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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s eco-sanctuary Zealandia is facing a bill of tens of thousands of dollars following last month’s wild winds. In February, the lower North Island was hit by a brutal storm which brought down trees, shut roads and cut off power to thousands. The capital experienced its strongest winds in more than ... <a title="Wellington eco-sanctuary Zealandia facing huge bill after wild winds hit region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/wellington-eco-sanctuary-zealandia-facing-huge-bill-after-wild-winds-hit-region/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington eco-sanctuary Zealandia facing huge bill after wild winds hit region">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A construction worker has described pulling someone from a burning house in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. A number of firefighters are at the scene on Tawariki Street, with crews using an aerial crane to try contain the fire on Thursday. Jeremy Lodder was working at a ... <a title="Construction worker pulls man from burning house in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/construction-worker-pulls-man-from-burning-house-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Construction worker pulls man from burning house in Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie. AAP / Photosport Dave Rennie has been tasked with leading the All Blacks through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie was named as the new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Scott Robertson after just two years at the helm. The former Chiefs and Wallabies coach will take up ... <a title="World media reacts to appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/world-media-reacts-to-appointment-of-new-all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about World media reacts to appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
It’s only Day Five of the war, but surely the epic stupidity of Australia so cravenly backing the US-Israeli invasion of Iran is evident by now. Michael West Media reports. COMMENTARY: By Michael West We are led by fools and sycophants. The illegal, unprovoked invasion of Iran is not just garden-variety stupidity. This is stupidity ... <a title="Australia and the ‘Epstein Coalition’ – invasion of Iran a disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/australia-and-the-epstein-coalition-invasion-of-iran-a-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Australia and the ‘Epstein Coalition’ – invasion of Iran a disaster">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 23-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been charged. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people have been arrested after a man was injured in a shooting in South Auckland. Police said officers were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area on Saturday when they heard what they believed to be ... <a title="Two arrested after man hurt in South Auckland shooting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/two-arrested-after-man-hurt-in-south-auckland-shooting/" aria-label="Read more about Two arrested after man hurt in South Auckland shooting">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand GCSB Director General Andrew Clark. VNP/Louis Collins The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency says it is providing round-the-clock threat intelligence updates on the Iran war. The GCSB, along with its partner agency NZ Security Intelligence Service (SIS), appeared at a Parliamentary select committee for their annual reviews on Wednesday. ... <a title="NZ spy agency providing Iran war threat intelligence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/nz-spy-agency-providing-iran-war-threat-intelligence/" aria-label="Read more about NZ spy agency providing Iran war threat intelligence">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the Masjid Annur, flowers surround the memorial to the 51 shuhada (martyrs), who were killed when a terrorist opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch five years ago. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings are continuing their fight to prevent the terrorist from giving ... <a title="Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/fight-continues-to-stop-christchurch-terrorist-from-giving-evidence-at-inquest/" aria-label="Read more about Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police in Pakuranga on 19 August 2024. RNZ / Lucy Xia Police have charged a second person with the murder of a fatally shot Pakuranga courier driver. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers said the second man, a 35-year-old, would appear at the Manukau District Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of ... <a title="Second person charged with murder of Pakuranga courier driver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/second-person-charged-with-murder-of-pakuranga-courier-driver/" aria-label="Read more about Second person charged with murder of Pakuranga courier driver">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer spending processed through all core retail merchants in Worldline NZ’s payments network during February were up 2.8 percent in the Auckland/Northland region. 123RF Auckland has seen the biggest growth in consumer spending in two years, with modest growth holding steady elsewhere. Consumer spending processed through all core retail merchants in ... <a title="Auckland sees biggest growth in consumer spending in two years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/auckland-sees-biggest-growth-in-consumer-spending-in-two-years/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland sees biggest growth in consumer spending in two years">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste. Social media is full of claims these dark sesame seeds are better for you than the white ones. They’re said to be better at reducing your blood sugar levels, risk of heart disease, and ... <a title="What is black sesame and is it really the new matcha?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/what-is-black-sesame-and-is-it-really-the-new-matcha/" aria-label="Read more about What is black sesame and is it really the new matcha?">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hormuz Strait between Iran and Oman carries around a fifth of the world’s oil and a large amount of natural gas, but shipping lanes there have been suspended during the current war. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Explainer – The war raging in the Middle East is affecting supply chains, ... <a title="What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/what-are-new-zealands-global-supply-chains-being-disrupted-by-the-us-iran-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about What are New Zealand’s global supply chains being disrupted by the US-Iran conflict?">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Treasury figures show the government’s finances are in better shape than expected. RNZ The government’s finances are in better than expected shape as spending has fallen while the tax take is steady. Treasury figures, which exclude ACC finances, show a deficit of $6 billion for the seven months ended January, about ... <a title="Treasury figures show $6 billion deficit for seven months ended January" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/treasury-figures-show-6-billion-deficit-for-seven-months-ended-january/" aria-label="Read more about Treasury figures show $6 billion deficit for seven months ended January">Read more</a>
