ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 8, 2026.
30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?
Today, cloning is not a technology that can simply “copy and paste” living things. But it’s brought advances in several fields of science.
How does a Telstra outage bring down trains? A telco expert explains
It wasn’t just mobile phones that went down with the Telstra outage. Here’s how trains connect to the mobile network.
Keith Rankin Analysis – Growth of New Zealand’s Working Age Female Population
Keith Rankin writes; … today New Zealand arguably collects too much information about ethnicity and gender; and too little information about people's ages, birth-years, and birth-places.
Want to use health insurance in an emergency? Here’s what it does (and doesn’t) cover
In an emergency, you can’t always use your private health insurance. And even if you do, you can face these out-of-pocket costs.
‘Adaptive reuse’: how contemporary artists reuse and recycle objects to be born again
We tend to think of recycling, repair and reuse as part of an environmentally responsible way of life. But they are also key to many artists’ work.
Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds of winning? We ran the numbers
An analysis of Lotto entries shows many players gravitate to the same number combinations, increasing prize sharing and reducing value.
‘Stop firing missiles in our ocean’ – Pacific reacts to China test
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific China’s test firing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific on Monday has added to unease in the Pacific over military posturing and strategic alliances. Regional governments were notified by China shortly before it launched the test, on the same day that Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
How Trump’s call to FIFA tested the limits of rules-based order
The FIFA decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card is a compact case study in how power can shape the application of rules without ever rewriting them.
Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia’s bird flu response. Three experts explain
Animals that feed on infected carcasses could be accelerating the spread of the H5N1 strain.
Real estate agents face tough new rules to prevent criminals laundering money. This is what’s changing
Buyers will face more scrutiny as anti-money laundering rules expand to cover real estate agents, lawyers and conveyancers.
Female graduates are earning less than their male peers. What might be causing the gap?
A survey showed the annual median full-time graduate salary for women was $3,700 less than men’s. Research suggests gender bias might be at play.
Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward
Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
‘We learn off one another and we follow through’: weaving fishing nets with the Aunties
A new project renewed traditional net-making practices on Widjabal Wia-bal Country in northern New South Wales.
The ethics of being left out of health research
An ethics process must not become so preoccupied with the potential harm of participation that it overlooks the certain harm of exclusion.
Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia will be a display of strategic pragmatism
The Indian leader is visiting for the third time. Australia and India will be united in their shared geopolitical interests, if not their domestic approaches.
Food poverty, stress and housing insecurity: what happens when your parent is detained or deported
The children and young people involved in the research were clear on what would help them most.
In Toy Story 5, it’s tech versus toys — something families are grappling with
The film is a chance to examine what research tells us about the roles of play and digital technology in children’s lives, and how parents can support a healthy balance.
Nigel Farage’s donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance
Nigel Farage made several claims during his lengthy resignation speech.
Black women academics in my study said their main allies were White men – what this reveals
Social capital matters in academic career progress.
Heatwaves are dangerous but they’re also a useful warning of what needs to change
The hottest days show how poorly prepared our homes and energy systems are for the current climate – and the climate to come.