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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crimes-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the strait or the United States will further intensify its military assault. While the strait has not been totally closed to ... <a title="How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-might-the-strait-of-hormuz-be-reopened-here-are-3-scenarios-279840/" aria-label="Read more about How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle If the US-Israelis escalate, the Saudis should fear for the future of the Yanbu pipeline. So should we — even if you don’t know it by name. If Trump and Netanyahu make good on their genocidal threats against Iran and escalate, “Yanbu” may soon be as familiar to you as “Hormuz”. ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/eugene-doyle-saudi-arabias-nordstream-pipeline-is-waiting-to-be-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bjorn Sturmberg, Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University The war on Iran has made crystal clear how shaky our reliance on fossil fuels is. It’s no surprise electric vehicles and transport have become more appealing. In Australia, sales of electric vehicles ... <a title="Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/growing-ev-popularity-is-leading-to-queues-at-fast-chargers-could-a-kerbside-charger-network-help-279563/" aria-label="Read more about Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aya S. Chacar, Professor of International Business, Florida International University The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the economic cost of the war with Iran. I study how institutions affect businesses and supply chains, and I ... <a title="Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/hormuz-closure-threatens-the-global-food-supply-why-grocery-price-hikes-are-coming-279899/" aria-label="Read more about Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
By Brett Wilkins Greenpeace International has announced that the MY Arctic Sunrise — one of its largest vessels — will be taking part in the upcoming Global Sumud Flotilla relaunch in order “to directly challenge Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza”. The green group said the Arctic Sunrise, an icebreaker that’s been part of ... <a title="Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/greenpeaces-arctic-sunrise-to-join-global-sumud-flotilla-mission-to-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celia Harris, Associate Professor in Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated with “muscle memory”, the idea your body can remember how to perform complex tasks and, over ... <a title="What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-muscle-memory-and-can-i-improve-mine-277471/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Donne Potter, Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over. The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms the impacts of the COVID pandemic continue, six ... <a title="Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/almost-200-000-new-zealanders-are-now-living-with-long-covid-where-is-the-government-plan-278973/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Swee Lin Tan, Associate Professor in Fashion Entrepreneurship, RMIT University In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term “vegan leather” sends a strong message of quality. For many shoppers, it promises the look and feel of real leather without using animal skins. As ... <a title="‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/vegan-leather-isnt-as-sustainable-or-eco-friendly-as-brands-might-claim-278548/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
RNZ News New Zealand’s Finance Minister says she has “never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders”, as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. And the Prime Minister has called the US President’s foul-mouthed threats to Iran “unhelpful” and the US’ ... <a title="‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/never-have-i-felt-so-dependent-on-feelings-of-one-administration-says-nzs-willis-on-trump-and-iran/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Perry, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Baylor University Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s conservative evangelical religious beliefs drew attention even before his confirmation hearings in January 2025. He is a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – CREC – whose beliefs have been influenced by a ... <a title="What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-crec-and-how-does-it-shape-pete-hegseths-religious-rhetoric-279637/" aria-label="Read more about What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Efron, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne In the past ten years or so there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal cannabis can help children with emotional and behavioural problems – the ones associated with conditions such as autism, ... <a title="Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/can-medicinal-cannabis-help-kids-autism-adhd-or-tourettes-heres-what-we-know-so-far-271088/" aria-label="Read more about Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far">Read more</a>
