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AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how

March 4, 2026

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 ... <a title="AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/ai-has-powerful-uses-for-first-nations-oral-cultural-knowledge-heres-how-276043/" aria-label="Read more about AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how">Read more</a>

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How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients

March 4, 2026

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 ... <a title="How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/how-to-live-a-long-and-healthy-life-according-to-the-ancients-274975/" aria-label="Read more about How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients">Read more</a>

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‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment

March 4, 2026

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 ... <a title="‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/silky-doesnt-mean-its-made-from-silk-how-confusing-textile-language-can-harm-the-environment-271406/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment">Read more</a>

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Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?

March 4, 2026

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 ... <a title="Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/why-doesnt-travel-insurance-cover-war-277363/" aria-label="Read more about Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?">Read more</a>

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Auckland mayor objects to ‘expensive’ housing plan request

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland Council has less than two weeks to respond to a letter from the government wanting the council to outline its plan for housing intensification. But mayor Wayne Brown says the council is already spending millions on the project and the request is too costly. ... <a title="Auckland mayor objects to ‘expensive’ housing plan request" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/auckland-mayor-objects-to-expensive-housing-plan-request/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor objects to ‘expensive’ housing plan request">Read more</a>

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Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?

March 4, 2026

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 ... <a title="Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/dog-attacks-keep-happening-in-nz-why-hasnt-the-law-kept-up-276737/" aria-label="Read more about Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?">Read more</a>

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Live: Israel’s army ordered to seize territory in Lebanon, Trump vows to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain over Iran

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Fresh strikes have hit half a dozen countries across the Middle East in the widening conflict surrounding Iran. The latest blasts were reported in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as Israel urged countries to cut ties with Iran. ... <a title="Live: Israel’s army ordered to seize territory in Lebanon, Trump vows to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain over Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/live-israels-army-ordered-to-seize-territory-in-lebanon-trump-vows-to-cut-off-all-trade-with-spain-over-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Israel’s army ordered to seize territory in Lebanon, Trump vows to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain over Iran">Read more</a>

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Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. This is in Rānui, where some homeowners are relieved to get out, while others wish they could stay. It’s just the start of Auckland Council’s plan to ... <a title="Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/dozens-of-auckland-homes-compulsorily-bought-by-council-for-flood-relief-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought by council for flood relief plan">Read more</a>

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The 5am myth: Waking early won’t make you more successful

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand At 5am, social media fills with proof that the early risers have already won the day. Cold plunges. Journals. Sunrise runs. Productivity gurus insist this is the routine that separates high performers from everyone else, reinforced by high-profile early risers such as Apple CEO Tim Cook, entrepreneur Richard Branson and Hollywood ... <a title="The 5am myth: Waking early won’t make you more successful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/the-5am-myth-waking-early-wont-make-you-more-successful/" aria-label="Read more about The 5am myth: Waking early won’t make you more successful">Read more</a>

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Live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Iran and Beirut, Iran continues strikes across Gulf

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with our live blog above Fresh strikes have hit half a dozen countries across the Middle East in the widening conflict surrounding Iran. The latest blasts were reported in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as Israel urged countries to cut ties with Iran. ... <a title="Live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Iran and Beirut, Iran continues strikes across Gulf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/live-israel-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran-and-beirut-iran-continues-strikes-across-gulf/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Iran and Beirut, Iran continues strikes across Gulf">Read more</a>

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Rising Kiwi Ollie Dunbar pulls off major upset at NZ Squash Open

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Ollie Dunbar in action against Velavan Senthilkumar at the New Zealand Squash Open. Professional Squash Association New Zealand teenage wildcard Ollie Dunbar has caused a major boilover on the opening day of the New Zealand Squash Open in Christchurch, toppling a top-50 ranked opponent. The 18-year-old stunned world No.49 Velavan Senthilkumar ... <a title="Rising Kiwi Ollie Dunbar pulls off major upset at NZ Squash Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/rising-kiwi-ollie-dunbar-pulls-off-major-upset-at-nz-squash-open/" aria-label="Read more about Rising Kiwi Ollie Dunbar pulls off major upset at NZ Squash Open">Read more</a>

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Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows

March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland University economic modelling has found green hydrogen could have some limited use in future. 123RF There are calls for more support for green fuel alternatives as the Middle East conflict exposes New Zealand’s vulnerability to fuel supply chain shocks. Auckland University economic modelling has found green hydrogen – hydrogen produced ... <a title="Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/green-fuel-needs-a-leg-up-to-be-viable-modelling-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows">Read more</a>