ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 4, 2026.
Bigger than bombs: Tim Burns exhibition explores the artist behind explosive art actions
The Western Australian artist, who achieved notoriety and headlines in the 1970s for his anti-war actions and provocative performances, gets his first major survey.
Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years
Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.
Australia is set to get a Wegovy pill. How does it compare with weight-loss injections?
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have only been available as weekly injections. So, how much will the Wegovy pill cost, when will it be available, and who is it for?
Millions of bogong moths are blanketing our cities and they are still endangered
These unassuming insects are increasingly under pressure from climate change.
Midterms proceeded without chaos, despite unprecedented Justice Department interference in recent days
The Trump administration is fighting one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – in the 2026 midterm elections.
Removing Fiji coup immunity may change little, says lawyer Naidu
By Anish Chand in Suva Prominent Suva lawyer Richard Naidu says removing immunity provisions for coup perpetrators from Fiji’s Constitution may not necessarily result in prosecutions or legal action against those responsible for past coups. Naidu says much of the current debate surrounding constitutional immunity has been dominated by rhetoric rather than a realistic assessment
Former coup leader George Speight wins Oceania powerlifting gold for Fiji
RNZ Pacific reporters A former Fiji ethno-nationalist coup leader who spent more than two decades in prison for treason and was pardoned in 2024 has become an Oceania powerlifting champion. George Speight, a highly polarising and disruptive figure in Fiji’s politics, won gold in the Men’s Masters IV 93kg weight class at the Oceanian Regional
How secure is postal voting in Victoria? We decided to find out
To find out, one researcher was embedded with the Victorian Electoral Commission for months.
Australia’s native bees have an unusual power that can fight antibiotic resistance
Wet food usually spoils, yet much of stingless bee honey stays remarkably free from harmful microbes.
NZ’s next government must look beyond today’s health challenges – a new report shows why
A new report identifies 17 threats to human health through to the year 2100. Many are preventable, but tackling them demands governments think long-term.
Republicans make electoral gains across US Pacific territories
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Republican candidates have performed strongly in preliminary midterm election results in American territories, despite the expected anti-Trump swing on the mainland. Republicans have won back the governorship of Guam, with Vicente Ada beating out Democrat Therese Terlaje 51 percent to 48 percent. But they have lost their majority in
Satellites leak noise that interferes with telescopes and GPS. Here’s how to fix it
The problem is about to get much worse, with millions more satellites planned in coming years.
US midterm elections: live results tracker
Up-to-date vote tallies for all the key Senate seats up for grabs – and which party is likely to gain control of the House.
Does time on social media make teens anxious and depressed? The evidence is not so clear
The social media ban for under-16s may stem from concern about a very real mental health crisis. But is it missing the point?
Your computer can’t read a floppy disk – so how do we save the history they hold?
Floppy disks and CD-ROMs are important holders of our archives, but reading them on modern computers is a problem.
Thinking about refinancing your mortgage? Check these 3 things before calling the bank
If you’re starting to wonder how you’ll afford higher repayments, here’s when to start talking to your bank to ask for help.
How to say ‘no’ to your child – and stick to it
The challenge for parents is not to avoid saying no, it’s to help children learn how to navigate it.
Stopping racist bullying at school means building belonging before the next incident
Anti-bullying work overlooks racialized bullying, and racialized bullying requires a different response. Reacting to incidents isn’t enough.
The world promised to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 – now it needs to turn pledges into action
A recent UN biodiversity summit showed little progress has been made.
Bystanders and sexual violence: Young men need real-time strategies for intervention
Intervening to interrupt acts of violence begins with noticing the event, interpreting it as an emergency where help is needed and assuming responsibility for helping.