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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiaki Wai is replacing Wellington Water and inheriting the region’s assets – managing and providing drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services from July. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellingtonians will face “really steep” increases in their water bills over the next decade, to as high as $6831 a year, as its ... <a title="Wellingtonians face average $2400 water bill next year, massive increases to follow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/wellingtonians-face-average-2400-water-bill-next-year-massive-increases-to-follow/" aria-label="Read more about Wellingtonians face average $2400 water bill next year, massive increases to follow">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The logging industry is warning some companies could be on the brink as the conflict in Iran pushes up the cost of diesel. Logging operators say it’s increasingly difficult to get logs to port and if the situation drags on, export-reliant regions like South Canterbury and the ... <a title="Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on logging industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/higher-diesel-shipping-costs-pile-pressure-on-logging-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on logging industry">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rose Marroncelli, Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn worldwide by those who follow fashion and ... <a title="A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/a-brief-history-of-denim-and-why-the-perfect-pair-of-jeans-remains-elusive-276118/" aria-label="Read more about A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Reifler, Professor of Political Science, University of Southampton Approximately one month into the Iran war, public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic is decidedly opposed to this conflict. A recent CBS/YouGov poll shows that 60% of the public oppose military action against Iran, as do ... <a title="Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/iran-war-lacks-strategy-goals-legitimacy-and-support-in-the-us-and-around-the-world-279114/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University The Mediterranean diet – rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables and legumes – has long been linked to better heart health. Growing evidence suggests it may also help support brain health as we age, with a brain-focused variation of ... <a title="This Mediterranean-style diet could keep your brain sharp as you age – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/this-mediterranean-style-diet-could-keep-your-brain-sharp-as-you-age-new-study-278461/" aria-label="Read more about This Mediterranean-style diet could keep your brain sharp as you age – new study">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert W Jones, Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies, University of Leeds It is a truth, though not one universally acknowledged, that a country house possessed of spacious grounds must be in want of a large fortune. A film or television company might offer one, or at least an ... <a title="Netflix’s new Pride and Prejudice features Harewood House as Pemberley – here’s what the estate reveals about Austen’s world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/netflixs-new-pride-and-prejudice-features-harewood-house-as-pemberley-heres-what-the-estate-reveals-about-austens-world-277786/" aria-label="Read more about Netflix’s new Pride and Prejudice features Harewood House as Pemberley – here’s what the estate reveals about Austen’s world">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tauel Harper, Associate Professor in Communications and Media, Murdoch University The US military action in Iran may have an unintended secondary effect – ending the cultural dominance of the internal combustion engine and ushering in the age of electric vehicles. Back in the 1970s, a sudden increase ... <a title="Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/our-interest-in-electric-vehicles-has-grown-due-to-oil-price-spikes-and-its-likely-to-remain-278664/" aria-label="Read more about Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Rowe, Associate Professor in Education, Deakin University At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools. The fees are voluntary and go towards a range of items such as stationery, textbooks and ... <a title="Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/why-are-public-schools-asking-parents-to-pay-fees-278985/" aria-label="Read more about Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are now appealing for anyone who may have information on any other alleged offending by this man RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegations of serious sexual offending. He has been charged with abduction for sex, impedes breathing/blood circulation, two counts of unlawful ... <a title="37-year-old Flaxmere man arrested for serious sexual offending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/37-year-old-flaxmere-man-arrested-for-serious-sexual-offending/" aria-label="Read more about 37-year-old Flaxmere man arrested for serious sexual offending">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marianne Hanson, Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Israel’s avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run. The worst-kept secret in the world ... <a title="Israel wants to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/israel-wants-to-destroy-irans-nuclear-program-but-should-it-have-nuclear-weapons-itself-278801/" aria-label="Read more about Israel wants to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul M. Garrett, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne You’ve only been in the shopping centre for a few minutes, but back in the car park, you suddenly freeze. Where did I park? The memory feels gone. You guess and ... <a title="Gone but not forgotten: how fuzzy memories improve decision-making" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/gone-but-not-forgotten-how-fuzzy-memories-improve-decision-making-278883/" aria-label="Read more about Gone but not forgotten: how fuzzy memories improve decision-making">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christine Mary Hallinan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Medicinal cannabis has become a routine part of health care in Australia far more quickly than many expected. What began in 2016 as ... <a title="Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia’s struggling to cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/medicinal-cannabis-has-gone-mainstream-but-australias-struggling-to-cope-271744/" aria-label="Read more about Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia’s struggling to cope">Read more</a>
