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Weekend of war: Key moments from the first 48 hours of strikes in the Middle East

2 March 2026

As the war in the Middle East escalates, ABC NEWS Verify has gathered verified video and satellite imagery in an early attempt to piece together some of the key events of the past 48 hours.

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Police are investigating an unexplained death in Whangarei, after a body was found this morning
	2 Mar: Police are investigating an unexplained death in Whangarei, after a body was found this morning... more

A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu
	2 Mar: A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu... more

Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet
	2 Mar: Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet... more

Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it
	2 Mar: Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to catch this total eclipse of the Moon; find the timing in our interactive map.... more

A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac
	2 Mar: A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac... more

Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date
	2 Mar: Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date... more

Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago
	2 Mar: Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago... more

Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow
	2 Mar: Iran has warned it could close down the strait, through which 20% of the world’s oil transits each day.... more

Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise
	2 Mar: Behind the scenes of Iran's clerical authoritarian regime, cogs have been churning for years, if not decades, to ensure its survival in the event it was decapitated. While Ali Khamanei's followers mourn his death, a plan to replace him is already being enacted.... more

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A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac More...

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Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago More...

Today's News

Law and Order:
Police are investigating an unexplained death in Whangarei, after a body was found this morning 21:17

International:
Weekend of war: Key moments from the first 48 hours of strikes in the Middle East 21:07

Accident and Emergency:
A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 19:07

Cricket:
Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet 18:57

Rugby:
A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac 18:37

Living & Travel:
Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it 18:17

International:
Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise 18:17

Rugby League:
Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date 18:07

National:
Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow 18:07

Business:
Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago 18:07

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