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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Domain The mother of a baby found unresponsive in a South Auckland home has described her broken relationship, drug use, and the day her son died, before a Coroner’s inquest on Wednesday. Ten-month-old Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering was rushed to Middlemore Hospital and later moved to Starship Children’s Hospital on the evening ... <a title="The fractured, drug-fuelled life behind the scenes of a 10-month-old’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/the-fractured-drug-fuelled-life-behind-the-scenes-of-a-10-month-olds-death/" aria-label="Read more about The fractured, drug-fuelled life behind the scenes of a 10-month-old’s death">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The Salvation Army is launching a $1.5 million methamphetamine harm reduction programme in Motueka. The three-year pilot will include clinical addiction programmes to help people to get clean and stay clean, along with an education campaign to raise awareness about the class-A drug. Salvation Army service development lead Emma Hunter ... <a title="Salvation Army launches $1.5 million meth harm reduction programme in Motueka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/salvation-army-launches-1-5-million-meth-harm-reduction-programme-in-motueka/" aria-label="Read more about Salvation Army launches $1.5 million meth harm reduction programme in Motueka">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Māori Crown Relations Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii A group of Tūhoe kaumatua say plans to remove the supervisory jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court (MLC) over many post-settlement governance entities (PSGE) will deny Māori access to justice and accountability. The government is proposing legislation gives PSGEs the ... <a title="Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/government-moves-to-strip-maori-land-court-powers-over-pgses/" aria-label="Read more about Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach, seeing off Jamie Joseph in the two-man race to replace Scott Robertson. © Photosport Ltd 2016 www.photosport.nz The All Blacks have a new head at the helm. Dave Rennie has been appointed to one of the most scrutinised jobs in the ... <a title="All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/all-blacks-reveal-new-head-coach-who-is-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie?">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Missiles are seen in the skies over Doha on March 3. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP The family car is filled with petrol and packed with supplies and go bags for a hasty escape. But for now, a New Zealand family living in Qatar’s capital, said they would stay where they were while loud ... <a title="New Zealand family living in Qatar: ‘Like a Covid lockdown with the occasional loud boom’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/new-zealand-family-living-in-qatar-like-a-covid-lockdown-with-the-occasional-loud-boom/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand family living in Qatar: ‘Like a Covid lockdown with the occasional loud boom’">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic nonspeakers may use various strategies to manage the overload and lessen sensory distress. Unsplash / Naila Conita Southern Cross Health Insurance says ADHD and autism are once again covered under its policies, after an earlier decision to exclude them. RNZ reported last month families were blind-sided by the decision, which ... <a title="Insurer backtracks on move to exclude ADHD and autism treatment cover" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/insurer-backtracks-on-move-to-exclude-adhd-and-autism-treatment-cover/" aria-label="Read more about Insurer backtracks on move to exclude ADHD and autism treatment cover">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie has been selected as the side’s new head coach. PHOTOSPORT Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, seeing off Jamie Joseph in the two-man race to replace Scott Robertson. The 62-year-old former Chiefs coach and coach of the ... <a title="Live: Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/live-dave-rennie-named-as-new-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Yiting Lin Open work visa holders are set to see changes to their visa conditions next month. An open work visa generally allows people to work for almost any employer, across most sectors and locations, without needing a job offer. From 20 April, Immigration New Zealand said open work ... <a title="New Zealand redraws open work visa conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/new-zealand-redraws-open-work-visa-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand redraws open work visa conditions">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Seascape apartment project in Auckland is at a standstill. RNZ / Ziming Li The owner and developer of the 187-metre 52-storey Seascape development near Auckland’s waterfront has been put into receivership. Receivers Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of Calibre Partners said the immediate priority was to ensure Shundi Customs’s development ... <a title="Seascape developer Shundi Customs placed in receivership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/seascape-developer-shundi-customs-placed-in-receivership/" aria-label="Read more about Seascape developer Shundi Customs placed in receivership">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Parliament. (File pic) VNP / Phil Smith Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had to make a personal explanation in the House on Tuesday night, after he stated incorrectly the government was automatically extending visas for people in New Zealand affected by the war in Iran. The Greens ... <a title="Christopher Luxon forced into another correction over Iran war visas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/christopher-luxon-forced-into-another-correction-over-iran-war-visas/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon forced into another correction over Iran war visas">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Missiles are seen in the skies over Doha on March 3. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP The family car is filled with petrol and packed with supplies and go bags for a hasty escape. But for now, a New Zealand family living in Qatar’s capital, said they would stay where they were while loud ... <a title="New Zealand family living in Qatar: ‘Like a Covid lockdown with the occassional loud boom’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/new-zealand-family-living-in-qatar-like-a-covid-lockdown-with-the-occassional-loud-boom/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand family living in Qatar: ‘Like a Covid lockdown with the occassional loud boom’">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson The primary teachers’ union wants to take stalled pay talks to urgent facilitated bargaining. The Educational Institute Te Riu Roa says mediated bargaining last week failed to reach a settlement of the primary teachers’ collective agreement. Negotiator Liam Rutherford told RNZ the Education Ministry made an offer ... <a title="Primary teachers’ union seeks ERA intervention in stalled pay talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/primary-teachers-union-seeks-era-intervention-in-stalled-pay-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Primary teachers’ union seeks ERA intervention in stalled pay talks">Read more</a>
