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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>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The identity of a Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from three teenage girls will remain secret for now. The man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression that prevents RNZ detailing much of the case. Judge David Robinson extended the interim suppression ... <a title="Name suppression continues for man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/name-suppression-continues-for-man-accused-of-trying-to-solicit-sexual-favours-from-teens/" aria-label="Read more about Name suppression continues for man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PHOTOSPORT Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach, seeing off Jamie Joseph in the two-man race to replace Scott Robertson. The 62-year-old former Chiefs coach and coach of the Wallabies was unveiled as the national coach in a New Zealand Rugby social media post just before midday. He ... <a title="Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/dave-rennie-named-as-new-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The completed project which stood up well to heavy rain in January. Suppled / NZTA A critical section of State Highway 35 has been raised by almost a metre as part of an upgrade to make the road more flood resilient. The New Zealand Transport Agency says the 230 metre section ... <a title="Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/part-of-sh35-on-east-coast-raised-to-help-performance-in-wet-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 3, 2026. AFP KiwiSaver funds with exposure to oil and defence stocks might benefit from conflict in the Middle East in the short term, but providers are divided on whether to invest in them. ... <a title="War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you ok with that?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/war-can-be-good-for-your-kiwisaver-but-are-you-ok-with-that/" aria-label="Read more about War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you ok with that?">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says he’s still coming to grips with a “sensitive” car in Melbourne as he targets a strong start to his second full season in Formula One. This weekend’s opening Australian Grand Prix provides uncertainty and apprehension for pundits, team management and drivers alike ... <a title="Liam Lawson ‘still learning’ as F1 opener looms in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/liam-lawson-still-learning-as-f1-opener-looms-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson ‘still learning’ as F1 opener looms in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP The conflict in the Middle East is continuing to disrupt global air traffic with nearly 4000 flights a day being cancelled across the region. Limited flights out of Dubai and Doha were announced after airspace partially reopened on Wednesday morning. However, hundreds of thousands of passengers were ... <a title="How do airlines judge when and where it’s safe to fly near a conflict zone?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/how-do-airlines-judge-when-and-where-its-safe-to-fly-near-a-conflict-zone/" aria-label="Read more about How do airlines judge when and where it’s safe to fly near a conflict zone?">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A luxury house in Arrowtown. Supplied Latest house sales data indicates there is a shortage of ultra-luxury housing to meet the requirements of high-net-worth immigrants. Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa, which take effect next week, limit house-buying immigrants to homes priced over $5 million. Data collected by sales portal ... <a title="New Zealand faces shortage of ultra-luxury housing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/new-zealand-faces-shortage-of-ultra-luxury-housing/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand faces shortage of ultra-luxury housing">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Supply pressure and buying interest saw dairy prices continue their climb at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight. The average price rose 5.7 percent overnight to US$4301 (NZ$7299) a tonne. It was the fifth consecutive auction where prices have risen since the start of the year and followed a ... <a title="Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/global-dairy-prices-continue-to-rise-in-wake-of-middle-east-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It showed agencies such as in health, justice and education had faced a December deadline to make the case for their bids for this year’s Budget, but that had to be pushed back. RNZ The government has been facing too much demand to fund infrastructure projects from agencies left with too ... <a title="Government pushes back deadline for agencies’ project funding bids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/government-pushes-back-deadline-for-agencies-project-funding-bids/" aria-label="Read more about Government pushes back deadline for agencies’ project funding bids">Read more</a>
