ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 7, 2026.
China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered
All nuclear powers test missiles. Why do China’s tests provoke such a fierce response?
What are peptides? And why am I hearing so much about them?
People are now taking peptides for a variety of reasons, including fat loss. But are they legal? And what are the risks? Here’s what you need to know.
Australia and Fiji sign a new defence pact as China launches a ballistic missile test in the Pacific. What does it all mean?
There are legitimate concerns about China. But the Australia-Fiji pact looks like “sugar-rush” diplomacy: announcements first, hard questions later.
This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?
TOP’s positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it does?
NZ accuses China of going against peace and stability of Pacific
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific New Zealand says China’s testing of nuclear-capable weapons into the South Pacific is at odds with peace and stability in the Islands region. China briefed regional governments on Monday of its intention to fire a long-range, nuclear-capable missile with a dummy warhead into the South Pacific Ocean. According to
Secrecy in Victoria’s courts is rife. Here are 6 reforms that would make the system better
There’s no doubt open justice is at crisis point in Victoria following sustained negative media reporting. But it can be improved.
NZ’s tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?
Interviews with NZ tourism operators finds sustainability is rarely straightforward, requiring continual learning, investment and collaboration.
Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps our expectations should too
We are judging the success of Australia’s housing system using the wrong measures.
Fragmented and incomplete: why isn’t anyone in charge of Australia’s EV charger rollout?
Australia’s EV transition is gathering pace – but fixing gaps in the public charger network will be essential for the shift to continue.
A brief history of popcorn – and its cinema snack sidekicks
Throughout the history of cinema, popcorn has been both scorned as a messy lowbrow distraction and hailed as a profit-making saviour.
Cultural safety isn’t a buzzword. It’s a vital part of First Nations health care and healing
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.
Tracking your employees doesn’t make them more productive
A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.
If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.
The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot rules of trade, conflict and commerce.
Why Pope Leo’s visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the church and global politics
Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.
How a comedian’s cruel jokes about a Québec teen triggered a national free speech battle
There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.
New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
In mountainous environments, logging can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.
UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up
If many countries take the stance that ‘we’re only contributing 1% of global emissions’, responsibility dwindles and action stalls.
In our deep oceans, evolution is supercharged – this diversity of life could help unlock humanity’s greatest challenges
Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.