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Keith Rankin Analysis – Has New Zealand just signed up for World War Three?

March 27, 2026

Analysis by Keith Rankin – this analysis was first published on 24 March 2026. A minute after my radio-alarm went off this morning, I was ‘privileged’ to hear this deeply scary interview with the Deputy Prime Minister: Deputy PM Seymour on NZ, Iran and fuel relief, RNZ 24 March 2026. For most of the interview ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Has New Zealand just signed up for World War Three?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/keith-rankin-analysis-has-new-zealand-just-signed-up-for-world-war-three/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Has New Zealand just signed up for World War Three?">Read more</a>

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Homebodies: bold TV about a trans man, his mother and the conversations they never had

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damien O’Meara, Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University When Nora (Claudia Karvan) breaks her leg, her son Darcy (Luke Wiltshire) – a trans man – returns home to see her for the first time since he came out. It doesn’t take long before Darcy realises ... <a title="Homebodies: bold TV about a trans man, his mother and the conversations they never had" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/homebodies-bold-tv-about-a-trans-man-his-mother-and-the-conversations-they-never-had-277500/" aria-label="Read more about Homebodies: bold TV about a trans man, his mother and the conversations they never had">Read more</a>

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‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University With petrol and diesel prices soaring, we’re hearing more reports of alleged fuel thefts from petrol stations, farms, trucks and even parked cars. Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association’s chief executive officer Rowan Lee told AAP ... <a title="‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/drive-off-fuel-thefts-cost-80million-even-before-the-war-and-theyre-heading-up-264365/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up">Read more</a>

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Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? 2 dietitians explain

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming they’re healthier. Dark chocolate has gained a reputation as the “better” choice ... <a title="Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? 2 dietitians explain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/is-dark-chocolate-healthier-than-milk-chocolate-2-dietitians-explain-278062/" aria-label="Read more about Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? 2 dietitians explain">Read more</a>

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Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia. This cyclone began life near the Solomon Islands on March 16, when moist air rose rapidly and created a low-pressure zone. Narelle crossed ... <a title="Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/cyclone-narelle-is-now-larger-and-more-severe-as-it-crosses-the-western-australian-coast-279322/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast">Read more</a>

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Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hutchinson, PhD Candidate, International Relations, Australian National University Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia, Wahidullah Waissi, and his staff have continued to represent the people of Afghanistan under the most trying circumstances. They have continued to provide diplomatic ... <a title="Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/closing-the-afghan-embassy-in-canberra-would-put-many-vulnerable-afghans-at-significant-risk-276855/" aria-label="Read more about Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk">Read more</a>

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Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gehan Gunasekara, Professor of Commercial Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks – facial and fingerprint scans – used at the border. It is the same technology platform that is used in ... <a title="Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/will-a-new-border-deal-with-the-us-open-a-backdoor-into-kiwis-personal-data-278416/" aria-label="Read more about Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?">Read more</a>

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Iran was always going to close the Strait of Hormuz

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation This is the text from The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up here to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The five-day deadline to open the Strait ... <a title="Iran was always going to close the Strait of Hormuz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/iran-was-always-going-to-close-the-strait-of-hormuz-279371/" aria-label="Read more about Iran was always going to close the Strait of Hormuz">Read more</a>

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The Swedish concept of ‘döstädning’ or death cleaning is about more than just getting rid of things

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynn Akesson, Professor Emerita of Ethnology in the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, Lund University The Swedish painter Margareta Magnusson died on March 12 aged 92. She became famous in 2017 for coining the smart and humorous concept of döstädning in a book known in English ... <a title="The Swedish concept of ‘döstädning’ or death cleaning is about more than just getting rid of things" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-swedish-concept-of-dostadning-or-death-cleaning-is-about-more-than-just-getting-rid-of-things-279030/" aria-label="Read more about The Swedish concept of ‘döstädning’ or death cleaning is about more than just getting rid of things">Read more</a>

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Distant conflict, local crisis: is this oil shock the wake-up call NZ needed?

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Murat Ungor, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago In recent years, there has been no shortage of warnings about the fragility of New Zealand’s largely imported fuel supply. Now, motorists are seeing the cost of that vulnerability at the pump. Across the country, petrol has surpassed ... <a title="Distant conflict, local crisis: is this oil shock the wake-up call NZ needed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/distant-conflict-local-crisis-is-this-oil-shock-the-wake-up-call-nz-needed-278983/" aria-label="Read more about Distant conflict, local crisis: is this oil shock the wake-up call NZ needed?">Read more</a>

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Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Fogarty, Psychologist and Research Fellow in the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder. The study, led by Monash University and published in the journal of ... <a title="Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/are-you-worried-about-your-preschoolers-anxiety-heres-how-to-help-279320/" aria-label="Read more about Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help">Read more</a>

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Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most

March 27, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Melatos, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Sydney A central element of Australia’s superannuation system is the superannuation guarantee (SG). This is the compulsory 12% of an employee’s earnings that an employer must pay into the employee’s nominated superannuation fund. The compulsory contribution rate has risen ... <a title="Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/compulsory-super-is-higher-than-ever-at-12-but-cutting-it-would-hurt-low-paid-workers-most-276378/" aria-label="Read more about Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most">Read more</a>