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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Hartland, Adjunct Associate Professor in Freshwater Biogeochemistry, Lincoln University, New Zealand The Waikato is New Zealand’s longest river, central to the identity and practices of Waikato River iwi and a source of drinking water for nearly half of the country’s population. It is also becoming a ... <a title="Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/toxic-blooms-and-invasive-clams-are-forcing-a-rethink-on-the-waikato-river-279560/" aria-label="Read more about Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania In 1967, catastrophic bushfires in Tasmania killed dozens of people – and very nearly destroyed Hobart. A year later, W.D. Jackson, Professor of Botany at the University of Tasmania, published a short but very influential article ... <a title="We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/we-have-the-proof-that-logging-makes-tasmanias-forests-more-flammable-279103/" aria-label="Read more about We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guy Curtis, Associate professor, The University of Western Australia People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant menus to political speeches and music. Within academia, plagiarism is seen as a serious breach of integrity for scholars ... <a title="Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/does-ai-mean-more-uni-students-are-plagiarising-their-work-279565/" aria-label="Read more about Does AI mean more uni students are plagiarising their work?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Bouchard, professeure à temps partiel I Part-time professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Several housing developments are currently underway in Montréal incorporating community‑scale features, including walkable streets, lively commercial corridors, galleries and public spaces. While building on infill sites already located in the heart of established cities ... <a title="Neighbourhoods are changing as cities prioritize diversity, connectivity and livability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/neighbourhoods-are-changing-as-cities-prioritize-diversity-connectivity-and-livability-279426/" aria-label="Read more about Neighbourhoods are changing as cities prioritize diversity, connectivity and livability">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday will announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by the fuel crisis, in a speech also promising the crisis won’t divert the government from economic reform in the budget. The loans will help truckies, freight ... <a title="Albanese to announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/albanese-to-announce-interest-free-loans-for-businesses-hit-by-fuel-crisis-278793/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese to announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as it can, in an address to the nation on the impact of the Middle East War. Albanese ... <a title="Albanese warns Australians coming months ‘may not be easy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/albanese-warns-australians-coming-months-may-not-be-easy-278788/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese warns Australians coming months ‘may not be easy’">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Baka, Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University Quite a few crocodile tears have been shed on the issue of the rowing and canoeing ... <a title="Is the Fitzroy River a suitable venue for the Brisbane Olympics, given it’s home to crocodiles?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/is-the-fitzroy-river-a-suitable-venue-for-the-brisbane-olympics-given-its-home-to-crocodiles-279213/" aria-label="Read more about Is the Fitzroy River a suitable venue for the Brisbane Olympics, given it’s home to crocodiles?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australia’s failure to fully use the skills of its permanent migrants is an “enormous waste” for the economy, former Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson has warned, calling for urgent action in the May budget to free up this talent. Nearly half ... <a title="Nearly half our permanent migrants are working below their skill level: former Treasury Secretary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/nearly-half-our-permanent-migrants-are-working-below-their-skill-level-former-treasury-secretary-279206/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly half our permanent migrants are working below their skill level: former Treasury Secretary">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vibhu Arya, PhD Student, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the change could save consumers around A$1.6 ... <a title="Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/banning-card-surcharges-will-make-paying-simpler-but-not-necessarily-cheaper-279662/" aria-label="Read more about Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University For all their claims of military success in their war with Iran, the United States and Israel have yet to clearly define their rationale for starting the conflict, their ... <a title="Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/trump-underestimated-irans-resilience-now-there-is-only-one-way-out-of-the-war-279667/" aria-label="Read more about Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending. So far, the Australian government has said ... <a title="Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/should-the-parliament-decide-if-australia-goes-to-war-279446/" aria-label="Read more about Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the nation at 7pm Wednesday night on the Middle East war, the fuel crisis and the government’s response to it, and what Australians can do in response. In his pre-Easter address, which will be ... <a title="Albanese to address the nation on the Middle East war and fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/albanese-to-address-the-nation-on-the-middle-east-war-and-fuel-crisis-279208/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese to address the nation on the Middle East war and fuel crisis">Read more</a>
