ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 10, 2026.
Civics education in Australian schools isn’t up to scratch. 3 things could improve it
Test results from 2024 suggest more than 70% of Year 10 students don’t understand how Australia’s democracy works and our system of government.
Can you see everything? Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes face off in You Can See Everything
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary about the Theranos founder is like a fun-house mirror maze: the more you see, the less you know what’s going on
Victoria will bring in a domestic violence disclosure scheme. Could it help protect women?
Both major parties in the state have pledged to bring in ‘Clare’s Law’ to allow people to ask police about a partner’s history of violence. But will it help?
The pet and skin trades pose little threat to reptile species: new research
The international reptile trade has long been viewed as a conservation threat, but recent research suggests that’s not the full story.
The Iranian regime is executing athlete dissidents. Why? And what can be done?
More than 200 athletes have been killed in Iran since January. This is what global sporting bodies must do to pressure the Iranian regime.
Myanmar’s El Niño threat shows why extreme heat is also a question of inequality
Myanmar shows how conflict, poverty and power shortages deepen health inequalities, leaving displaced and vulnerable communities at greater risk from extreme heat.
Why do adults get shorter as they age? And how much height do they actually lose?
Becoming much shorter may be your spine’s way of asking for attention.
I don’t want AI in my online search. What options do I have?
Is it actually possible to search the web ‘without AI’?
Disproportional representation: what National wins and loses from the overhang
An unprecedented MMP election result suggests the tectonic plates of New Zealand politics are drifting, with the electoral rules struggling to compensate.
Hipkins accuses National Party of ‘manipulating’ NZ’s electoral system
By Jo Moir, RNZ political editor Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says National is only in pole position to form a government in New Zealand because it “manipulated the electoral system”. “There are a lot of people very angry about the direction that the country has been heading under this government, and you actually see
What really drove NZ’s election overhang and what can be done about it
Current overhang provisions skew proportional representation and provide incentives to distort the electoral system. But finding a fair solution is proving difficult.
What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994
Surprising midterm elections that create new majorities on Capitol Hill look to be revolutions in the days after they occur. Years later, they often appear to be more complex – and less significant.
Can Gadi Eisenkot turn the ‘disaster bloc’ into Israel’s next government?
With deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad, forming a government – and keeping it together – won’t be easy.
Older adults aging where they choose: Possibility or illusion?
Aging in place means more than asking older adults where they want to live. Communities and governments must provide supports as needs change.
Could these bacteria-killing viruses help fight antibiotic resistance? A new discovery takes us closer
Bacteriophages could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. New research reveals how their genes work – and may help scientists engineer more effective viruses.
AI use is now universal in higher education. Why are universities failing to adapt?
Unis must engage deeply with the discussion about how to adapt to artificial intelligence. Otherwise they risk becoming redundant.
Most uni students now use AI, but that doesn’t mean they like it
We asked more than 10,000 students about how they use artificial intelligence for study and how they feel about the technology. This is what we found.
The world will soon shoot past 1.5°C. What does this mean?
Global emissions reductions have not been enough to stop global warming passing 1.5°C in the next few years.
1 in 3 births are induced. It can be life-saving but it’s also linked to more complications
Induction is often recommended when a pregnancy goes over 41 weeks to reduce the risk of stillbirth. But it’s not consequence-free.
It’s possible to predict some El Niños a year in advance. Here’s why that matters
A potentially record-shattering El Niño is currently forming in the Pacific. Having more time to prepare could save lives.