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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zachary Aman, Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Australia Fuel has become a precious, and increasingly expensive, commodity. The ongoing Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20% of the world’s oil supplies. This, coupled with tit-for-tat attacks on key ... <a title="Is E10 fuel bad for my car? And could it save me money?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/is-e10-fuel-bad-for-my-car-and-could-it-save-me-money-279081/" aria-label="Read more about Is E10 fuel bad for my car? And could it save me money?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Patfield, Lecturer, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university. This means their parents do not have a university-level qualification. Often, they also don’t ... <a title="‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’– how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/mum-and-dad-both-finished-school-in-year-10-how-to-help-first-in-family-students-graduate-from-uni-279323/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’– how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinh Thai, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain, RMIT University An Easter bunny for $10. A box of 20 hollow Easter eggs for $18. A 100g block of plain dark chocolate for $8.50. Even last year, such high ... <a title="Why does chocolate cost so much this Easter, when cocoa’s price is at a 3-year low?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/why-does-chocolate-cost-so-much-this-easter-when-cocoas-price-is-at-a-3-year-low-279209/" aria-label="Read more about Why does chocolate cost so much this Easter, when cocoa’s price is at a 3-year low?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul S.C.Taçon, Chair in Rock Art Research and Director of the Place, Evolution and Rock Art Heritage Unit (PERAHU), Griffith University Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to enormous flightless birds and almost unimaginable sea creatures. But one ... <a title="NT rock art thousands of years old sheds new light on the mysterious Tasmanian tiger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nt-rock-art-thousands-of-years-old-sheds-new-light-on-the-mysterious-tasmanian-tiger-278670/" aria-label="Read more about NT rock art thousands of years old sheds new light on the mysterious Tasmanian tiger">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Forest Owners Association said there was concern in the industry that it was not specifically noted in the national fuel plan. Nick Monro A forestry group wants the industry to be listed as critical in the government’s national fuel plan, saying it’s crucial to regional economies and supports other key ... <a title="Forestry industry unsure if it’s included in national fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/forestry-industry-unsure-if-its-included-in-national-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Forestry industry unsure if it’s included in national fuel plan">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Police are investigating a report of a hit-and-run in South Auckland on Tuesday. They were called to Johnstones Road in the suburb of Ōtara after a pedestrian was hit by a car around 5.30am. Upon arrival, police were not able to locate the victim – and witnesses at the scene ... <a title="Police investigate reported hit-and-run in South Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/police-investigate-reported-hit-and-run-in-south-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Police investigate reported hit-and-run in South Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe PHOTOSPORT Teen running star Sam Ruthe headlines a 12-strong New Zealand athletics team to contest the World Under-20 Championships later this year. Ruthe has been selected in his first international team and will contest the 1500 metres at the meeting in Eugene, Oregon in August. The ... <a title="Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/teen-running-star-sam-ruthe-selected-for-first-new-zealand-team/" aria-label="Read more about Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Deputy Prime Minister is pointing to parts of the Covid-19 pandemic response the government will avoid in navigating potential fuel shortages, saying “our long-term future must not be eroded by short-term political theatrics”. David Seymour, who was highly critical of parts of the previous government’s pandemic response, spoke to the ... <a title="Live: Deputy PM David Seymour on New Zealand’s fuel response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/live-deputy-pm-david-seymour-on-new-zealands-fuel-response/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Deputy PM David Seymour on New Zealand’s fuel response">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Josh Lord www.photosport.nz Chiefs lock Josh Lord has a couple of big international events on his radar which helped in his decision to stay in New Zealand. Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029. The 25-year-old second ... <a title="Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/chiefs-lock-josh-lord-aims-for-global-events-as-he-re-signs-with-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua meet a drug sniffing dog during a police and transnational crime event in Nuku’alofa. The Pacific Detector Dog Programme is a recipient of NZ foreign aid. Ben Strang/ AFP Giving aid to shore up your strategic position in the world ... <a title="The strategically-placed aid game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/the-strategically-placed-aid-game/" aria-label="Read more about The strategically-placed aid game">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Will O’Rourke Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Canterbury pace bowler Will O’Rourke returns to the Black Caps’ white-ball set-up for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh but his aim is to be playing test cricket again. O’Rourke’s last game was for New Zealand against Zimbabwe in a test in Bulawayo in late ... <a title="Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/cricket-black-caps-welcome-back-three-pace-bowlers-for-tour-of-bangladesh/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up ... <a title="Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-industry-welcomes-governments-moves-to-increase-capacity-says-it-wont-help-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight">Read more</a>
