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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks trainer Nic Gill. photosport Another leading name is leaving New Zealand Rugby, with long-time fitness guru Nic Gill taking up a post at the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. It continues a period of enormous change for the organisation, which is still seeking a new chief executive along with a handful ... <a title="NZ Rugby overhaul continues with performance boss moving on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/nz-rugby-overhaul-continues-with-performance-boss-moving-on/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby overhaul continues with performance boss moving on">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sox hurler Marty Grant (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa o Te Rā) attended five world championships, claiming three titles and two silvers. He won New Zealand Softball player of the year in 1991, and pitcher of the year a total of five times. Photosport / Sandra ... <a title="Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/softball-legend-marty-grant-inducted-into-world-hall-of-fame-reflects-on-legacy-and-sacrifice/" aria-label="Read more about Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait. MetService Meteorologist Lewis Ferris said cold conditions in the Wellington region are a clear signal of the seasonal shift into Meteorological Autumn. Strong cold south easterly winds, rain ... <a title="Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/flights-diverted-ferries-delayed-as-strong-winds-hit-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you’re caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? ... <a title="Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/iran-conflict-what-to-do-if-youre-caught-up-in-an-international-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites players are replaced during their international match against Australia in Auckland. photosport The All Whites have confirmed they’ll take a fly-in, fly-out approach to their three group games at the FIFA World Cup after landing in San Diego as an official team base. Coach Darren Bazeley said they had ... <a title="All Whites adopt fly-in, fly-out approach to World Cup campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/all-whites-adopt-fly-in-fly-out-approach-to-world-cup-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites adopt fly-in, fly-out approach to World Cup campaign">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming breached police’s code of conduct by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him up to 10 times, the police watchdog says. The revelation comes ... <a title="Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/former-top-cop-jevon-mcskimming-used-police-money-to-pay-for-hotels-during-affair/" aria-label="Read more about Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a tribunal has heard. British chef John Dodsworth was convicted of endangering life by wilfully setting fire to a couch at a boarding hostel less than ... <a title="Arsonist given second chance to be deported" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/arsonist-given-second-chance-to-be-deported/" aria-label="Read more about Arsonist given second chance to be deported">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait today. MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait, but the conditions were expected to ease later in the day. Tuesday ... <a title="Ferry delays due to rough seas, strong winds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/ferry-delays-due-to-rough-seas-strong-winds/" aria-label="Read more about Ferry delays due to rough seas, strong winds">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maryam Lotfi, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Cardiff University The escalating conflict between Iran, the US and Israel has taken a critical turn. The strait of Hormuz – one of the most important shipping routes for oil and gas – is facing significant disruption. The ... <a title="The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/the-oil-price-surge-is-just-one-symptom-of-a-supply-chain-network-that-is-not-fit-for-this-age-of-global-tensions-277277/" aria-label="Read more about The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kenya Fernandes, Research Fellow, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years – and for much of that ... <a title="Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/honey-from-australian-wildflowers-has-potent-power-to-kill-bacteria-276630/" aria-label="Read more about Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan A Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne To most of us, a visit to the local pharmacy feels like a simple transaction: we hand over a prescription slip ... <a title="Primary care prevents health problems from becoming more expensive – why doesn’t NZ fund it properly?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/primary-care-prevents-health-problems-from-becoming-more-expensive-why-doesnt-nz-fund-it-properly-275793/" aria-label="Read more about Primary care prevents health problems from becoming more expensive – why doesn’t NZ fund it properly?">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Australians are living longer, but we’re also living longer with disease and disability. Half of us now have at least one chronic condition. As rates of disease rise, so does demand for health care. In the 40 ... <a title="Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are too often wasted in general practice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/emptying-bins-and-photocopying-nurses-skills-are-too-often-wasted-in-general-practice-269493/" aria-label="Read more about Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are too often wasted in general practice">Read more</a>
