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March 8, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Three more schools and a major hospital have been bombed in Iran and more in Lebanon by the US-Israeli military, all within the first week of launching their latest war. This is a pattern, not “collateral damage”. Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani said on March 7 that the ... <a title="The smallest coffins are always the heaviest. The US-Israeli killing of children must be stopped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/the-smallest-coffins-are-always-the-heaviest-the-us-israeli-killing-of-children-must-be-stopped/" aria-label="Read more about The smallest coffins are always the heaviest. The US-Israeli killing of children must be stopped">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Lights, camera, action, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location. Enterprise Dunedin has teamed up with Dunedin-raised comedian James Mustapic to entice location scouts, filmmakers and producers to set their sights on the southern city for their next ... <a title="Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/showreel-showcases-dunedin-as-diverse-filming-location/" aria-label="Read more about Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brent Randell, who has taken five wickets in five balls, known as a triple hat-trick. www.photosport.nz Central Stags pace bowler Brett Randell has achieved a cricketing rarity, taking five wickets in consecutive balls, which has been described a “triple hat-trick”. New Zealand Cricket statistician Francis Payne said Randell becomes the first ... <a title="Five wickets in five balls: Central Stags bowler achieves a world first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/five-wickets-in-five-balls-central-stags-bowler-achieves-a-world-first/" aria-label="Read more about Five wickets in five balls: Central Stags bowler achieves a world first">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Liam Lawson trails Mexican Sergio Perez during the Australian Grand Prix. AFP Kiwi driver Liam Lawson has finished 13th in Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix, after a disastrous start in a race, won by Briton George Russell. Italian Kimi Antonelli completed a Mercedes quinella in the F1 season-opener, while Charles ... <a title="F1: Brit George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix, Kiwi Liam Lawson 13th" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/f1-brit-george-russell-wins-australian-grand-prix-kiwi-liam-lawson-13th/" aria-label="Read more about F1: Brit George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix, Kiwi Liam Lawson 13th">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After 15 years bringing the iconic character Riff Raff to audiences across the world Kristian Lavercombe says he experienced a kind of mourning when he stopped playing him. Lavercombe holds the world record for the most performances in The Rocky Horror Show, he has performed as Riff Raff 2622 times. Now ... <a title="Why a Kiwi world record holder still misses playing Riff Raff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/why-a-kiwi-world-record-holder-still-misses-playing-riff-raff/" aria-label="Read more about Why a Kiwi world record holder still misses playing Riff Raff">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Thousands of British anti-war demonstrators yesterday marched through central London, calling for an immediate halt to US and Israeli military operations against Iran and an end to arms sales to Israel, Anadolu Ajansi reports. According to the Manchester Evening News, the protest drew between 5000 and 6000 participants, based on estimates from the Metropolitan Police. ... <a title="Thousands of protesters in London demand end to US, Israeli war on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/thousands-of-protesters-in-london-demand-end-to-us-israeli-war-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of protesters in London demand end to US, Israeli war on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove heads in for what was subsequently ruled to be an own goal by Perth Glory in their A-League clash at Mount Smart Stadium, 8 March 2026. www.photosport.nz Auckland FC’s run for the A-League men’s premiership has suffered a hiccup with a 2-all home draw with Perth Glory. The Auckland ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC draw with Perth Glory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/football-auckland-fc-draw-with-perth-glory/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC draw with Perth Glory">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police launch Lady Elizabeth IV found the boat about 6km off the coast. Police and Westpac Rescue Helicopter have rescued a diver and boaties in windy and choppy conditions off Wellington’s south coast this week. The police maritime unit responded to an emergency call from two people on a 5.4m runabout ... <a title="Police, helicopter rescue boaties, diver of Wellington’s southern coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/police-helicopter-rescue-boaties-diver-of-wellingtons-southern-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Police, helicopter rescue boaties, diver of Wellington’s southern coast">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has died after a crash on State Highway 1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road. The road remained closed and diversions were in place around the western side of Lake Taupō. Motorists were advised to continue avoiding the area. The past 24 hours have ... <a title="Five die during treacherous weekend on North Island roads" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/five-die-during-treacherous-weekend-on-north-island-roads/" aria-label="Read more about Five die during treacherous weekend on North Island roads">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The oil spill is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Facebook/Environment Canterbury A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning. About 200-300 litres of oil leaked from the HMNZS Te Kaha, due to a defect to an oil cooler on the ship’s ... <a title="NZ Navy’s HNZS Te Kaha leaks hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/nz-navys-hnzs-te-kaha-leaks-hundreds-of-litres-of-oil-into-akaroa-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Navy’s HNZS Te Kaha leaks hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Hana Saada In an era when images can circle the globe in seconds and newsrooms claim to uphold universal humanitarian principles; one might expect the killing of 165 schoolgirls inside a primary school to dominate international headlines. One would expect emergency debates, moral outrage, and relentless coverage. Yet in the southeastern Iranian city ... <a title="165 massacred schoolgirls in Iran – and the silence that exposes the West’s moral selectivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/165-massacred-schoolgirls-in-iran-and-the-silence-that-exposes-the-wests-moral-selectivity/" aria-label="Read more about 165 massacred schoolgirls in Iran – and the silence that exposes the West’s moral selectivity">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24% with Labor on top on primary votes in one and the Coalition in the other. Labor has a huge ... <a title="Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/08/two-victorian-polls-have-one-nation-at-23-24-but-differ-on-which-party-is-in-the-lead-277331/" aria-label="Read more about Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead">Read more</a>
