The tense you choose should be consistent throughout your report.

In most species, this is consistent throughout life, though there are some exceptions.

The policy is designed to make the price of oil consistent throughout the year.

He was very consistent throughout the year playing in his customary role off half back.

A dark, dramatic, and emotional sound was consistent throughout the record.

This position remained consistent throughout the life of the band.

"We're going to have to protect home and be consistent throughout the playoffs."

These first 98 routes remained consistent throughout the pre-1955 period.

We were just hoping we'd be more consistent throughout the year.

The basic premise of the game has been consistent throughout the game's history.