ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 29, 2026.
Five reasons why Victoria’s new proactive homelessness plan is worth trying
A new Victorian program is a positive step forward in the state’s battle against rough sleeping.
One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
Four viruses and one bacteria were responsible for 12% of the world’s cancer cases in 2024. Does this mean they’re preventable?
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations, civilians pay the price.
Victorian DemosAU poll has Coalition’s two-party lead narrowing, but they remain ahead
With the Victorian state election two months away, the Labor government has improved in the polls, but remain behind the Coalition.
Exercise before surgery improves outcomes and shortens recovery time – new research
Pre-surgery exercise has benefits, whether it is supervised or home-based. But professional supervision can help patients achieve higher exercise intensities.
One giant clam contains a month-by-month diary of the Great Barrier Reef’s climate 200 years ago
The clam fills a crucial gap in our records of what the reef was like before industrial-era global warming.
AI often leaves out minority languages – but some communities are turning it into a lifeline
AI is helping communities own and build vital tools for their minority languages – all without external funding.
Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West Papua
RNZ Pacific reporters Pacific Islands leaders have used their addresses to the United Nations General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow the UN human rights chief access to West Papua. Pacific Islands Forum countries in 2019 requested that Indonesia allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Papua to assess claims of widespread
NZ election poll watch: minor parties gain as Labour and National slide
Despite gains for the Greens and slumps for Labour and National, the overall left-right balance remains largely unchanged.
How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu
The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to infect humans.
We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
For decades, we couldn’t trace the link between new fossil fuel projects and their damage to people and planet. But now we can.
Do calorie-restricted diets work? Or will I just re-gain the weight?
Diets like the Fast 800 or intermittent fasting have become popular ways to lose weight. But they’re not long-term solutions.
Is it safe to charge your phone overnight?
The answer is more nuanced than it’s ever been.
Year 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Here’s what can help
While it’s normal to feel some anxiety and nervousness around the exam period, there are signs a student may need extra support.
Can we predict genocide by listening to what leaders say? Research finds common threads
As mass atrocities continue worldwide, finding ways to spot warning signs earlier could help mitigate or prevent future catastrophe.
Why universities must tread carefully when validating Onkwehón:we identity
Requirements for documentation such as citizenship and status cards can disadvantage people whose relationships with their respective nations have been disrupted.
How NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way
From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing cosmos.
How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders
Section 141 of the act was used to surveil and intimidate Indigenous leaders and weaken Indigenous political organizing.
Originalism: What it is, what it isn’t and why it’s the most democratic option for the Supreme Court
A majority of Supreme Court justices follow originalism, the mode of constitutional interpretation championed by late Justice Antonin Scalia. A former Scalia law clerk explains what originalism means.
NZ’s next new MPs face a brutal learning curve. Does it have to be that way?
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.