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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kidson, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs. Almost 90% say they encounter offensive behaviour from students, parents and even colleagues, according to new survey results. The latest instalment in an annual ... <a title="We surveyed more than 8,000 principals – they face violence, threats and stress in their schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/we-surveyed-more-than-8-000-principals-they-face-violence-threats-and-stress-in-their-schools-279444/" aria-label="Read more about We surveyed more than 8,000 principals – they face violence, threats and stress in their schools">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died after a crash in Belfast, Christchurch last week. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Main North Road just after 1.30pm on Thursday. Five people were transported to hospital by ambulance with injuries ranging from moderate to serious, police said. One person ... <a title="One person dead following crash in Christchurch’s Belfast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/one-person-dead-following-crash-in-christchurchs-belfast/" aria-label="Read more about One person dead following crash in Christchurch’s Belfast">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” John Lydon’s closing words before stalking off stage at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, concluding the Sex Pistols’ US tour, have echoed ever since. They’re a bitter bookend ... <a title="Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/sex-pistols-at-50-how-punks-most-notorious-band-became-part-of-the-mainstream-279421/" aria-label="Read more about Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris McMillan, Professional Teaching Fellow in Sociology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau New Zealand Cricket’s decision to support “in principle” the development of a T20 franchise competition represents a major shift in governance and funding for the summer game. But it’s not clear whether the tensions ... <a title="Can NZ’s new T20 cricket franchise attract the dollars, players and fans it will need?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/can-nzs-new-t20-cricket-franchise-attract-the-dollars-players-and-fans-it-will-need-279221/" aria-label="Read more about Can NZ’s new T20 cricket franchise attract the dollars, players and fans it will need?">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Quilty, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Excellence for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, Monash University Gender-based violence is a global issue, but studies consistently show the Pacific has among the highest rates in the world. Up to 79% of women in the region experience some ... <a title="Women in the Pacific are increasingly subject to digital abuse: new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/women-in-the-pacific-are-increasingly-subject-to-digital-abuse-new-research-278990/" aria-label="Read more about Women in the Pacific are increasingly subject to digital abuse: new research">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant, his favourite stag and a roll of Kiwi Econet. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, ... <a title="Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/southland-farmer-takes-edible-bale-netting-invention-to-europe/" aria-label="Read more about Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MSD confirmed it reversed the original decision, after RNZ brought the case to its attention. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Porirua family is frustrated and angry that it took months of back and forth with Work and Income – and a call to the media – to get an unwell man ... <a title="Porirua man granted Supported Living Payment after ongoing battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/porirua-man-granted-supported-living-payment-after-ongoing-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Porirua man granted Supported Living Payment after ongoing battle">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Arkell, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it’s helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids. Are you allowed to drive? And more ... <a title="Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/can-i-drive-when-taking-medicinal-cannabis-is-it-safe-271090/" aria-label="Read more about Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone. Supplied/ MetService After last week’s battering more bad weather on the way and the Far North council is warning people to be extremely careful as ... <a title="Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/weather-more-heavy-rain-strong-wind-to-sweep-in-from-the-north/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cordelia Fine, Professor, History & Philosophy of Science program, School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne What causes workplace sexual harassment? How can we continue to better understand it? And what can be done to prevent it? Successful answers to questions like these need ... <a title="Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations – but only one of them holds up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/why-do-men-sexually-harass-women-at-work-science-offers-two-explanations-but-only-one-of-them-holds-up-278894/" aria-label="Read more about Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations – but only one of them holds up">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By George Verikios, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Griffith University A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the likely impacts of two different scenarios: a moderate disruption with the war ending in ... <a title="War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/war-could-add-an-extra-5-to-prices-in-australia-but-theres-one-sector-that-shields-the-economy-279328/" aria-label="Read more about War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The most up-to-date figures showed that there was 18.1 days of diesel in the country, with a further 28.3 days worth on ships bound for New Zealand. 123RF A rural fuel distributor says strict allocation rules at certain ports mean it is needing to prioritise distribution to those who need it ... <a title="Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/fuel-crisis-rural-distributors-forced-to-prioritse-as-certain-ports-introduce-allocation-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules">Read more</a>
