ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 20, 2026.
The government wants to tap $4 trillion in super to address Australia’s challenges. It’s a risky strategy
Forcing funds to invest members’ savings in particular projects or sectors is problematic. There’s a better approach.
Stop policing AI in the classroom, start teaching it
Universities’ crackdown on the use of AI misses the point. They should instead teach it as a vital productivity tool, undepinned by ethics.
Electric vehicles are built different. Australia needs better data to get the most out of the shift
Australia stopped keeping detailed data on its vehicle fleet after the domestic car industry ended. That’s becoming an issue.
Australians are more concerned about terrorism and cyberattacks than war: new research
A new survey reveals Australians’ growing sense of insecurity in the wake of the Bondi terror attack and global threats.
Fiji joins global Israel allies network, security plan slammed as ‘shameful’
Asia Pacific Report Fiji has become the 65th country to establish an “Israel Allies” parliamentary caucus, joining a global network of lawmakers aimed at strengthening political and diplomatic ties with Israel, reports FBC News. The announcement was made by Israel Allies Foundation president Josh Reinstein, who said the newly launched Fiji-Israel Allies Caucus marked another
A cheap 25-year-old piece of hardware broke Telstra. It’s a wake-up call for other businesses
Telstra is far from alone in its neglect of key pieces of equipment.
Many feared a US World Cup under Trump would be a disaster. Its legacy will prove otherwise
Several controversies before and during the World Cup won’t stop it being remembered fondly by most fans.
Building dams to protect Lismore from flooding would cost billions. Could nature do it better?
Nature-inspired responses like planting more trees and revegetating wetlands could reduce flooding in the northern rivers.
Newspoll has right-wing parties rebounding from a slump three weeks ago
After a post-Press Club address slump, One Nation has picked up again in the polls.
Spain completely dominates Argentina in one-sided World Cup final
The scoreline might suggest a tight struggle in the World Cup final but it was all one-way traffic as Spain prevailed.
Burnham’s Britain: what kind of country has the UK’s new prime minister inherited?
The ‘king of the North’ faces multiple challenges in a fragmented UK when he becomes the next prime minister.
‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni
When public schools are unable to offer advanced subjects, students who had planned to go to uni give up hope.
How drug companies are playing hardball with Australia’s PBS
International drug companies are threatening to remove medicines from the market if Australia doesn’t offer them a better price. Here’s what’s at stake.
‘Narcissist’ bosses are more likely to oppose work from home, studies show. But are they right?
A mix of work-from-home flexibility, with two to three days in the office, appears to be the sweet spot for looking after both employers’ and employees’ needs.
New trial of AI-powered traffic lights will be a test for who gets priority on public roads
Australia’s first AI traffic-light trial could cut delays. It also raises hard questions about fairness, safety and who gets priority on public roads.
Why the latest blow to the HIV/AIDS response at the UN should have everyone sounding the alarm
If political agendas hijack the global HIV/AIDs response, it will devastate the 40 million people living with the disease worldwide, especially the most marginalized.
NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything
Both major parties want to boost household solar. But new research suggests wider uptake also depends on policy certainty, design and long-term returns.
Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar
Using government developed criteria for marketing to kids, none of the child-targeted cereals examined would be permitted to be advertised to children, and 96 per cent surpassed sugar thresholds.
Rapidly thawing permafrost is acidifying streams across North America
Researchers found that some bodies of water have become highly acidic within only a few years.
Canadians love outdoor play and land-based learning — but regulations get in the way
Reform needs to address liscencing regulation, curriculum frameworks, standards of practice for early childhood educators and post-secondary preparation.