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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone. Supplied/ MetService After last week’s battering more bad weather on the way and the Far North council is warning people to be extremely careful as ... <a title="More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/more-heavy-rain-strong-wind-to-sweep-in-from-the-north/" aria-label="Read more about More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters has announced new NZ First plans to help expand mining earnings in New Zealand, to curb the Department of Conservation, and to invest in the regions (file photo). RNZ/Paris Ibell New Zealand First says ahead of expansions in the mining industry it wants more efficient approvals, to rein in ... <a title="Expanding mining: NZ First want to declaw DOC, extend permits, return half of royalties to local regions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/expanding-mining-nz-first-want-to-declaw-doc-extend-permits-return-half-of-royalties-to-local-regions/" aria-label="Read more about Expanding mining: NZ First want to declaw DOC, extend permits, return half of royalties to local regions">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih RNZ / Phil Pennington There are fears procurers of transport services may begin to hit back at the increased cost of moving goods, Transporting New Zealand says. Fuel prices have sky-rocketed in recent weeks, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Transporting ... <a title="Fears transport service procurers may hit back as costs rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/fears-transport-service-procurers-may-hit-back-as-costs-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Fears transport service procurers may hit back as costs rise">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Richards photosport Wānaka skier Ben Richards has clinched the overall men’s crown on the Freeride World Tour after securing victory in the finals in Switzerland. The 26-year-old leap-frogged tour leader Toby Rafford of the United States with a 96-point run on the Bec des Rosses face in Verbier, executing a ... <a title="Skiing: Ben Richards crowned world freeride ski champion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/skiing-ben-richards-crowned-world-freeride-ski-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Skiing: Ben Richards crowned world freeride ski champion">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says increased rates of influenza virus can increase the amount of heart attacks because it can inflame and injure the heart muscle directly. CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOT The annual flu vaccine – which becomes available this coming week in NZ – can reduce risk of heart attacks, an ... <a title="Epidemiologist says influeneza vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/epidemiologist-says-influeneza-vaccine-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Epidemiologist says influeneza vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fault on the Connemara ferry is taking longer to fix than expected. RNZ / Bill Hickman More Bluebridge ferry sailings have been cancelled after a fault on one of its ships. The technical fault on the Connemara means tonight’s Wellington to Picton 8.30pm service will not happen. Services tomorrow are ... <a title="Ferry shutdown: More Bluebridge sailings cancelled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/ferry-shutdown-more-bluebridge-sailings-cancelled/" aria-label="Read more about Ferry shutdown: More Bluebridge sailings cancelled">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Iran war has affected the global supply of a range of raw ingredients. 123RF Pharmac is closely monitoring potential medicine supply risks arising from Iran war. This follows international reports that the UK is weeks away from medicine shortages if the conflict continues. The Iran war has affected the global ... <a title="Pharmac keeping an eye on supply risks amid Mideast conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/pharmac-keeping-an-eye-on-supply-risks-amid-mideast-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac keeping an eye on supply risks amid Mideast conflict">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Israel Adesanya insists retirement is not close, despite his latest defeat. Photosport Kiwi mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya has suffered a fourth straight UFC defeat, raising further questions over when he’ll call time on his decorated career. The 36-year-old was beaten by rising American middleweight Joe Pyfer in the headline ... <a title="Kiwi Israel Adesanya suffers fourth straight UFC defeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/kiwi-israel-adesanya-suffers-fourth-straight-ufc-defeat/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Israel Adesanya suffers fourth straight UFC defeat">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says increased rates of influenza virus can increase the amount of heart attacks because it can inflame and injure the heart muscle directly. CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOT The annual flu vaccine – which becomes available this coming week in NZ – can reduce risk of heart attacks, an ... <a title="Epidemiologist says influeneze vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/epidemiologist-says-influeneze-vaccine-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Epidemiologist says influeneze vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Whangamatā Beach Hop attracted tens of thousands to the seaside town. RNZ/Yiting Lin Police say they arrested considerably more people at Whangamatā’s Beach Hop car event than in recent years. Tens of thousands of people flocked to the event at the seaside town on the Coromandel Penninsula, but police ... <a title="Police kept busy during annual Whangamatā Beach Hop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/police-kept-busy-during-annual-whangamata-beach-hop/" aria-label="Read more about Police kept busy during annual Whangamatā Beach Hop">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In Coromandel, flooding has closed stretches of the key State Highway 25. RNZ / Yiting Lin Most roads in the Thames-Coromandel district have reopened after Friday’s heavy rain. The region was under an orange heavy rain and wind warning as a severe subtropical storm lashed the North Island. State Highway 25 ... <a title="Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/thames-coromandel-district-roads-reopen-after-subtropical-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Navajo Stirling of the light heavyweight division. www.photosport.nz New Zealand mixed martial artist Navajo Stirling has made it four wins from four in the UFC with victory over a Brazilian light-heavyweight opponent in Seattle. Stirling beat Bruno Lopes by technical knockout in the second round to extend his unbeaten record as ... <a title="NZ fighter Navajo Stirling beats Bruno Lopes in UFC showdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/nz-fighter-navajo-stirling-beats-bruno-lopes-in-ufc-showdown/" aria-label="Read more about NZ fighter Navajo Stirling beats Bruno Lopes in UFC showdown">Read more</a>
