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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected the gods had nothing to do with ... <a title="Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/where-did-the-ancient-greeks-and-romans-think-lightning-came-from-hint-not-just-the-gods-270797/" aria-label="Read more about Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin D Tombs, Pūkenga-Lecturer in Property Law, University of Otago In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and preparation for climate change impacts. There were calls for a rethink of how New Zealand approaches natural ... <a title="‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/disaster-inertia-why-must-nz-keep-relearning-the-same-lessons-from-extreme-events-278192/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Klein, Professor, Faculty of Law, UNSW Sydney The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water adjacent to Iran and Oman, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. While it is a shared body of water between Iran and Oman, Iran functionally ... <a title="How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/how-the-law-of-naval-warfare-applies-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-278653/" aria-label="Read more about How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Poplin, Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future. China’s museum ... <a title="A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/a-new-museum-every-1-5-days-whats-driving-chinas-massive-cultural-expansion-277380/" aria-label="Read more about A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Solomon Islands Prime Minister is refusing to convene Parliament next week amid a takeover bid by government defectors who have joined forces with the opposition. Jeremiah Manele is not expected to convene Parliament until May or June and maintains the government is continuing to function despite the ... <a title="Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament amid political crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/solomons-pm-refuses-to-convene-parliament-amid-political-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament amid political crisis">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ley, Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been condemned in the West as a repressive theocracy. But the history of this vast nation of more than 90 million people is long and complicated. In times of war, ... <a title="5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/5-books-to-help-you-understand-iran-recommended-by-experts-278000/" aria-label="Read more about 5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frazer Lee, Reader in Creative Writing, Brunel University of London The horror genre rose from the grave to win big at this year’s Oscars, with four films featuring prominently in the awards. Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, bringing home ... <a title="Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/horror-won-big-at-the-2026-oscars-its-time-the-genre-was-taken-seriously-278574/" aria-label="Read more about Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for the nation’s most comprehensive review of the use and safety of ... <a title="Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/teens-suffer-the-most-from-e-bike-incidents-are-stricter-rules-the-answer-278542/" aria-label="Read more about Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne It looks like a scam. But if you’ve received an unexpected email or text message, starting with The Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered that you receive this notice because you may ... <a title="Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/why-millions-of-jb-hi-fi-customers-are-getting-these-texts-and-emails-about-a-court-case-278306/" aria-label="Read more about Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia I remember the first time I attended a linguistics lecture as an undergraduate in Argentina. The lecturer asked a simple question: where does language come from? My instinctive answer ... <a title="In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/in-a-world-of-ai-text-speech-still-reigns-supreme-278654/" aria-label="Read more about In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Course Director, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these ... <a title="Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/project-hail-mary-is-packed-with-hard-science-an-astrophysicist-breaks-it-down-278428/" aria-label="Read more about Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Garton, Senior Research Fellow in Population Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Over the past three decades, New Zealand’s imports of “ultra-processed” foods and drinks increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023. Our research shows the share of ... <a title="NZ imports of unhealthy ultra-processed foods have risen sharply since 1990 – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/nz-imports-of-unhealthy-ultra-processed-foods-have-risen-sharply-since-1990-new-study-278085/" aria-label="Read more about NZ imports of unhealthy ultra-processed foods have risen sharply since 1990 – new study">Read more</a>
