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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Course Director, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these ... <a title="Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/project-hail-mary-is-packed-with-hard-science-an-astrophysicist-breaks-it-down-278428/" aria-label="Read more about Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Garton, Senior Research Fellow in Population Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Over the past three decades, New Zealand’s imports of “ultra-processed” foods and drinks increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023. Our research shows the share of ... <a title="NZ imports of unhealthy ultra-processed foods have risen sharply since 1990 – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/nz-imports-of-unhealthy-ultra-processed-foods-have-risen-sharply-since-1990-new-study-278085/" aria-label="Read more about NZ imports of unhealthy ultra-processed foods have risen sharply since 1990 – new study">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracey Varker, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne About 11% of Australians will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their life. PTSD is a mental health disorder people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. People with PTSD currently ... <a title="Psychedelic drug MDMA could help treat PTSD – but there’s a reason it’s not widely available" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/psychedelic-drug-mdma-could-help-treat-ptsd-but-theres-a-reason-its-not-widely-available-276262/" aria-label="Read more about Psychedelic drug MDMA could help treat PTSD – but there’s a reason it’s not widely available">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand author:rnz digital reporters_] The Chinese Embassy. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Chinese Embassy says New Zealand and Australia’s recent comments on China are unwarranted and inappropriate, accusing the nations of “inexplicable colonial-style arrogance”. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong hosted ... <a title="‘Colonial-style arrogance’: China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/colonial-style-arrogance-china-unhappy-with-nz-australia-statement/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Colonial-style arrogance’: China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [brightcove]https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6391056234112 When Auckland couple Sue and Tony Kerr first opened their door to a homeless teenager as part of an organised programme to shelter young people in crisis, they were nervous about how it would go. They are retired and worried the generation gap might prove problematic, that their home cooking ... <a title="Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/families-open-up-homes-to-homeless-teens-under-the-safety-net-programme/" aria-label="Read more about Families open up homes to homeless teens under The Safety Net programme">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic jam in Auckland. 123RF Health researchers are calling for policy changes to combat air pollution in Auckland, saying traffic is silently killing locals. More than 700 Aucklanders die every year from air pollution from traffic, compared to 2000 deaths nationally, according to a new report by the University of Auckland. ... <a title="Call for low-emission zones in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/call-for-low-emission-zones-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Call for low-emission zones in Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bored Ape / Nike / Beeble / Cyber Cosmos Four years ago, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were everywhere. The tokens, which provide digital ownership of an asset, often art, were being traded and promoted by celebrities in New Zealand and around the world. Former All Black Dan Carter co-founded Glorious, to help ... <a title="Whatever happened to NFTs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/whatever-happened-to-nfts/" aria-label="Read more about Whatever happened to NFTs?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lucas Zaner, a 31-year-old from Wellington, assumed he would get Covid and get it bad. Whenever he had a cold or the flu, it tended to floor him so he was diligent with isolating, mask wearing and handwashing from the start of the pandemic in 2020. “I don’t want to call ... <a title="Novids, super-dodgers: The people who have never had Covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/novids-super-dodgers-the-people-who-have-never-had-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Novids, super-dodgers: The people who have never had Covid">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand (HNZ) has been warned that keeping financial control is “one of the thorniest” aspects of the government’s rapid push to devolution. RNZ Health New Zealand (HNZ) has been warned that keeping financial control is “one of the thorniest” aspects of the government’s rapid push to devolution. The government ... <a title="Health NZ warned financial control ‘one of the thorniest’ aspects of decentralisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/health-nz-warned-financial-control-one-of-the-thorniest-aspects-of-decentralisation/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ warned financial control ‘one of the thorniest’ aspects of decentralisation">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liberty Consulting Group Limited in Rosedale, Auckland. RNZ / Gill Bonnett An immigration adviser caught selling a fake job at her husband’s company in taped phone conversations – after he lost his first fake job there – has lost her licence. Heidi Castelucci, also known as Qian Yu, coached a migrant ... <a title="Immigration adviser struck off register after selling two scam jobs to migrant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/immigration-adviser-struck-off-register-after-selling-two-scam-jobs-to-migrant/" aria-label="Read more about Immigration adviser struck off register after selling two scam jobs to migrant">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Natasha Hamilton-Hart’s new book: Stupid Rules: Reducing Red Tape and Making Organisations More Effective and Accountable Supplied Too many rules, too little judgement – why one Kiwi professor says the country is strangling itself with red tape. Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart has a simple rule for stupid rules: get rid of them. ... <a title="Make stupid rules, win stupid prizes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/make-stupid-rules-win-stupid-prizes/" aria-label="Read more about Make stupid rules, win stupid prizes">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When it cools down and autumn hits in New Zealand, office kitchens and staff rooms are suddenly abundant with the sweet smell of our widely available little fruit – the feijoa. But spare a thought for Kiwis who have made Australia home – where they don’t seem to understand our feijoa ... <a title="Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/why-do-we-love-feijoas-more-than-anyone-else-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?">Read more</a>
