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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>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Football Ferns take on hosts Solomon Islands at National Stadium in Honiara for their second World Cup qualifying match. Kick off is at 7pm. The Ferns come off the back of an 8-0 victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against Samoa on Friday. New ... <a title="Live: Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/live-football-ferns-v-solomon-islands-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Football Ferns v Solomon Islands – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, ... <a title="Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/why-did-iran-bomb-dubai-a-middle-east-expert-explains-the-regional-alliances-at-play-277218/" aria-label="Read more about Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hayley O’Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University Have you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow ... <a title="Can you actually have a ‘slow’ or ‘fast’ metabolism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/can-you-actually-have-a-slow-or-fast-metabolism-275556/" aria-label="Read more about Can you actually have a ‘slow’ or ‘fast’ metabolism?">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Christchurch City Council is investigating pumping millions of litres of screened and chlorinated sewage into the ocean each day in an effort to mitigate the putrid stench coming from Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant. The council was last week hit with an abatement notice after Canterbury ... <a title="Christchurch council investigating ways to mitigate stench from damaged wastewater plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/christchurch-council-investigating-ways-to-mitigate-stench-from-damaged-wastewater-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch council investigating ways to mitigate stench from damaged wastewater plant">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Supplied / Transpower The national grid operator says it will probably have to use a streamlined public works act a lot more in future to get land and access to expand the electricity transmission system. A select committee is hearing submissions on the Public Works Amendment Bill that aims ... <a title="Transpower needs ‘fit for purpose’ Public Works Act to expand electricity transmission system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/transpower-needs-fit-for-purpose-public-works-act-to-expand-electricity-transmission-system/" aria-label="Read more about Transpower needs ‘fit for purpose’ Public Works Act to expand electricity transmission system">Read more</a>
