ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 15, 2025.
Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Beck, Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University Brett Jordan / Unsplash Reddit is asking Australia’s High Court to rule that it’s not a social media platform and therefore should not have to comply with the under-16s social media account ban. The US-based web forum’s High Court
Intervene or run and hide: what should you do during public violence like the attacks at Bondi?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne A bystander tackles a gunman at the Bondi Beach mass shooting Instagram As Sunday’s Bondi Beach attack unfolded, many will have seen footage of a man acting alone, moving toward one
How NZ streaming costs and choices could change after the epic Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Bros
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Daniels, Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The battle between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery may significantly affect New Zealand’s screen sector, audience choice, local production opportunities and industry growth. On December 6, Netflix announced it had
‘An act of evil antisemitism’: at least 16 dead in terrorist attack on Bondi Beach
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation The death toll has risen to 16 after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at Bondi Beach at about 6.47pm on Sunday. Thirty-eight people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers and four
Friendship is magic: male dolphins with close friends age more slowly
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Livia Gerber, Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics, CSIRO Shark Bay Dolphin Project For more than 40 years, researchers in Shark Bay, Western Australia, have been watching the lives of a very unusual group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). The male dolphins in this group form one of
Has the Trump resistance been too passive? Here are 7 ways to effectively protest authoritarian rule
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lee Morgenbesser, Associate Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University The United States, it has long been claimed, is organically disposed towards democracy. When the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s, the first governor, John Winthrop, called the new settlement a
No control, no regulation. Why private specialist fees can leave patients with huge medical bills
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne Seeing a private specialist increasingly comes with massive gap payments. On average, out-of-pocket fees to see a specialist amount to about $300 a year. But many spend hundreds on each appointment. Costs quickly add up, especially if
New research shows it’s never too late to help students learn to read – even in high school
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Callula Killingly, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology Jonathan Cooper/ Unsplash Learning to read is a complex process. It requires children to master and integrate multiple skills, from mapping abstract symbols to the right speech sounds to understanding what all the words
‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, Professor of Marketing, University of Adelaide Sumup/Unsplash “Would you like to donate $2 to charity today?” If you have been Christmas shopping this season, you probably heard this question — and potentially felt pressured to donate money in the midst of a cost-of-living
‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arvid O. I. Hoffmann, Professor of Marketing, University of Adelaide Sumup/Unsplash “Would you like to donate $2 to charity today?” If you have been Christmas shopping this season, you probably heard this question — and potentially felt pressured to donate money in the midst of a cost-of-living
30 years on, Heat still shapes action cinema – and tactical police training
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Warner Bros The crime thriller Heat (1995) is a formidable blend of character, setting and complex storytelling. Written and directed by Michael Mann, it forensically examines the lives of both law enforcement and criminals, memorably pairing Robert
30 years on, Heat still shapes action cinema – and tactical police training
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Warner Bros The crime thriller Heat (1995) is a formidable blend of character, setting and complex storytelling. Written and directed by Michael Mann, it forensically examines the lives of both law enforcement and criminals, memorably pairing Robert
‘An act of evil antisemitism’: at least 12 dead in terrorist attack on Bondi Beach
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation At least 12 people have been killed after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd at Bondi Beach at about 6.47pm on Sunday. Twenty-nine people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers. One of
Attorney-General Rowland to repay some travel money; cost of government’s battery subsidy scheme explodes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As the expenses affairs continues to roll through the Albanese government like a wrecking ball, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will repay some of the $21,685 she charged for a family holiday in Western Australia in 2023. This follows advice on Friday
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for December 14, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 14, 2025.
