ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 12, 2026.
Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tegan Cohen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer, Faculty of Business & Law, Queensland University of Technology Unwanted, unsolicited marketing emails, texts and instant messages feel like an unavoidable fact of modern life. But there are actually legal restrictions on spamming that apply to every business selling to
NRL and AFL wage growth is off the charts – what about other Australian athletes?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Elite athletes can earn huge money from playing contracts, prize money, sponsorship, endorsements, appearance fees and media work. This is especially the case for Australia’s two major football codes – the Australian Football League (AFL) and
Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Once, the only nut butter on the supermarket shelf was peanut butter. Now you can also buy almond, cashew, hazelnut and macadamia nut butters, or blends. So which is the healthiest nut butter to spread
After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Crawley, Teaching Fellow, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Extreme weather-related events in early 2026 – including the fatal landslides in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga – have raised a logical question: will climate change and
Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater US involvement in the region
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist An American right-wing think tank is proposing a “Pacific Charter” that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region. The Heritage Foundation, closely associated with the ruling Republican Party, wrote that China is “covetously” looking to the Pacific nations while they are vulnerable to major security threats,
Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don’t know what it means
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Larcombe, Associate Professor and Head of Respiratory Environmental Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Curtin University Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the
Is cancer more common in women after IVF?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Raymond Walker, Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney Since fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) began, there has been concern they could cause cancer. Concerns have included whether aspects of treatment – such as taking hormonal medications, or puncturing
As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Tognolini, Director, Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment, University of Sydney NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning. Schools were advised to pause the first day of assessments while a “widespread issue affecting students being able to log on to the online platform”
What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Harris, Professor of Corporate Law, University of Sydney It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside Australia’s second-biggest casino. The Federal Court ruled last week that Star Entertainment Group’s former chief executive and its general counsel
Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Hamilton-Hart, Professor in Management and International Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau “Dress appropriately.” Soon after becoming General Motors’ vice president of global human resources in 2009, Mary Barra used those two words to replace a clunky employee dress code that had grown to ten
Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Conrad Kickert, Associate Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo Like many young, urban professionals, we run on coffee. We especially enjoy frequenting independently owned cafes that pride themselves on ethically sourced beverages, strong local ties and a hip aesthetic. They’re the kinds of places that sneer at
Ramzy Baroud: Israel’s greatest weapon was fear – and it’s now failing
Israel’s war on Iran reveals a deeper crisis: the collapse of a psychological doctrine built on fear and invincibility. The Palestine Chronicle reports. ANALYSIS: By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s military strategy has long relied on psychological dominance and deterrence built on overwhelming violence. Massacres during the Nakba helped establish fear as a strategic tool to weaken
Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology For years, long-range electric trucks seemed impossible. But much has changed in a short time. Rapid improvements to batteries and chargers mean battery electric trucks are already viable for urban and short-range trucks. In December,
French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions
By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News French Polynesia’s President Moetai Brotherson says growing global instability is a reminder that Pacific nations must strengthen cooperation within the region. Speaking to PMN News in an exclusive interview, Brotherson said the Pacific must focus on deeper partnerships with neighbours such as New Zealand to build resilience against external
Help for athletes, bans for others: unpacking Australia’s complex, chaotic migration developments
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Phillips, Lecturer, Western Sydney University The past 48 hours in Australia has showcased the dramatic complexities of the country’s migration and asylum landscape, and the power of ministerial intervention in this federal portfolio. On the one hand, the federal government pulled out all stops to safeguard
View from The Hill: it’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political friend. Now, in selecting Canavan as their new leader, the Nationals have chosen him to spearhead the party’s
NACC investigation into Robodebt reveals public service corruption, but it will take much more to fix the system
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yee-Fui Ng, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has released its much-anticipated investigation into the six people referred by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. The report reveals the identity of the referred people, which was previously not public knowledge:
The reporting on Iran and Gaza the US-Israel war machine can’t control
Drop Site News Right now, the United States and Israel are continuing their bombardment of Iran. As the confirmed death toll climbs past 1330 and hospitals, schools, and residential neighborhoods are hit daily, the media apparatus that sold you the Iraq war and denied Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians for the last two years is
Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Calver, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, Murdoch University Warning: some readers might find images in this article disturbing We all know cats represent a major threat to native animals and birds. Australia’s 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each year in
Keith Rankin Analysis – UAE, Israel, and The Hexagon Alliance
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 10 March 2026. There is a widespread perception in Aotearoa New Zealand that the ‘Gulf States’ are similar, and closely aligned to each other. The States most familiar to New Zealanders are United Arab Emirates (‘Dubai’ to the many New Zealanders who do not appreciate that Dubai is just one of
