ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 15, 2026.
Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport – new research
Most decision-makers in sport think girls and women would benefit from learning about sports bra design, fit and support. Less than 1% offer this education.
Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
Why Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women’s sport
The discussion surrounding the American actor’s ad raises bigger questions about the attention placed on women’s bodies, not just in sport.
How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?
Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed
Labor is likely to lose the Victorian election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.
Why Supreme Court blocked Trump and Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for midterms
An election law scholar explains the president’s effort to dramatically limit mail voting ahead of the midterm elections – and why the court decided to block it.
NZ elections: Where are much-needed party policies on media?
KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis Two months out from New Zealand’s general election, and we have yet to see new policy from any of the seven main political parties on media and communication. Only the Greens have a media policy on their website — and it is effectively a repeat of the 2023 policy that
Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson
By Carmel N. Pilotti, Michael E. Miller and Koroi Hawkins At least two people were shot and several arrested in the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville on Sunday after unknown people set fire to equipment belonging to an Indian company poised to reopen one of the world’s largest untapped copper and gold reserves. The
The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.
Cyber attacks? Bioterrorism? To ‘Pace the Frontier’ of AI effectively, we must improve our anticipatory thinking
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for slowing the pace of AI development globally. We must use this time to learn how to anticipate, and test for, future threats.
How Germany’s far-right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport
The AfD won Saxony-Anhalt without migrant voters, but it cannot ignore them in Berlin.
Unsustainable – or manageable? We don’t yet know how data centres will impact Australia’s environment
The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.
Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their stories
In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?
It’s been one year since Australia assessed its national climate risk. But have we listened?
Over the past 12 months, the federal government has approved multiple fossil fuel projects and cut climate science funding.
1 in 3 uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?
The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
Five years into AUKUS, what do we have to show for it? We’ve measured progress on three key metrics
Though reliably measuring progress is difficult, it would be disingenuous to say Australia has nothing to show for its investments to date.
Australia’s digital duty of care bill needs these three changes to tackle online child sexual exploitation
Tech platforms need to be responsible for reporting online child sexual exploitation rather than relying on victims to do so.
Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas
The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread propaganda.