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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Corbould, Associate Professor of History and Associate Head (Research) of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University American comedian Druski has gone viral with a short parody video titled “How Conservative Women in America Act”. In it, Druski plays a character whose costumes, make-up ... <a title="Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/druskis-viral-whiteface-skit-isnt-racism-its-satire-that-punches-up-at-power-279460/" aria-label="Read more about Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Nearly four months into Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, the online regulator today released its first detailed compliance update report on how the world-first policy is progressing. eSafety’s report comes ... <a title="Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/social-media-giants-are-not-complying-with-under-16s-social-media-ban-new-report-finds-279555/" aria-label="Read more about Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As Northland recovers from another storm, officials in Wellington are trying to fix the disaster warning and communications systems that have failed repeatedly for two decades. The systems came up short in Cyclone Gabrielle when people did not get alerts in time and rescuers often had to ... <a title="Disaster warning overhaul at risk, documents show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/disaster-warning-overhaul-at-risk-documents-show/" aria-label="Read more about Disaster warning overhaul at risk, documents show">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Juken New Zealand’s Northland Mill, on Whangatane Drive on the northern fringe of Kaitāia. Peter de Graaf One of Kaitāia’s biggest employers could be shut down with the loss of hundreds of jobs if a buyer can’t be found by the mills’ Japanese owners. Juken New Zealand owns two timber mills ... <a title="Kaitāia timber mills may close with loss of hundreds of jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/kaitaia-timber-mills-may-close-with-loss-of-hundreds-of-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Kaitāia timber mills may close with loss of hundreds of jobs">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, this week passed legislation that would vastly expand capital punishment in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories. The changes, made via an amendment to Israel’s penal law, allow for executions without proper appeal, pardons ... <a title="New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/new-israeli-law-could-mean-death-penalty-by-default-for-palestinians-convicted-of-deadly-attacks-279458/" aria-label="Read more about New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Austin Haynes, PhD Candidate, School of Arts and Media, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Hollywood science fiction blockbuster Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, opened to generally positive reviews and strong box office receipts, but in Aotearoa New Zealand it made news for another ... <a title="Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/her-song-features-in-ryan-goslings-hit-movie-but-erima-maewa-kaihau-was-once-a-star-too-279326/" aria-label="Read more about Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Tamihere in 2018. RNZ David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed, 36 years after he was found guilty of murdering two Swedish backpackers in the Coromandel. In a decision released on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has directed a retrial but says it is up to the Crown to decide whether ... <a title="David Tamihere’s double-murder convictions quashed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/david-tamiheres-double-murder-convictions-quashed/" aria-label="Read more about David Tamihere’s double-murder convictions quashed">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavie Waters, Research Professor, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in ... <a title="Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/exploding-head-syndrome-the-surprisingly-common-condition-with-a-terrifying-name-276273/" aria-label="Read more about Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ratu Antonio Lalabalavu has defended the government’s handling of the country’s HIV crisis. HIV is surging in Fiji with at least 9000 people — or nearly one percent of the population — reported to be now infected. There are concerns that the real figure ... <a title="‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/were-doing-something-about-it-fijis-health-minister-defends-hiv-response/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is set to play Auckland FC in a friendly at Eden Park in July. JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP The Tourism and Hospitality Minister intends to have “a chat” with ACT’s tourism spokesperson after he criticised the government’s funding of a football game between two “billionaire-owned” ... <a title="Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/tourism-minister-unhappy-with-mps-shot-at-taxpayer-spending-on-football/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly was missing for almost two weeks in alpine backcountry. Supplied / Precision Helicopters A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission. The rescue of Molly the border collie on Tuesday was the culmination of efforts co-ordinated by Precision Helicopters and funded through donations. Molly ... <a title="Border collie found one week after owner falls down waterfall in alpine backcountry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/border-collie-found-one-week-after-owner-falls-down-waterfall-in-alpine-backcountry/" aria-label="Read more about Border collie found one week after owner falls down waterfall in alpine backcountry">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Duncan Garner, pictured in 2018, was due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Tuesday. Michael Bradley/Getty Images for NZTV Awards Broadcaster Duncan Garner has been charged with driving a car while his licence was suspended. Garner, who hosts the Editor in Chief podcast, was due to appear in the ... <a title="Broadcaster Duncan Garner charged with driving while suspended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/broadcaster-duncan-garner-charged-with-driving-while-suspended/" aria-label="Read more about Broadcaster Duncan Garner charged with driving while suspended">Read more</a>
