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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trevor Foley claims Ironman NZ victory at Taupō. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz American Trevor Foley and Briton Kat Matthews have headed off strong fields to claim elite honours at the 42nd edition of IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupō. Foley became the first United States man since Tim DeBoom to prevail in ... <a title="Trevor Foley, Kat Matthews clear out to clinch Ironman NZ titles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/trevor-foley-kat-matthews-clear-out-to-clinch-ironman-nz-titles/" aria-label="Read more about Trevor Foley, Kat Matthews clear out to clinch Ironman NZ titles">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) flanked by his Cabinet colleagues. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet colleagues have told him to reconsider his future, saying “all of them” back him. Christopher Luxon’s comments came after speculation about his leadership following a ... <a title="Prim Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won’t stand down as National’s leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/prim-minister-christopher-luxon-says-cabinet-colleagues-back-him-wont-stand-down-as-nationals-leader/" aria-label="Read more about Prim Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won’t stand down as National’s leader">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foxton Shannon Road. Google Maps One person died after a motorcycle crash that closed Foxton Shannon Road between the Manawatū towns of Foxton and Shannon on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the area about 9.40am after reports of a single motorcycle crash between Himatangi Block Road and Poplar Road. Police ... <a title="Motorcyclist dies after Foxton Shannon Road crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/motorcyclist-dies-after-foxton-shannon-road-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclist dies after Foxton Shannon Road crash">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Those waiting outside Auckland International Airport’s arrival area erupted into applause for the landing of the first flight from the Middle East since recent conflict began. Emirates flight EK448 from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates arrived at 11:30am on Saturday. The flights follow a partial re-opening of the airspace, amidst ... <a title="Applause at Auckland Airport as flight arrives from Dubai" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/applause-at-auckland-airport-as-flight-arrives-from-dubai/" aria-label="Read more about Applause at Auckland Airport as flight arrives from Dubai">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad celebrate the Warriors’ win over Sydney Roosters. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Analysis: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster isn’t getting too far ahead of himself, despite his team’s convincing 42-18 over Sydney Roosters in their 2026 NRL season-opener at Go Media Stadium. Up against a side Sydney media love ... <a title="NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters: Too early to celebrate big win in season-opener" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/nz-warriors-v-sydney-roosters-too-early-to-celebrate-big-win-in-season-opener/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters: Too early to celebrate big win in season-opener">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Highlanders are coming off back-to-back defeats after their stunning round one upset of the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific. They face a Western Force outfit on Saturday afternoon beaming after picking up their first win of the season against Moana Pasifika. Kickoff is at 4:35pm. Highlanders: 1. Ethan de ... <a title="Live: Highlanders v Western Force – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/live-highlanders-v-western-force-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Highlanders v Western Force – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ali Jafari-Gh, an Iranian-born academic who teaches at Massey University, at a demonstration in Wellington on Saturday, to show support for those in Iran living under repression. RNZ/ Penny Smith Members of New Zealand’s Iranian community and their supporters have formed a human chain on Wellington’s waterfront, calling attention to the ... <a title="Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/iranian-diaspora-form-human-chain-on-wellington-waterfront/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File footage, ESNZ – a diagonal fault offset exposed in a trench. Lloyd Homer Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake activity across the North Island, as new research sheds light on how the ground beneath Aotearoa moves. Studies are investigating potential faults beneath Auckland, newly ... <a title="Laser mapping and CT scans reveal North Island’s hidden quake risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/laser-mapping-and-ct-scans-reveal-north-islands-hidden-quake-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Laser mapping and CT scans reveal North Island’s hidden quake risk">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to leave for the Middle East. Kaye Albyt A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules was expected to depart from Auckland’s Whenuapai air base on Saturday morning for the Middle East to help any New Zealanders who may be stranded by the ... <a title="Defence Force plane bound for Middle East to help New Zealanders stranded by conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/defence-force-plane-bound-for-middle-east-to-help-new-zealanders-stranded-by-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Defence Force plane bound for Middle East to help New Zealanders stranded by conflict">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand From next month, two Hamilton stores will set up the technology to test safeguards are working properly. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Bunnings Warehouse will introduce facial recognition technology (FRT) in its stores across the country in a bid to crack down on high-value theft and serious harm. From next month, two ... <a title="Bunnings to trial facial recognition tech in Hamilton stores" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/bunnings-to-trial-facial-recognition-tech-in-hamilton-stores/" aria-label="Read more about Bunnings to trial facial recognition tech in Hamilton stores">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Coast Road, Karitane is blocked due to a crash south of the Otago township. Screenshot/Google Maps Coast Road, Karitane is blocked due to a crash south of the Otago township. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash just south of Marks Road about 9.25am Saturday. Police said early indications were ... <a title="Road blocked in Otago due to crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/road-blocked-in-otago-due-to-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Road blocked in Otago due to crash">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington’s south coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Public health experts are warning the catastrophic failure of Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with New Zealand’s infrastructure ... <a title="Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/07/moa-point-disaster-exposes-deeper-problems-public-health-experts-warn/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn">Read more</a>
