ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 30, 2025.
Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Fleming, Associate Professor in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University Lathe operator – Howard R. Hollem (1939). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not long ago, a relative of mine told me he had been working so hard in the yard that he’d
Prince Andrew’s ‘one peppercorn’ lease exposes how little is known about royal finances
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Hazell, Professor of British Politics and Government & Founder of the Constitution Unit, UCL In announcing that Prince Andrew would no longer use his title or honours, Buckingham Palace hoped to shift the spotlight away from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and the accusations of sexual
Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Baker, Research Scientist, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading Hurricane Melissa is tearing through the Caribbean, bringing record-breaking wind and torrential rain to Jamaica – the island’s first ever category 5 landfall. What makes Melissa so alarming isn’t just its size and strength, but
Grandparenting tells us much about our history. It’s important to preserve these stories
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history. Grandparents and grand friends make significant contributions to helping share the load of caring for children. Important cultural
French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia’s elections to June 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French MPs narrowly endorsed the postponement of New Caledonia’s provincial elections to no later than 28 June 2026 in a crucial vote in Paris this week. It comes as newly appointed Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou prepares to visit the French Pacific territory for more talks on
Taking from the young, giving to the old: how our tax system is letting us down
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Australians are retiring with unprecedented levels of wealth. This wealth, which is primarily held in housing, investment properties and superannuation, allows retirees to draw incomes to support
A 2,000-year history of chucking a sickie
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia Dallas and John Heaton/Getty One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of Homer’s Odyssey, which was probably written around the 8th
In 2024, the climate crisis worsened in all ways. But we can still limit warming with bold action
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Newsome, Associate Professor in Global Ecology, University of Sydney abstractaerialart/Getty Climate change has been on the world’s radar for decades. Predictions made by scientists at oil giant Exxon in the early 1980s are proving accurate. The damage done by a hotter, more chaotic world is worsening
Are you finishing Year 12? Here’s how to avoid a post-school slump
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Jefferson, Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University Mart Production/ Pexels The period immediately after completing Year 12 can feel unexpectedly anticlimactic. You have been building up to the end of school for years, then there is the intensity and pressure of exams and festivities of
When you click on an ad in sales season, retailers get to harvest your data
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aayushi Badhwar, Lecturer in Enterprise and Technology, RMIT University Earlier this year, the consumer watchdog fined three retailers, Michael Hill, MyHouse and Hairhouse Online, almost A$20,000 each for advertising “site-wide discounts” that allegedly never applied to all items on the website. At first glance, this might look
60 years ago, supermodel Jean Shrimpton’s Cup outfit shocked the nation – but few know the full story
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pauline Hastings, Affiliate, School of Philosophical, Historical & Indigenous Studies (SOPHIS), Monash University The Australian Women’s Weekly, November 17 1965 issues (page 3). Today marks 60 years since English photographic model Jean Shrimpton, dubbed “The Shrimp”, caused a stir among conservative racegoers at the Melbourne Cup. On
Filipino radio storytelling and community empowerment – a Vinzons update
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – By David Robie in Vinzons, Philippines More than five years ago I wrote an article for the Pacific Media Centre addressing community radio broadcasting in the Philippines, with a special focus on the rice-producing township of Vinzons in Bicol. At the time — January 2020 —
PSNA condemns Collins for ‘can’t be trusted’ stance on Gaza over satellites
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has challenged Defence Minister Judith Collins over her “can’t be trusted” backing for controversial BlackSky Technology satellite launches and called on the Prime Minister to withdraw approval. National co-chair John Minto today wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — who is currently in Korea for the
View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Sussan Ley will survive “the killing season”, as commentators dub the fag end of the political year. But she’s in bad shape. In an Essential poll published this week, Ley polled just 13% when people were asked who, from a
Darwin residents are worried about toxic chemicals and gas leaks. We need laws to protect clean air
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Haswell, Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology The federal government is considering enforcement action against oil and gas company Inpex after it admitted serious reporting errors that significantly underestimated hazardous emissions released from its liquefied
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sam Rae on big changes to aged care
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra This weekend, the aged care sector will see a major shakeup that’s been a long time coming. The reforms include a statement of rights for older people who are receiving publicly funded care, as well as putting the system on
Pacific lawmakers call for creation of human rights commissions to fight nuclear testing legacy
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent A Marshall Islands lawmaker has called on Pacific legislatures to establish and strengthen their national human rights commissions to help address the region’s nuclear testing legacy. “Our people in the Marshall Islands carry voices of our lives that are shaped by this nuclear legacy,”
Higher than expected inflation report dashes hopes for further RBA rate cuts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney Inflation jumped 1.3% in the September quarter, above economists’ and the Reserve Bank’s own expectations. That is likely to rule out a cut in interest rates next week. The Australian Bureau of Statistics today released the consumer
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for October 29, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 29, 2025.
