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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Invasions of ancient Persia were always daunting tasks. They often led to disaster. In the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, the Persian empire came to dominate a vast and varied geography with Iran at its heart. Comprising modern ... <a title="An ancient oracle warned invading Persia would backfire – from Croesus to Trump, rulers have failed to listen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/an-ancient-oracle-warned-invading-persia-would-backfire-from-croesus-to-trump-rulers-have-failed-to-listen-279750/" aria-label="Read more about An ancient oracle warned invading Persia would backfire – from Croesus to Trump, rulers have failed to listen">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Hargreaves, Academic in the School of Education and Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland You can’t visit the shops around Christmas time without hearing Feliz Navidad, Silent Night, or Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You. So why was Kate Ceberano’s song Bedroom Eyes ... <a title="Easter has a soundtrack just like Christmas, so why do we never hear it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/easter-has-a-soundtrack-just-like-christmas-so-why-do-we-never-hear-it-278529/" aria-label="Read more about Easter has a soundtrack just like Christmas, so why do we never hear it?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marit E. Kragt, Professor of Agricultural Economics, The University of Western Australia War in the Middle East has put a spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea passage through which 20% of global oil supply is shipped. But far less attention has been paid to ... <a title="Winter crops need to be sown – but Australia’s farmers are worried about fertilisers and fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/winter-crops-need-to-be-sown-but-australias-farmers-are-worried-about-fertilisers-and-fuel-279105/" aria-label="Read more about Winter crops need to be sown – but Australia’s farmers are worried about fertilisers and fuel">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andres Fielbaum, Lecturer in Transport, University of Sydney Picture this: you’re competing in a time-trial cycling race along a route that’s not known in advance. Instead of following a marked course, you receive instructions via notifications on your mobile phone. Looking at your phone while cycling is ... <a title="Apps pressure delivery riders into courting danger – here’s what needs to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/apps-pressure-delivery-riders-into-courting-danger-heres-what-needs-to-change-276369/" aria-label="Read more about Apps pressure delivery riders into courting danger – here’s what needs to change">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Gupta, Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere – crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry. But if you’ve been finding it harder to sleep recently, late-night Easter eggs could ... <a title="How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/how-to-enjoy-easter-chocolate-without-wrecking-your-sleep-278061/" aria-label="Read more about How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
By Lillian Hanly, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand has joined Australia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in expressing “deep concern” about an Israeli bill expanding the death penalty for Palestinians. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters posted on social media last night, indicating New Zealand had joined the other nations, and emphasising the ... <a title="NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/nz-allies-express-deep-concern-about-israeli-death-penalty-bill-for-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost ... <a title="What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/what-is-benjamin-netanyahus-end-game-in-the-iran-war-279101/" aria-label="Read more about What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peer Ebbesen Skov, Associate Professor in Economics, Auckland University of Technology When should offenders be sent to prison and when is it better to keep them in the community under close supervision? New Zealand confronted that choice in 2007 when it introduced home detention, community detention and ... <a title="Offenders serving community sentences are more likely to keep jobs, earn more – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/offenders-serving-community-sentences-are-more-likely-to-keep-jobs-earn-more-new-research-279215/" aria-label="Read more about Offenders serving community sentences are more likely to keep jobs, earn more – new research">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Adelaide University As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts fuel, shipping and food supplies, many are starting to ask if they will be still be able to get their medicines if the war drags on. Australia’s medicine supply chain ... <a title="As the Iran war disrupts supplies, will it affect access to medicines?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/as-the-iran-war-disrupts-supplies-will-it-affect-access-to-medicines-279655/" aria-label="Read more about As the Iran war disrupts supplies, will it affect access to medicines?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christiane Kehoe, Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne Long weekends often bring family and friends together in a mix of generations. Somewhere between the egg hunt and hot cross buns this weekend, there might be a moment where another adult steps in to “parent” your ... <a title="I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/i-hate-it-when-other-adults-parent-my-kids-what-can-i-do-279658/" aria-label="Read more about I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Lynne Hendershott, Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University Hoppers is a deceptively simple story that opens up complex ethical and scientific questions. Jerry (Jon Hamm), the mayor of Beaverton, has marked a forest glade for destruction, so commuters can save four minutes of drive time. ... <a title="We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/we-cant-implant-our-brains-in-robot-beavers-but-hoppers-gets-a-lot-right-about-animal-science-279651/" aria-label="Read more about We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ellie McFarlane, PhD Candidate, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University Whale Shark Jack is Stan’s heartfelt, kid-focused addition to the Australian wildlife movie canon. Its brief run time and ambitious mix of genres means some elements are under-cooked. Nonetheless, the film shines as a love letter ... <a title="New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/new-stan-film-whale-shark-jack-is-a-kid-focused-tribute-to-was-awe-inspiring-coastline-278892/" aria-label="Read more about New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline">Read more</a>
