ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 18, 2026.
Saige England: A tale of power being taken from the people and handed to predator companies
COMMENTARY: By Saige England Last night I attended a packed meeting in Lyttleton against the takeover attempt by DP World of the Lyttleton Port. This is a local, regional, national, and international issue. The meeting was organised by New Zealanders for A Democratic Economy. It was chaired by John Minto, a long time campaigner for
Republicans control Congress, so why is Trump’s SAVE America Act stuck?
Republicans hold both chambers and publicly back the president’s signature bill that would curtail mail-in voting and enforce strict voter ID laws. Here, a public policy and politics scholar explains why it still isn’t law.
How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power
As Manchester reinvents itself as an internationally recognised cultural city, Burnham’s politics are evolving with it. The relationship has never been one-way.
Ukraine’s defence shake-up exposes rift in Zelensky’s inner circle
Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal is a distraction from a defence effort that had finally seemed to put Ukraine on the front foot.
Yes, Burnham’s Bee Network has transformed central Manchester. But that’s not the whole picture
The former mayor made a name for himself outside the city with his record on transport.
Geometry, football and the World Cup final
Spain’s passing triangles did more than create space: they forced France into making constant choices.
Why AI’s environmental footprint won’t disappear into orbit
Proposals to put data centres in space have many hidden costs.
Worried about booking a holiday abroad? Here’s how travel operators can provide reassurance
Travel professionals can provide certainty and support.
Why the Hillsborough Law has finally been passed, 37 years on
Now 37 years on from the disaster, a bill has passed forcing public authorities to take accountability.
Mapping the Odyssey – what you should watch, read and listen to this week
A Greek epic hits the screen, books about women’s bucking expectation stories and the queen of pop’s return.
Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court
If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?
Autistic children drown at alarming rates – swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
Rubio’s international ‘antifa summit’ takes place after Trump’s national security policy has already sent left-wing US activists to prison for decades
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.
In hot water: what happens to marine life during heatwaves
The full picture of potential consequences of the UK’s marine heatwaves is only just starting to emerge.
What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education
The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.
Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why
Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.
Patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood – new study
Cigarettes may act as an efficient delivery system for microplastic particles.
Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center
In vitro fertilization has become a bigger part of reproductive rights debates as a once-fringe movement to recognize embryos as people grows louder.
Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation
Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.