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Month: September 2025

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A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state

September 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myra Williamson, Senior Lecturer in Law, Auckland University of Technology Political and diplomatic manoeuvring over Israel and Palestine has been moving fast recently. The question is whether it is fast enough, given the accelerating onslaught in Gaza. In New Zealand, large pro-Palestine protests have taken place, and ... <a title="A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/18/a-un-finding-of-genocide-in-gaza-adds-pressure-on-nz-to-recognise-a-palestinian-state-265473/" aria-label="Read more about A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government this week released Australia’s first comprehensive National Climate Risk Assessment. This report details a shocking picture of the impact of climate change from now out to the 2090s, revealing heat-related deaths would soar, flooding would increase dramatically ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/politics-with-michelle-grattan-tony-wood-on-politics-trumping-climate-policy-and-the-hard-road-ahead-265474/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead">Read more</a>

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Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Lecturer in Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney Pexels Cosmetic injectables are more popular and socially accepted than ever. In 2024, the Australian market was estimated to be worth US$3.1 billion (A$4.6 billion) and growing fast. But these aren’t simple beauty treatments. They use ... <a title="Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/thinking-of-getting-botox-or-filler-these-are-the-laws-for-cosmetic-injectables-265196/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables">Read more</a>

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‘To my happy surprise, it grew beyond my imagination’: Robert Redford’s Sundance legacy

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Cooney, Lecturer in Lifestyle Journalism, Monash University Robert Redford at The Filmmakers’ Brunch during 2005 Sundance Film Festival. George Pimentel/WireImage When Robert Redford launched the Utah-based Sundance Institute in 1981, providing an independent support system for filmmakers named after his role in Butch Cassidy and the ... <a title="‘To my happy surprise, it grew beyond my imagination’: Robert Redford’s Sundance legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/to-my-happy-surprise-it-grew-beyond-my-imagination-robert-redfords-sundance-legacy-265478/" aria-label="Read more about ‘To my happy surprise, it grew beyond my imagination’: Robert Redford’s Sundance legacy">Read more</a>

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Albanese leaves PNG with major defence treaty still a work in progress

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese put the best face on the situation after his plan to sign a major defence treaty with Papua New Guinea while in Port Moresby fell through. Albanese said he expected the signing of the treaty – ... <a title="Albanese leaves PNG with major defence treaty still a work in progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/albanese-leaves-png-with-major-defence-treaty-still-a-work-in-progress-265377/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese leaves PNG with major defence treaty still a work in progress">Read more</a>

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We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your postcode affects you and your baby

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melvin Barrientos Marzan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne Daniel Duarte/Pexels Where a woman lives can shape her health during pregnancy as much as her own medical history, our new study suggests. We looked at more than 163,000 pregnancies across Melbourne ... <a title="We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your postcode affects you and your baby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/we-studied-over-160-000-pregnancies-to-show-how-your-postcode-affects-you-and-your-baby-265075/" aria-label="Read more about We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your postcode affects you and your baby">Read more</a>

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Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust have captured the movement of the Milky Way’s spiral arms

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Kirkland, Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University Mengliu Di/Pexels When most of us think about what shaped our planet, we probably picture volcanoes, earthquakes, and huge continents slowly drifting apart (or back together again) over millions or billions of years. We also know meteorite impacts were important; ... <a title="Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust have captured the movement of the Milky Way’s spiral arms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/tiny-crystals-in-earths-crust-have-captured-the-movement-of-the-milky-ways-spiral-arms-265396/" aria-label="Read more about Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust have captured the movement of the Milky Way’s spiral arms">Read more</a>

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1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Zietsch, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Yuda Feby / Unsplash Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in individuals’ lives, providing a host of personal, health, social and economic benefits. But what about people who ... <a title="1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/1-of-people-dont-have-sex-new-research-shows-it-may-be-partly-genetic-265391/" aria-label="Read more about 1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic">Read more</a>

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Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra It doesn’t take much for a journalist to get under Donald Trump’s skin. When the ABC’s United States correspondent John Lyons started questioning the president during a Washington “doorstop” about his business dealings while in office, the response was both ... <a title="Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/trump-accuses-abc-journalist-of-hurting-australia-and-says-hell-report-him-to-albanese-265378/" aria-label="Read more about Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese">Read more</a>

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A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yaqoot Fatima, Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast Photo by cottonbro studio/Pexels You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake. Or, perhaps you’re relaxing in bed when, out of the blue, your dozing partner ... <a title="A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/a-big-convulsive-twitch-while-dozing-off-sleep-experts-explain-the-hypnic-jerk-264197/" aria-label="Read more about A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’">Read more</a>

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The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?

September 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Harrison, Director, Master of Business Administration Program (MBA); Co-Director, Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University Ron Lach/Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-SA When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. ... <a title="The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/17/the-anxiety-economy-is-booming-but-should-companies-be-profiting-from-our-fears-264586/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?">Read more</a>