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Grattan on Friday: Albanese to hit campaign trail – for a Security Council seat
The prime minister will be at the United Nations during leaders’ week in September. That’s an excellent opportunity for a PM with lobbying on his mind.
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Month: August 2026
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Mark Brown’s Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term
Cook Islands News/RNZ Pacific Mark Brown’s governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) is set to return to power for a historic fifth consecutive term after securing an absolute majority of 13 of the 24 parliamentary seats following final count of the 2026 general election. The Democratic Party, the country’s main opposition in the previous Parliament, has
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From GST to gambling to gun buybacks, Australia’s federation isn’t working
Australia was built on the idea that states should compete against each other – but they’re not, and that’s failing us all.
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Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means
The federal government has softened its initial renewables-only stance.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Charlton’s warning on data centres’ impact on power bills
Speaking before the National Cabinet meeting ended, the cabinet secretary warned household bills are likely to rise if data centres are powered by coal or gas.
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Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood?
ANALYSIS: By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific We could be about to find out whether a part of the Pacific Islands will become the world’s newest nation. After a seven-year wait, Papua New Guinea’s Parliament is today (Thursday, August 27) expected to finally table the question of whether to approve of independence for the country’s
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for August 27, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on August 27, 2026.
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Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia’s coast
The discovery challenges a long-held assumption about where and when whales feed – and could help us better protect them.
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China’s AI and tech breakthroughs are built on decades of work. Here’s what other nations can learn
A recent study into China’s innovation boom found patenting activity has been accelerating for years and is built on a whole ecosystem, not a few lone heroes.
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Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?
The glaciers of the Himalayas aren’t safe from climate change. The sudden collapse of a glacier looks to have triggered disaster in Nepal.
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From Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Tim Curry was a master shapeshifter who could terrify and delight
Best known for his role in the Rocky Horror Show, Curry’s career of more than five decades was defined by extraordinary range and theatricality.
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‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: remembering Yayoi Kusama
The Japanese artist, acclaimed for infinity mirror rooms, sprawling seas of polka dots, and dancing pumpkins, has died at 97.