ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 25, 2026.
Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize
By Coco Lance, RNZ Pacific digital journalist For the first time in history, the Goldman Environmental Prize — often dubbed the “Green Nobel” — has been awarded entirely to women. Since 1990, the prize has recognised ordinary people taking on extraordinary environmental battles. The six winners this year are Theonila Roka Matbob (Bougainville), Yuvelis Morales
Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami – but is AI really to blame?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kai Riemer, Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The link seems obvious. Meta’s chief people officer, Janelle
Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague – what is causing it?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Davis, Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation, Edith Cowan University Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night. That sounds like the
NDIS eligibility will be based on ‘functional capacity’, not diagnostic labels. But what does that mean?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgia van Toorn, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics, UNSW Sydney This week the government unveiled plans to reduce the number of people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 160,000 over the next four years, a decision NDIS Minister Mark Butler has called “hard”
Banks must cancel direct debits on request. Why isn’t it the same for card payments?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vibhu Arya, PhD Researcher in Payments, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney Have you ever noticed that cancelling some subscriptions feels as simple as walking out a clearly marked “exit” door, while others are like trying to escape a complex maze? It’s one of the big
Landmark privacy determination puts rent tech platforms on notice. But renters remain vulnerable
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lina Przhedetsky, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne and ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, The University of Melbourne One of Australia’s most-used tenancy application platforms has breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has ruled. 2Apply, owned by InspectRealEstate, is
Anne Hathaway’s inshallah moment goes viral. Here’s what it means, and when it can be used
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Carland, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University Three days ago, People magazine posted a clip from an interview with actor Anne Hathaway, who is currently on a global press tour. One of the questions concerned Hathaway’s feelings about ageing. In her response she – a
‘They’re my people’: radio presenter James Valentine truly understood and valued his audience
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Wolfenden, Senior Lecturer in Radio, Macquarie University If the news of former ABC Sydney radio presenter James Valentine’s death hit you hard, and you’re wondering why, it makes sense to me. For many listeners, the strange part is not just the grief but having to account
Anne Hathaway’s inshallah moment has gone viral. Here’s what it means, and when it can be used
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Carland, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University Three days ago, People magazine posted a clip from an interview with actor Anne Hathaway, who is currently on a global press tour. One of the questions concerned Hathaway’s feelings about ageing. In her response she – a
What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The Australian government just released the 2026 report of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. The committee was asked to explore ways to reduce barriers to economic inclusion for people who experience severe disadvantage. A crucial part
In a fractured world order, where does the global south fit in?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Lecturer – National Security College, Australian National University Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was one of the first world leaders to speak out about the “ruptured” world order caused by the Trump administration in the United States. He called for middle powers to band together
Anne Hathaway’s inshallah moment has gone viral. Here’s what it means, and when it should be used
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Carland, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University Three days ago, People magazine posted a clip from an interview with actor Anne Hathaway, who is currently on a global press tour. One of the questions concerned Hathaway’s feelings about ageing. In her response she – a
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for April 24, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 24, 2026.
