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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire three weeks ago. The violence, however, hasn’t stopped. In recent days, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 40 people and the military has issued evacuation orders for residents ... <a title="Netanyahu has pledged to ‘finish the job’ against Hezbollah. It’s a promise he can’t deliver on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/netanyahu-has-pledged-to-finish-the-job-against-hezbollah-its-a-promise-he-cant-deliver-on-280468/" aria-label="Read more about Netanyahu has pledged to ‘finish the job’ against Hezbollah. It’s a promise he can’t deliver on">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Xiujian Peng, Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University China’s latest national accounts show the economy grew by about 5% through 2025 and into the first quarter of 2026, pointing to resilience despite ongoing trade tensions. But the underlying picture is weaker: growth slowed last ... <a title="With a shrinking population, China needs new drivers of growth. Consumer spending has yet to fill the gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/with-a-shrinking-population-china-needs-new-drivers-of-growth-consumer-spending-has-yet-to-fill-the-gap-281342/" aria-label="Read more about With a shrinking population, China needs new drivers of growth. Consumer spending has yet to fill the gap">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a ... <a title="Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/albaneses-ratings-jump-in-federal-polls-liberals-easily-retain-nepean-at-victorian-byelection-281756/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rahul Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, Auckland University of Technology Depending on which side of the argument you listen to, the recently signed New Zealand-India free trade agreement represents either a huge economic opportunity for New Zealand or a risk to its economic sovereignty. ... <a title="NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/nz-india-free-trade-deal-were-early-fears-about-immigration-and-investment-justified-281743/" aria-label="Read more about NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Judith Ridge, Sessional academic, University of Tasmania Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer ... <a title="Does your child only read graphic novels? That’s OK – it’s helping them build literacy skills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/does-your-child-only-read-graphic-novels-thats-ok-its-helping-them-build-literacy-skills-280373/" aria-label="Read more about Does your child only read graphic novels? That’s OK – it’s helping them build literacy skills">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University This time last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was jubilant. Having just won 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Labor had its best result in terms of seats since ... <a title="A year on from the election, what has the Albanese government achieved?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/a-year-on-from-the-election-what-has-the-albanese-government-achieved-281536/" aria-label="Read more about A year on from the election, what has the Albanese government achieved?">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ryosuke Hanada, PhD Candidate, Japanese Foreign and Security Policy, Macquarie University Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of ... <a title="Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/australia-and-japan-face-a-similar-dilemma-how-to-be-indispensable-to-the-us-without-relying-on-it-281318/" aria-label="Read more about Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jasmine Farrier, Professor of Political Science, University of Louisville May 1, 2026, marks the 60th day of Operation Epic Fury in Iran – a symbolically significant date designating when a president who has mounted unilateral military operations must receive Congressional approval or wind it down. However, the ... <a title="Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/why-the-60-day-war-powers-resolution-deadline-doesnt-actually-constrain-presidents-281724/" aria-label="Read more about Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston In the summer of 2025, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5 and removed its predecessor from the market. Many subscribers to the old model had become attached to its warm, enthusiastically agreeable tone and complained at ... <a title="AI chatbots can prioritize flattery over facts – and that carries serious risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/ai-chatbots-can-prioritize-flattery-over-facts-and-that-carries-serious-risks-274298/" aria-label="Read more about AI chatbots can prioritize flattery over facts – and that carries serious risks">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Coppola, Visiting Researcher, Cambridge Neuroscience, University of Cambridge As we go through life, our brains run different processing modes. Some – the attention and sensory systems – result in very similar experiences of the world: what colour the sky is, how warm the day feels. But ... <a title="How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/how-individual-consciousness-works-and-makes-us-unique-281512/" aria-label="Read more about How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Andreotta, Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Artificial intelligence (AI) road safety cameras have been rolling out across Australia, resulting in a large number of fines. For example, roughly 184,000 infringements have been issued in Western Australia since the cameras were launched in October ... <a title="AI road safety cameras are fuelling a surge in driver fines. Are they fair?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/ai-road-safety-cameras-are-fuelling-a-surge-in-driver-fines-are-they-fair-280375/" aria-label="Read more about AI road safety cameras are fuelling a surge in driver fines. Are they fair?">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evie Kendal, Associate Professor of Health Promotion, Swinburne University of Technology The Australian Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing Australia’s surrogacy laws to ensure they’re fit for purpose and reflect the population’s current views. One aspect being considered is whether surrogates should be allowed to receive financial ... <a title="Should surrogates be paid for carrying other people’s babies? And how much would be enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/should-surrogates-be-paid-for-carrying-other-peoples-babies-and-how-much-would-be-enough-279316/" aria-label="Read more about Should surrogates be paid for carrying other people’s babies? And how much would be enough?">Read more</a>
