ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 13, 2025.
Cities aren’t built for older people – our study shows many can’t walk fast enough to beat a pedestrian crossing
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Max Western, Associate Professor of Behavioural Science, Co-Director, Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change, University of Bath Multishooter/Shutterstock To many people, crossing a road at a traffic light is a mundane task requiring little thought or effort. But for the growing population of senior citizens with limitations
Tighter travel rules may be on the way, after Albanese seeks advice from watchdog
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be starting to move towards some tightening of parliamentarians’ travel entitlements. After more than a week of controversy, Albanese on Friday said he had asked the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for advice. “I’ve said
Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute It seemed inevitable – politically at least – that the federal government would step in to save Tomago Aluminium in New South Wales, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter. Rio Tinto, the owners of Tomago, has enjoyed attractively priced electricity for a
