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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Warlpa Thompson, Wiimpatja Aboriginal Owner of Mutawintji National Park, Indigenous Knowledge Hidden among the red sandstone escarpments of Mutawintji National Park in western New South Wales lives a rare lizard, long isolated in this arid landscape. Known to Wiimpatja Aboriginal Owners as kungaka – “the hidden one” ... <a title="Meet kungaka – ‘the hidden one’. This ancient lizard could be the rarest reptile in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/meet-kungaka-the-hidden-one-this-ancient-lizard-could-be-the-rarest-reptile-in-australia-279561/" aria-label="Read more about Meet kungaka – ‘the hidden one’. This ancient lizard could be the rarest reptile in Australia">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 14, 2026.
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University When Pope Leo XIV condemned threats to destroy Iranian civilisation as “truly unacceptable” in April 2026, the backlash was immediate. US President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against the pope on social media, accusing him of being ... <a title="Pope Leo’s resolute response to Trump attack reveals a man of God, not politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/pope-leos-resolute-response-to-trump-attack-reveals-a-man-of-god-not-politics-280469/" aria-label="Read more about Pope Leo’s resolute response to Trump attack reveals a man of God, not politics">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne The recent military conflict in the Middle East triggered a sharp increase in petrol prices throughout March, with the federal government’s subsequent excise cut providing only partial relief. To address the ... <a title="Victoria has made public transport free – NSW hasn’t. Has there been any difference in uptake?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/victoria-has-made-public-transport-free-nsw-hasnt-has-there-been-any-difference-in-uptake-280361/" aria-label="Read more about Victoria has made public transport free – NSW hasn’t. Has there been any difference in uptake?">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean This US naval blockade is meant to strangle the Iranian economy by preventing it from exporting oil — the economic lifeline of Iran. It will do nothing of the sort. Please study the infographics below. Before the war started, Iran was furiously loading tankers with oil at 3 times the normal ... <a title="Why Trump’s naval blockade to ‘strangle’ Iran is a joke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/why-trumps-naval-blockade-to-strangle-iran-is-a-joke/" aria-label="Read more about Why Trump’s naval blockade to ‘strangle’ Iran is a joke">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol Many households will recognise this familiar exchange. One person insists an object simply isn’t there: impossible to find despite what they describe as a thorough and highly competent search. Another walks in, glances briefly at the same spot and ... <a title="It’s right under your nose – why some people can’t find things in plain sight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/its-right-under-your-nose-why-some-people-cant-find-things-in-plain-sight-277845/" aria-label="Read more about It’s right under your nose – why some people can’t find things in plain sight">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Ziegler, Collection Manager, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria Research Institute Those who venture into Foul Air Cave, below Buchan township in eastern Victoria, quickly realise how it got its ominous name. In its deepest chambers, bacteria consume oxygen and excrete organic gases to produce a toxic stench. ... <a title="An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/an-extinct-echidna-the-size-of-a-small-child-once-roamed-victoria-new-fossil-shows-279860/" aria-label="Read more about An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leon Goldsmith, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Middle East and Comparative Politics, University of Otago After the breakdown of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump has now ordered a blockade of the pivotal Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. It’s just the ... <a title="Strait of Hormuz blockade: the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-the-complex-regional-realities-the-us-ignores-at-its-peril-280427/" aria-label="Read more about Strait of Hormuz blockade: the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: Ship traffic has halted again in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump ordered the US military to begin a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas starting on Monday. Iran denounced Trump’s move as an illegal act amounting to “piracy”. Iran has threatened to strike Gulf ports in ... <a title="Iran threatens retaliation over Gulf ‘piracy’ in Trump’s naval blockade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/iran-threatens-retaliation-over-gulf-piracy-in-trumps-naval-blockade/" aria-label="Read more about Iran threatens retaliation over Gulf ‘piracy’ in Trump’s naval blockade">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Zomer, Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Deakin University As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained. If you own an Android device and have young children, you may find ... <a title="Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/google-promotes-teacher-approved-apps-for-kids-heres-what-parents-should-know-278663/" aria-label="Read more about Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jess Carniel, Associate Professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland American Australian performer Joe Dolce’s 1980 one-hit wonder Shaddap You Face was recently inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection, which also named it Australia’s best novelty song. For its fans, the ... <a title="Is Shaddap You Face Australia’s best ever novelty song, or a poor ethnic stereotype?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/is-shaddap-you-face-australias-best-ever-novelty-song-or-a-poor-ethnic-stereotype-280352/" aria-label="Read more about Is Shaddap You Face Australia’s best ever novelty song, or a poor ethnic stereotype?">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Six months on from the discovery of a yellow-legged hornet queen in Auckland there are encouraging signs New Zealand’s eradication effort is gaining ground. Teams that have been searching intensively for the ... <a title="NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow-legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/nz-may-be-winning-the-fight-against-the-invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-but-a-crucial-phase-lies-ahead-280452/" aria-label="Read more about NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow-legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead">Read more</a>
