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Month: March 2026

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Meet the ‘Old Mother Goose’ from NZ’s subtropical prehistoric past

March 2, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago During the early to mid Miocene period, 14 to 19 million years ago, a vast lake covered much of what is now Central Otago. Along the shores of Lake Manuherikia, whose remnants are found near present-day St ... <a title="Meet the ‘Old Mother Goose’ from NZ’s subtropical prehistoric past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/meet-the-old-mother-goose-from-nzs-subtropical-prehistoric-past-271722/" aria-label="Read more about Meet the ‘Old Mother Goose’ from NZ’s subtropical prehistoric past">Read more</a>

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From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting: how protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes

March 2, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Bacic, Professor of Plant Biology, La Trobe University For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a cafe. We usually give little thought to the complex systems required to produce and deliver it – until they stop working. It’s ... <a title="From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting: how protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/from-high-tech-greenhouses-to-fruit-netting-how-protected-cropping-can-shield-crops-from-climate-extremes-272162/" aria-label="Read more about From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting: how protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes">Read more</a>

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Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study

March 2, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney University can be a time of great opportunities, but it can also be very stressful. Many students need to support themselves financially and may be living away from home. Students are also under constant deadlines ... <a title="Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/back-at-uni-how-to-help-your-wellbeing-while-you-study-276854/" aria-label="Read more about Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study">Read more</a>

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New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting

March 2, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sora Lee, Lecturer in Ageing and End of Life, La Trobe University When we hear that Australia’s unemployment rate is low, it sounds like good news. The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines an unemployed person as someone who is not working but is actively looking for a ... <a title="New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/new-study-finds-6-types-of-discouraged-workers-in-australia-and-why-they-stop-job-hunting-276758/" aria-label="Read more about New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting">Read more</a>

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Person dies in crash, car submerged in river

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person has died on State Highway 1 in Taihape, to the north of Spooners Hill. Police were advised at 7.25am on Sunday that a car had gone off the road and into Hautapu River. The car was found submerged in the river with significant damage from ... <a title="Person dies in crash, car submerged in river" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/person-dies-in-crash-car-submerged-in-river/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies in crash, car submerged in river">Read more</a>

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‘Ens…ification’ blamed for as Kiwis feel down about internet

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Sixty percent of Kiwis use AI weekly, but 68 percent are ‘very or extremely concerned’ about it being used to produce harmful content. File photo. 123rf Fewer and fewer New Zealanders are feeling positive about the internet, despite many spending hours online per day. A study by Internet NZ has found ... <a title="‘Ens…ification’ blamed for as Kiwis feel down about internet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/ensification-blamed-for-as-kiwis-feel-down-about-internet/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Ens…ification’ blamed for as Kiwis feel down about internet">Read more</a>

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One killed in Ruapehu crash

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the scene in the Ruapehu District just after 11pm on Sunday (file image). RNZ / Richard Tindiller One person has died after a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 in the settlement of Erua on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to the scene in the ... <a title="One killed in Ruapehu crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/one-killed-in-ruapehu-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One killed in Ruapehu crash">Read more</a>

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Rugby: All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima re-commits to NZ Rugby to after next World Cup.

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Will Jordan celebrates with Cortez Ratima after scoring. Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks, 2024 Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup test match, Accor Stadium, NSW, Australia, Saturday 21st September 2024, Copyright David Neilson / www.photosport.nz David Neilson/Photosport All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs ... <a title="Rugby: All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima re-commits to NZ Rugby to after next World Cup." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/rugby-all-blacks-halfback-cortez-ratima-re-commits-to-nz-rugby-to-after-next-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima re-commits to NZ Rugby to after next World Cup.">Read more</a>

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Iranian NZers ‘incredibly hopeful’ attacks will lead to swift regime change

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand People mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, in Tehran AFP / ATTA KENARE As strikes and retaliations continue in the Middle East, there has been a mixed response from Iranian-New Zealanders – but some see the US attempt ... <a title="Iranian NZers ‘incredibly hopeful’ attacks will lead to swift regime change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/iranian-nzers-incredibly-hopeful-attacks-will-lead-to-swift-regime-change/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian NZers ‘incredibly hopeful’ attacks will lead to swift regime change">Read more</a>

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‘Enshittification’ blamed for fewer NZers feeling positive about the internet

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Sixty percent of Kiwis use AI weekly, but 68 percent are ‘very or extremely concerned’ about it being used to produce harmful content. File photo. 123rf Fewer and fewer New Zealanders are feeling positive about the internet, despite many spending hours online per day. A study by Internet NZ has found ... <a title="‘Enshittification’ blamed for fewer NZers feeling positive about the internet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/enshittification-blamed-for-fewer-nzers-feeling-positive-about-the-internet/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Enshittification’ blamed for fewer NZers feeling positive about the internet">Read more</a>

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Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Some patients with a rare disorder experience complications and have to rely on feeding tubes, intravenous fluids and strong pain killers. 123rf People living with a rare connective tissue disorder say new Health New Zealand guidance about their condition is misleading, with some fearing it could leave them without treatment that ... <a title="Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/official-advice-about-ehlers-danlos-syndromes-and-hypermobility-spectrum-disorder-labelled-incredibly-damaging/" aria-label="Read more about Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’">Read more</a>

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Basketball: Will next NZ Breakers coach be homegrown talent?

March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Judd Flavell and Aaron Young have been assistant coaches in the Australian NBL. Photosport A worldwide search for the next NZ Breakers head coach could end closer to home. Breakers president of basketball operations Dillon Boucher said the club would advertise globally to replace Petteri Koponen, who left at the end ... <a title="Basketball: Will next NZ Breakers coach be homegrown talent?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/basketball-will-next-nz-breakers-coach-be-homegrown-talent/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Will next NZ Breakers coach be homegrown talent?">Read more</a>