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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger S. Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, Adelaide University Insects first took to the skies about 350 million years ago, some 200 million years before birds first flapped their wings. By the end of the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago, some flying insects had become gigantic. ... <a title="Giant dragonflies once roamed Earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/giant-dragonflies-once-roamed-earths-skies-new-research-upends-the-textbook-theory-of-why-they-went-extinct-278997/" aria-label="Read more about Giant dragonflies once roamed Earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University Australians are among the most anxious in the world about artificial intelligence (AI). This anxiety is driven by fears AI is used to spread misinformation and scam people, anxiety over job losses, and the fact ... <a title="‘Manners for machines’: how new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/manners-for-machines-how-new-rules-could-stop-ai-scrapers-destroying-the-internet-278669/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Manners for machines’: how new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Lecturer in Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney When the Queensland Dolphins ran onto the field in mid-April 2024, the rugby league team’s jerseys bore the logo of Alternaleaf – a “plant medicine” clinic. Earlier that week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had commenced ... <a title="This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/this-medicinal-cannabis-website-bends-the-rules-take-our-quiz-to-see-why-270685/" aria-label="Read more about This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University New Zealand’s latest quarterly energy report shows electricity production was above 90% renewable and emissions from generation fell to the lowest level on record. But it also shows New Zealand’s oil consumption, which had ... <a title="Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/driving-in-the-wrong-direction-why-nzs-oil-consumption-is-at-a-5-year-high-278524/" aria-label="Read more about Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5-year high">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zahra Shahhoseini, Research Fellow in Public Health, Monash University Around the world, communities are battling more extreme weather events. That includes residents in the path of Cyclone Narelle, which is threatening to form again over Western Australia. But another concerning trend is that natural disasters are increasingly ... <a title="Australia must brace for clusters of natural disasters, not just isolated fires and floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/australia-must-brace-for-clusters-of-natural-disasters-not-just-isolated-fires-and-floods-272333/" aria-label="Read more about Australia must brace for clusters of natural disasters, not just isolated fires and floods">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Panza, Associate Professor, Economic History, The University of Melbourne On October 6 1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th century. Eleven days later, several Arab members of the Organization of the ... <a title="This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/this-is-how-the-1970s-oil-shock-played-out-there-are-lessons-for-the-economy-today-278876/" aria-label="Read more about This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zainab Darbas, PhD Candidate, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University In 2004, a largely anonymous team of Australian video game developers released a prototype video game titled Escape from Woomera. In this 3D adventure, the player takes on the role of Mustafa, an Iranian refugee ... <a title="Are video games art or products? This tension lies at the heart of Australia’s gaming industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/are-video-games-art-or-products-this-tension-lies-at-the-heart-of-australias-gaming-industry-275314/" aria-label="Read more about Are video games art or products? This tension lies at the heart of Australia’s gaming industry">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By law South Australian politicians aren’t allowed to lie in their election ads. Here, we have the Advertising Standards Authority and the Media Council, but neither have the force of a criminal penalty behind them. RNZ Does New Zealand have robust enough checks and balances to stop politicians lying in election ... <a title="It’s election year – let the lies, damn lies, and dodgy statistics flow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/its-election-year-let-the-lies-damn-lies-and-dodgy-statistics-flow/" aria-label="Read more about It’s election year – let the lies, damn lies, and dodgy statistics flow">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealanders living in rural areas say they’re being left out of the government’s fuel support package, warning it excludes people already under pressure from rising costs. Almost 150,000 families with children will receive an extra $50 a week to help offset soaring petrol prices created by ... <a title="Rural-based carer, job applicant despair over lack of fuel support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/rural-based-carer-job-applicant-despair-over-lack-of-fuel-support/" aria-label="Read more about Rural-based carer, job applicant despair over lack of fuel support">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Briscoes Group is halfway through a year-long trial which began in September 2025. RNZ Facial recognition technology (FRT) trials are underway in 18 Briscoes and Rebel Sports stores across the North Island, the country’s fourth big retailer to have announced a move to adopt or test it. Foodstuffs’ separate chains in ... <a title="Briscoes Group trialling facial recognition tech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/briscoes-group-trialling-facial-recognition-tech/" aria-label="Read more about Briscoes Group trialling facial recognition tech">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Advocates fear hepatitis C and HIV cases may rise in the South Island as some users are reluctant about a new needle exchange service. A new provider of needle exchange services – Te Waipounamu Collective – took over from the DISC Trust last October. DISC Trust national harm reduction lead ... <a title="New needle exchange provider denies drug users are avoiding it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/new-needle-exchange-provider-denies-drug-users-are-avoiding-it/" aria-label="Read more about New needle exchange provider denies drug users are avoiding it">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency is urging residents in storm-affected areas to be ready to evacuate if necessary, following a night of heavy rain. A red weather warning remains in place for Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei, with the worst of the downpours expected to hit on Thursday afternoon. ... <a title="Live: Heavy rain lashes upper North Island, rescue crews prepare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/live-heavy-rain-lashes-upper-north-island-rescue-crews-prepare/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Heavy rain lashes upper North Island, rescue crews prepare">Read more</a>
