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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Cornwall, Lecturer in Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover. But in our new research, we show this might ... <a title="The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/the-future-remains-bleak-for-corals-but-not-all-reefs-are-doomed-277077/" aria-label="Read more about The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomed">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside Wellington Hospital. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Healthcare staff in Wellington’s Emergency Department will have to wait until 2029 for a bigger space, with one nurse describing corridors crowded with patients waiting for beds. Renovations to add much-needed space to the ED were underway, as Health New Zealand worked ... <a title="Work under way to move cramped Wellington ED" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/work-under-way-to-move-cramped-wellington-ed/" aria-label="Read more about Work under way to move cramped Wellington ED">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste. Social media is full of claims these dark sesame seeds are better for you than the ... <a title="What is black sesame? Is it really the new matcha? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/what-is-black-sesame-is-it-really-the-new-matcha-an-expert-explains-275074/" aria-label="Read more about What is black sesame? Is it really the new matcha? An expert explains">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Freyne, Senior Producer, Impact Studios UTS, University of Technology Sydney Jimpa is an emotionally nuanced family drama by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde. “Jimpa” is the family nickname for flamboyant and provocative patriarch, Jim (John Lithgow). Born in the early 1950s, Jim came out as gay ... <a title="Jimpa lovingly follows in the tradition of artwork about fathers who came out of the closet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/jimpa-lovingly-follows-in-the-tradition-of-artwork-about-fathers-who-came-out-of-the-closet-276964/" aria-label="Read more about Jimpa lovingly follows in the tradition of artwork about fathers who came out of the closet">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
RNZ Pacific A Solomon Islands academic says the US and Israel illegal bombing of Iran is “deeply alarming” and the Pacific region does not need “more global instability” US President Donald Trump warned yesterday that Operation Epic Fury against Iran — “one of the largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever ... <a title="Solomon Islands academic warns Pacific economies at risk from US-Israel-Iran conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/solomon-islands-academic-warns-pacific-economies-at-risk-from-us-israel-iran-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands academic warns Pacific economies at risk from US-Israel-Iran conflict">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Southland livestock grazing company was fined close to $50,000 for allowing hundreds of cattle to graze in mud. Supplied / MPI Warning some of the images in this article may be distressing for some people. More than 31,000 New Zealanders want an independent “Commissioner for Animals” to improve animal welfare ... <a title="31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/31k-strong-petition-for-an-independent-commissioner-for-animals-taken-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about 31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bees excrement can create a waxy substance which is hard to clean off outdoor furniture. (File photo) Supplied/Bioeconomy Science Institute Tauranga City Council wants to make it easier to deal with complaints about bee poo. It investigated 38 complaints about urban hives in the past two years – 34 of them ... <a title="Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/local-council-dealt-with-34-complaints-about-bee-poo-in-last-two-years/" aria-label="Read more about Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside Wellington Hospital. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Healthcare staff in Wellington’s Emergency Department will have to wait until 2029 for a bigger space, with one nurse describing corridors crowded with patients waiting for beds. Renovations to add much-needed space to the ED were underway, as Health New Zealand worked ... <a title="New Wellington Emergency Department won’t open until 2029" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/new-wellington-emergency-department-wont-open-until-2029/" aria-label="Read more about New Wellington Emergency Department won’t open until 2029">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning ‘a big wave’ of strikes against Iran is yet to come. Speaking to CNN, Trump said the US hasdn’t even begun to hit the Iranian regime hard. Missile strikes continued to fly over the Middle East overnight, ... <a title="Live: Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/live-australias-middle-east-military-hq-hit-in-iranian-drone-attack-qatar-halts-lng-production/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams. photosport Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams will serve a three-week suspension after being found guilty of dangerous play during Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific win over the Chiefs. The competition’s foul play review committee found the ruling after Williams was cited for his entry to a ... <a title="TamaIti Williams cops three-week ban for dangerous play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/tamaiti-williams-cops-three-week-ban-for-dangerous-play/" aria-label="Read more about TamaIti Williams cops three-week ban for dangerous play">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister admitted he “misspoke” when he said New Zealand supported “any actions” to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons. The Prime Minister has admitted he “misspoke” when he said New Zealand supported “any actions” to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons. Christopher Luxon also said New Zealand will not join the ... <a title="Opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/opposition-leader-chris-hipkins-says-us-israel-strikes-illegal/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgia Moloney, Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Adelaide University Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, corals and rare plants. A shocking case from 2025 involved the seizure of 3.7 tonnes of pangolin ... <a title="Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/dogs-can-detect-trafficked-wildlife-hidden-in-shipping-containers-from-tiny-air-samples-276986/" aria-label="Read more about Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples">Read more</a>
