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March 3, 2026
RNZ News New Zealand’s opposition Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he does not support the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran. He disagrees with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s stance that it was not New Zealand’s place to comment on the legality of the strikes. Iran and Israel have continued to trade strikes since joint ... <a title="NZ’s opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/nzs-opposition-leader-chris-hipkins-says-us-israel-strikes-illegal/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 2 March 2026. We keep hearing that Iran is an “evil” regime run by “clerics”. This conflation of an unscientific and emotive concept (‘evil’) with a cultural occupation (‘cleric’) is made in the context of picking on an ethnic or religious group of people as inferior. In this context, ‘cleric’ applies ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The Greater Evil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/keith-rankin-analysis-the-greater-evil/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The Greater Evil">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Based on the average advertised salary, some people received significant pay increases. 123rf.com A weak labour market has meant that many people have had small pay rises – or none at all – over the past year. Seventy percent of workers received a pay rise of less than the rate of ... <a title="Where have the pay rises been this year?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/where-have-the-pay-rises-been-this-year/" aria-label="Read more about Where have the pay rises been this year?">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Nury Vittachi The West is in turmoil over countries’ top legal minds declaring the US-Israel attack on Iran to be illegal, as China did. But Israel-friendly Western politicians, including Starmer, von der Leyen, Albanese, and others are desperately blocking their ears as they try to justify actual war crimes. Here’s what the specialists ... <a title="12 reasons why a huge split is opening up in the West over US-Israel’s ‘manifestly illegal’ war on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/12-reasons-why-a-huge-split-is-opening-up-in-the-west-over-us-israels-manifestly-illegal-war-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about 12 reasons why a huge split is opening up in the West over US-Israel’s ‘manifestly illegal’ war on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōura Wealth managing director Rupert Carlyon said the government proposal aligns with the National Party’s efforts to make KiwiSaver withdrawals available to New Zealanders who want to invest or own a business. 123RF Government’s plans to change KiwiSaver regulations for farmers and others, opens the door for retirement funds to be ... <a title="KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming business investments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/kiwisaver-changes-open-doors-for-farming-business-investments/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming business investments">Read more</a>
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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>
