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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Mark Papalii A Pasifika leader who lived through the Dawn Raids is accusing the government of scaremongering about overstayer numbers. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told reporters there were “tens of thousands more” overstayers than she had expected last month. “We have a big overstayer problem, ... <a title="Immigration Minister Erica Stanford apologises after inflating overstayer figures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/immigration-minister-erica-stanford-apologises-after-inflating-overstayer-figures/" aria-label="Read more about Immigration Minister Erica Stanford apologises after inflating overstayer figures">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man makes his way through debris at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the offices of Al-Qard al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution, in the southern coastal Lebanese city of Tyre on March 2, 2026. KAWNAT HAJU/AFP Follow the latest with our live blog above The Israel Defense Forces ... <a title="Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader, Israel warns Southern Lebanon to leave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/iran-close-to-choosing-new-leader-israel-warns-southern-lebanon-to-leave/" aria-label="Read more about Iran ‘close’ to choosing new leader, Israel warns Southern Lebanon to leave">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Peace Movement Aotearoa “One can oppose a hateful regime and, at the same time, oppose an unjustified and dangerous military intervention,” says Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. “I once again call for immediate de-escalation, respect for international law, and the urgency of resuming dialogue.” While some governments around the world have easily managed to express ... <a title="New Zealand ‘shameful’ over Iran stance, says Peace Movement Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/new-zealand-shameful-over-iran-stance-says-peace-movement-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand ‘shameful’ over Iran stance, says Peace Movement Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Plymouth mayor Max Brough. LDR /Te Korimako o Taranaki Just minutes after unifying around a new vision statement, a rift on the New Plymouth District Council was laid bare over the appointment of an acting chief executive. At an extraordinary meeting, councillor Dinnie Moeahu expressed his dismay that the public ... <a title="Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/mayor-dismisses-rift-over-interim-chief-executive-debate-as-politicking/" aria-label="Read more about Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicking">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A think tank says New Zealanders can see and feel rising inequality. Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa released polling suggesting most people agree billionaires should pay more tax. Carried out by Talbot Mills, 68 percent of respondents agreed with the ultra wealthy being taxed more to support public goods like healthcare, ... <a title="New Zealanders feeling the pinch of rising inequality, think tank says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/new-zealanders-feeling-the-pinch-of-rising-inequality-think-tank-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders feeling the pinch of rising inequality, think tank says">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Plymouth mayor Max Brough. LDR /Te Korimako o Taranaki Just minutes after unifying around a new vision statement, a rift on the New Plymouth District Council was laid bare over the appointment of an acting chief executive. At an extraordinary meeting, councillor Dinnie Moeahu expressed his dismay that the public ... <a title="Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/mayor-dismisses-rift-over-interim-chief-executive-debate-as-politicing/" aria-label="Read more about Mayor dismisses rift over interim chief executive debate as politicing">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steinlager Ultra Low Carb outer packaging (24 x 330ml). Supplied / MPI A batch of Steinlager beer is being recalled for having incorrect alcohol-free labels. Lion has announced a recall of over 2500 cases of Steinlager Ultra Low Carb 24-packs, saying that clear bottles with alcohol-free labels are not alcohol free. ... <a title="More than 2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled for incorrectly being labelled alcohol-free" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/more-than-2500-cases-of-steinlager-beer-recalled-for-incorrectly-being-labelled-alcohol-free/" aria-label="Read more about More than 2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled for incorrectly being labelled alcohol-free">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash A Christchurch couple who found more than $200,000 in the ceiling will be allowed to $40,000 of it. The couple, whose names are suppressed, found the mystery money sealed in plastic bricks tucked in insulation at their property in 2021. They reported the $232,440 to the police who said the ... <a title="Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in ceiling allowed to keep portion of it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/christchurch-couple-who-found-more-than-230000-in-ceiling-allowed-to-keep-portion-of-it/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in ceiling allowed to keep portion of it">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC captain Hiroki Sakai has dealt with a hamstring injury for most of the season. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz An injury-hit Auckland FC could see out the A-League season without a fitness coach and the club still will not divulge why they suddenly parted ways with Elias Boukarim last month. ... <a title="Hamstring, knee, ankle troubles for Auckland FC and no fitness coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/hamstring-knee-ankle-troubles-for-auckland-fc-and-no-fitness-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Hamstring, knee, ankle troubles for Auckland FC and no fitness coach">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Selling or supplying a non-approved psychoactive product such as nitrous oxide carries a fine of up to $500,000. RNZ / Rose Garratt A retailer in Rotorua faces a fine of up to $500,000 or a maximum term of two year’s in jail for selling nitrous oxide, also known as nangs, for ... <a title="Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/rotorua-retailer-charged-for-selling-nangs/" aria-label="Read more about Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurses protest at the Bridge of Remembrance in 2022. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Christchurch City Council has voted against a controversial proposal to investigate banning protests in some parts of the city. The notice of motion, brought by councillor Aaron Keown, was narrowly lost – eight votes to seven – ... <a title="Controversial proposal to ban protests in parts of Christchurch fails to get off the ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/controversial-proposal-to-ban-protests-in-parts-of-christchurch-fails-to-get-off-the-ground/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial proposal to ban protests in parts of Christchurch fails to get off the ground">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Some people are resorting to withdrawing money from their KiwiSaver accounts to clear Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) debt, financial mentors say, in a new report that indicates recent reforms are not helping consumers. The report by Consumer NZ and financial mentor network Fincap, with assistance from ... <a title="Buy Now Pay Later got a revamp – but borrowers are still out of pocket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/buy-now-pay-later-got-a-revamp-but-borrowers-are-still-out-of-pocket/" aria-label="Read more about Buy Now Pay Later got a revamp – but borrowers are still out of pocket">Read more</a>
