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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After a couple of days of rough weather and some heavy rain, beaches all around Wellington’s south coast and in the inner harbour have been slapped with an unsuitable for swimming status. The problem isn’t confined to the capital. Many Auckland’s beaches are often unswimmable after rain, and Christchurch is looking ... <a title="How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/how-do-you-know-if-your-beach-is-okay-to-swim-at/" aria-label="Read more about How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real. Other mornings, you open your eyes and there is nothing. Just a ... <a title="Why do some of us remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/why-do-some-of-us-remember-dreams-and-others-say-they-dont-dream/" aria-label="Read more about Why do some of us remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A home is seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight. Fire and Emergency says the property in Mataura, near Gore, was well alight by the time crews arrived at about 9.15pm on Thursday. A spokesperson says nobody was home, but the house suffered extensive damage and ... <a title="House seriously damaged in overnight fire in Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/house-seriously-damaged-in-overnight-fire-in-southland/" aria-label="Read more about House seriously damaged in overnight fire in Southland">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Travel agents are helping their New Zealand clients get out of the Middle East. It has been almost a week since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, which is carrying out retaliatory strikes on US bases and embassies. Most commercial flights are not operating, with much of the region’s ... <a title="NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/nz-travel-agents-helping-clients-escape-middle-east-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris littering a street following airstrikes in central Tehran, on March 4, 2026. AFP A look at the history, the players, and the early stages of global fallout from the war in Iran Acclaimed New Zealand foreign correspondent Anna Fifield was on the ground in ... <a title="What to know about the war in Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/what-to-know-about-the-war-in-iran/" aria-label="Read more about What to know about the war in Iran">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taking the gravel road less travelled is one of the great joys of New Zealand’s longest running TV show, Country Calendar. The iconic show, which has arguably the country’s most recognisable theme tune, celebrates its 60th birthday this weekend. Host and director Dan Henry says Country Calendar has covered just about ... <a title="How has Country Calendar lasted 60 years on NZ TV?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/how-has-country-calendar-lasted-60-years-on-nz-tv/" aria-label="Read more about How has Country Calendar lasted 60 years on NZ TV?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers are being warned to check what they are actually covered for by insurance. RNZ Travellers are being warned to check what they are actually covered for by insurance if they cancel travel plans due to the conflict in the Middle East. Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens said people ... <a title="Why travel insurance might not help right now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/why-travel-insurance-might-not-help-right-now/" aria-label="Read more about Why travel insurance might not help right now">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand From top-left clockwise, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson, Whitney Souness, Gina Crampton. Photosport Several top Kiwi netballers preparing to play in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league are still undecided about whether they will make themselves available for the Silver Ferns ahead of the sport’s biggest events. Nine current and former ... <a title="Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/several-top-kiwi-netballers-undecided-on-silver-ferns-future/" aria-label="Read more about Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Hall will be competing in his sixth Winter Olympics in Milan this month. PHOTOSPORT Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka’s Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this moment is. The 38-year-old para alpine skier is preparing for what will likely be his final Winter Paralympics in Italy. But for the first time ... <a title="Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/adam-hall-grateful-family-and-friends-will-see-him-in-his-last-paralympics/" aria-label="Read more about Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds lead the Super Rugby field. The two-time champs sit six points clear of the best placed New Zealand side the Chiefs, with the Waratahs still ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/super-rugby-preview-barrett-and-dmac-back-old-rivals-do-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues coach Vern Cotter said despite the Crusaders’ domination, the rivalry is still very much alive. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The Blues need no reminding that the Crusaders have had their number in recent times. The side has lost 10 of their last 12 encounters with the Cantabs, with the rivalry ... <a title="‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/record-speaks-for-itself-blues-battle-mental-block-against-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The law change means ACC claimants will incur debts for supplementary supports they sought while waiting on an outcome with the Accident Compensation Corporation. The coalition has passed legislation to legalise long-standing MSD policy of clawing back welfare payments from ACC claimants. The law change – passed after the High Court ... <a title="MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/msd-can-now-legally-claw-back-welfare-payments/" aria-label="Read more about MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments">Read more</a>
