ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 4, 2026.
‘She made us feel comfortable’: how trusting and safe pharmacy services improve First Nations health
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean Spinks, Associate Professor, Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland Aunty Mary stands reluctantly back from the busy counter at her local community pharmacy, not quite sure how to get some help. She notices a colourful poster on the wall that
We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shelly Butcher, PhD candidate in Wildlife Disease, The University of Queensland When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn’t recognise. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body
‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claudia Young, PhD Candidate in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne The current season of Married at First Sight is shaping up to be one of the most controversial yet, with the inclusion of Tyson Gordon demonstrating how the manosphere has breached containment. While the producers
‘A global energy crisis’ – Fuel price hike looms for Pacific amid Iran war
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Analysts are warning fuel prices are expected to jump in the Pacific following the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the retaliatory response by Iran. Iran borders the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supply, and shipments have been suspended following
Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kyllie Cripps, Director Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, CI ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies (SOPHIS), School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Faculty of Arts, Monash University This article contains references to and the names of
Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Crawford, Adjunct Lecturer at the Centre for Justice, Queensland University of Technology The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup is the first major women’s soccer tournament Australia has hosted since the groundbreaking 2023 Women’s World Cup. The 12-team event, which will be held in Perth, Sydney and the
AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Nickson, Principal Research Fellow, Cancer Elimination Collaboration, University of Sydney; The University of Melbourne At least 20,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And more than 3,300 die from the disease. To save women’s lives, we need to detect breast cancer early. Breast
This illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran is also an assault on the United Nations
The US objective is not the security of the American people. The objective is global hegemony. The attempt is to destroy the UN and the international rule of law — an attempt that will fail, warn the authors. ANALYSIS: By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares On February 16, 2026, one of us (Jeffrey Sachs)
A tribunal has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremie M Bracka, Law Lecturer and Transitional Justice Academic, RMIT University As both the federal government and states across the country pass laws cracking down on hate speech, there’s been much debate about where to draw the line on what can and can’t be said. A Victorian
The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago The National-led coalition government missed a clear opportunity to defend the international rules-based order in its response to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. It was a glaring omission, given New Zealand and most countries rely heavily
Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Edele, Hansen Professor in History, The University of Melbourne Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy takeover of a country the Russian president thought shouldn’t exist. Victory
Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia J Rucklidge, Professor of Psychology, University of Canterbury Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face. Its main symptom is an excessive reaction to negative emotional stimuli, resulting in temper outbursts and severe irritable mood. While current treatment options
AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Vaughan, Rock Art Australia Kimberley Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of people who have died. Much of the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and Indigenous peoples focuses on harms, such
How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life. Greeks and Romans heard fantastic tales of far-away peoples living to well beyond
‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University If you care about sustainability, buying something as simple as a pillowcase can feel surprisingly hard. Search for “sustainable sheets” and you’re flooded with familiar and tantalising promises: silky, bamboo, vegan, antimicrobial, breathable, organic. The language
Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Latimer, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Swinburne University of Technology You might think it was exactly the kind of scenario you’d buy travel insurance for in the first place. A major, unforeseen international event causes travel chaos. Flights are grounded around the world, leaving you and
Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, Associate Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau In February of this year, the media in New Zealand both captivated and horrified the public with sensational stories of dog attacks. That line could have been written last week. It wasn’t. It appeared
US-Israel’s war of aggression – Epic Fury or Epic Screw-up?
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Western countries, including Australia and New Zealand, were quick to line up to support Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli blitzkrieg on the Islamic Republic of Iran. They were effectively throwing international law into a cauldron of blood and mayhem. These same Western powers — and the Gulf Arab states that stand
EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. The New Zealand Government’s response to Israel-US attacks on Iran has revealed a chasm. On one side are those who argue; that New Zealand must stay aligned with its 20th century allies right or wrong. On the other side are those who insist; that the long fought for reputation, of a
Donald Trump campaigned against ‘endless wars’. So why is he risking another one in Iran?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying “this was our last best chance to strike”. Not known for adhering to any particular lasting strategy, Trump sees each day
