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We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shelly Butcher, PhD candidate in Wildlife Disease, The University of Queensland When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn’t recognise. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body ... <a title="We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/we-discovered-lethal-new-fungal-diseases-in-wild-australian-reptiles-its-time-to-act-fast-275817/" aria-label="Read more about We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast">Read more</a>

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‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claudia Young, PhD Candidate in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne The current season of Married at First Sight is shaping up to be one of the most controversial yet, with the inclusion of Tyson Gordon demonstrating how the manosphere has breached containment. While the producers ... <a title="‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/i-want-someone-submissive-married-at-first-sight-gives-the-manosphere-a-prime-time-slot-276974/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I want someone submissive’: Married At First Sight gives the manosphere a prime time slot">Read more</a>

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Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kyllie Cripps, Director Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, CI ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies (SOPHIS), School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Faculty of Arts, Monash University This article contains references to and the names of ... <a title="Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/too-many-indigenous-women-are-killed-by-domestic-violence-they-are-more-than-just-numbers-276264/" aria-label="Read more about Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers">Read more</a>

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Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Crawford, Adjunct Lecturer at the Centre for Justice, Queensland University of Technology The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup is the first major women’s soccer tournament Australia has hosted since the groundbreaking 2023 Women’s World Cup. The 12-team event, which will be held in Perth, Sydney and the ... <a title="Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/matildas-effect-2-0-why-the-womens-asian-cup-is-a-huge-moment-for-australian-soccer-275428/" aria-label="Read more about Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer">Read more</a>

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AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer – new research

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Nickson, Principal Research Fellow, Cancer Elimination Collaboration, University of Sydney; The University of Melbourne At least 20,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And more than 3,300 die from the disease. To save women’s lives, we need to detect breast cancer early. Breast ... <a title="AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/ai-could-help-us-more-accurately-screen-for-breast-cancer-new-research-277079/" aria-label="Read more about AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer – new research">Read more</a>

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A tribunal has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremie M Bracka, Law Lecturer and Transitional Justice Academic, RMIT University As both the federal government and states across the country pass laws cracking down on hate speech, there’s been much debate about where to draw the line on what can and can’t be said. A Victorian ... <a title="A tribunal has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/a-tribunal-has-drawn-a-clear-line-on-antisemitic-hate-speech-heres-what-it-said-277095/" aria-label="Read more about A tribunal has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said">Read more</a>

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The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago The National-led coalition government missed a clear opportunity to defend the international rules-based order in its response to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. It was a glaring omission, given New Zealand and most countries rely heavily ... <a title="The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/the-us-israel-attack-on-iran-paints-nz-foreign-policy-into-a-corner-277226/" aria-label="Read more about The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner">Read more</a>

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Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Edele, Hansen Professor in History, The University of Melbourne Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy takeover of a country the Russian president thought shouldn’t exist. Victory ... <a title="Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/russia-wanted-a-new-world-order-this-wasnt-the-one-it-had-in-mind-277195/" aria-label="Read more about Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind">Read more</a>

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Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals – new research

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia J Rucklidge, Professor of Psychology, University of Canterbury Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face. Its main symptom is an excessive reaction to negative emotional stimuli, resulting in temper outbursts and severe irritable mood. While current treatment options ... <a title="Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/severe-irritability-in-teens-can-be-reduced-by-daily-doses-of-vitamins-and-minerals-new-research-276497/" aria-label="Read more about Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals – new research">Read more</a>

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AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Vaughan, Rock Art Australia Kimberley Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of people who have died. Much of the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and Indigenous peoples focuses on harms, such ... <a title="AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/ai-has-powerful-uses-for-first-nations-oral-cultural-knowledge-heres-how-276043/" aria-label="Read more about AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here’s how">Read more</a>

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How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life. Greeks and Romans heard fantastic tales of far-away peoples living to well beyond ... <a title="How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/how-to-live-a-long-and-healthy-life-according-to-the-ancients-274975/" aria-label="Read more about How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients">Read more</a>

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‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment

March 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University If you care about sustainability, buying something as simple as a pillowcase can feel surprisingly hard. Search for “sustainable sheets” and you’re flooded with familiar and tantalising promises: silky, bamboo, vegan, antimicrobial, breathable, organic. The language ... <a title="‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/silky-doesnt-mean-its-made-from-silk-how-confusing-textile-language-can-harm-the-environment-271406/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment">Read more</a>