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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thieves stole 13 artworks by masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Manet, and Degas from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. Screeenshot / FBI Thirty-six years on, mystery still lingers at Boston’s Gardner Museum. In the early morning hours of 18 March 1990, two men dressed as police officers talked their ... <a title="‘Trail went cold’: The hunt for masterpieces stolen in the Gardner Museum heist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/trail-went-cold-the-hunt-for-masterpieces-stolen-in-the-gardner-museum-heist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Trail went cold’: The hunt for masterpieces stolen in the Gardner Museum heist">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he did consider his future in politics after his ex-wife levelled claims at him on social media, but he remains “absolutely committed” to staying on. Hipkins appeared on a suite of morning media on Wednesday – including Morning Report – where he again flatly denied all ... <a title="‘Morning Report: Chris Hipkins Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/morning-report-chris-hipkins-hipkins-says-he-considered-his-future-in-politics-after-ex-wifes-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Morning Report: Chris Hipkins Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global popstar Robbie Williams will play Christchurch’s new stadium later this year. Williams will be one of the first international acts at the One New Zealand Stadium when he brings his BRITPOP World Tour to the city on 28 November – the singer’s first concert in Christchurch in 25 years. He ... <a title="Popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/popstar-robbie-williams-announces-new-zealand-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If more Kiwis make the switch to an EV, could the electricity network handle the extra demand? ABC News / Brendan Esposito With interest in electric vehicles increasing due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, questions have been raised over the reliability of New Zealand’s power grid, should there ... <a title="‘Batteries on wheels’: EV expert says power grid well-equipped for rise in use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/batteries-on-wheels-ev-expert-says-power-grid-well-equipped-for-rise-in-use/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Batteries on wheels’: EV expert says power grid well-equipped for rise in use">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Property investors say new research shows that they contribute significant amounts to the country’s economy – but not everyone is convinced. Work by Infometrics, commissioned by the New Zealand Property Investors Federation, showed that private residential property investors contributed $24.8 billion to gross domestic product, or 5.9 percent of GDP, ... <a title="Investment property report sparks questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/investment-property-report-sparks-questions/" aria-label="Read more about Investment property report sparks questions">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jess Thirlby former head coach of England. © Photosport Ltd 2021 www.photosport.nz England netball coach Jess Thirlby has stepped down just four months out from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She steps down with immediate effect in a decision she said was “best for me and my family”. Thirlby had been ... <a title="England netball coach Jess Thirlby steps down to focus on family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/england-netball-coach-jess-thirlby-steps-down-to-focus-on-family/" aria-label="Read more about England netball coach Jess Thirlby steps down to focus on family">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Quach, Science Leader, Quantum Batteries Team, CSIRO You’re late for an important appointment. Just as you are leaving your house, you realise your phone is flat. Imagine you could charge it almost instantly by exploiting the strange rules of quantum physics. That’s the promise of quantum ... <a title="A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/a-world-first-quantum-battery-charges-faster-when-it-gets-bigger-but-its-tiny-and-only-lasts-nanoseconds-276755/" aria-label="Read more about A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohsin Malik, Associate Professor, Project Management, Swinburne University of Technology Last year, former Spotify chief economist Will Page compiled a report for the Australia Institute that concluded music streaming algorithms were “killing” Australian music. The report found that, between 2021 and 2024, there was a 30% drop ... <a title="Is Spotify’s AI ‘killing’ Australian music? What we found from analysing more than 2 million tracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/is-spotifys-ai-killing-australian-music-what-we-found-from-analysing-more-than-2-million-tracks-276984/" aria-label="Read more about Is Spotify’s AI ‘killing’ Australian music? What we found from analysing more than 2 million tracks">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he doesn’t think it is in anyone’s best interests to be arguing over details of his marriage break-up in public. It comes after he rejected allegations made against him by his ex-wife. On Wednesday, Hipkins told Morning Report says “all sorts” of additional unsubstantiated claims were ... <a title="‘Morning Report: ‘Sewer pit’ – Chris Hipkins looks to battle ‘absolutely untrue’ posts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/morning-report-sewer-pit-chris-hipkins-looks-to-battle-absolutely-untrue-posts/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Morning Report: ‘Sewer pit’ – Chris Hipkins looks to battle ‘absolutely untrue’ posts">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gayle Rogers, Professor of English, University of Pittsburgh It’s a familiar feeling: You start a text message, and your phone’s auto-complete function suggests several choices for the next word, ranging from banal to hilarious. “I love…” you, or coffee? Or you’re finishing an email, and merely typing ... <a title="With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/with-ai-finishing-your-sentences-what-will-happen-to-your-unique-voice-on-the-page-276036/" aria-label="Read more about With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page?">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Jones, Senior Lecturer in Political Geography, Department of Geography, Newcastle University The US-Israel war on Iran has been described as “the first AI war”. But recent deployments of artificial intelligence are, in fact, the latest in a long history of technological developments that prize a need ... <a title="Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/iran-war-shows-how-ai-speeds-up-military-kill-chains-278492/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University On Tuesday, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools. As part of a broader push to cut down on teachers’ paperwork, it will simplify the reports that go home to families. This ... <a title="Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/victorias-school-reports-are-set-to-change-what-does-this-mean-for-teachers-and-families-278538/" aria-label="Read more about Victoria’s school reports are set to change. What does this mean for teachers and families?">Read more</a>
