ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 23, 2025.
What world was Jesus born into? A historian describes the turbulent times of the real nativity
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joan Taylor, Professor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, King’s College London Getty Images Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright”. We all know the Christmas story is one in which peace
Don’t drive the sleigh on your own: 5 tested management tips for surviving Christmas like a boss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Candice Harris, Professor of Management, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images Let’s face it: as well as sparkly and bright, the coming of Christmas can feel daunting, overwhelming and exhausting. In the workplace, the tenets of good leadership help build a culture of positivity, resilience and cooperation.
Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nelly Liyanagamage, Lecturer, University of Wollongong Marcelo Ferrari/Pixabay Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you’re tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps it’s time to try Settlers of Catan. It’s a strategy board game
Search engines will soon start filtering adult content under new eSafety rules
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Search engines in Australia will soon have to blur pornographic and violent images in some cases to limit the chances children accidentally encounter this content. This is one of several rules
Should kids at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Jefferson, Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University Miljko/Getty Images As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will “forget how to spell their own names” during the long school break. Or there may be worries about forgetting times tables, slipping reading levels
View from The Hill: Has Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese’s resistance to calling a national royal commission in the wake of Bondi is nearly impossible to comprehend. Some would argue a benign explanation – that he misjudged the national mood and has dug himself into a hole. Others
