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By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French National Assembly has voted to allow “native” voters to take part in New Caledonia’s local provincial elections scheduled for next month. However, the French parliament’s Lower House also refused to include their “spouses”, just like the Senate did two days earlier. Amid debates in
By Beyza Binnur Donmez in Strasbourg Spanish Member of the European Parliament Irene Montero has accused the European Union (EU) of failing to protect European citizens aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel, directing sharp criticism at the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas during a plenary session on the Middle East. Addressing Kallas in
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
From real to cloth to plastic and now virtual, the poppy demonstrates how material objects become imbued with profound meaning over time.
Timmy, the humpback whale repeatedly restranding in shallow waters in the Baltic Sea, has reignited a heated debate about when to intervene, and when not to.
Research shows the most effective leaders are good listeners and aware of their own biases. Above all, people must believe they are ‘one of us’.
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity. This year, the prime minister gave a ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/grattan-on-friday-as-labor-struggles-with-budget-backwash-one-nation-surfs-a-wave-282996/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University In a video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday night, detained activists from dozens of countries are shown kneeling on the ground with their foreheads on the floor and hands zip-tied behind their backs. Some ... <a title="Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/taunting-and-degrading-civilians-in-armed-conflict-is-a-clear-violation-of-international-law-283472/" aria-label="Read more about Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Trapani, Associate Lecturer of History and International Relations, Western Sydney University After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba. The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which the Cuban military allegedly shot down ... <a title="Why has the US indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/why-has-the-us-indicted-former-cuban-president-raul-castro-283467/" aria-label="Read more about Why has the US indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro?">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Adelaide University Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case. That has now changed. Diphtheria has reappeared ... <a title="Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/why-diphtheria-whooping-cough-and-measles-have-come-back-in-australia-283364/" aria-label="Read more about Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, as a potentially deadly infection spreads across four Australian states. Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by the toxin-producing bacteria, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It spreads through contact with ... <a title="Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/australia-is-battling-its-worst-diphtheria-outbreak-in-decades-but-vaccines-could-curb-it-283362/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UNSW Sydney It’s been quite a week for Beijing, with back-to-back visits by the leaders of the United States and Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has had his hands full with hosting duties, gun salutes, photo opportunities and ... <a title="Playing host to Putin and Trump, China sends a message – it’s now in the driver’s seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/playing-host-to-putin-and-trump-china-sends-a-message-its-now-in-the-drivers-seat-283375/" aria-label="Read more about Playing host to Putin and Trump, China sends a message – it’s now in the driver’s seat">Read more</a>