ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 31, 2025.
No longer ‘Prince Andrew’: an expert on how royals can be stripped of their titles
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cindy McCreery, Associate Professor of History, University of Sydney Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles, meaning he will no longer be called “prince” or “His Royal Highness”. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the
Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angela (Ang) McGaughran, Senior Lecturer in Population Genomics, University of Waikato Getty Images The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems. Environmental DNA, or eDNA, has become a popular method. It involves taking a sample from the environment
90 years of Monopoly: how the ‘new craze’ morphed from socialist critique to capitalist dream
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa J. Hackett, Senior Lecturer, Sociology & Criminology, University of New England © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Monopoly is the best-selling licensed board game of all time, popular since its 1935 release when “the new craze” swept the world. It has remained a staple, with over
6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jade Fountain, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Brenda Timmermans/Pexels While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odour stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of
Running ‘super shoes’ may make you faster – but at what cost?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Fuller, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Sciences, Macquarie University Once seen only on the feet of elite runners at the Olympics and other premier running events, the so-called “super shoe” has moved from racing podiums to pavements. Today, you’re just about as likely to spot them
7 ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Arlanda Harris, Associate Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Johner Images/ Getty Images Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week’s Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector. The program identified almost 150 childcare workers who had been
Aged care at home is changing. Here’s what you’ll pay for and how to plan
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anam Bilgrami, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University Maskot/Getty Images A growing number of Australians want to stay at home rather than moving to a residential aged care facility when they need extra support. But availability of home care packages has
Sex with 1,000 men in 12 hours: why Bonnie Blue is neither a feminist nor a monster
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lexi Eikelboom, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University Stan The documentary, 1,000 Men & Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, has made Tia Billinger – stage name Bonnie Blue – a household name. Famous for her sexual stunts, including one in which
From Wog Boy to Son of a Donkey: how ‘wog humour’ made Australian comedy its own
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jess Carniel, Associate Professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland Netflix In Son of a Donkey, the Saidden brothers Theodore and Nathan reunite viewers with the characters from Superwog, their shorts on YouTube since 2008, and later adapted into an ABC series, from 2018–20. Superwog was a
Engineering crops to photosynthesise better just got one step closer to reality
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Taylor Szyszka, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Biology, University of Sydney Hans Henning Wenk / Getty Images As Earth’s population grows, we will need more food. According to one estimate, we may need to nearly double our crop yields in the next century to keep up. At
Engineering crops to photosynthesise better just got one step closer to reality
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Taylor Szyszka, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Biology, University of Sydney Hans Henning Wenk / Getty Images As Earth’s population grows, we will need more food. According to one estimate, we may need to nearly double our crop yields in the next century to keep up. At
Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote. In its second term, Labor only requires the Greens or the Coalition to pass contested legislation
Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote. In its second term, Labor only requires the Greens or the Coalition to pass contested legislation
PSNA accuses NZ of giving ‘political cover’ to genocidal Israel over Gaza
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestinian advocacy group has accused the New Zealand government of providing political cover and rewarding the Israeli genocide by deploying a “liaison officer” to the US-brokered peace plan for the besieged enclave. “It’s a knee-jerk reaction for New Zealand to send in the troops to the Middle East to back
PSNA accuses NZ of giving ‘political cover’ to genocidal Israel over Gaza
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestinian advocacy group has accused the New Zealand government of providing political cover and rewarding the Israeli genocide by deploying a “liaison officer” to the US-brokered peace plan for the besieged enclave. “It’s a knee-jerk reaction for New Zealand to send in the troops to the Middle East to back
If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tilman Ruff, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, “on an equal basis” with other countries’ testing programs. If Trump is referring to the resumption of explosive
Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland Acabashi/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier. While details of the tragic accident are still
Keith Rankin Analysis – Red Gold: Japan’s Lesson for the World
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The chart above summarises Japan’s financial balance sheet since 1980. A wall of red below the line, and blue above. Additionally, a persistent ‘slice’ of green below the line, indicating that Japan – the country, not the government – is very much a creditor (ie saver) nation. This red wall has
Labor’s environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Bell-James, Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland Andrew Merry/Getty The 25-year-old Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act has been repeatedly criticised for failing to stem Australia’s biodiversity decline. These national laws are meant to protect threatened species and scrutinise some developments over
Can you get chickenpox twice? Or if you’re vaccinated? Experts answer 9 key questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney SBDIGIT/Getty Images Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, chickenpox continues to spread across Australia with 2,010 notified cases so far this year.
