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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The announcement by Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise. But it leaves a big question hanging: ... <a title="Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/does-abolishing-the-bsa-mean-the-end-of-enforceable-media-standards-in-general-282355/" aria-label="Read more about Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Bunting, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative British Politics and Co-director of The Elections Centre, University of Exeter Voters are casting their ballots in elections to 136 English local authorities, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd. For most, it’s the first opportunity to cast a ballot since ... <a title="Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/election-day-in-the-uk-what-to-look-out-for-and-when-well-know-the-results-282179/" aria-label="Read more about Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Brimicombe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Science, University of Oxford Sir David Attenborough has mastered the craft of storytelling. He has undoubtedly inspired generations of people around the globe to love and care for the natural world. And in doing so, he’s become one of the most recognisable ... <a title="As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/as-david-attenborough-turns-100-four-experts-explore-his-legacy-from-science-to-storytelling-279275/" aria-label="Read more about As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corey Martin, Lecturer and Podcast Producer, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology When it comes to sharing media with their children, many parents are left weighing up two imperfect options: screen time or reading. Screen time is convenient, but continues to be linked to ... <a title="5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/5-great-podcasts-parents-can-listen-to-with-children-backed-by-research-281148/" aria-label="Read more about 5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford’s All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu. Thinking about my work ... <a title="Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/transcribing-speech-is-never-neutral-it-shapes-power-and-bias-281527/" aria-label="Read more about Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, POLIS@ANU Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University In the lead-up to the federal budget, there’s much focus on what the government will do to address cost-of-living pressures for households amid rising inflation and interest rates. Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses ... <a title="Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/increasing-jobseeker-is-long-overdue-heres-how-we-could-do-it-without-breaking-the-budget-281341/" aria-label="Read more about Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Becky Freeman, Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney In April, the United Kingdom passed landmark laws that aim to create a “smokefree generation”. This means anyone born on or after January 1 2009 can never legally be sold tobacco products. The law is a triumph for ... <a title="Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/donations-access-and-secrecy-3-tactics-tobacco-companies-use-to-influence-smoking-laws-282137/" aria-label="Read more about Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Researcher in Urban Transformation, Western Sydney University Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt, concrete and brick absorb heat from the sun and radiate it slowly. Some cities can be as much as 7°C hotter. This effect is known ... <a title="Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/urban-trees-cool-the-worlds-cities-more-than-we-thought-but-we-cant-rely-on-them-alone-281866/" aria-label="Read more about Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tahu Kukutai, Professor of Demography, University of Waikato Across the world’s most advanced economies, demographic issues have risen to near the top of the policy agenda. Governments have implemented a range of measures to try and address the challenges of falling birth rates, ageing populations and shrinking ... <a title="NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/nz-is-overdue-for-a-population-strategy-but-there-is-only-so-much-governments-can-do-282004/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laurie Berg, Associate Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney A 28-year-old international student from Pakistan took a job as a chef in Queensland. His employer paid a flat hourly rate that was well below the legal minimum, with no payslips. When he eventually left, his employer ... <a title="A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/a-new-survey-of-10-000-migrants-reveals-exploitation-at-work-is-the-norm-heres-how-to-fix-it-281881/" aria-label="Read more about A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University News the Australian government will spend over A$10 billion to boost fuel supplies is both welcome and well overdue. The plans announced today ahead of next week’s budget include $3.7 billion for publicly owned fuel reserves ... <a title="The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/the-governments-plans-to-bolster-australias-fuel-stores-are-sensible-but-5-years-too-late-282253/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University After weeks (or months) of putting it off, you book a longer appointment with your GP to talk about your mental health. You explain that you’ve been feeling low, anxious and overwhelmed. They suggest seeing a psychologist. But ... <a title="Need to see a psychologist? How to find one that’s right for you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/need-to-see-a-psychologist-how-to-find-one-thats-right-for-you-280573/" aria-label="Read more about Need to see a psychologist? How to find one that’s right for you">Read more</a>
