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High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Simon Rogers A High Court judge in Auckland has upheld a District Court ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local body election in Papatoetoe. High Court Justice Jane Anderson reserved her decision in February after hearing a petition filed by the Papatoetoe Ōtara Action Team, which won ... <a title="High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/high-court-upholds-decision-voiding-papatoetoe-local-election/" aria-label="Read more about High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election">Read more</a>

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Guns N’ Roses add New Zealand show to world tour

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Rock icons Guns N’ Roses have added an Australian and New Zealand leg to their 2026 world tour. Kiwi fans will score the very last show of the tour at Auckland’s Eden Park Stadium on 17 December. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner said at the time it was a “truly ... <a title="Guns N’ Roses add New Zealand show to world tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/guns-n-roses-add-new-zealand-show-to-world-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Guns N’ Roses add New Zealand show to world tour">Read more</a>

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Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The increasing use of digital price tags could allow supermarkets to use AI algorithms and ‘dynamic pricing’ where prices change in real time, a competition researcher says. The government’s amendment to the Commerce Act, included increasing the Commerce Commission’s powers in combating predatory pricing , clarifying merger ... <a title="Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/why-digital-price-tags-at-the-supermarket-are-causing-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns">Read more</a>

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Wasps and frogs keep evolving a crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Robinson, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are ... <a title="Wasps and frogs keep evolving a crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/wasps-and-frogs-keep-evolving-a-crucial-pain-molecule-in-their-venom-now-we-know-why-277485/" aria-label="Read more about Wasps and frogs keep evolving a crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why">Read more</a>

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‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. photosport New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says practice and qualifying sessions for the Australian Grand Prix will answer a host of questions about the 2026 Formula 1 pecking order. Wheels will spin for the first time this season on Friday afternoon (2.30pm NZT) at the first of three practice ... <a title="‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/whos-quick-and-whos-not-lawson-says-australian-gp-crucial/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial">Read more</a>

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Nine to Noon live: Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The increasing use of digital price tags could allow supermarkets to use AI algorithms and ‘dynamic pricing’ where prices change in real time, a competition researcher says. The Government’s amendment to the Commerce Act, included increasing the Commerce Commission’s powers in combating predatory pricing , clarifying merger ... <a title="Nine to Noon live: Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/nine-to-noon-live-why-digital-price-tags-at-the-supermarket-are-causing-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Nine to Noon live: Why ‘digital price tags’ at the supermarket are causing concerns">Read more</a>

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New Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warns

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The increased price of fuel will see prices increase at the pump, Don Braid says. RNZ / Dan Cook Oil costs are contributing to “off the charts” freight prices and it is only a matter of time before it flows on to consumers, a logistics boss says. The war in Iran ... <a title="New Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/new-zealand-prices-of-anything-attached-to-fuel-will-rise-logistics-boss-warns/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warns">Read more</a>

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New Zealand should look overseas to address social media harm, committee lead says

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has release its final report into the harm social media causes for young people online. RNZ A leading member of the government’s inquiry into social media harm says New Zealand wants to be a ‘fast follower,’ not a leader. Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has released ... <a title="New Zealand should look overseas to address social media harm, committee lead says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/new-zealand-should-look-overseas-to-address-social-media-harm-committee-lead-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand should look overseas to address social media harm, committee lead says">Read more</a>

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Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again

March 6, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mireille Rebeiz, Chair of Middle East Studies, Dickinson College The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. After the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah – a ... <a title="Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/hezbollah-degraded-weakened-but-not-yet-disarmed-destabilizes-lebanon-once-again-277327/" aria-label="Read more about Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again">Read more</a>

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International students securing rentals without seeing them

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand International students are increasingly renting private apartments in central Auckland as demand for university accommodation soars. RNZ / Yiting Lin University student Piki Wang has inspected 20 apartments in central Auckland since January, carefully checking living spaces for signs of dampness, pouring through recent utility bills to get a rough idea ... <a title="International students securing rentals without seeing them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/international-students-securing-rentals-without-seeing-them/" aria-label="Read more about International students securing rentals without seeing them">Read more</a>

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Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand By Ted Hesson, Reuters Kristi Noem is being moved to a new role. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (US time). It’s a major ... <a title="Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/donald-trump-replaces-homeland-security-chief-kristi-noem/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem">Read more</a>

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Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! falls apart

March 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand From the punctuation in the title of The Bride! you might think you’re about to see something exhilarating. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein-inspired romance has all the parts for what should be a monster of a film: big-name lead actors who deliver, a retro creature-feature setup, a Bonnie and Clyde plot, gorgeous costumes ... <a title="Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! falls apart" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/review-maggie-gyllenhaals-the-bride-falls-apart/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! falls apart">Read more</a>