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Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million

March 27, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse says its net profit for the six months ended 1 February rose by third on the year earlier, though revenue was little changed. SUPPLIED Retailer The Warehouse has reported an improved first half net profit despite tough trading conditions. The retailer, which operated Red Sheds, Noel Leeming and Stationery, ... <a title="Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/warehouse-group-half-year-net-profit-up-a-third-to-15-7-million/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group half-year net profit up a third to $15.7 million">Read more</a>

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Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Fogarty, Psychologist and Research Fellow in the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder. The study, led by Monash University and published in the journal of ... <a title="Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/are-you-worried-about-your-preschoolers-anxiety-heres-how-to-help-279320/" aria-label="Read more about Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help">Read more</a>

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Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Melatos, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Sydney A central element of Australia’s superannuation system is the superannuation guarantee (SG). This is the compulsory 12% of an employee’s earnings that an employer must pay into the employee’s nominated superannuation fund. The compulsory contribution rate has risen ... <a title="Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/compulsory-super-is-higher-than-ever-at-12-but-cutting-it-would-hurt-low-paid-workers-most-276378/" aria-label="Read more about Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most">Read more</a>

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Nvidia’s new AI tool is giving female game characters a makeover – and gamers are pushing back

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sian Tomkinson, Media and Communication Scholar, Edith Cowan University Last week leading chipmaker Nvidia announced DLSS-5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a new artificial intelligence (AI) rendering tool it describes as a “breakthrough in visual fidelity for games”. The software takes low-resolution images and uses AI to upscale ... <a title="Nvidia’s new AI tool is giving female game characters a makeover – and gamers are pushing back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nvidias-new-ai-tool-is-giving-female-game-characters-a-makeover-and-gamers-are-pushing-back-279244/" aria-label="Read more about Nvidia’s new AI tool is giving female game characters a makeover – and gamers are pushing back">Read more</a>

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IBS diets don’t work for everyone. New research shows why – and it’s not just about the food

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Biesiekierski, Associate Professor of Human Nutrition, The University of Melbourne If you’ve ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you’ll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another follows it carefully and feels no better. This is especially ... <a title="IBS diets don’t work for everyone. New research shows why – and it’s not just about the food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/ibs-diets-dont-work-for-everyone-new-research-shows-why-and-its-not-just-about-the-food-278887/" aria-label="Read more about IBS diets don’t work for everyone. New research shows why – and it’s not just about the food">Read more</a>

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What is consciousness? Michael Pollan spent 4 years looking for the answer

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne Psychology, it’s said, has a long past but a short history. A popular version lists three stages. First, around the turn of the 20th century, psychologists tried to capture the stream of conscious experience in the net of ... <a title="What is consciousness? Michael Pollan spent 4 years looking for the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/what-is-consciousness-michael-pollan-spent-4-years-looking-for-the-answer-278888/" aria-label="Read more about What is consciousness? Michael Pollan spent 4 years looking for the answer">Read more</a>

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Share prices, sports results … CO₂ levels? The case for reporting climate stats every day

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elspeth Tilley, Professor of Creative Communication, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University In today’s CO₂ news, global atmospheric carbon is at 429.46 parts per million. That’s one point lower than yesterday and 79 above the recommended planetary boundary. That’s not something we hear routinely in news ... <a title="Share prices, sports results … CO₂ levels? The case for reporting climate stats every day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/share-prices-sports-results-co-levels-the-case-for-reporting-climate-stats-every-day-278202/" aria-label="Read more about Share prices, sports results … CO₂ levels? The case for reporting climate stats every day">Read more</a>

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A Bible Belt track without a pulse – it’s no surprise fans hate the 2026 FIFA World Cup song Lighter

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brent Keogh, Lecturer in the School of Communications, University of Technology Sydney The release of the first FIFA World Cup 2026 song Lighter by American country artist Jelly Roll, Mexican singer Carín León and Canadian producer Cirkut, has left an odd taste in the mouth of fans, ... <a title="A Bible Belt track without a pulse – it’s no surprise fans hate the 2026 FIFA World Cup song Lighter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/a-bible-belt-track-without-a-pulse-its-no-surprise-fans-hate-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-song-lighter-279111/" aria-label="Read more about A Bible Belt track without a pulse – it’s no surprise fans hate the 2026 FIFA World Cup song Lighter">Read more</a>

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Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford Despite reports of negotiations between the US and the Iranian regime, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most oil tankers, with only a small number of vessels being allowed to pass. The result is a loss ... <a title="Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/could-this-energy-crisis-be-worse-for-the-global-economy-than-covid-279284/" aria-label="Read more about Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?">Read more</a>

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‘I didn’t come here to get rich’: new research on the lives of Ukrainian women in Georgia’s surrogacy boom

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olga Oleinikova, Associate Professor and Director of the SITADHub (Social Impact Technologies and Democracy Research Hub) in the School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney “I didn’t come here to get rich. I came because I had no other way to keep my son safe and care ... <a title="‘I didn’t come here to get rich’: new research on the lives of Ukrainian women in Georgia’s surrogacy boom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/i-didnt-come-here-to-get-rich-new-research-on-the-lives-of-ukrainian-women-in-georgias-surrogacy-boom-276173/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I didn’t come here to get rich’: new research on the lives of Ukrainian women in Georgia’s surrogacy boom">Read more</a>

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Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards

March 27, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy have taken the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. White Ferns captain Kerr secured an unprecedented fourth-straight Debbie Hockley Medal while Duffy claimed the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. Amelia Kerr of New ... <a title="Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/cricket-amelia-kerr-and-jacob-duffy-triumph-at-nz-cricket-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards">Read more</a>

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The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south

March 27, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions being upgraded to red heavy rain warnings as a damaging storm sweeps across the country. Northland and Whangārei are currently in a state of emergency, which will last for seven days. Although rainfall is ... <a title="The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-regions-next-in-line-for-flooding-as-heavy-rain-heads-south/" aria-label="Read more about The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south">Read more</a>