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Feeding kids can be a daily battle. But you wouldn’t know it looking at Instagram

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgia Middleton, Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University SolStock/Getty Images Many families find feeding children a constant challenge. A favourite food is suddenly refused, someone is grumpy after a long day, siblings fight at the table. But if parents and caregivers are turning to social media ... <a title="Feeding kids can be a daily battle. But you wouldn’t know it looking at Instagram" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/feeding-kids-can-be-a-daily-battle-but-you-wouldnt-know-it-looking-at-instagram-262794/" aria-label="Read more about Feeding kids can be a daily battle. But you wouldn’t know it looking at Instagram">Read more</a>

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The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Siminski, Professor of Economics, University of Technology Sydney Elias Bitar/Shutterstock The Australian government has “an appetite to be bold and ambitious” in its economic reform agenda. And tax reform is on the menu at its much-publicised reform roundtable, to be held next week. Here, we serve ... <a title="The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/the-government-has-asked-for-bold-proposals-maybe-its-time-to-consider-taxing-the-family-home-262323/" aria-label="Read more about The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home">Read more</a>

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Japanese film noir High and Low is a remarkable example of nail-biting tension – and now it’s inspired Spike Lee

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristian Ramsden, PhD Candidate in English, Creative Writing and Film, University of Adelaide Toho “Wake up y’all. The king is here!” So proclaims Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s new film, Highest 2 Lowest, where Washington portrays a hip hop mogul, David King, who finds himself the centre ... <a title="Japanese film noir High and Low is a remarkable example of nail-biting tension – and now it’s inspired Spike Lee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/japanese-film-noir-high-and-low-is-a-remarkable-example-of-nail-biting-tension-and-now-its-inspired-spike-lee-262621/" aria-label="Read more about Japanese film noir High and Low is a remarkable example of nail-biting tension – and now it’s inspired Spike Lee">Read more</a>

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Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lei Si, Associate Professor in Health Services Management, Western Sydney University SolStock/Getty Images A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischaemic stroke) or bleeding (a haemorrhagic stroke). Around 83% of strokes are ... <a title="Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/paramedics-are-less-likely-to-identify-a-stroke-in-women-than-men-closing-this-gap-could-save-lives-and-money-262945/" aria-label="Read more about Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money">Read more</a>

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Dagger beaks and strong wings: new fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanesa De Pietri, Senior Research Fellow in Palaeontology, University of Canterbury An artistic representation of a North Canterbury beach some 62 millions years ago. Canterbury Museum and Tom Simpson, CC BY-SA Remarkable new fossil discoveries in New Zealand are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of ... <a title="Dagger beaks and strong wings: new fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/dagger-beaks-and-strong-wings-new-fossils-rewrite-the-penguin-story-and-affirm-nz-as-a-cradle-of-their-evolution-261083/" aria-label="Read more about Dagger beaks and strong wings: new fossils rewrite the penguin story and affirm NZ as a cradle of their evolution">Read more</a>

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AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

August 13, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kenny Ching, Senior Lecturer, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Malte MuellerGetty Images As generative artificial intelligence (AI) advances at breakneck speed, it is upending assumptions about which jobs are “safe” from automation. Disruption now extends well beyond manual or routine work into white-collar roles ... <a title="AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/13/ai-is-peeling-back-the-layers-of-low-value-work-nz-may-be-well-placed-to-adapt-262500/" aria-label="Read more about AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt">Read more</a>

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Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The bipartisanship about the path to a long-term settlement in the Middle East has finally been irrevocably broken. The shadow cabinet, meeting Tuesday morning, did not just confirm the Coalition’s disagreement with the government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state. ... <a title="Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/coalition-declares-it-would-revoke-australias-palestinian-statehood-recognition-if-it-wins-office-262600/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition declares it would revoke Australia’s Palestinian statehood recognition if it wins office">Read more</a>

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Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Paton Gilmour, Research Scientist: Coral Ecology, Australian Institute of Marine Science Until now, many of Western Australia’s most pristine coral reefs have avoided the worst bleaching brought by marine heatwaves. But their luck has now run out. The state’s longest lasting, largest and most intense underwater ... <a title="Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/safe-no-more-off-the-charts-marine-heat-has-severely-damaged-ningaloo-and-other-pristine-coral-reefs-263028/" aria-label="Read more about Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs">Read more</a>

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The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year. More relief may be on the way

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.60% at its meeting today, marking the third cut this year. The move follows reductions in February and May, and comes after ... <a title="The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year. More relief may be on the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/the-rba-has-cut-rates-for-the-third-time-this-year-more-relief-may-be-on-the-way-263031/" aria-label="Read more about The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year. More relief may be on the way">Read more</a>

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High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Paterson, Teaching Associate in International Relations , Monash University In June 2024, Ukraine shocked Russian forces with the surprise Operation Spiderweb, an unprecedented, coordinated drone strike deep inside Russian territory. More recently, as part of Operation Rising Lion, Israel used drones to destroy Iranian air defences ... <a title="High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/high-tech-drones-are-changing-warfare-terrorists-may-soon-follow-the-same-playbook-262626/" aria-label="Read more about High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook">Read more</a>

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We tracked one of Australia’s most endangered birds into strange new habitat

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saskia Gerhardy, PhD Candidate, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide A female plains-wanderer in open shrublands dominated by the low-growing woody herb _Sclerolaena_. Saskia Gerhardy In the vast, arid landscapes of South Australia’s northeast, on the lands of the Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali, a surprising discovery is ... <a title="We tracked one of Australia’s most endangered birds into strange new habitat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/we-tracked-one-of-australias-most-endangered-birds-into-strange-new-habitat-262317/" aria-label="Read more about We tracked one of Australia’s most endangered birds into strange new habitat">Read more</a>

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Stop the free ride: all motorists should pay their way, whatever vehicle they drive

August 12, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland A new road charge is looming for electric vehicle drivers, amid reports Treasurer Jim Chalmers is accelerating the policy as part of a broader tax-reform push. At a forum in Sydney this week, state and federal Treasury ... <a title="Stop the free ride: all motorists should pay their way, whatever vehicle they drive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/stop-the-free-ride-all-motorists-should-pay-their-way-whatever-vehicle-they-drive-262950/" aria-label="Read more about Stop the free ride: all motorists should pay their way, whatever vehicle they drive">Read more</a>