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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Kelley, Associate Professor, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter The increasingly urban lifestyles of seagulls in the UK and around Europe has made them experts at grabbing food from unsuspecting outdoor diners. Herring gulls in particular are gaining a reputation for food theft in ... <a title="Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/why-drawing-eyes-on-food-packaging-could-stop-seagulls-stealing-your-chips-278269/" aria-label="Read more about Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Basil Sharp, Professor of Energy Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The world’s energy situation is growing more volatile by the day. The US-Israel war on Iran has effectively shut one of the world’s most important oil choke points, the Strait of Hormuz, sending the price ... <a title="Return of the oil shock: lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/return-of-the-oil-shock-lessons-from-a-crisis-new-zealand-has-seen-before-278657/" aria-label="Read more about Return of the oil shock: lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kurt Sengul, Research fellow, Far-Right Communication, Macquarie University One Nation’s unprecedented surge in the polls raises important questions about whether a party built on grievance can present coherent policies to voters. While a Pauline Hanson-led federal government remains highly unlikely, One Nation now sees itself as a ... <a title="What does One Nation actually believe in?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/what-does-one-nation-actually-believe-in-278406/" aria-label="Read more about What does One Nation actually believe in?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bhiamie Williamson, Research Fellow in Disaster Resilience, Monash University Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike. The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a case in point. Last week, residents in the regional centre of Katherine were either evacuated or sought shelter ... <a title="Indigenous Australians always come off worst in disasters. This needs to stop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/indigenous-australians-always-come-off-worst-in-disasters-this-needs-to-stop-278071/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous Australians always come off worst in disasters. This needs to stop">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Graefe, Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University As the weather starts to cool down and outdoor pools shut, are you thinking of pressing pause on your child’s swimming lessons, or even stopping altogether? If your child has reached a certain level, ... <a title="Some kids stop swimming lessons too early. How well can your child actually swim?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/some-kids-stop-swimming-lessons-too-early-how-well-can-your-child-actually-swim-278665/" aria-label="Read more about Some kids stop swimming lessons too early. How well can your child actually swim?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren C. Hall, PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Tasmania As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead and implement a social media ban for kids, many are also considering fines as an enforcement mechanism. This is part of the playbook when it comes to ... <a title="Fines alone won’t stop big tech behaving badly. Here’s what might work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/fines-alone-wont-stop-big-tech-behaving-badly-heres-what-might-work-276969/" aria-label="Read more about Fines alone won’t stop big tech behaving badly. Here’s what might work">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University Many kids are scared of getting needles, and this can stop them getting vaccinations that protect that against the flu. Less than one in four Australian children were vaccinated against influenza in 2025. This winter, Australian families have another ... <a title="What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/what-is-flumist-the-new-flu-vaccine-for-kids-thats-sprayed-in-their-noses-273111/" aria-label="Read more about What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland If you have ever checked your super balance and wondered whether you are “behind” for your age, you aren’t alone. To see where you truly sit, you should ignore “averages”, which can be skewed by a small number ... <a title="How does your super balance compare to other people your age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-does-your-super-balance-compare-to-other-people-your-age-276370/" aria-label="Read more about How does your super balance compare to other people your age?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Gauld, Executive Dean, Bond Business School, Bond University Access to public elective services such as hip replacements or cataract surgery has long been inadequate in New Zealand, with extended wait times and exclusion of those not assessed as high priority despite genuine clinical need. Workforce shortages ... <a title="Shifting more healthcare to the private sector calls for a clear government plan – where is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/shifting-more-healthcare-to-the-private-sector-calls-for-a-clear-government-plan-where-is-it-278197/" aria-label="Read more about Shifting more healthcare to the private sector calls for a clear government plan – where is it?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Garin, Associate Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick up delivery tasks through an app, ... <a title="Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/seattle-tried-to-guarantee-higher-pay-for-delivery-drivers-heres-why-it-didnt-work-as-intended-276576/" aria-label="Read more about Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will be a matter for cabinet. It would be more accurate to say the fate of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Chalmers is trying to make economic uncertainty a springboard for reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/grattan-on-friday-chalmers-is-trying-to-make-economic-uncertainty-a-springboard-for-reform-278186/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Chalmers is trying to make economic uncertainty a springboard for reform">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niall Johnston, Conjoint Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney If you’re planning an Easter holiday to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand, it’s a good time to check if you and your family are vaccinated against measles. These are among destinations in Southeast Asia with ongoing measles outbreaks, ... <a title="Heading to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand? Why a measles vaccine is more important than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/heading-to-bali-vietnam-or-thailand-why-a-measles-vaccine-is-more-important-than-ever-278310/" aria-label="Read more about Heading to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand? Why a measles vaccine is more important than ever">Read more</a>
