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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mara Davis Johnson, Lecturer in Creative and Performing Arts, University of Wollongong The Deb is finally here. The film has been plagued by unresolved legal troubles and repeated delays. But here it is – and for the most part, it’s an enjoyable Australian comedy with characteristically crude ... <a title="Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/rebel-wilsons-directorial-debut-the-deb-has-genuine-warmth-but-doesnt-quite-work-as-a-musical-271737/" aria-label="Read more about Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW Sydney Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful ... <a title="What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/what-will-it-take-to-get-ships-going-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-280275/" aria-label="Read more about What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priyanka Dhopade, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The four Artemis II astronauts who looped around the Moon this week are expected to splash down soon. NASA’s grand mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a ... <a title="Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-as-humans-return-to-the-moon-which-of-these-4-futures-will-we-choose-280267/" aria-label="Read more about Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Stevens, Professor in Ocean Physics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Earth Sciences New Zealand “Same as it ever was” is a phrase that continues to resonate in 2026. The oil shocks of the 1970s, triggered by conflict in the Middle East, sent global energy prices ... <a title="NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/nz-is-surrounded-by-ocean-energy-just-what-would-it-take-to-tap-it-279842/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Paul Burns, Associate Professor, School of Biotech & Biomolecular Science, UNSW Sydney On the shores of the west coast of Australia lies a window to our past: the stromatolites and microbial mats of Gathaagudu (Shark Bay). To the untrained eye they look like a collection of ... <a title="‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173/" aria-label="Read more about ‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gokcay Balci, Lecturer in Sustainable Freight Transport and Logistics, University of Leeds The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil, has been largely blocked by ... <a title="Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/some-countries-in-asia-are-rationing-energy-why-theyve-been-hit-hardest-by-the-crisis-in-the-gulf-279888/" aria-label="Read more about Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucy E. Hyde, Lecturer, Anatomy, University of Bristol The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges. Far from being a flawless machine, the body reads ... <a title="The human body isn’t a masterpiece of design – it’s a patchwork of evolutionary compromise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/the-human-body-isnt-a-masterpiece-of-design-its-a-patchwork-of-evolutionary-compromise-279343/" aria-label="Read more about The human body isn’t a masterpiece of design – it’s a patchwork of evolutionary compromise">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hollis Karoly, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin – or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been known – is surging. One study found that rates of psilocybin use increased 44% among ... <a title="Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/psilocybin-mushrooms-are-going-mainstream-but-scientific-research-and-regulation-lag-behind-277472/" aria-label="Read more about Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder “¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned. But by the 1980s, ABC had pulled ... <a title="¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/andale-arriba-speedy-gonzales-set-to-make-his-triumphant-return-to-the-silver-screen-278753/" aria-label="Read more about ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too much” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a major Australian ... <a title="Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/fixating-on-a-magic-number-of-childcare-hours-misses-whats-most-important-for-kids-development-280035/" aria-label="Read more about Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation Pretty much everyone of a certain age remembers this line in Pauline Hanson’s maiden speech: “I’m afraid we’re in danger of being swamped by Asians.” It wasn’t the first racist comment she’d made in public and it certainly wasn’t ... <a title="Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/pauline-hanson-has-a-long-list-of-enemies-its-intentional-280144/" aria-label="Read more about Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Lawford, Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne Knee osteoarthritis is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of pain and movement difficulty, affecting 8.3% of people in Australia. When pain persists, ... <a title="Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here’s what the evidence says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/will-knee-injections-help-your-osteoarthritis-heres-what-the-evidence-says-278991/" aria-label="Read more about Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here’s what the evidence says">Read more</a>
