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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for October 23, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 23, 2026.
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Month: October 2026
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Michelle Landry announces retirement, opening path for Matt Canavan to switch to lower house
Canavan did not announce his bid, but has made clear he would be open to a move from the Senate if there was a lower house vacancy.
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Brazil’s election puts at risk country’s role as a bulwark against Trump interventionism in the Americas
A victory for Flávio Bolsonaro could keep Brazil trapped in a model of extractivism that has been part of the country’s history since the arrival of the Portuguese settlers in the 16th century.
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How Lula turned four lessons from the presidential elections in Colombia into a comeback in Brazil’s Sunday runoff
Iván Cepeda’s defeat in Colombia served as a wake-up call for the left in Brazil. The campaign shifted its focus from rhetoric about sovereignty to issues that directly affect people’s daily lives, pushing foreign policy into the background
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Snowy 2.0 was never going to be cheap. But it will be much cheaper than relying on batteries for storage
The original costings for Snowy 2.0 were wildly optimistic. But the troubled scheme is close to completion – and will help power the grid as coal exits.
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In an age of AI, Wildwood is a film that reminds us human creativity is irreplaceable
The latest stop-motion offering from Laika Studios was a 16-year-long labour of love.
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Ruling out Opportunity only harms Luxon’s election chances, right? It’s not that simple
National’s repeated refusal to work with potential king-making party Opportunity might appear self-sabotaging – but there’s a hidden logic at play.
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Keith Rankin Analysis – Are we really ALL living longer?
Keith Rankin writes; ... by the way, that the cost of retirement is the resources that go into supporting retired people whether their money comes from a pension or from drawing down private savings. The biggest 'burden' is a country's affluent retired, who draw resources away from everyone else.
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New Caledonia pro-independence leaders boycott EU critical minerals deal
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific Pro-independence leaders in New Caledonia’s Congress have boycotted the signing of a strategic partnership deal on critical raw materials between the European Union (EU) and the French Pacific territory, citing concerns over a lack of local consultation. On Tuesday, the EU signed the non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) on
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Friday essay: AI is devastating higher education, but the system was already broken
AI is a project of the powerful, implemented in the name of an efficiency that has nothing to do with the good, writes Jeff Sparrow.
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Is Australia’s gas reservation scheme really aimed at Santos?
The success of the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme relies on consistent enforcement and tangible benefits for Australian consumers.
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Hughesy, Karl and co: what happens when celebrities turn political?
Celebrities may not directly sway people’s votes but they do shape conversations in the media. That is a significant form of political power.