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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks trainer Nic Gill. photosport Another leading name is leaving New Zealand Rugby, with long-time fitness guru Nic Gill taking up a post at the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. It continues a period of enormous change for the organisation, which is still seeking a new chief executive along with a handful ... <a title="NZ Rugby overhaul continues with performance boss moving on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/nz-rugby-overhaul-continues-with-performance-boss-moving-on/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby overhaul continues with performance boss moving on">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sox hurler Marty Grant (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa o Te Rā) attended five world championships, claiming three titles and two silvers. He won New Zealand Softball player of the year in 1991, and pitcher of the year a total of five times. Photosport / Sandra ... <a title="Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/softball-legend-marty-grant-inducted-into-world-hall-of-fame-reflects-on-legacy-and-sacrifice/" aria-label="Read more about Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait. MetService Meteorologist Lewis Ferris said cold conditions in the Wellington region are a clear signal of the seasonal shift into Meteorological Autumn. Strong cold south easterly winds, rain ... <a title="Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/flights-diverted-ferries-delayed-as-strong-winds-hit-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers and New Zealand citizens throughout the Middle East have been affected by the conflict with Iran. PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP Explainer – The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you’re caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? ... <a title="Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/iran-conflict-what-to-do-if-youre-caught-up-in-an-international-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Iran conflict: What to do if you’re caught up in an international crisis">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites players are replaced during their international match against Australia in Auckland. photosport The All Whites have confirmed they’ll take a fly-in, fly-out approach to their three group games at the FIFA World Cup after landing in San Diego as an official team base. Coach Darren Bazeley said they had ... <a title="All Whites adopt fly-in, fly-out approach to World Cup campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/all-whites-adopt-fly-in-fly-out-approach-to-world-cup-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites adopt fly-in, fly-out approach to World Cup campaign">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming breached police’s code of conduct by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him up to 10 times, the police watchdog says. The revelation comes ... <a title="Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/former-top-cop-jevon-mcskimming-used-police-money-to-pay-for-hotels-during-affair/" aria-label="Read more about Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand hafakot/123RF An arsonist given a second chance when he appealed against deportation went on to set another fire at the hostel he was staying in, a tribunal has heard. British chef John Dodsworth was convicted of endangering life by wilfully setting fire to a couch at a boarding hostel less than ... <a title="Arsonist given second chance to be deported" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/arsonist-given-second-chance-to-be-deported/" aria-label="Read more about Arsonist given second chance to be deported">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander ferries. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Cook Strait ferry sailings are delayed today as rough seas and strong southerlies continue in the Cook Strait today. MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait, but the conditions were expected to ease later in the day. Tuesday ... <a title="Ferry delays due to rough seas, strong winds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/ferry-delays-due-to-rough-seas-strong-winds/" aria-label="Read more about Ferry delays due to rough seas, strong winds">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above US President Donald Trump is warning what he is describing as ‘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 yet. Missile strikes continued to ... <a title="Live: Trump says ‘big wave’ in Iran is yet to come as conflict widens, Qatar halts LNG production" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/live-trump-says-big-wave-in-iran-is-yet-to-come-as-conflict-widens-qatar-halts-lng-production/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Trump says ‘big wave’ in Iran is yet to come as conflict widens, Qatar halts LNG production">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Harbour is off limits for swimmers with strong southerlies, rain and rough seas forecast to ease heading into Wednesday. Supplied Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater leak on Marine Drive in Eastbourne. The leak is from the main outfall pipe, which transports fully treated wastewater over 18km from ... <a title="Another wastewater leak hits Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/another-wastewater-leak-hits-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Another wastewater leak hits Wellington">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ While the rest of the world races to harness the power of the sun, New Zealand is languishing – as energy prices continue to climb. An RNZ investigation has found that ministers were presented with clear evidence that rooftop solar is now among the cheapest sources of electricity households can ... <a title="Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/government-kicked-the-tyres-on-solar-subsidies-but-went-with-minor-tweaks-instead/" aria-label="Read more about Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / MBIE The Ministry of Education has received 127 applications from schools for help with the cost of cleaning asbsestos-contaminated sand. Some schools spent thousands of dollars on decontamination after several brands of coloured sand were recalled last year. Applications for the one-off grants closed at the end of February. ... <a title="More than 100 schools apply for help covering cost of asbestos sand clean-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/more-than-100-schools-apply-for-help-covering-cost-of-asbestos-sand-clean-up/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100 schools apply for help covering cost of asbestos sand clean-up">Read more</a>
