ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 29, 2025.
Many animals can reshape and shed their teeth – and now scientists have traced this ability back 380 million years
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Trinajstic, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University Artist’s illustration of Bullerichthys, a placoderm fish that could resorb its teeth like modern bony fishes do. Brian Choo & Peter Schouten Losing your baby teeth is a strange experience. The teeth gradually loosen until
By not recognising a Palestinian state, NZ puts its own hard-won reputation on the line
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Leonardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images There seems to be a mismatch between what a UN inquiry recently described as genocide in Gaza and New Zealand’s announcement at the United Nations on Saturday that it will not yet
Booker shortlist 2025: six novels (mostly) about middle age that are anything but safe and comfortable
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenni Ramone, Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University The Times has described the 2025 Booker Prize shortlist as “revenge of the middle-aged author”“. If the phrase sounds derogatory, it isn’t meant that way: the review also describes the shortlist as “novels for grown-ups”,
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison: Republic’s judiciary frees itself
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Sizaire, Maître de conférence associé, membre du centre de droit pénal et de criminologie, Université Paris Nanterre – Université Paris Lumières Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to the Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.
You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think – here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mamello Thinyane, Associate Professor | Optus Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Science, University of South Australia The Conjurer, c. 1502 Workshop of Hieronymus Bosch What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they
From the manosphere to tradwives – why are young women embracing traditional gender roles?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda Peach, Psychology Lecturer, Charles Sturt University ‘Tradwife’ influencer Ballerina Farm. Ballerina Farm/YouTube For decades, research and activism have highlighted the pitfalls for women when stereotypical gendered roles are prioritised in heterosexual relationships. But recent signs suggest young adults may once again be embracing the idea that
When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne Helena Lopes/500px/Getty A serious illness or injury to a family member is more than a medical crisis. It’s a health shock that triggers a ripple effect, forcing families to make difficult trade-offs with their time and money.
Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Brook Mitchell/Getty Images Australia has a new climate target: cutting emissions by 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035. Meeting even the lower end means halving emissions in a decade. That will entail drastic changes across
We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Brownlie, Lecturer in Education, University of Southern Queensland JohnnyGreig/ Getty Images Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines. We see this every year with Year 12 and NAPLAN results. Earlier this month, News Corp papers also ranked public high schools across different states. Parents are
More people are using AI in court, not a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Legg, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney When you don’t have the money for a lawyer to represent you in a court case, even judges can understand the temptation to get free help from anywhere – including tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI). As Judge My Anh
Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashleigh Prosser, Lecturer in Professional Learning, Murdoch University Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Twilight, the first book in Stephanie Meyer’s teen vampire romance saga published between 2005 and 2020. It has also been almost 20 years since Kristen Stewart’s awkward “plain girl” Bella
