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From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor in Geography, University of Adelaide JJ Harrison/Wikimedia, CC BY Picture this. A small, rainbow-coloured chick emerges from its nest for the first time. It stretches its wings and prepares to take flight. But before the fledgling’s life in the wild has begun, ... <a title="From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/from-grasslands-to-killing-fields-why-trees-are-bad-news-for-one-of-australias-most-stunning-birds-259898/" aria-label="Read more about From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds">Read more</a>

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As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celia McMichael, Professor in Geography, The University of Melbourne Celia McMichael, CC BY-NC-ND In the village of Nagigi, Fiji, the ocean isn’t just a resource – it’s part of the community’s identity. But in recent years, villagers have seen the sea behave differently. Tides are pushing inland. ... <a title="As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/as-seas-rise-and-fish-decline-this-fijian-village-is-finding-new-ways-to-adapt-261573/" aria-label="Read more about As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt">Read more</a>

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After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide United Artists/Getty Images In 1955, director Charles Laughton crafted one of the darkest, strangest fairytales ever to come out of Hollywood. The Night of the Hunter remains visually exquisite and profoundly unsettling. Shortly before Ben Harper is ... <a title="After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/after-70-years-twisted-gothic-thriller-the-night-of-the-hunter-remains-as-disturbing-and-beguiling-as-ever-251049/" aria-label="Read more about After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever">Read more</a>

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Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley O’Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, He Kainga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago Igor Suka/Getty Images The spotlight is again on New Zealand’s energy sector, with a group of industry bodies and independent retailers pushing for a market overhaul, saying the sector was ... <a title="Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140/" aria-label="Read more about Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power">Read more</a>

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Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University Some immigration courts have allowed ICE attorneys to conceal their names during proceedings. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are ... <a title="Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/immigration-courts-hiding-the-names-of-ice-lawyers-goes-against-centuries-of-precedent-and-legal-ethics-requiring-transparency-in-courts-261452/" aria-label="Read more about Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts">Read more</a>

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How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham arda savasciogullari/Shutterstock The letter that arrived for eleven-year-old Guilherme in June 2025 was addressed personally to him. The UK Home Office was informing ... <a title="How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/how-the-uks-immigration-system-splits-families-apart-by-design-261134/" aria-label="Read more about How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design">Read more</a>

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4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Sidi, Associate Professor of Health Humanities, UCL Under bright lights, the audience looks at a bare stage on two planes. Below, a small stage is white and empty, occupied only by a table and two chairs. Above, a huge, slanted mirror reflects a bird’s-eye view of ... <a title="4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/4-48-psychosis-revival-the-plays-window-into-a-mind-on-the-edge-is-as-brutal-as-ever-261430/" aria-label="Read more about 4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever">Read more</a>

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Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fidele B. Ebia, Postdoctoral fellow, Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has undermined ... <a title="Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/togos-nana-benz-how-cheap-chinese-imports-of-african-fabrics-has-hurt-the-famous-women-traders-260924/" aria-label="Read more about Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders">Read more</a>

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2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?

July 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Smith, Research Scientist in Earth & Environment, Boston University Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the ... <a title="2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/2-ways-cities-can-beat-the-heat-which-is-best-urban-trees-or-cool-roofs-260188/" aria-label="Read more about 2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs?">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week

July 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra For almost as long anyone can remember, the Nationals have caused the Coalition grief on climate and energy policy. Still, for Barnaby Joyce to bring on a fresh load of trouble – with a private member’s bill to scrap Australia’s ... <a title="View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/23/view-from-the-hill-nationals-mavericks-ensure-the-coalition-is-the-issue-in-parliaments-first-week-261099/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week">Read more</a>

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Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

July 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney Maskot/Getty Images Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday. As Education Minister Jason Clare told parliament: it ... <a title="Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/23/childcare-centres-will-have-funding-stripped-if-theyre-not-up-to-scratch-is-this-enough-261761/" aria-label="Read more about Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?">Read more</a>

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Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier

July 23, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aimee E. Smith, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Net Zero Observatory, The University of Queensland Jose Calsina/Shutterstock When an outing calls for upfront payment, such as admission to the cinema, a play or a theme park, the question of who covers it can shape the tone before ... <a title="Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/23/time-to-ditch-splitting-the-bill-shouting-a-close-friend-could-actually-make-you-happier-261557/" aria-label="Read more about Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier">Read more</a>