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March 3, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Gordon Campbell Funny . . . back when Russia invaded Ukraine, New Zealand didn’t wait for Vladimir Putin to tell us whether his acts of aggression were legal under international law. Instead, we immediately decided the invasion was illegal, and forthrightly condemned Russia’s actions at the time, and ever since. Different story when ... <a title="Gordon Campbell: Why the US has no credible reason or credible end game for its war on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/gordon-campbell-why-the-us-has-no-credible-reason-or-credible-end-game-for-its-war-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Gordon Campbell: Why the US has no credible reason or credible end game for its war on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Iran’s ambassador to New Zealand says the joint US and Israeli strikes on his country need stronger condemnation, reports TV1 News. Ambassador Reza Nazar Ahari described the strikes as “explicit aggression” and a violation of the UN Charter. “There is no doubt about it, and it deserves a very clear type of ... <a title="‘Explicit aggression’ against Iran needs clear condemnation, envoy tells NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/explicit-aggression-against-iran-needs-clear-condemnation-envoy-tells-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Explicit aggression’ against Iran needs clear condemnation, envoy tells NZ">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The incident happened at Ellerslie Train Station (file image). RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have made the arrests, but now they are trying to find the victim after an aggravated robbery in Auckland. They say a group of six people allegedly threatened a woman at Ellerslie Train Station on Monday afternoon ... <a title="Police looking for victim of alleged aggravated robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/police-looking-for-victim-of-alleged-aggravated-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Police looking for victim of alleged aggravated robbery">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Manaia Elliott Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns crushed the Solomon Islands 8-0 at National Stadium in Honiara for their second World Cup qualifying match win. They have officially qualified for Round 3 of the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. New Zealand’s other Group A opponents in the Oceania Qualifiers ... <a title="Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/football-ferns-v-solomon-islands-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says only the US and Israel have the intelligence to back up their attacks on Iran – and New Zealand won’t be asking to see it. Christopher Luxon was asked if he believed the attacks were a breach of international law in his weekly post-Cabinet media conference Monday ... <a title="Watch: New Zealand not asking questions about US, Israel attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/watch-new-zealand-not-asking-questions-about-us-israel-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: New Zealand not asking questions about US, Israel attacks">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims. The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her ... <a title="Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/liberals-former-immigration-spokesman-paul-scarr-crosses-floor-to-support-hanson-muslim-censure-277188/" aria-label="Read more about Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three more male Oriental fruit flies have been trapped in Papatoetoe. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity New Zealand is widening its trapping zone in South Auckland after finding three more male Oriental fruit flies. A single male fly was found in Papatoetoe last week – and on Monday, three more males ... <a title="Oriental fruit fly: Trapping zone widens in South Auckland as more flies found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/oriental-fruit-fly-trapping-zone-widens-in-south-auckland-as-more-flies-found/" aria-label="Read more about Oriental fruit fly: Trapping zone widens in South Auckland as more flies found">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand siwakorn / 123RF Bridge engineers say the NZ Transport Agency’s work to update how bridges are designed and assessed should at most have a “minor positive” impact. Two trucking groups have expressed worries that NZTA is missing an opportunity to make more highway bridges able to carry heavier trucks in future, ... <a title="Changes to bridge design need to at least have ‘minor positive’ impact – engineers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/changes-to-bridge-design-need-to-at-least-have-minor-positive-impact-engineers/" aria-label="Read more about Changes to bridge design need to at least have ‘minor positive’ impact – engineers">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just Zilch. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham There are concerns that a former soldier sentenced to home detention for filming young people using a bathroom for six years is now volunteering at a Palmerston North food rescue charity. Adrien Bell, who also goes by the surname Bennett, has volunteered at Just Zilch ... <a title="Former soldier and sex offender Adrien Bell’s volunteer work sparks concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/former-soldier-and-sex-offender-adrien-bells-volunteer-work-sparks-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Former soldier and sex offender Adrien Bell’s volunteer work sparks concern">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Outside the central Auckland Library on Lorne Street. RNZ / Lucy Xia One of the victims of a stabbing in central Auckland has been discharged from hospital, police say. A 65-year-old man was facing two charges of causing grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly stabbed outside the central library ... <a title="Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/victim-of-alleged-stabbing-discharged-from-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government has backed the American strike on Iran, while confirming Australia was not given prior warning. Federal cabinet’s national security committee met early Sunday. Although supporting what has been done, the government is emphasising Australia is not a ... <a title="Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/bipartisan-support-for-us-attack-on-iran-but-greens-say-it-is-abhorrent-277187/" aria-label="Read more about Bipartisan support for US attack on Iran, but Greens say it is ‘abhorrent’">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle When I heard the terrible news that the Americans and Israelis had killed more than 165 children this week in an elementary school in Minab in Southern Iran it took me back to a wonderful day I spent in Isfahan in 2018. I met lots of Iranian school children and their ... <a title="Minab school massacre – hands off the children of Iran, Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/minab-school-massacre-hands-off-the-children-of-iran-donald-trump/" aria-label="Read more about Minab school massacre – hands off the children of Iran, Donald Trump">Read more</a>
