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March 12, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist An American right-wing think tank is proposing a “Pacific Charter” that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region. The Heritage Foundation, closely associated with the ruling Republican Party, wrote that China is “covetously” looking to the Pacific nations while they are vulnerable to major security threats, ... <a title="Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater US involvement in the region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/trump-aligned-think-tank-proposes-pacific-charter-greater-us-involvement-in-the-region/" aria-label="Read more about Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater US involvement in the region">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Larcombe, Associate Professor and Head of Respiratory Environmental Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Curtin University Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the ... <a title="Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don’t know what it means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/rising-co-levels-are-reflected-in-human-blood-scientists-dont-know-what-it-means-277833/" aria-label="Read more about Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don’t know what it means">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Raymond Walker, Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney Since fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) began, there has been concern they could cause cancer. Concerns have included whether aspects of treatment – such as taking hormonal medications, or puncturing ... <a title="Is cancer more common in women after IVF?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/is-cancer-more-common-in-women-after-ivf-277972/" aria-label="Read more about Is cancer more common in women after IVF?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jim Tognolini, Director, Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment, University of Sydney NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning. Schools were advised to pause the first day of assessments while a “widespread issue affecting students being able to log on to the online platform” ... <a title="As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/as-naplan-suffers-technical-problems-why-are-major-tests-done-online-278082/" aria-label="Read more about As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Harris, Professor of Corporate Law, University of Sydney It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside Australia’s second-biggest casino. The Federal Court ruled last week that Star Entertainment Group’s former chief executive and its general counsel ... <a title="What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/what-2-5-million-australian-company-directors-need-to-know-about-the-scathing-star-judgement-277626/" aria-label="Read more about What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Hamilton-Hart, Professor in Management and International Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau “Dress appropriately.” Soon after becoming General Motors’ vice president of global human resources in 2009, Mary Barra used those two words to replace a clunky employee dress code that had grown to ten ... <a title="Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/too-many-stupid-rules-too-little-authority-how-organisations-create-their-own-red-tape-277608/" aria-label="Read more about Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Conrad Kickert, Associate Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo Like many young, urban professionals, we run on coffee. We especially enjoy frequenting independently owned cafes that pride themselves on ethically sourced beverages, strong local ties and a hip aesthetic. They’re the kinds of places that sneer at ... <a title="Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/indie-coffee-shops-are-meant-to-counter-corporate-behemoths-like-starbucks-so-why-do-they-all-look-the-same-275746/" aria-label="Read more about Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Israel’s war on Iran reveals a deeper crisis: the collapse of a psychological doctrine built on fear and invincibility. The Palestine Chronicle reports. ANALYSIS: By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s military strategy has long relied on psychological dominance and deterrence built on overwhelming violence. Massacres during the Nakba helped establish fear as a strategic tool to weaken ... <a title="Ramzy Baroud: Israel’s greatest weapon was fear – and it’s now failing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/ramzy-baroud-israels-greatest-weapon-was-fear-and-its-now-failing/" aria-label="Read more about Ramzy Baroud: Israel’s greatest weapon was fear – and it’s now failing">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology For years, long-range electric trucks seemed impossible. But much has changed in a short time. Rapid improvements to batteries and chargers mean battery electric trucks are already viable for urban and short-range trucks. In December, ... <a title="Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/electric-trucks-are-finally-ready-for-prime-time-could-high-oil-prices-speed-up-the-shift-277971/" aria-label="Read more about Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News French Polynesia’s President Moetai Brotherson says growing global instability is a reminder that Pacific nations must strengthen cooperation within the region. Speaking to PMN News in an exclusive interview, Brotherson said the Pacific must focus on deeper partnerships with neighbours such as New Zealand to build resilience against external ... <a title="French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/french-polynesia-urges-pacific-to-unite-amid-rising-global-tensions/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Phillips, Lecturer, Western Sydney University The past 48 hours in Australia has showcased the dramatic complexities of the country’s migration and asylum landscape, and the power of ministerial intervention in this federal portfolio. On the one hand, the federal government pulled out all stops to safeguard ... <a title="Help for athletes, bans for others: unpacking Australia’s complex, chaotic migration developments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/help-for-athletes-bans-for-others-unpacking-australias-complex-chaotic-migration-developments-278066/" aria-label="Read more about Help for athletes, bans for others: unpacking Australia’s complex, chaotic migration developments">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political friend. Now, in selecting Canavan as their new leader, the Nationals have chosen him to spearhead the party’s ... <a title="View from The Hill: it’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/view-from-the-hill-its-now-canavan-v-joyce-after-the-nationals-opt-for-the-radical-leadership-option-277241/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: it’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option">Read more</a>
