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Month: October 2025

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PSNA condemns Peters’ silence over Barghouti torture, Israeli violations

October 18, 2025

Asia Pacific Report A national advocacy and protest group has demanded that Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemn Israeli torture of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti and failure to abide by the Gaza ceasefire. Co-chair John Minto of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) said Barghouti was Palestine’s equivalent to South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, jailed ... <a title="PSNA condemns Peters’ silence over Barghouti torture, Israeli violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/18/psna-condemns-peters-silence-over-barghouti-torture-israeli-violations/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA condemns Peters’ silence over Barghouti torture, Israeli violations">Read more</a>

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‘We died a thousand times’: Freed Palestinian detainees describe horrific torture

October 18, 2025

SPECIAL REPORT: By Romana Rubeo Hundreds of Palestinians released from Israeli prisons in recent days have described scenes of systematic torture, starvation, and humiliation. Their accounts, gathered by The Guardian, TRT, Al-Mayadeen, Quds News Network, and Palestine Online, among others, offer a rare glimpse into what human rights organisations call a “policy of abuse” targeting ... <a title="‘We died a thousand times’: Freed Palestinian detainees describe horrific torture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/18/we-died-a-thousand-times-freed-palestinian-detainees-describe-horrific-torture/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We died a thousand times’: Freed Palestinian detainees describe horrific torture">Read more</a>

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Ngāti Toa Rangatira celebrates return of sacred maunga Whitireia from RNZ

October 17, 2025

By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, RNZ Māori news journalist Ngāti Toa Rangatira have gathered near the peak of their sacred maunga, Whitireia, to celebrate its historic return to iwi ownership. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira has purchased 53 ha of land at Whitireia — just north of Tītahi Bay — from Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for just ... <a title="Ngāti Toa Rangatira celebrates return of sacred maunga Whitireia from RNZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/ngati-toa-rangatira-celebrates-return-of-sacred-maunga-whitireia-from-rnz/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Toa Rangatira celebrates return of sacred maunga Whitireia from RNZ">Read more</a>

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Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Song Shi, Associate Professor, Property Economics, University of Technology Sydney Martin Berry/Getty Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country. But affordability pressures on home owners are holding ... <a title="Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/many-rooftops-are-perfect-for-solar-but-owners-and-renters-cant-afford-it-heres-our-answer-266467/" aria-label="Read more about Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can’t afford it. Here’s our answer">Read more</a>

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Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Magnesium supplements are everywhere – lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears a daily tablet will help everything, from better sleep to ... <a title="Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/should-i-take-a-magnesium-supplement-will-it-help-me-sleep-or-prevent-muscle-cramps-267542/" aria-label="Read more about Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angus Dowell, PhD Candidate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump on Monday, the visit is expected to seal major big tech investment deals on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. In the lead-up, Atlassian cofounder Scott ... <a title="Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/australias-tech-lobby-wants-deregulated-digital-embassies-for-offshore-clients-heres-why-that-might-not-be-a-great-idea-266769/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea">Read more</a>

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Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shaun Wilson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Macquarie University At the 2025 federal election in May, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation recorded a primary vote of 6.4%, about half that of the Greens at 12.2%. But since then, support for the right-wing populist party has surged, with polls showing ... <a title="Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/why-has-support-for-one-nation-surged-since-the-2025-federal-election-267115/" aria-label="Read more about Why has support for One Nation surged since the 2025 federal election?">Read more</a>

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Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Meese, Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University PeopleImages/Getty Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies. And as Optus’ recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal. But the problems ... <a title="Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/some-major-australian-towns-still-have-poor-phone-reception-its-threatening-public-safety-267009/" aria-label="Read more about Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety">Read more</a>

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9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Mundy, Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Education, Torrens University Australia Tatsiana Volkova/Getty Images It’s exam season in Australia. Year 12 students are sitting final exams, while university and younger school students also face end-of-year assessments. No doubt, students will be spending time memorising ... <a title="9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/9-ways-to-help-your-brain-and-boost-your-memory-during-exam-season-267616/" aria-label="Read more about 9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season">Read more</a>

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The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame

October 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Missy Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Film, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures One Battle After Another, written, produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is among the most exciting Hollywood films to hit cinemas this year. It is technically brilliant, ... <a title="The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/17/the-true-political-fights-of-one-battle-after-another-unfortunately-happen-on-the-edges-of-the-frame-267214/" aria-label="Read more about The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame">Read more</a>