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March 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The pathology lab sector has been marred by strikes over low public versus private lab pay and quality control issues. 123rf Health New Zealand has started working on a national plan for the troubled pathology lab sector. Pathology labs are vital but a choke point in processing virtually all the samples ... <a title="Health NZ works on national plan for troubled pathology lab sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/01/health-nz-works-on-national-plan-for-troubled-pathology-lab-sector/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ works on national plan for troubled pathology lab sector">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chair Deon Swiggs, Councillor Joe Davies and corporate and public transport director Giles Southwell in front of the new bus. Supplied / Environment Canterbury The lightest fully electric double decker bus to hit the road in New Zealand will officially join Metro’s fleet in Christchurch next week. Developed by global automotive ... <a title="Country’s lightest electric double-decker bus to hit Christchurch’s roads next week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/01/countrys-lightest-electric-double-decker-bus-to-hit-christchurchs-roads-next-week/" aria-label="Read more about Country’s lightest electric double-decker bus to hit Christchurch’s roads next week">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Asif Saeed Khan is the president of Pakistan Association of New Zealand. RNZ / Blessen Tom The Pakistan Association of New Zealand is fearing that the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan will affect the relationship between Pakistani and Afghan New Zealanders. Pakistan bombed cities in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on ... <a title="Worries war could affect relationship between Pakistani, Afghan New Zealanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/01/worries-war-could-affect-relationship-between-pakistani-afghan-new-zealanders/" aria-label="Read more about Worries war could affect relationship between Pakistani, Afghan New Zealanders">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere In his disarmingly polite way, the acclaimed documentarian enters the toxic hellhole of the manosphere to expose the people pushing this misogynistic movement to men and teenage boys around the world. Talking to GQ, Theroux likened making this doco to facing “the final boss,” which, given ... <a title="Local addicts, Yellowstone expands and Louis Theroux mans up: March’s best TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/01/local-addicts-yellowstone-expands-and-louis-theroux-mans-up-marchs-best-tv/" aria-label="Read more about Local addicts, Yellowstone expands and Louis Theroux mans up: March’s best TV">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heather Black has always sewed, starting age 12 on an old-style treadle sewing machine. It was a skill she taught herself out of necessity, she told RNZ’s Nine to Noon. “We didn’t have a lot of access to clothes. I was tired of wearing hand-me-downs, and so I just started making ... <a title="‘By the end of the year, they’re making their own clothes’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/01/by-the-end-of-the-year-theyre-making-their-own-clothes/" aria-label="Read more about ‘By the end of the year, they’re making their own clothes’">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police had been called for three separate incidents at the property. 123RF A woman’s 14-year-old grandson was nearly mowed down by her neighbour’s car, while her son was threatened with a machete. Now an elderly Tongan woman has gone to the Tenancy Tribunal, after Kāinga Ora refused to terminate her ... <a title="Tenant wins $5000 payout after Kāinga Ora fails to act over machete threats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/tenant-wins-5000-payout-after-kainga-ora-fails-to-act-over-machete-threats/" aria-label="Read more about Tenant wins $5000 payout after Kāinga Ora fails to act over machete threats">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police are following “strong lines of enquiry”, after an Auckland shooting on Saturday left a man with moderate injuries. Officers were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area in the suburb of Papakura on Saturday morning, when they ... <a title="Police continue to investigate after Papakura shooting leaves man in moderate condition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/police-continue-to-investigate-after-papakura-shooting-leaves-man-in-moderate-condition/" aria-label="Read more about Police continue to investigate after Papakura shooting leaves man in moderate condition">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier plays a shot during the third round of the 105th New Zealand Open. Photosport A stunning late surge has vaulted Kiwi Daniel Hillier to the top of the NZ Open leaderboard at Millbrook Resort, near Queenstown. The Wellingtonian was four strokes off leader and fellow Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle, when ... <a title="Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier storms into NZ Open lead at Millbrook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/kiwi-golfer-daniel-hillier-storms-into-nz-open-lead-at-millbrook/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier storms into NZ Open lead at Millbrook">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Blues play the high-flying Brumbies at GIO Staidum, after a high-scoring win over Western Froce last week. Captain Daltan Papali’i will play his 100th Super Rugby game, as his side try to topple the top-of-the-table Brumbies in Canberra. Kickoff is at 9.35pm. Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi. 2. Kurt Eklund. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Brumbies v Blues at GIO Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-brumbies-v-blues-at-gio-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Brumbies v Blues at GIO Stadium">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Guillermo May scores against Melbourne City. Photosport Auckland FC have kept the pressure on A-League men’s leaders Newcastle Jets with a stunning 3-0 home win over Melbourne City. Logan Rogerson broke his goalscoring drought with a decisive blow to give the Aucklanders a 1-0 lead after 42 minutes, and ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC stun with A-League win over champions Melbourne City" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/football-auckland-fc-stun-with-a-league-win-over-champions-melbourne-city/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC stun with A-League win over champions Melbourne City">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Dixon’s car after a nasty crash during practice in Florida. Twitter/Indycar Kiwi motorsport ace Scott Dixon has emerged uninjured from a nasty crash during practice for the IndyCar St Petersburg Grand Prix in Florida. During the first practice session – in which compatriot Scott McLaughlin had the fastest time – ... <a title="IndyCar: Kiwi Scott Dixon unharmed after crash at St Petersburg Grand Prix practice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/indycar-kiwi-scott-dixon-unharmed-after-crash-at-st-petersburg-grand-prix-practice/" aria-label="Read more about IndyCar: Kiwi Scott Dixon unharmed after crash at St Petersburg Grand Prix practice">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Chiefs host the winless Crusaders in a rematch of last year’s Super Rugby Pacific final at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The hosts are coming off back-to-back wins over New Zealand opposition, while the their opponents have yet to taste victory. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-crusaders-at-fmg-stadium-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato">Read more</a>
