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Why a decade of AI safety promises keep failing to bite
Donald Trump’s White House Accord on Super Intelligence looks set to join a long line of ineffectual calls for self-regulation from the tech industry.
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for October 2, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 2, 2026.
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As Brazil prepares to vote for a new leader, can Latin American democracies withstand US pressure?
With the two presidential candidates running neck-and-neck, this election has stakes beyond Brazil. The growing power of US big tech is also in the spotlight.
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What should parents consider when tracking their child’s location?
Location tracking means parents can easily check in on their kids while allowing them more freedom. But there are risks too.
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Birdsong tells only part of a forest’s story: Evolutionary trees reveals the rest
Tracking species relationships isn’t easy. Yet analysing 422 bird species across 1,410 locations offers far deeper insight, revealing the true depth of the evolutionary history at stake.
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In a year of record-breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals
These Pacific meetings are a curtain raiser for the annual UN climate meetings in Turkey next month.
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Are Australia’s native bees thriving or declining? We don’t know but can find out
Native bees pollinate many of Australia’s unique plants and help entire ecosystems thrive.
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The ‘Cornell 7’ reported rape shows why we need to rethink sexual violence prevention
A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.
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Australia’s Medicare breach reveals a new kind of cyber threat. How must NZ respond?
The Manage My Health hacking breach exposed weaknesses in New Zealand’s digital defences. But the rise of autonomous AI agents poses a very different threat.
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From rock bottom to a grand final: what’s behind the Newcastle Knights’ incredible rise?
The Knights’ new coach took his squad 100 metres underground into a coal mine to help his players better understand the region’s working-class history.
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Money for something: why public funding for NZ’s live music scene needs retuning
Every dollar invested in local live performance is multiplied in benefits to local communities. But state funding has to be strategic and targeted.
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Fiji approves ‘lifeline’ needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency
RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji’s lawmakers have passed legislation allowing the rollout of a needle exchange programme aimed at containing the rapid rise of HIV from intravenous drug use. The HIV/AIDS (Amendment) Bill 2026, which will introduce evidence-based harm reduction programmes, is being hailed as a “lifeline” for the country. Fiji now joins Australia, New Zealand