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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marika Khabazi Petrol prices could start rising by the end of the week as the Middle East conflict goes on, one industry head says. Waitomo Group chief executive Simon Parham told Checkpoint it would not be surprising to see the price of unleaded fuel hit $3 per litre in some places. ... <a title="Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/petrol-prices-could-hit-3-a-litre-amid-conflict-in-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania As conflict escalates following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory strikes, reports have emerged that Israel may have used laser weapons to shoot down rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon. While the ... <a title="Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’: why laser weapons are no longer science fiction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/israels-iron-beam-why-laser-weapons-are-no-longer-science-fiction-277390/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’: why laser weapons are no longer science fiction">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The penalties follow separate hearings at the Auckland High Court. 123RF Two courier companies found to be involved in cartel behaviour have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million combined. Courier service Aramex has been penalised $700,000, while a second company, GoSweetSpot, has been penalised $525,000 in two separate cases ... <a title="Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/courier-companies-fined-over-1-million-for-cartel-conduct/" aria-label="Read more about Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The media and broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the police minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang numbers. Goldsmith said the chair of the public broadcaster, Andrew Barclay, had raised the story during the call, but ... <a title="TVNZ chair calls Paul Goldsmith after police minister dissatisfied with gang numbers story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/tvnz-chair-calls-paul-goldsmith-after-police-minister-dissatisfied-with-gang-numbers-story/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ chair calls Paul Goldsmith after police minister dissatisfied with gang numbers story">Read more</a>
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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>
