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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandre Siqueira, ARC DECRA and Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow, School of Science, Edith Cowan University New research published today in Science Advances reveals that the largest expansion of coral reefs in the past 100 million years happened about 20 to 10 million years ago, between Australia and Southeast ... <a title="The cradle of Earth’s rich ocean life was a massive coral reef system 20 million years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/the-cradle-of-earths-rich-ocean-life-was-a-massive-coral-reef-system-20-million-years-ago-281539/" aria-label="Read more about The cradle of Earth’s rich ocean life was a massive coral reef system 20 million years ago">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Lee, Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University Data from Australia’s wastewater drug monitoring program suggests methamphetamine use (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) is at a record high. Cocaine is also up. MDMA may be levelling off. Heroin ... <a title="Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/wastewater-data-suggests-meth-use-is-at-a-record-high-heres-why-we-dont-need-to-panic-281735/" aria-label="Read more about Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Milford, Research Officer, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University; Curtin University; Federation University Australia Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life. At the same time, digital devices are part of everyday family life used for ... <a title="‘I don’t believe no screens is possible’: how parents manage devices and little kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/i-dont-believe-no-screens-is-possible-how-parents-manage-devices-and-little-kids-281241/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I don’t believe no screens is possible’: how parents manage devices and little kids">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Cross, Assistant Professor of Econometrics & Statistics, Melbourne Business School The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that on May 1, it will leave both the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the larger OPEC+ group. By withdrawing, the UAE will now be able ... <a title="The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/the-uae-is-leaving-the-opec-oil-cartel-what-could-that-mean-for-oil-prices-281734/" aria-label="Read more about The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Hall, Lecturer, Media & Cultural Studies, Edith Cowan University What do Bebe Rexha, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor and Rita Ora all have in common? They’re all trapped in the “Khia Asylum”. The Khia Asylum (pronounced “kye-ah”) is a metaphorical space carved out for famous music artists ... <a title="Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/sending-women-to-the-khia-asylum-is-musics-latest-cruel-trend-but-it-reflects-an-old-historical-bias-281331/" aria-label="Read more about Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ /Dom Thomas Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is used to treat menopause symptoms, due to ongoing supply issues. From Friday, progesterone capsules will be dispensed on a monthly basis, instead of three-monthly. Pharmac said the pharmacies were having trouble sourcing some ... <a title="Pharmac temporarily rations menopause medications due to ongoing supply issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/pharmac-temporarily-rations-menopause-medications-due-to-ongoing-supply-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac temporarily rations menopause medications due to ongoing supply issues">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Indian cricket fan paints his face. SUDIPTA DAS / AFP Incoming New Zealand Cricket chief executive Geoff Allott has no doubt that India is the future for the game. Allott was this week confirmed in the top job for the national body, replacing Scott Weenink. Allott played 10 Tests and ... <a title="India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss Geoff Allott says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/india-is-the-future-for-world-cricket-new-nz-cricket-boss-geoff-allott-says/" aria-label="Read more about India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss Geoff Allott says">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The Prime Minister says he called Winston Peters to his Beehive office on Wednesday night where he told him he expected better political judgement from his foreign minister. Christopher Luxon said his coalition partner “acknowledged he had made a mistake” during that meeting after Peters’ office released discussions between the ... <a title="Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ’s Iran war stance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/luxon-peters-hold-talks-after-emails-reveal-clash-over-nzs-iran-war-stance/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ’s Iran war stance">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips and water damage have made homes uninhabitable. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and flooding which battered the city early last week. Council spokesperson Richard MacLean said three homes near the suburb of Vogelmorn had been issued with dangerous ... <a title="About 40 Wellington properties uninhabitable after floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/about-40-wellington-properties-uninhabitable-after-floods/" aria-label="Read more about About 40 Wellington properties uninhabitable after floods">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the oil producers’ cartel Opec after 59 years is more than a symbolic break. It highlights a growing divide among major oil producers over how to respond to a ... <a title="UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/uaes-departure-from-opec-tells-a-story-about-the-limited-future-of-oil-production-281755/" aria-label="Read more about UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fernando Naclerio, Professor in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition, University of Greenwich Most people know omega-3 fish oils are good for health – especially heart health. But what many people might not realise is that these friendly fats can also be beneficial to your workouts. Research ... <a title="Why omega-3s may be vital to getting the most out of your daily workouts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/why-omega-3s-may-be-vital-to-getting-the-most-out-of-your-daily-workouts-279409/" aria-label="Read more about Why omega-3s may be vital to getting the most out of your daily workouts">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gavin D. J. Harper, Research Fellow, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials, University of Birmingham The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: tungsten. Tungsten is used in ... <a title="The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/the-iran-war-has-depleted-supplies-of-tungsten-a-critical-mineral-for-the-worlds-militaries-279243/" aria-label="Read more about The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries">Read more</a>
