ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 11, 2026.
Who controls trespass footage? Here’s what the High Court’s answer means for animals – and press freedom
The High Court’s landmark decision will dictate when secretly recorded footage can be published, including by journalists, advocates and whistleblowers.
Hegseth has survived an attempt to oust him – for now. A much bigger fight looms
Reprieve may be short-lived. With Democrats soon to control Congress, could Hegseth still become the first US defense secretary in history to be removed from office?
Global carbon emissions may have peaked in 2026 – but only time will tell
A new report suggests the world is burning fewer fossil fuels, potentially due to international conflicts and surging energy prices.
Australia will impose mandatory safety rules on AI. Are we focused on the right risks?
Australians may remain unprotected from known AI harms that are already widespread and serious.
Unfunny jokes, an unlikeable lead, an unconvincing plot: ABC’s Separated at Birth falls flat at every turn
The new series is a comedy with an irresponsible man-child at its centre. Truly, it is hard to care about any of it.
When it comes to rape cases involving a celebrity, the media too often miss the point
The celebrity is not the story. The rape is the story.
Nothing to see here? Cricket Australia’s next integrity test is its own investigation
Cricket Australia says it will not reopen the 2018 ‘Sandpapergate’ investigation. That will leave many vital questions unanswered.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kos Samaras & Richard Willingham on Victoria’s expected change of government
On this podcast we speak to two close observers about the Victorian election, RedBridge pollster Kos Samaras and the ABC’s Victorian state reporter Richard Willingham.
A chemical fingerprint in ancient rocks suggests plate tectonics began 2.5 billion years ago
Tectonic plates may have allowed life to form on Earth – but exactly when they started moving is a long-standing mystery.
GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect
Doctors often call the condition a stroke of the eye – and though the risk is small, patients should know the symptoms and seek immediate treatment if they occur.
Pacific artists use photography and storytelling to challenge global leaders at COP31
By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific Pacific artists are using the power of storytelling to challenge world leaders to turn climate promises into action at COP31 in Türkiye this week. The Trouble in Paradise: Climate Change in the Pacific exhibition features 25 photographs selected from more than 300 entries in a climate change photography competition,
Time is running out to protect Franz Josef from its rising river. Stopbanks won’t work forever
The Waiho River is rising faster because it deposits gravel along a confined bed. There is a strong case for letting the river roam naturally.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s popularity and ‘get sh-t done’ attitude might not cut it in crowded 2028 Democratic field – but he has options
It’s an open secret in Harrisburg that Shapiro wants to run for president. But those ambitions may require careful timing, regardless of his personal strengths.
Students creating documentaries with scientists deepens STEM belonging and public trust in science
In a Rutgers University lab, students and scientists collaborate to tell the story behind scientific research.
Democrats’ agenda will be set by their ability to organize and compromise — not by the socialist, progressive or centrist factions all claiming victory
The future of the newly ascendant Democratic party has been projected onto who gets elected to lead the party in Congress. But the party’s direction and agenda is more complex than that.
AI has turned university assessments into a ‘wicked problem’ – and we don’t have all the answers
Unis must ensure degrees demonstrate students’ learning, rather than how well they’ve used artificial intelligence. But it’s an ongoing challenge.
1 in 10 long daycares don’t provide food – this means some kids might be going hungry
A new report looks at daycares across Australia to see how many provide kids with at least lunch.
How long does menopause last? By one measure, the rest of your life
Is menopause a day, a time of life, or a new era? It can depend on the person.
Safe seats, shortchanged: why rural Australia bears the brunt of pork-barrelling
Pork-barrelling does more than distort democracy. For already-stretched services outside our cities, it can deepen the funding divide.
‘I am wretchedly sad’: Bertha Monash’s letters and women on the first world war home front
The letters Bertha wrote to her father John Monash reveal the agonising struggle of women on the home front.