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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>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David McEwen. Screenshot / YouTube A former financial adviser has been convicted and fined $15,000 for breaching a banning order by the financial markets regulator, but investors remain out of pocket. David McEwen was convicted of four charges of breaching a 2023 Financial Markets Authority stop order at the Auckland District ... <a title="Former financial adviser fined $15,000, investors remain out of pocket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/former-financial-adviser-fined-15000-investors-remain-out-of-pocket/" aria-label="Read more about Former financial adviser fined $15,000, investors remain out of pocket">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 4, 2026.
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown. 123RF The University of Otago will offer two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus in the resort town. The university will begin teaching an undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship and a postgraduate qualification in digital technology. Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson said the university was ... <a title="University of Otago to offer new qualifications in Queenstown as part of campus plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/university-of-otago-to-offer-new-qualifications-in-queenstown-as-part-of-campus-plans/" aria-label="Read more about University of Otago to offer new qualifications in Queenstown as part of campus plans">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Over-optimistic forecasting of visa numbers has contributed to a blow-out in Immigration New Zealand’s finances. Visa fees rose sharply in 2024, but the agency’s memorandum account – balancing costs and visa revenue – has sunk into a $152 million deficit. The education and workforce select committee heard that deficit is ... <a title="Immigration account $150 million in the red, visa numbers overestimated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/immigration-account-150-million-in-the-red-visa-numbers-overestimated/" aria-label="Read more about Immigration account $150 million in the red, visa numbers overestimated">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean Spinks, Associate Professor, Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland Aunty Mary stands reluctantly back from the busy counter at her local community pharmacy, not quite sure how to get some help. She notices a colourful poster on the wall that ... <a title="‘She made us feel comfortable’: how trusting and safe pharmacy services improve First Nations health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/she-made-us-feel-comfortable-how-trusting-and-safe-pharmacy-services-improve-first-nations-health-256697/" aria-label="Read more about ‘She made us feel comfortable’: how trusting and safe pharmacy services improve First Nations health">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shelly Butcher, PhD candidate in Wildlife Disease, The University of Queensland When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn’t recognise. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body ... <a title="We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/we-discovered-lethal-new-fungal-diseases-in-wild-australian-reptiles-its-time-to-act-fast-275817/" aria-label="Read more about We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claudia Young, PhD Candidate in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne The current season of Married at First Sight is shaping up to be one of the most controversial yet, with the inclusion of Tyson Gordon demonstrating how the manosphere has breached containment. While the producers ... <a title="‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/i-want-someone-submissive-married-at-first-sight-gives-the-manosphere-a-prime-time-slot-276974/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot">Read more</a>
