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March 4, 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 hasn’t even begun to hit the Iranian regime hard. Missile strikes continued to fly over the Middle East overnight, ... <a title="Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/australias-middle-east-military-hq-hit-in-iranian-drone-attack-qatar-halts-lng-production/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Western countries, including Australia and New Zealand, were quick to line up to support Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli blitzkrieg on the Islamic Republic of Iran. They were effectively throwing international law into a cauldron of blood and mayhem. These same Western powers — and the Gulf Arab states that stand ... <a title="US-Israel’s war of aggression – Epic Fury or Epic Screw-up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/us-israels-war-of-aggression-epic-fury-or-epic-screw-up/" aria-label="Read more about US-Israel’s war of aggression – Epic Fury or Epic Screw-up?">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. The New Zealand Government’s response to Israel-US attacks on Iran has revealed a chasm. On one side are those who argue; that New Zealand must stay aligned with its 20th century allies right or wrong. On the other side are those who insist; that the long fought for reputation, of a ... <a title="EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/editorial-when-mediocrity-fails-national-interest/" aria-label="Read more about EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If the law was retrospectively passed it would effectively criminalise people who need help, not debt, Willie Jackson says. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has changed its tune on legislation that would allow MSD to legally claw back welfare payments once someone has been backpaid for an ACC claim. ... <a title="Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/labour-changes-tune-on-welfare-claw-backs/" aria-label="Read more about Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand John Minto at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one city councillor gets his way. The council will vote on Wednesday on a request staff investigate councillor Aaron Keown’s proposal to create protest-free zones at what he ... <a title="Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/christchurch-could-have-protest-free-zones-at-sensitive-sites/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying “this was our last best chance to strike”. Not known for adhering to any particular lasting strategy, Trump sees each day ... <a title="Donald Trump campaigned against ‘endless wars’. So why is he risking another one in Iran?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/donald-trump-campaigned-against-endless-wars-so-why-is-he-risking-another-one-in-iran-277370/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump campaigned against ‘endless wars’. So why is he risking another one in Iran?">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven weeks of weeding work at Lake Horowhenua has finished More than 400 tonnes of invasive weeds collected No easy fix for lake that for decades had sewage pumped into it. Raw sewage was pumped into Punahau Lake Horowhenua for decades, earning it the dubious reputation as one of New Zealand’s ... <a title="Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/hundreds-of-tonnes-of-weeds-removed-in-lake-horowhenua-clean-up/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The scent from the damaged plant has been plaguing much of Christchurch for years. New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 The Christchurch City Council is yet to clarify how sewage will be treated before being pumped into the ocean under a new plan designed to mitigate ... <a title="Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/questions-remain-over-christchurch-sewage-discharge-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The child was injured by a dog which belonged to a family member who came to stay at their Waikato home. RNZ/Supplied A woman whose young daughter had part of her face bitten off by an aggressive dog can not understand why the animal has not been euthanised, a month after ... <a title="Dog not euthanised after biting off part of young girl’s face" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/dog-not-euthanised-after-biting-off-part-of-young-girls-face/" aria-label="Read more about Dog not euthanised after biting off part of young girl’s face">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Setu Tu scores a try for St George Illawarra Dragons in his NRL debut. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images NZ Warriors are celebrating – not lamenting – the loss of powerhouse winger Setu Tu, after his impressive NRL debut for St George Illawarra Dragons. Tu, 27, was a star performer for the Warriors ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors ‘proud’ of former reserve-grader Setu Tu in Dragons debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/nrl-nz-warriors-proud-of-former-reserve-grader-setu-tu-in-dragons-debut/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors ‘proud’ of former reserve-grader Setu Tu in Dragons debut">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St Heliers. Supplied / Project Jonah The Department of Conservation (DOC) has floated a whale back out to sea after it stranded on Auckland’s St Heliers Beach. The Shepherd’s beaked whale was spotted at ... <a title="Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/deep-sea-whale-re-floated-after-stranding-on-central-auckland-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is brushing off accusations of naivety from the opposition over plans to pursue a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal as prices spike worldwide. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with open ocean, has effectively closed, after Iran said it ... <a title="No change to government’s LNG plans after global price spike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/no-change-to-governments-lng-plans-after-global-price-spike/" aria-label="Read more about No change to government’s LNG plans after global price spike">Read more</a>
