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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crime-murder-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon McLennan, Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, School of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation ... <a title="NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense-280029/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amr Saber Algarhi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Sheffield Hallam University The whole point of Brexit was to change the UK’s relationship with Europe. And one of the less visible shifts has occurred in the financial markets, affecting pension funds and the cost of borrowing. Before the referendum, ... <a title="How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-brexit-reduced-the-city-of-londons-financial-clout-new-research-277107/" aria-label="Read more about How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crimes-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the strait or the United States will further intensify its military assault. While the strait has not been totally closed to ... <a title="How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-might-the-strait-of-hormuz-be-reopened-here-are-3-scenarios-279840/" aria-label="Read more about How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bjorn Sturmberg, Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University The war on Iran has made crystal clear how shaky our reliance on fossil fuels is. It’s no surprise electric vehicles and transport have become more appealing. In Australia, sales of electric vehicles ... <a title="Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/growing-ev-popularity-is-leading-to-queues-at-fast-chargers-could-a-kerbside-charger-network-help-279563/" aria-label="Read more about Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aya S. Chacar, Professor of International Business, Florida International University The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the economic cost of the war with Iran. I study how institutions affect businesses and supply chains, and I ... <a title="Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/hormuz-closure-threatens-the-global-food-supply-why-grocery-price-hikes-are-coming-279899/" aria-label="Read more about Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celia Harris, Associate Professor in Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated with “muscle memory”, the idea your body can remember how to perform complex tasks and, over ... <a title="What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-muscle-memory-and-can-i-improve-mine-277471/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Donne Potter, Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over. The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms the impacts of the COVID pandemic continue, six ... <a title="Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/almost-200-000-new-zealanders-are-now-living-with-long-covid-where-is-the-government-plan-278973/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Swee Lin Tan, Associate Professor in Fashion Entrepreneurship, RMIT University In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term “vegan leather” sends a strong message of quality. For many shoppers, it promises the look and feel of real leather without using animal skins. As ... <a title="‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/vegan-leather-isnt-as-sustainable-or-eco-friendly-as-brands-might-claim-278548/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Perry, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Baylor University Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s conservative evangelical religious beliefs drew attention even before his confirmation hearings in January 2025. He is a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – CREC – whose beliefs have been influenced by a ... <a title="What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-crec-and-how-does-it-shape-pete-hegseths-religious-rhetoric-279637/" aria-label="Read more about What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Efron, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne In the past ten years or so there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal cannabis can help children with emotional and behavioural problems – the ones associated with conditions such as autism, ... <a title="Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/can-medicinal-cannabis-help-kids-autism-adhd-or-tourettes-heres-what-we-know-so-far-271088/" aria-label="Read more about Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far">Read more</a>
