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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder. The woman was found dead at an address on Mataua Road in Raumati Beach in February. Following her death, the man was ... <a title="Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/man-facing-murder-charge-after-death-of-woman-in-kapiti-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dome Valley. The Wireless / Luke McPake Legal action over a controversial mega-dump in Auckland’s Dome Valley is continuing, with Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of the decision to approve the landfill. Forest and Bird will appeal the Environment Court’s 2023 decision to allow the landfill to go ... <a title="Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of Dome Valley landfill approval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/forest-and-bird-granted-leave-to-appeal-part-of-dome-valley-landfill-approval/" aria-label="Read more about Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of Dome Valley landfill approval">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Alternative Jewish Voices — Sh’ma Koleinu We, Alternative Jewish Voices, deplore Israel and America’s illegal war of aggression against Iran. We also condemned the repression of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but that does not justify this war. International war will only bring — is already bringing — more civilian death and destruction. We support the right ... <a title="Alternative Jewish Voices: Stop this Iran catastrophe!" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/alternative-jewish-voices-stop-this-iran-catastrophe/" aria-label="Read more about Alternative Jewish Voices: Stop this Iran catastrophe!">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks will have to earn their jersey under new coach Dave Rennie. On Wednesday, Rennie was announced as All Blacks head coach following weeks of guessing games in the wake of Scott Robertson’s sacking. Speaking to media for the first time in Auckland this afternoon, Rennie said he will ... <a title="All Blacks jersey to be ‘earned’ under new coach Dave Rennie’s regime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/all-blacks-jersey-to-be-earned-under-new-coach-dave-rennies-regime/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks jersey to be ‘earned’ under new coach Dave Rennie’s regime">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A still from a video taken by a local resident shows a digger at work on the beach at Church Bay, northeast of Whangārei. Supplied Two waterfront property owners have been fined more than $6000 for carrying out illegal earthworks on a Northland beach. Reports of a digger moving sand and ... <a title="Property owners fined for illegal work on Northland beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/property-owners-fined-for-illegal-work-on-northland-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Property owners fined for illegal work on Northland beach">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abby Mellick Lopes, Professor, Social Design, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney Many of our homes and workplaces were built for a milder climate that no longer exists. As Australia braces for more days above 40ºC and hot nights, many homes – especially older ... <a title="In a heatwave, a cool library or shopping centre is a lifeline. Do we need more climate shelters?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/in-a-heatwave-a-cool-library-or-shopping-centre-is-a-lifeline-do-we-need-more-climate-shelters-275661/" aria-label="Read more about In a heatwave, a cool library or shopping centre is a lifeline. Do we need more climate shelters?">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Australia’s economy grew at its fastest annual rate in almost three years in the December quarter, rising 2.6%, although this is still modest growth by historical standards. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the quarter rose 0.8%, picking up from ... <a title="Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/australian-economy-picks-up-speed-but-managing-inflation-and-rates-is-getting-harder-277236/" aria-label="Read more about Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One hundred and fifty shearers and woolhandlers representing 27 countries were welcomed to Masterton with a pōwhiri, which kicked off the 2026 Golden Shears. The pressure at this year’s competition, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday, will be a bit higher as it coincides with the World Premier Shearing and Wool ... <a title="‘It’s in the blood for many of us’ – Wairarapa welcomes the world to the World Shearing Champs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/its-in-the-blood-for-many-of-us-wairarapa-welcomes-the-world-to-the-world-shearing-champs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s in the blood for many of us’ – Wairarapa welcomes the world to the World Shearing Champs">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Walking through the Victoria Street entrance of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, at first glance the library is the same yet different. There are hundreds of thousands of books, metal bridges and escalators from before. But beyond that, the revamped library offers a whole new host of creative spaces and ... <a title="First look inside the new Wellington Library" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/first-look-inside-the-new-wellington-library/" aria-label="Read more about First look inside the new Wellington Library">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Professor, Operations Research, Brock University The Israeli Operation Roaring Lion and the American Operation Epic Fury started early on Feb. 28 when both countries began attacking Iran. Their airstrikes killed Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while striking military targets and cities across the ... <a title="Iran’s missile mayhem show the limits of Middle East defences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/irans-missile-mayhem-show-the-limits-of-middle-east-defences-277211/" aria-label="Read more about Iran’s missile mayhem show the limits of Middle East defences">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei triggered immediate and sharply polarised reactions, in Iran and around the world. In some circles, it was openly celebrated as the end of an era associated with repression, theocracy and regional confrontation. ... <a title="Mourning, celebration and a divided legacy: why the death of Ali Khamenei reverberates far beyond Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/mourning-celebration-and-a-divided-legacy-why-the-death-of-ali-khamenei-reverberates-far-beyond-iran-277378/" aria-label="Read more about Mourning, celebration and a divided legacy: why the death of Ali Khamenei reverberates far beyond Iran">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley wastewater treatment plant. A community leader has urged the Christchurch City Council to avoid any chance of sewage washing up on the city’s beaches. His comments came after Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger announced the council was considering pumping 30 percent of the city’s sewage – partially treated – into the ... <a title="Plan to mitigate stench from Christchurch treatment plant must avoid sewage washing up on beaches – community leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/plan-to-mitigate-stench-from-christchurch-treatment-plant-must-avoid-sewage-washing-up-on-beaches-community-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Plan to mitigate stench from Christchurch treatment plant must avoid sewage washing up on beaches – community leader">Read more</a>
