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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A British father and son cycling around the globe to achieve a double world record say drivers in New Zealand are the worst they have encountered across 24 countries. Joshua, 23, and George Kohler, 57, have cycled thousands of kilometres along Europe’s cycleways, through the mountain corridors of the ancient Silk ... <a title="Duo biking around the world say NZ drivers are the most aggro" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/duo-biking-around-the-world-say-nz-drivers-are-the-most-aggro/" aria-label="Read more about Duo biking around the world say NZ drivers are the most aggro">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rotokawa Geothermal Power Station. Mercury With geothermal energy exploration underway and torrefied wood pellets already in use, New Zealand could look to turn away from fossil fuels It’s already used to rear fish, grow flowers and to lure tourists, but a site near Taupō is the world-leading next step in geothermal ... <a title="How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/how-supercritical-geothermal-energy-could-change-our-future/" aria-label="Read more about How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [liveblog ]https://rnz.liveblog.pro/lb-rnz/blogs/69a55551b6f113bca370435e/index.html Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning what he is describing as ‘a big wave’ is still to come in the war with Iran. Speaking to CNN, Trump said the US hasn’t even begun to hit the Iranian regime hard yet. Missile ... <a title="Live: Trump says ‘big wave’ in Iran is yet to come as conflict widens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/live-trump-says-big-wave-in-iran-is-yet-to-come-as-conflict-widens/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Trump says ‘big wave’ in Iran is yet to come as conflict widens">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s mayor says making building cheaper through a one-stop shop for consents and fixing the failed Moa Point plant will be part of a three-year council plan. On Tuesday morning, the council released a triennium plan for the first time in nearly a decade. It outlined a range of policy ideas ... <a title="Wellington council releases first triennium plan in almost a decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/wellington-council-releases-first-triennium-plan-in-almost-a-decade/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington council releases first triennium plan in almost a decade">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Dozens of previously unknown faultlines have been discovered under Auckland – and new work is set to find out if they are likely to cause quakes. Scientists will soon start to dig trenches across some of the lines to see if they are active. So far the discovery has not ... <a title="Previously unknown faultlines discovered in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/previously-unknown-faultlines-discovered-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Previously unknown faultlines discovered in Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A montage of pictures shows the phases of the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse as it is seen in Depok City, West Java province, Indonesia, on September 8, 2025. Aditya Irawan / NurPhoto via AFP A total lunar eclipse is taking place tonight – and New Zealand has the “best seat ... <a title="Only lunar eclipse of 2026 taking place tonight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/only-lunar-eclipse-of-2026-taking-place-tonight/" aria-label="Read more about Only lunar eclipse of 2026 taking place tonight">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumers’ appetite to spend is growing but many are still struggling to meet their loan repayment obligations. Data from credit reporting firm Centrix shows consumer credit demand is up 8.3 percent compared to a year ago, driven in large part by mortgage holders shopping around for a better deal and ... <a title="Personal loan arrears hit 10-year high as people struggle to meet repayment obligations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/personal-loan-arrears-hit-10-year-high-as-people-struggle-to-meet-repayment-obligations/" aria-label="Read more about Personal loan arrears hit 10-year high as people struggle to meet repayment obligations">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Echo chief executive Patrick Moynahan, right. Supplied. The country’s biggest e-waste recycling company is expanding its footprint. Echo Technology is acquiring BMS, a specialist in secure data storage disposal and the refurbishment and resale of end‑of‑life IT equipment. The acquisition price was not disclosed. BMS, founded by Stephen Westcott‑Jones, focuses on ... <a title="Echo Technology expands footprint, acquires new company" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/echo-technology-expands-footprint-acquires-new-company/" aria-label="Read more about Echo Technology expands footprint, acquires new company">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Israel and the US have begun a fresh waves of strikes on Iran, with Israel saying it is continuing large-scale strikes against targets across Tehran. The US military says it has sunk nine Iranian warships and is “going after the rest” in attacks ... <a title="US-Israeli strikes on Iran could last ‘weeks’, 48 Iranian leaders and 3 US soldiers killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/us-israeli-strikes-on-iran-could-last-weeks-48-iranian-leaders-and-3-us-soldiers-killed/" aria-label="Read more about US-Israeli strikes on Iran could last ‘weeks’, 48 Iranian leaders and 3 US soldiers killed">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>
