ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 29, 2025.
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary leader in science and research, a passionate champion of the environment, a
5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemima McPhee, PhD Candidate (Classics), Australian National University Institute for the Study of the Ancient World via Wikimedia, CC BY Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water.
Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne davidf/Getty Images For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine – as ordinary as wearing a seatbelt. We build playlists for road trips, pick songs
With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Johannes M. Luetz, Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast; UNSW Sydney; Alphacrucis College The extinct desert rat kangaroo John Gould, Mammals of Australia (1845) The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has
I love my friends … I do not love their kids
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine E. Wood, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you love your friends. But as their kids pester for screen time, drop
Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angelique Nadia Sweetman McInnes, Academic in Financial Planning, CQUniversity Australia Christmas lunch is over, all the presents are unwrapped. Now comes the hard part: paying for it all. If you’re in that position, you’re not alone. Personal credit and charge-card balances racking up interest hit a four-year
NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images Standardised testing and regular progress assessment became key features of the education system this year, so why not apply those same principles to New Zealand as a whole? There’s an important difference here, of course. This exercise
How did Australian laws change in 2025? Here are 6 you need to know
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia The Conversation, CC BY-SA Some people take heart in the idea that the law is resistant to change, arguing that this reinforces its stability. Others delight in its ability to adapt to change, as
Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on. So, where does Donald
Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty Image Brigitte Bardot’s death, at the age of 91, brings to a close one of the most extraordinary careers in post-war French cultural life. Best known as an actress, she was also a
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for December 28, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 28, 2025.
