ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 29, 2026.
Leaning into Uncle Vanya’s bleakness: a sumptuous play, with a deeply modern feel
This new Melbourne Theatre Company Production of Chekhov’s classic is adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Anne-Louise Sarks.
After a record-breaking night at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is primed to produce more world-class athletes
Australia hasn’t produced as many world-class track and field athletes compared with our swimmers and those in team sports. That may be changing.
‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts
The fires facing Spanish and French firefighters are harder to put out – and much more intense.
A lifelike robot called ‘Sally’ was going to teach in a US school. It’s not a weird as it sounds
A rural district in New York state has made global headlines for plans to introduce a humanoid robot into high school classrooms as a teaching assistant.
A fake ‘jelly diet’ has fooled at least one celebrity. You could be next
If an older person believes dodgy health advice on social media, it’s easy to blame their age. But we’re all susceptible.
Australian inflation has eased a little. An August interest rate rise now looks unlikely
The RBA has warned it’s prepared to raise rates again to tame inflation. But these latest figures give it time to pause until November.
Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Nearly four centuries after the Batavia wrecked, a new study about its precious cargo shows that stories can indeed be written in stone.
My kid’s becoming a junior football star – should they drop their other sports?
What’s the best way to handle things if your young athlete reaches the next level in their sporting endeavours?
Are NZ journalists and PR practitioners really enemies? New research suggests otherwise
Contrary to the idea that reporters automatically distrust PR practitioners, interviews with NZ journalists reveal a more nuanced relationship.
Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
What is a p-value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science
Boiling scientific truth down to a single number has had bad consequences for our understanding of the world.
The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalities
If the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.
Mentally, are young people really worse off? Or are they better at admitting they’re struggling?
Young people are telling us their mental health is suffering. A new study shows why we should believe them.
The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
A version of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner could be a better way to tackle the online harm experienced by under-16s – and New Zealanders of all ages.
Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
Wildfire smoke does not carry a passport. Canada cannot thin, log, rake or prescribe-burn its way out of a planetary crisis.
AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits
AI is transforming Canadian health care, using datasets that underrepresent Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians.
Air filters don’t stop you catching infectious respiratory diseases, landmark study indicates
A large trial found no evidence that Hepa air filters reduce respiratory infections in care homes, challenging assumptions about their role in infection control.
New theory on how six-tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago – on a glacier
Stonehenge has captured popular imagination for generations.
A.I. at 25: the Spielberg film that feels more unsettling than ever
Long before ChatGPT, Spielberg’s A.I. explored love, loneliness and what it really means to be human.
Violent crime in your area could be affecting your mental health
When a violent crime took place in a neighbourhood, it led to significant increases in the stress levels of local residents.