ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 21, 2025.
An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jongkil Jay Jeong, Senior Fellow, School of Computing and Information System, The University of Melbourne Noah Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web Services The world’s largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organisations, including banks, financial software
Physio at 3 months old – or even earlier – can really help babies with cerebral palsy
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Mobbs, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Southern Queensland freestocks.org/Pexels Physiotherapy isn’t just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too – including babies with, or at high risk of, cerebral palsy. Research has shown physiotherapy improves their physical and cognitive outcomes. Cerebral
LeBron James will be the first NBA player to reach 23 seasons. How is he still one of the best?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan Hicks, Lecturer & Movement Scientist / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University A common saying in sport is: “Father Time is undefeated”. This reflects the belief that age catches up with every athlete, no matter their level of performance. Physiological, biomechanical and neuromuscular aspects of performance such
‘Soviet-era Stasi’ or defender of media freedoms? The battle for the Broadcasting Standards Authority
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images The decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) to formally consider a complaint about something Sean Plunket said on The Platform has now spun well beyond the complaint itself.
How do Australians feel about their lives? It depends on where they live
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgie Frykberg, Project Manager, School of Psychology, Deakin University Now in its 25th year, the latest annual Australian Unity Wellbeing Index provides a timely snapshot of Australians’ subjective wellbeing. It reveals clear differences by age, income and region. The survey measures both personal and national wellbeing, showing
Albanese’s first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump has landed a major deal on critical minerals and secured a positive response from the president on the future of AUKUS. In the White House meeting, Trump also
‘Not an attempt to militarise our nation’ – Solomon Islands considers own military
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The Solomon Islands government is looking into establishing a defence force which would make it the fourth Pacific nation to have a military. Some parliamentarians support the idea, while others are pointing to the country’s history of violent unrest. National Security Minister Jimson Tanagada said the government was in
Why are young people more likely to cast informal votes? It’s not because they’re immature
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University In Australia, where turning up to vote is mandatory, deliberately spoiling your ballot is one of the only legal ways to protest or opt out. This practice of “intentional informal voting” is an
Skims has put merkins back on the fashion map. Here’s a brief (and hairy) history of the pubic wig
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Esmé Louise James, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne The Conversation/Skims Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand, Skims, has been no stranger to a controversial campaign. Over the past few years, Skims has repeatedly made headlines for releasing divisive products such as the nipple bra and hip-enhancing shorts.
Changes are coming for residential aged care. Here’s what to know
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Woods, Professor of Health Economics, University of Technology Sydney adamkaz/Getty Images The way Australians pay for residential aged care, or nursing homes, is changing from November 1. Payment arrangements will be grouped into four main areas: clinical care, which includes nursing, physiotherapy and medication management non-clinical
NZ’s government wants tourism to drive economic growth – but how will it deal with aviation emissions?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Getty Images Following a brief dip during the COVID pandemic, aviation is back in a growth phase. Globally, passenger traffic is projected to grow by 3.8% annually over the next 20 years. In New
Trump is pushing allies to buy US gas. It’s bad economics – and a catastrophe for the climate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christoph Nedopil, Director, Griffith Asia Institute and Professor of Economics, Griffith University Suphanat Khumsap/Getty The price of partnership with the United States has changed. Washington is now using assurances of defence and trade access to pressure allies in Europe and Asia to buy more of its fossil
Our research shows how screening students for psychopathic and narcissistic traits could help prevent cyberbullying
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Macie Alavi, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Griffith University Mirage C/ Getty Images The federal government has just released an expert review to try and prevent bullying in schools. One of the greatest areas of concern is cyberbullying, which is alarmingly common among young people. As federal Education
Is your manager grumpy in the mornings? Poor sleep can lead to abusive and unethical behaviour
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stefan Volk, Professor of Management, University of Sydney H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images You arrive at work, coffee in hand, ready to tackle the day. But your manager seems off, curt in meetings, impatient with questions, and unusually sharp in tone. Before chalking it up to personality, consider
PSNA slams NZ defence minister Collins over genocide ‘dog-whistling’
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s major Palestine advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has condemned Defence Minister Judith Collins for “dog-whistling to her small choir” over Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged Gaza enclave. Claiming that Collins’ open letter attack on teachers at the weekend was an attempt to “drown out Palestine” in
The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and now the Louvre’s royal jewels: a fascinating history of art heists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penelope Jackson, Adjunct Research Associate, School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University The world’s largest art museum, the Louvre has approximately half a million objects in its collection, with about 30,000 on display, and sees on average 8 million visitors per year. That’s big on
French court clears accused Kanak leader to return to New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A Paris appeal court has confirmed that Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin is now cleared to return to New Caledonia. In September, a panel of judges had pronounced they were in favour of Téin’s return to New Caledonia, but the Public Prosecution then appealed, suspending his
View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce wants to pull the horse up while he resaddles
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A pesky journalist broke the story about Barnaby Joyce being in talks with One Nation, and now the apparently-exiting Nationals MP wants everyone to press the “pause” button while he has a chat with family and gets himself and his
The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and the now the Louvre’s royal jewels: a fascinating history of art heists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penelope Jackson, Adjunct Research Associate, School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University A heist has taken place at the Louvre, Paris. The world’s largest art museum, the Louvre has approximately half a million objects in its collection, with about 30,000 on display, and sees on
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban avoid a deeper war for now, but how long can the peace hold?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences, The University of Western Australia; Victoria University; Australian National University In recent weeks, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have engaged in the most serious military clashes between the two neighbours in several years. Qatar and Turkey mediated a ceasefire on
