ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 13, 2026.
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for February 13, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 13, 2026.
Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University Nathan Devery / Getty Images Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this
League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand This weekend’s National Rugby League clash between the Indigenous All Stars and the New Zealand Māori men’s and women’s sides marks a decade-and-a-half of recognising a unique aspect of the trans-Tasman game. First staged
Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority to try to improve the fortunes of the debilitated federal opposition. The meeting. starting at 9am and lasting under an hour,
Non-consensual AI porn doesn’t violate privacy – but it’s still wrong
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University Jorge Salvador/Unsplash It rarely takes long before new media technologies are turned to the task of creating pornography. This was true of the printing press, photography, and the earliest days of the
The damaged Gaza War Cemetery highlights ongoing risk to soldier graves in conflict zones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney Graves of unknown soldiers at the Gaza War Cemetery. Riyaah/Wikimedia, CC BY Nearly two years after the Australian government was first notified that war graves in Gaza and surrounding areas had been damaged as a result of conflict, new
As Stolen Generations survivors ‘pass away at a rapid rate’, some still await official redress
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Narelle Bedford, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University On the eve of the 2008 apology to Stolen Generations survivors, candles spelling ‘sorry’ were laid in front of Canberra’s Parliament House. Andrew Sheargold/Getty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names, images and
How far can teenage Kiwi running star Sam Ruthe go? What science and history tell us
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan Hicks, Lecturer & Movement Scientist / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University Phil Walter/Getty Images When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time.
Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Lawrence, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University If you’ve ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you’re not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose
As world trade shifts to invitation-only clubs, Australia is facing tough choices
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naoise McDonagh, Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University A profound shift is underway in global trade. Governments are moving beyond traditional free trade agreements open to all countries and embracing what are increasingly called “economic security agreements”. This means the international trading system
What makes the perfect passionate kiss? 5 tips from history
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Barclay, ARC Future Fellow and Professor in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University Wikimedia You’ve booked the restaurant, chosen the outfit, and selected a romantic spot for the perfect nightcap. But have you planned the kiss? I’m a historian and author of The Kiss: A History of
Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of totalitarian predator injustice from Gaza to NZ
COMMENTARY: By Saige England Citizen journalists bring to our attention the truths that we need to know. Being a witness to such truths is different to doom scrolling. It is about awareness. This is about knowing the truths that the people who run this deteriorating world, want to hide. Victims everywhere are begging to be
Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against peaceful protesters
Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International Australia has condemned the “unnecessary and disproportionate” and “shocking” use of force by the NSW police against peaceful protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. In a statement, it said the human rights organisation strongly opposed the unnecessary and excessive force used by police, and
Grattan on Friday: How did the Liberals’ first female leader find herself on the mat in under a year?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Sussan Ley always seemed set to be only an interim Liberal leader. If, as is likely, Angus Taylor wins the ballot on Friday morning, he could suffer the same fate. Taylor as leader would be under intense heat in coming
Flood of frontbench resignations as Liberals prepare for Friday leadership showdown
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A bevy of Liberal frontbenchers supporting Angus Taylor’s leadership challenge resigned their positions on Thursday, ahead of Friday’s 9am party vote. With momentum moving towards Taylor, his backers and those of Sussan Ley were working on the relatively small number
How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ozalp, Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out. Iran is no stranger
AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael J. Davern, Professor of Accounting & Business Information Systems, The University of Melbourne Roberto Carlos Blanc Angulo/Pexels In recent weeks, a range of large “software-as-a-service” companies, including Salesforce, ServiceNow and Oracle, have seen their share prices tumble. Even if you’ve never used these companies’ software tools,
Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy, of course
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Poplin, Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University Warner Bros, Canva, The Conversation, CC BY-NC The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse has a new, unexpected mascot: Draco Malfoy. Associating the Harry Potter antagonist with China’s Year of the Fire Horse might seem odd or
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for February 12, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 12, 2026.
