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Once the 2026 Brazilian elections are over, in order to uphold democracy, we must ensure the strength of our institutions far beyond simply guaranteeing fair elections.
Political project born in the mid-1980s from the debris of a 21-year military dictatorship in Brazil is over, and the question now is what will replace it.
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 5, 2026.
RNZ Pacific reporters Vanuatu’s government has condemned a “shameful, racist, and neo-colonial rant” made by a pro-France New Caledonian lawmaker. Nicolas Metzdorf, a French politician from New Caledonia and a member of France’s National Assembly, made a social media post over the weekend calling out Vanuatu for “denouncing French sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter Islands
RNZ Pacific reporters Samoa’s Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa (La’aiuli) Leuatea Schmidt has apologised for a historical video in which he used the term “Heil Hitler”. “I have been made aware of historical video footage reported in the media relating to a private family gathering in Savai’i in 2007,” La’auli said in a statement today. “The footage
There’s a reason why Gippsland gets so many earthquakes, compared to most of Australia.
Without coins or British currency, Phillip managed the fledgling colony with a bunch of IOUs.
After investing so much emotional energy in supporting a club, many fans struggle to manage public shame in overheated environments.
New research shows forests affected by severe kauri dieback can shift from accumulating carbon to losing it, with mature trees particularly affected.
In other polls, Victoria appears set for a change of government in its November state election.
RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji’s prime minister has called on global leaders coming to the country to see and listen to the people on the climate frontlines as the pre-COP31 meeting is gets underway today. Sitiveni Rabuka addressed an interfaith church service yesterday ahead of the meeting this week. He said climate finance must reach the
Parents, teachers and students were all surveyed as part of a new study looking at how screens are used in NSW schools.