round six">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police want to identify the man in the fawn cap – the photo on the right shows him without the hat. Police/Supplied Police are looking for the public’s help to identify people involved in a pub brawl in Hastings. Detective Sergeant Heath Jones, Hastings Criminal Investigation Branch, said a fight involving ... <a title="Police appeal for witnesses after Hastings pub brawl leaves several injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-hastings-pub-brawl-leaves-several-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Police appeal for witnesses after Hastings pub brawl leaves several injured">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes, pictured in an earlier match, scored a hat-trick. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes have kicked clear at the top of the Super Rugby standings after hammering the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin. A hat-trick for Fehi Fineanganofo and a brace for Cam Roigard saw the Hurricanes ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes humiliate Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-humiliate-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes humiliate Highlanders">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui on Friday evening. Fire and Emergency said the house on Bournemouth Crescent was well ablaze when crews arrived. It said the fire had since been ... <a title="‘Huge explosion’: Firefighers respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/huge-explosion-firefighers-respond-to-house-fire-in-christchurchs-aranui/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Huge explosion’: Firefighers respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The seven-year long Sheep of the Future project started off with a flock of Romneys and the fifth generation in the programme is ready for mating. Jess Burges Photography Climate change, increasing costs, fussier consumers and changing rules have researchers and breeders working hard to develop a sheep that will not ... <a title="Country Life: Inside Kapiro Farm’s quest to find the sheep of the future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/country-life-inside-kapiro-farms-quest-to-find-the-sheep-of-the-future/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Inside Kapiro Farm’s quest to find the sheep of the future">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Students Association president Aidan Donoghue displays empty boxes at the association’s foodbank. SUPPLIED Student association leaders warn more students are struggling to make ends meet and rising prices will make the problem worse. Victoria University’s student association says its food bank shelves are being cleaned out every ... <a title="University students facing the ‘toughest time’ in years as costs increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/university-students-facing-the-toughest-time-in-years-as-costs-increase/" aria-label="Read more about University students facing the ‘toughest time’ in years as costs increase">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Bill Birch says 1979 was a very similar crisis to what was happening now, but current conditions were “a wee bit different”. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Former minister Sir Bill Birch is the first to say he copped criticism over the carless days of the late 1970s and early 80s. ... <a title="Sir Bill Birch oversaw carless days in the late 1970s – what’s his advice in this latest fuel crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/sir-bill-birch-oversaw-carless-days-in-the-late-1970s-whats-his-advice-in-this-latest-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Sir Bill Birch oversaw carless days in the late 1970s – what’s his advice in this latest fuel crisis?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. RNZ / Niva Chittock The Christchurch City Council has received a please-explain over sewage being discharged into the ocean around Banks Peninsula. The Canterbury Regional Council issued the abatement notice on Friday following a recent series of unconsented sewage discharges into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbour. Christchurch ... <a title="Christchurch City Council issued a please-explain over sewage discharge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/christchurch-city-council-issued-a-please-explain-over-sewage-discharge/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch City Council issued a please-explain over sewage discharge">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Hurricanes take on the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. A blockbuster derby awaits as the competition leaders head under the roof in Dunedin to meet the Highlanders. The game will see a plethora of mouth-watering matchups including Jordie Barrett against Timoci Tavatavanawai, ... <a title="Live: Hurricanes v Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/live-hurricanes-v-highlanders-at-forsyth-barr-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Hurricanes v Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
