ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 3, 2025.
COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Cooper, Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato Climate change minister Simon Watts. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images As nations prepare to gather in Brazil next week for this year’s United Nations climate summit COP30, only a third have so far submitted the required update on their emissions-reduction
Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a suprising answer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger S. Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, University of Adelaide If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those leaves, while
Is it aliens? Why that’s the least important question about interstellar objects
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Nicole Driessen, Postdoctoral Researcher in Radio Astronomy, University of Sydney Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured on July 21 2025. NASA, ESA, David Jewitt (UCLA); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) On October 29, Comet 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to the Sun.
Coalition’s primary vote plunges to record low and One Nation surges to record high in Newspoll
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The Coalition’s primary vote slumped four points to a record low 24% in the latest Newspoll, while One Nation was up four points to a record high
Adult ADHD is diagnosed when you are ‘functionally impaired’. But what does that mean?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Coghill, Financial Markets Foundation Chair of Developmental Mental Health, The University of Melbourne Tim Roberts/Getty Images Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. If unrecognised and untreated,
RSF expresses ‘regret’ over new Israeli Supreme Court delay on Gaza media access
Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it “regrets” the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to grant the Tel Aviv government 30 days to respond to a petition to allow journalists access to the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire. RSF said in a statement it believes the blockade on
Air New Zealand resumes Auckland-Nouméa flights after nearly 18-month suspension following riots
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia’s tourism industry is hopeful for a rebound as Air New Zealand resumed its flights over the weekend. To mark Air New Zealand’s return, on its social networks, Nouméa-La Tontouta international airport posted a vibrant “Welcome Back to New Caledonia Air New Zealand, we are
‘Supervised’ self-driving cars are here – and Australia’s laws aren’t ready. Here are 3 ways to fix them
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne In September, US electric car maker Tesla rolled out a semi-autonomous driving feature it describes as “the future of transport” in Australia. As its name suggests, the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra Canva/The Conversation, CC BY-SA All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an essential thread that keeps our economy stitched together. But
‘Wog’ humour, tense US politics and real-world monsters: what to watch in November
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Maguire, Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle Netflix, 10play As the year begins to wind down, and the days grow longer, our critics have a fresh slate of films and series to keep you glued to your screen. This month’s streaming picks
Trump is repeating the long, painful history of US ‘policing’ of Latin America
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong In recent weeks, the Trump administration has launched military strikes against more than a dozen boats off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, killing more than 60 people. The administration claims
Here’s why people with mental illness die, on average, 11 years earlier than other Australians
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Chapman, Research Policy Officer in Mental Health, Charles Sturt University AlexLinch/Getty If you know five people, the chances are at least one is living with a mental health condition. More than 8.5 million Australians will need mental health treatment in their lifetime for depression, anxiety, substance
View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Once again, the Nationals have got out in front of the Liberals on a key issue, this time net zero, announcing on Sunday they were dumping their commitment to it. This is not unexpected, but more than awkward for their
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for November 2, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 2, 2025.
