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These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kade Paterson, Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Melbourne People with hip and knee osteoarthritis are advised to wear “appropriate footwear” to minimise their pain. Does that mean heels are out? Does it matter if you wear runners or something a little stiffer? How about ... <a title="These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/these-shoes-are-best-for-hip-and-knee-arthritis-according-to-science-273109/" aria-label="Read more about These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science">Read more</a>

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The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Pember, Assistant Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick “Want to go again?” a choreographer asks Charli XCX at the start of the mockumentary The Moment. It’s the latest entry in the pop star’s rapidly expanding cinematic empire, propelled by the stratospheric cultural impact ... <a title="The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/the-moment-charli-xcx-is-the-ultimate-chronicler-of-contemporary-pop-stardom-276681/" aria-label="Read more about The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom">Read more</a>

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3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgina Sauzier, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, Curtin University 3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. The blueprints used to make these firearms can be found online, making them easily accessible. With a relatively cheap 3D printer and a quick web search, anyone could print ... <a title="3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/3d-printed-ghost-guns-are-not-as-untraceable-as-criminals-think-new-study-275566/" aria-label="Read more about 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study">Read more</a>

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We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Professor of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Primary care – the kind delivered by general practice (GP) clinics – is the backbone of every health system. When it works, we barely notice it. It keeps people healthy, detects ... <a title="We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-studied-primary-care-in-6-rich-countries-its-under-unprecedented-strain-everywhere-276617/" aria-label="Read more about We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere">Read more</a>

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Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University The next major international sporting event, the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is already garnering international scrutiny. There have been numerous calls to boycott it. Calls for a boycott ... <a title="Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/calls-for-a-boycott-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-are-growing-but-how-realistic-is-one-275785/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?">Read more</a>

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Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions – new study

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milan Klöwer, NERC Independent Research Fellow, University of Oxford Air travel is famously one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, and the number of air passengers keeps increasing. Electric planes and “sustainable” aviation fuels are still a long way off making a dent in the industry’s emissions ... <a title="Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/scrapping-business-class-could-halve-aviation-emissions-new-study-275474/" aria-label="Read more about Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions – new study">Read more</a>

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Misconduct in public office: three reasons why the case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is so complex

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Hazell, Professor of British Politics and Government & Founder of the Constitution Unit, UCL Following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for possible misconduct in public office, both the palace and the government will be hoping that his case might be brought to a swift conclusion. There ... <a title="Misconduct in public office: three reasons why the case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is so complex" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/misconduct-in-public-office-three-reasons-why-the-case-against-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-is-so-complex-276556/" aria-label="Read more about Misconduct in public office: three reasons why the case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is so complex">Read more</a>

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Desperate, intelligent, irreverent: in Big Kiss, Bye-Bye, Claire-Louise Bennett breaks up with illusions

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgia Phillips, Lecturer, Creative Writing, Adelaide University In Burnt Norton, the opening section of T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, the poet moves down a passage “we did not take” and passes through a door “never opened” to arrive in a mythic rose garden. Here, in the thorny cradle ... <a title="Desperate, intelligent, irreverent: in Big Kiss, Bye-Bye, Claire-Louise Bennett breaks up with illusions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/desperate-intelligent-irreverent-in-big-kiss-bye-bye-claire-louise-bennett-breaks-up-with-illusions-269905/" aria-label="Read more about Desperate, intelligent, irreverent: in Big Kiss, Bye-Bye, Claire-Louise Bennett breaks up with illusions">Read more</a>

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Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people, the New South Wales government is moving toward banning phrases it argues incite hatred. The Queensland government has ... <a title="Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/why-are-the-phrases-globalise-the-intifada-and-from-the-river-to-the-sea-so-contested-275668/" aria-label="Read more about Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?">Read more</a>

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What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura de Zwaan, Senior Lecturer, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology After just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome news for many borrowers – particularly those still struggling with the increasing cost of living. Currently, the ... <a title="What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/what-are-your-options-if-you-cant-afford-to-repay-your-mortgage-275924/" aria-label="Read more about What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?">Read more</a>

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Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Trelease, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology If you’ve spent much time on the internet, you probably know how to yell “I was rooting for you!” The clip from “Cycle 4” (iykyk) of America’s Next Top Model which aired in 2005 went uncontrollably ... <a title="Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/reality-check-americas-next-top-model-docuseries-never-apologises-for-abuse-of-contestants-276167/" aria-label="Read more about Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants">Read more</a>

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Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James S. Crampton, Professor of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of “deep time”. Known as ... <a title="Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/delving-into-deep-time-what-nzs-ancient-past-reveals-about-its-present-270447/" aria-label="Read more about Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present">Read more</a>