
Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means
The federal government has softened its initial renewables-only stance.
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The federal government has softened its initial renewables-only stance.

Speaking before the National Cabinet meeting ended, the cabinet secretary warned household bills are likely to rise if data centres are powered by coal or gas.

ANALYSIS: By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific We could be about to find out whether a part of the Pacific Islands will become the world’s newest nation. After a seven-year wait, Papua New Guinea’s Parliament is today (Thursday, August 27) expected to finally table the question of whether to approve of independence for the country’s
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on August 27, 2026.

The discovery challenges a long-held assumption about where and when whales feed – and could help us better protect them.

A recent study into China’s innovation boom found patenting activity has been accelerating for years and is built on a whole ecosystem, not a few lone heroes.

The glaciers of the Himalayas aren’t safe from climate change. The sudden collapse of a glacier looks to have triggered disaster in Nepal.

Best known for his role in the Rocky Horror Show, Curry’s career of more than five decades was defined by extraordinary range and theatricality.

The Japanese artist, acclaimed for infinity mirror rooms, sprawling seas of polka dots, and dancing pumpkins, has died at 97.

Major changes for TikTok and YouTube could be about to follow.

Nearly 9% of Vietnamese wildlife farmers have been infected with hantavirus, pointing to the risks of current farming practices.

Early evidence suggests this was not an ordinary rain-driven flash flood. So what caused it?