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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>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland animal control officers say they need laws with more teeth, with the current dangerous dogs’ legislation resulting in dogs being locked up for years. Last year, the council received almost 17,000 reports of roaming dogs and more than 1300 reports of dog attacks on people. Currently, 60 owners are facing ... <a title="Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/animal-control-officers-call-for-laws-with-more-teeth/" aria-label="Read more about Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marika Khabazi Petrol prices could start rising by the end of the week as the Middle East conflict goes on, one industry head says. Waitomo Group chief executive Simon Parham told Checkpoint it would not be surprising to see the price of unleaded fuel hit $3 per litre in some places. ... <a title="Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/petrol-prices-could-hit-3-a-litre-amid-conflict-in-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tekapo’s Iconic Landmark. RNZ/ Rachel Thomas Some Mackenzie District workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there are not enough affordable, long-term rentals. The local mayor has described Tekapo and Twizel as bursting at the seams with visitors, saying it was a welcome economic boost, but ... <a title="Mackenzie District workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/mackenzie-district-workers-sleeping-in-cars-as-tourism-drives-up-long-term-rental-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Mackenzie District workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The penalties follow separate hearings at the Auckland High Court. 123RF Two courier companies found to be involved in cartel behaviour have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million combined. Courier service Aramex has been penalised $700,000, while a second company, GoSweetSpot, has been penalised $525,000 in two separate cases ... <a title="Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/courier-companies-fined-over-1-million-for-cartel-conduct/" aria-label="Read more about Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The media and broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the police minister expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang numbers. Goldsmith said the chair of the public broadcaster, Andrew Barclay, had raised the story during the call, but ... <a title="TVNZ chair calls Paul Goldsmith after police minister dissatisfied with gang numbers story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/tvnz-chair-calls-paul-goldsmith-after-police-minister-dissatisfied-with-gang-numbers-story/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ chair calls Paul Goldsmith after police minister dissatisfied with gang numbers story">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been charged with murder. The woman was found dead at an address on Mataua Road in Raumati Beach in February. Following her death, the man was ... <a title="Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/man-facing-murder-charge-after-death-of-woman-in-kapiti-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dome Valley. The Wireless / Luke McPake Legal action over a controversial mega-dump in Auckland’s Dome Valley is continuing, with Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of the decision to approve the landfill. Forest and Bird will appeal the Environment Court’s 2023 decision to allow the landfill to go ... <a title="Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of Dome Valley landfill approval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/forest-and-bird-granted-leave-to-appeal-part-of-dome-valley-landfill-approval/" aria-label="Read more about Forest and Bird granted leave to appeal part of Dome Valley landfill approval">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks will have to earn their jersey under new coach Dave Rennie. On Wednesday, Rennie was announced as All Blacks head coach following weeks of guessing games in the wake of Scott Robertson’s sacking. Speaking to media for the first time in Auckland this afternoon, Rennie said he will ... <a title="All Blacks jersey to be ‘earned’ under new coach Dave Rennie’s regime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/all-blacks-jersey-to-be-earned-under-new-coach-dave-rennies-regime/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks jersey to be ‘earned’ under new coach Dave Rennie’s regime">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A still from a video taken by a local resident shows a digger at work on the beach at Church Bay, northeast of Whangārei. Supplied Two waterfront property owners have been fined more than $6000 for carrying out illegal earthworks on a Northland beach. Reports of a digger moving sand and ... <a title="Property owners fined for illegal work on Northland beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/property-owners-fined-for-illegal-work-on-northland-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Property owners fined for illegal work on Northland beach">Read more</a>
