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Month: October 2025

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Pro-cycling crashes can be bad, but evidence suggests slower bikes aren’t the answer

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images It might seem counter-intuitive in a sport built around speed, but the world governing body for competitive cycling wants to slow elite riders ... <a title="Pro-cycling crashes can be bad, but evidence suggests slower bikes aren’t the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/pro-cycling-crashes-can-be-bad-but-evidence-suggests-slower-bikes-arent-the-answer-267524/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-cycling crashes can be bad, but evidence suggests slower bikes aren’t the answer">Read more</a>

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Most Australians agree there’s a housing crisis. But they differ on what’s causing it – and how to fix it

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Spies-Butcher, Associate professor of economy and society, Macquarie University Housing was a key issue during the 2025 federal election. In a campaign fought on the cost of living, rising housing costs – rents, mortgage repayments and house prices – were issues that that all parties had ... <a title="Most Australians agree there’s a housing crisis. But they differ on what’s causing it – and how to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/most-australians-agree-theres-a-housing-crisis-but-they-differ-on-whats-causing-it-and-how-to-fix-it-267963/" aria-label="Read more about Most Australians agree there’s a housing crisis. But they differ on what’s causing it – and how to fix it">Read more</a>

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A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Steell, Research Fellow in Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge Getty Images Most of our knowledge of New Zealand’s prehistoric bird diversity comes from long-lost species with bones large enough to be studied by eye. But many bird bones are so tiny we can barely see their ... <a title="A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/a-tiny-fossil-suggests-bowerbirds-once-lived-in-ancient-new-zealand-new-research-267104/" aria-label="Read more about A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research">Read more</a>

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A decade of Tarnanthi: how a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art creates a new national art history

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Speck, Emerita Professor, Art History and Curatorship, University of Adelaide Installation view: Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Photo: Saul Steed The Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art began in 2015. The title of the exhibition ... <a title="A decade of Tarnanthi: how a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art creates a new national art history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/a-decade-of-tarnanthi-how-a-festival-of-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-art-creates-a-new-national-art-history-267636/" aria-label="Read more about A decade of Tarnanthi: how a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art creates a new national art history">Read more</a>

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Testosterone levels decline with age, not menopause, despite what you’ve heard

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Davis, Chair of Women’s Health, Monash University MomentoJpeg/Getty Images Social media widely promotes testosterone as an essential part of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) to treat low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality. As a result, some women ... <a title="Testosterone levels decline with age, not menopause, despite what you’ve heard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/testosterone-levels-decline-with-age-not-menopause-despite-what-youve-heard-267744/" aria-label="Read more about Testosterone levels decline with age, not menopause, despite what you’ve heard">Read more</a>

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There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Heemsbergen, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Deakin University Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”. As he told reporters in a press conference to launch a new anti-bullying review, AI chatbots are now bullying kids […] humiliating them, hurting ... <a title="There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/there-is-little-evidence-ai-chatbots-are-bullying-kids-but-this-doesnt-mean-these-tools-are-safe-267957/" aria-label="Read more about There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe">Read more</a>

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In her revenue era: the economics behind Taylor Swift’s 34 versions of The Life of a Showgirl

October 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Crosby, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Macquarie University Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, has just enjoyed a second week on top of the Billboard charts, after smashing all-time sales records on its debut. In the United States alone, it sold more ... <a title="In her revenue era: the economics behind Taylor Swift’s 34 versions of The Life of a Showgirl" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/in-her-revenue-era-the-economics-behind-taylor-swifts-34-versions-of-the-life-of-a-showgirl-267737/" aria-label="Read more about In her revenue era: the economics behind Taylor Swift’s 34 versions of The Life of a Showgirl">Read more</a>

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Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy

October 23, 2025

Kia Ora Gaza Fifteen years ago today a contingent of six New Zealanders drove three aid-packed ambulances into Gaza as part of the epic international Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy of 145 vehicles — to a rock-star reception from locals. The featured PressTV report includes a short interview with Kia Ora Gaza team volunteer Hone ... <a title="Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/kia-ora-gaza-marks-15th-anniversary-of-viva-palestina-5-solidarity-convoy/" aria-label="Read more about Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy">Read more</a>

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Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change

October 23, 2025

By Anneke Smith, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand’s opposition parties have promised to repeal the coalition government’s changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act (MACA) if re-elected in the face of criticism over “mindsets of colonisation”. While the coalition has pitched the changes as restoring the legislation to its original intent, critics argue ... <a title="Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/opposition-promises-to-repeal-nz-marine-and-coastal-rights-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change">Read more</a>

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Chris Hedges: Remove curse of Gaza genocide before it becomes the norm

October 22, 2025

This lecture “Requiem for Gaza” was delivered to a sold out audience at the University of South Australia in Adelaide after journalist Chris Hedges’ appearance was cancelled by the Australian National Press Club. EDWARD SAID MEMORIAL LECTURE: By Chris Hedges Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz

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How damaging to the royal family is the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew?

October 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University The latest allegations against Prince Andrew, in Virginia Giuffre’s book Nobody’s Girl, and reports that he and his wife, the Duchess of York, maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein after ... <a title="How damaging to the royal family is the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/22/how-damaging-to-the-royal-family-is-the-scandal-surrounding-prince-andrew-267983/" aria-label="Read more about How damaging to the royal family is the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew?">Read more</a>

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Syria’s new leader promised democracy. Then he excluded women from parliamentary elections

October 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kinda Alsamara, Lecturer in the School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland Women’s political participation is often treated as a measure of a country’s commitment to equality and democracy. Earlier this year, Syria’s new leader, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, described his country as moving in a ... <a title="Syria’s new leader promised democracy. Then he excluded women from parliamentary elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/22/syrias-new-leader-promised-democracy-then-he-excluded-women-from-parliamentary-elections-267625/" aria-label="Read more about Syria’s new leader promised democracy. Then he excluded women from parliamentary elections">Read more</a>