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Honeybees may be helping spread tree-killing myrtle rust – new research

May 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sacchi Shin-Clayton, PhD Candidate, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge We know introduced honeybees as the ever-busy helpers of our gardens, farms and orchards. In pollinating crops and fertilising fruit, they support more than a third of the food we eat and are worth billions of dollars ... <a title="Honeybees may be helping spread tree-killing myrtle rust – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/honeybees-may-be-helping-spread-tree-killing-myrtle-rust-new-research-281430/" aria-label="Read more about Honeybees may be helping spread tree-killing myrtle rust – new research">Read more</a>

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You don’t get long in parent-teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well

May 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Zunica, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney It’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. These meetings are often short: in high school, usually only five to ten minutes per subject. In primary school, they might go for around ... <a title="You don’t get long in parent-teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/you-dont-get-long-in-parent-teacher-interviews-heres-how-to-use-the-time-well-281984/" aria-label="Read more about You don’t get long in parent-teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well">Read more</a>

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The 2026 Met Gala dress code is ‘Fashion is Art’. But is it?

May 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Waye-Harris, Research Associate, Australian Catholic University; Adelaide University The first Monday in May marks the annual Met Gala: a collision of celebrities, designers and cultural icons. Established in 1948, the gala was originally a high-society event held to raise money for the Costume Institute of The ... <a title="The 2026 Met Gala dress code is ‘Fashion is Art’. But is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/the-2026-met-gala-dress-code-is-fashion-is-art-but-is-it-281336/" aria-label="Read more about The 2026 Met Gala dress code is ‘Fashion is Art’. But is it?">Read more</a>

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How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population

May 4, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By François Racine, Professeur-chercheur en design urbain et urbanisme, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) To be truly inclusive, public outdoor spaces must meet the needs of the entire population, regardless of age, physical ability or mobility. Although many cities have adopted universal accessibility policies in recent years, ... <a title="How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/how-to-make-public-spaces-accessible-safe-and-attractive-for-an-aging-population-278356/" aria-label="Read more about How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget

May 2, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With all the talk about the May 12 budget containing significant tax reform, Anthony Albanese sounded very sensitive when confronted about one big reform his government won’t be making. In a question-and-answer session at a forum run by the Daily ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/view-from-the-hill-albanese-sensitive-on-one-tax-reform-that-wont-be-in-the-budget-281636/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget">Read more</a>

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Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mangan, Emeritus Professor Australian Institute for Business and Economics, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland After a year-long push to raise money via private capital, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced it will not sell some or all of its Big Bash League (BBL) franchises. The ... <a title="Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/cricket-australias-big-bash-cash-grab-is-rejected-but-there-are-better-options-on-the-table-280028/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table">Read more</a>

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Physicists have measured ‘negative time’ in the lab

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Howard Wiseman, Director, Centre for Quantum Dynamics, Griffith University As Homer tells us, Odysseus made an epic journey, against the odds, from Troy to his home in Ithaca. He visited many lands, but mostly dwelt with the nymph Calypso on her island. We can imagine that his ... <a title="Physicists have measured ‘negative time’ in the lab" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/physicists-have-measured-negative-time-in-the-lab-278996/" aria-label="Read more about Physicists have measured ‘negative time’ in the lab">Read more</a>

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Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Sims, Enterprise Professor, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne With the release this week of the government’s News Bargaining Incentive, it’s worth reconsidering the origins and achievements of its predecessor, the News Media Bargaining Code. Both have the same aim: ... <a title="Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/making-tech-giants-pay-for-news-was-a-success-the-first-time-around-it-can-be-done-again-281865/" aria-label="Read more about Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again">Read more</a>

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One Nation: built by the media, supercharged by the algorithms

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation The media made Pauline Hanson and One Nation, but now the party holds all the power. For 30 years, journalists have ridden a merry-go-round reporting on its stunts and inflammatory rhetoric, while grappling with how to interrogate its policies ... <a title="One Nation: built by the media, supercharged by the algorithms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/one-nation-built-by-the-media-supercharged-by-the-algorithms-280358/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation: built by the media, supercharged by the algorithms">Read more</a>

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What is lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a)? And can you lower yours?

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Most people know about “good” and “bad” cholesterol. But few realise there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people who do everything right. This ... <a title="What is lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a)? And can you lower yours?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/what-is-lipoprotein-a-cholesterol-or-lp-a-and-can-you-lower-yours-281629/" aria-label="Read more about What is lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a)? And can you lower yours?">Read more</a>

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Arsenal might be choking again in England’s Premier League. Here are 4 psychological fixes

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alberto Filgueiras, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia Arsenal is still on the top of the English Premier League ladder, but as in previous years, the Gunners might be crumbling just when a first title since 2003–04 is within touching distance. In early April, Arsenal had a ... <a title="Arsenal might be choking again in England’s Premier League. Here are 4 psychological fixes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/arsenal-might-be-choking-again-in-englands-premier-league-here-are-4-psychological-fixes-281224/" aria-label="Read more about Arsenal might be choking again in England’s Premier League. Here are 4 psychological fixes">Read more</a>

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What do the proposed NDIS changes mean for people with disability living in supported accommodation?

May 1, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby Callaway, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University Amid major reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), unveiled last week, NDIS minister Mark Butler announced the government’s plans to commission supported ... <a title="What do the proposed NDIS changes mean for people with disability living in supported accommodation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/what-do-the-proposed-ndis-changes-mean-for-people-with-disability-living-in-supported-accommodation-281326/" aria-label="Read more about What do the proposed NDIS changes mean for people with disability living in supported accommodation?">Read more</a>