ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on August 24, 2026.
There’s rarely accountability for the deaths of aid workers. It’s time that changed – and Australia can help
Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains
This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.
Borneo forest fires spike again: Why El Niño isn’t the sole culprit
Kalimantan’s land fires aren’t just down to El Niño—they are caused by soil losing its ability to hold water. Prevention must start by restoring the soil’s natural balance.
Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?
Your insurer could know a lot more than just what’s on your application form. It’s worth understanding where this information comes from and how it can be used.
Influencers claim ‘knees over toes’ exercises can help bullet proof your knees. Two experts explain
Many of these exercises deliberately bend the knee through a larger range of motion, boosting the work done by your thigh muscles. But they may not be for everyone.
Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Existence is hard in the frozen Antarctic soil – and microbes use ‘horizontal gene transfer’ to share the tools that keep them alive.
‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.
NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform
Effective pest control depends on local teams but requires national oversight and funding. A federated system could strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity response.
The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?
The AFL’s new wildcard round kicks off the finals series, and the narratives about its introduction have fluctuated through the season.
An AI job boom? Here’s what the tedious, temporary work in data labelling is actually like
Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.
West Bank: RSF condemns Israeli army over escalating violence against Palestinian journalists
Pacific Media Watch Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned and highlighted recent attacks and obstructions committed by the Israeli military against Palestinian journalists reporting from the occupied West Bank. In a statement, RSF says this targeted violence is aimed at preventing media professionals from doing their jobs. It also condemned the documented violence by extremist
Whale-watching boat carrying NZ Anglican Church delegates capsizes in Tonga
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific A whale-watching boat carrying several New Zealand Anglican Church delegates capsized and sank in Tonga on Saturday. RNZ Pacific understands several passengers were briefly hospitalised, but there were no serious injuries. Paramedics from New South Wales, who were in the country for a Rotary International training event, led the
One Nation is after a state seat on the outskirts of Perth. What happens next may re-shape Australian politics
The Secret Harbour byelection will take place on August 29. Traditionally a Labor seat, One Nation is posing a serious threat.
American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him
Trump defies all we thought we knew about the US political system and the way electoral democracies work around the world.
Why freezing entry-level AFL final ticket prices is smart economics
Cheap tickets do come with some costs – including making them even harder to get.
Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’s not too late
Australia’s response to this deadly bird flu outbreak has been insufficient and too reactive.
How well do COVID antivirals actually work? Not as well as we thought
New research suggests that with high levels of vaccination and immunity from previous infections, COVID antivirals are no longer working as well.
Why your child’s Year 9 teacher matters for completing Year 12: new research
A new study suggests ‘effective teaching’ in Year 9 may play an important role in supporting students to stay on and finish Year 12.
More phones may soon let us prove photos are real – but will it solve the AI fake image crisis?
‘Pics or it didn’t happen’ is no longer a reliable test for what’s real.
Tasmanian film and TV have had a stellar decade. So why is the state gutting its local screen body?
With huge successes such as The Nightingale and Deadloch, Tasmania’s creatives have built a screen industry worth protecting.