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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemma Geoghegan, Professor and Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 – particularly the 2.3.4.4b lineage – has transformed the global disease landscape over recent years. What was once largely a poultry disease causing occasional severe illness in humans ... <a title="A high-risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/a-high-risk-bird-flu-strain-is-circling-the-globe-how-prepared-is-nz-278541/" aria-label="Read more about A high-risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adriana Marin, Lecturer in International Relations, Coventry University Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s new Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, a figure defined by control, composure and calculated violence. He navigates risk, trauma and conflict with an almost unnatural endurance. No matter the pressure, he adapts, survives ... <a title="Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man: why mythic figures like Tommy Shelby continue to captivate us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/peaky-blinders-the-immortal-man-why-mythic-figures-like-tommy-shelby-continue-to-captivate-us-279417/" aria-label="Read more about Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man: why mythic figures like Tommy Shelby continue to captivate us">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Domenico Vicinanza, Associate Professor of Intelligent Systems and Data Science, Anglia Ruskin University At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles south-east of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the Moon. ... <a title="Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/why-has-it-taken-so-long-to-return-to-the-moon-274640/" aria-label="Read more about Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicola Welsh-Burke, Sessional Academic in Literary and Cultural Studies, Western Sydney University In mid-March, an activist group in Rutland County, Vermont, held its usual weekly rally protesting the actions of US president Donald Trump. One protester, Marsha Cassel, led the crowd, dressed as a naked Trump wearing ... <a title="The Emperor’s New Clothes – a fairy tale for our times?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/the-emperors-new-clothes-a-fairy-tale-for-our-times-279558/" aria-label="Read more about The Emperor’s New Clothes – a fairy tale for our times?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Melville, Senior Curator, Terrestrial Vertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors, curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are well known for their contributions to ornithology. Far less familiar is ... <a title="Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/jane-ward-tost-was-a-trailblazer-in-natural-sciences-until-history-forgot-her-276764/" aria-label="Read more about Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bonnie Yushih Liao, Assistant Professor of Diplomacy & International Relations, Tamkang University The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have become increasingly concerning for the world due to the risks of further escalation and the impact on energy markets. In Taiwan, however, the focus has shifted ... <a title="How Taiwan is viewing the Iran war – and what it reveals about US credibility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/how-taiwan-is-viewing-the-iran-war-and-what-it-reveals-about-us-credibility-279102/" aria-label="Read more about How Taiwan is viewing the Iran war – and what it reveals about US credibility">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Di Johnson, Senior Lecturer, Finance and Financial Planning, Griffith University Retiring well means making a series of decisions to ensure a financially secure post-work life. One practical step is to work out the income you need each week to survive and thrive when you stop working. If ... <a title="I’m close to retirement age. What are my options for drawing on my super savings?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/im-close-to-retirement-age-what-are-my-options-for-drawing-on-my-super-savings-276377/" aria-label="Read more about I’m close to retirement age. What are my options for drawing on my super savings?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suzanne Nielsen, Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis. Most prescriptions for mental health conditions, and for other conditions more broadly, are ... <a title="Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/will-medicinal-cannabis-help-my-mental-health-here-are-the-evidence-and-the-risks-271196/" aria-label="Read more about Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology As fuel prices spike, many Australians are understandably anxious. Photos of empty bowsers, long queues, and high prices create the impression of a system under strain. What we are seeing isn’t a collapse of Australia’s ... <a title="Cutting fuel excise is a sugar hit – we need a plan to slash dependence on imports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/cutting-fuel-excise-is-a-sugar-hit-we-need-a-plan-to-slash-dependence-on-imports-279556/" aria-label="Read more about Cutting fuel excise is a sugar hit – we need a plan to slash dependence on imports">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Hart, Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology April Fools’ Day is a funny one. Developed over centuries, it’s a tradition that gives people the permission to prank. Some leg-pulls are delightful – while others can cause distress and damage, especially if they’re ... <a title="From spaghetti harvests to fake news: why the glory days of April Fools gags are over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/from-spaghetti-harvests-to-fake-news-why-the-glory-days-of-april-fools-gags-are-over-279331/" aria-label="Read more about From spaghetti harvests to fake news: why the glory days of April Fools gags are over">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology The 2020s haven’t exactly been a golden age for getting ahead. First came COVID, when job security evaporated overnight. Then the cost-of-living crisis, when everyday expenses surged far faster than incomes. Now, global instability is pushing fuel prices ... <a title="KiwiSaver payments have to rise – but earners shouldn’t be penalised if they can’t afford it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/kiwisaver-payments-have-to-rise-but-earners-shouldnt-be-penalised-if-they-cant-afford-it-279327/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver payments have to rise – but earners shouldn’t be penalised if they can’t afford it">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
By Pokere Paewai, RNZ Māori issues reporter New Zealand’s national Māori radio network, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa, is considering litigation over a potential loss of government funding which it says threatens the survivability of iwi radio stations. Chairperson Peter-Lucas Jones (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rārawa, Ngāi Takoto, Te Aupōuri) — who ... <a title="Māori radio network says funding cuts threaten survival of iwi stations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/maori-radio-network-says-funding-cuts-threaten-survival-of-iwi-stations/" aria-label="Read more about Māori radio network says funding cuts threaten survival of iwi stations">Read more</a>
