ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 6, 2026.
Taylor would hold net overseas migration at annual 100,000 for two years in plan hitting students, refugees
The radical opposition blueprint – framed against the background of One Nation – would cut temporary visa holders by about 650,000 over four years.
As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be increasingly inundated by deadly floods
Thai authorities have declared a city-wide disaster zone following the deaths of at least 31 people.
The Coalition’s migration policy rests on a series of false premises
The long-awaited plan includes cutting net overseas migration by two thirds and a crackdown on visa-hopping, but it’s all built on shaky foundations.
Where are the best places for life in the cosmos? A universe in a supercomputer yields the answer
Turns out the Milky Way is as good as it gets.
How to build an expansion club: the challenges and opportunities for the new NRL and AFL teams
Three new clubs are about to join Australia’s two major winter codes. Research shows they face astronomical challenges – and opportunities.
Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
Some separatist organizers in Alberta have distanced themselves from Donald Trump as the independence referendum approaches. Our research explains why.
Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain
Neuroscientific advances follow a pattern of visualizing the brain, measuring its function and then controlling it. Optogenetics may lead to a new era of medical treatment.
You’ve probably never heard of synchronous condensers. But they’re essential in the push for renewables
As ageing coal plants head for retirement, authorities are turning to a century-old technology to stabilise the grid.
Cheap Chinese EVs could soon shake up NZ’s used car market. Are we ready?
Chinese EVs are approaching the price of older used petrol vehicles. That could disrupt a whole support industry, from gas stations to mechanics and dealers.
Three years after October 7, global attention on Gaza has receded. The real test will come after Israel’s election
A small but vocal global campaign has maintained pressure on Israel, but will this hold if a less extreme government is elected?
This chart tells you everything you need to know about the downturn in property prices
Property prices are up 78% since 2020, so the decline to date has erased only one year of gains. And it’s made the market more affordable for first-home buyers.
How much is the European trade deal at risk over NZ’s climate commitments?
A complaint to the European Commission over NZ’s potentially broken climate promises in the EU trade agreement looks strong. But the legal threshold is high.
‘1.5°C to stay alive’: Pacific countries demand the world makes good on climate promises
There’s a strong desire for this Pacific meeting to spur the global summit to action.
Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: practical tips for talking to people with dementia
The basics are the same: be respectful and don’t make assumptions. But these practical tips can make conversations more meaningful and less distressing.
Africa’s rhinos often get the spotlight – but Indonesia’s two rhino species are far closer to extinction
The latest State of the Rhino report reveals the urgent plight of the Javan and Sumatran rhino populations.
Unusual senses: the secret superpowers of amphibians and reptiles
Sometimes, the most extraordinary things in nature are the things we cannot see.
Rhinos and elephants can cause huge problems if reintroduced badly – here’s how to get it right
Large animals such as rhino and elephant need to be moved carefully, if they are relocated to a new reserve.
Does increased childcare funding help mothers into work?
The design of funding systems may matter more than funding levels.
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver: the touching story of a musician striving to bring the movements of her life together
An inventive book in which each chapter is named after the sections in a partita and serves same role in creating the whole piece.
Why endometriosis pain can continue after treatment
Removing endometriosis does not always relieve pelvic pain. Other conditions and increased sensitivity in the nervous system may help explain why.