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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ Capital and Coast group director of operations Jamie Duncan said the scheme was about improving overall access to MRI scans. 123RF Health NZ says an initiative to give patients in the Greater Wellington region petrol vouchers to drive to Whanganui for an MRI scan is working to bring waiting ... <a title="Health NZ says petrol vouchers helping lower MRI waiting list in Greater Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/health-nz-says-petrol-vouchers-helping-lower-mri-waiting-list-in-greater-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ says petrol vouchers helping lower MRI waiting list in Greater Wellington">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The byelection for the regional New South Wales seat of Farrer, vacated by former opposition leader Sussan Ley, will be held on May 9. the date was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday. The main ... <a title="Farrer byelection will be on May 9" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/farrer-byelection-will-be-on-may-9-277621/" aria-label="Read more about Farrer byelection will be on May 9">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The camera on-board FV Emma Jane recorded images of a net being cut and a dead Hector’s dolphin sinking to the sea floor. RNZ / Alison Ballance A small fine meted out to an Otago fisher, who killed a Hector’s dolphin then lied to officials, underscores the failure to protect endangered ... <a title="Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, conservation group says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/fine-for-unreported-hectors-dolphin-death-reveals-toothless-system-conservation-group-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, conservation group says">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Gloriavale compound on the West Coast. RNZ / Jean Edwards Senior government minister Louise Upston says she did not see anything on a visit to Gloriavale that caused concern about children’s safety at the West Coast Christian community. The Social Development Minister visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met ... <a title="Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/social-development-minister-says-nothing-suggests-gloriavale-children-unsafe-following-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Social Development Minister says nothing suggests Gloriavale children unsafe following visit">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moriori Imi Settlement Trustees from left, Billy King, Tom Lanauze and Maui Solomon. Pokere Paewai/RNZ The Moriori Imi Settlement Trust allege the Crown has reneged on a promise to remain neutral on issues of tino rangatiratanga between them and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri over the Chatham Islands. Descendants of both Moriori ... <a title="Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues with Ngāti Mutunga over Chatham Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/moriori-accuses-crown-of-not-being-neutral-on-issues-with-ngati-mutunga-over-chatham-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues with Ngāti Mutunga over Chatham Islands">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. AFP / RYAN LIM More than 3000 New Zealanders are in the Middle East as the Iran war continues. The US and Israel have been bombing Iran for almost one week, with Iran launching ... <a title="Over 3000 New Zealanders in the Middle East amidst conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/over-3000-new-zealanders-in-the-middle-east-amidst-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Over 3000 New Zealanders in the Middle East amidst conflict">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The camera on-board FV Emma Jane recorded images of a net being cut and a dead Hector’s dolphin sinking to the sea floor. RNZ / Alison Ballance A small fine meted out to an Otago fisher, who killed a Hector’s dolphin then lied to officials, underscores the failure to protect endangered ... <a title="Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, coservation group says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/fine-for-unreported-hectors-dolphin-death-reveals-toothless-system-coservation-group-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fine for unreported Hector’s dolphin death reveals toothless system, coservation group says">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns batter Brooke Halliday set the foundation for victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI. www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have continued their dominance over Zimbabwe with a 180 run win in the first one-dayer in Dunedin. The hosts were sent in to bat and posted a very competitive total of ... <a title="White Ferns continue dominance oer Zimbabwe in women’s international – first ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/white-ferns-continue-dominance-oer-zimbabwe-in-womens-international-first-odi/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns continue dominance oer Zimbabwe in women’s international – first ODI">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, resulting in ... <a title="The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/the-us-just-torpedoed-an-iranian-ship-heres-why-this-old-tech-is-hard-to-defend-against-277615/" aria-label="Read more about The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Petrol prices began rising even before the conflict in Iran drove oil prices higher. Australia imports around 80% of its fuel, which means prices can spike when geopolitical shocks ripple through supply chains. As motorists ... <a title="Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/petrol-prices-too-high-heres-how-quickly-an-ev-could-save-you-money-272165/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [sh] Call to lock in KiwiSaver withdrawal age as 65 123RF A prominent investor and director is calling for politicians to confirm that New Zealanders can count on getting their KiwiSaver when they turn 65. Fraser Whineray, former Mercury chief executive, has outlined a plan for how he would like to ... <a title="Call for politicians to confirm KiwiSaver members can have their money at 65" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/call-for-politicians-to-confirm-kiwisaver-members-can-have-their-money-at-65/" aria-label="Read more about Call for politicians to confirm KiwiSaver members can have their money at 65">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Strating, Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security, and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made an impassioned pitch in the Australian parliament for middle powers like Canada and Australia to build new coalitions in the “ruptured” global order that ... <a title="In a ‘ruptured’ world order, here’s how Australia can forge new middle-power partnerships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/in-a-ruptured-world-order-heres-how-australia-can-forge-new-middle-power-partnerships-276367/" aria-label="Read more about In a ‘ruptured’ world order, here’s how Australia can forge new middle-power partnerships">Read more</a>
