ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 16, 2026.
Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ry Holland, Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology, Monash University Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, photosynthetic life such as plants, mosses
4 expert tips for family mealtimes without the drama
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney When you have young children, it can be tempting to feed them early, then sit down to a separate meal once they’re in bed. But setting a routine where you eat as a family,
Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after ‘lesbianism’ headline
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Vanuatu’s only daily newspaper, the Vanuatu Daily Post, is facing a ban on covering future football league matches after publishing an article with the headline: “Former women’s coach says lesbianism is a reason Vanuatu women’s squad keeps losing”. The outlet ran a story on March 6 featuring an interview
Polls show federal Labor losing support; One Nation looking strong in Farrer seat poll
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne It’s over two weeks since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. In the federal Resolve and Morgan polls, Labor has lost support to
The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are also nervously checking their KiwiSaver balances. What they see is more than a snapshot of their own savings, it’s a
Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Seymour, PhD Candidate in International Relations, Nottingham Trent University In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the
As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Willis, Professor of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X,
Secrets, sexism and hypocrisy: Bonfire of the Murdochs reveals the family’s real succession drama
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University Does the world need another biography of Rupert Murdoch? It depends what it has to say and who has written it. Bonfire of the Murdochs, by journalist Gabriel Sherman, looks promising. He made his name with an exhaustively researched biography
South Australian election is likely to be Labor in a landslide. But who will be the opposition?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clement Macintyre, Professor emeritus in politics, Adelaide University For the past six decades, South Australian politics has been characterised by long periods of Labor domination interrupted by short-lived Liberal governments. Since a record 32 uninterrupted years in office came to an end in 1965, the Liberal Party
Why Donald Trump is losing the war at home
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney No US president in living memory has gone to war with less public support than Donald Trump has for the war in Iran. Even Barack Obama’s much-maligned Libyan intervention began with
Largest ever Parkinson’s study shows how symptoms differ between men and women
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndsey Collins-Praino, Associate Professor, School of Biomedicine, Adelaide University Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with over 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 Australians currently live with the disease and 50 new cases are diagnosed each day. The number of people living with Parkison’s
There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ren Perkins, Lecturer in Indigenous Education, The University of Queensland The federal government is promising a new policy to guide First Nations students right throughout their education careers. It will cover from the time they are in early childhood education right through to after they leave school.
Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Duck, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney As households are squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis, central bank governors such as Jerome Powell in the United States and Michele Bullock in Australia are coming under repeated fire from politicians, pundits and households. Before each interest rate decision,
Kitchens are the heart of the home. What do all these bland luxury renovations lose?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Cumberbatch, PhD Candidate, School of Creative Arts and Media, University of Tasmania According to anthropologist Richard Wrangham, cooking fundamentally altered the human species. He claims the control of fire and the advent of cooking sparked significant biological changes (including brain development and digestive efficiency). This shaped
War on Iran: Australia should put trust in its neighbours not a modern Titanic rogue state
COMMENTARY: By Kellie Tranter The US-Israeli attack on Iran has unequivocally demonstrated to the world — apart, it seems, from Australia’s government — that being an ally of the US attracts potentially disastrous liabilities but confers few if any benefits. The US was manipulated into starting this illegal and unjustified war simply because Netanyahu planned
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for March 15, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 15, 2026.
