
Unemployment rises to 4.6%, but a September interest rate hike still looks likely
The jobless rate hasn’t been this high since November 2021. But this is why it’s unlikely to stop the Reserve Bank from lifting interest rates next Tuesday.
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The jobless rate hasn’t been this high since November 2021. But this is why it’s unlikely to stop the Reserve Bank from lifting interest rates next Tuesday.

Tariffs and regulation of tech giants are already causing friction. But one of his biggest tasks may be convincing Australians the US alliance still matters.
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 24, 2026.

We need to ask how ready Australian government systems are for increasingly capable AI agents.

The future of a proposed rocket-launch facility in South Australia is uncertain. But tensions between space exploration and conservation remain.

This is unlikely to be the last time an AI agent hacks a government system.

If you’re looking for #womenshealth on Instagram, a new study shows you’d better be prepared for lots of adverts dressed up as health advice.

Following the deaths of two older women in alleged family violence incidents, it’s time to examine how crime affects older Australians – and what we can do about it.

Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.

RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji’s prime minister is not giving any hints about when exactly the country will head to the polls. The island nation is expected to hold its fourth general election under the 2013 Constitution by 6 February 2027 at the latest. Under Fiji’s current electoral system, the entire country forms a single national

New dementia-friendly design guidance shows how simple changes can make homes safer and easier to navigate for people living with the condition.

Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan advocacy movement has praised the “Pacific family’s bravery” in standing up for human rights in West Papua and has appealed to the region’s leaders to protest over the latest massacre at this week’s UN General Assembly in New York. “Justice and peace in West Papua can only come through