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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacey Savin, Postdoctoral researcher, Vascular Immunology of Pregnancy Group, University of Adelaide, University of Adelaide Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. But it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, with many factors affecting when and how a baby arrives. A new study, published today, ... <a title="Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/humid-heat-may-increase-the-risk-of-premature-birth-but-aspirin-could-help-282242/" aria-label="Read more about Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Murphy, Visiting Fellow, Economics (modelling), Australian National University In Tuesday’s federal budget, the government is widely expected to bring in changes to how investment properties are taxed, including negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. Ever since the Albanese government’s re-election, there have been growing ... <a title="Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/landlords-pay-almost-7billion-a-year-more-in-tax-than-home-owners-pushing-rents-higher-282238/" aria-label="Read more about Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University; The University of Melbourne In recent days, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote an op-ed suggesting AI chatbot Claude may be conscious. Dawkins did not express certainty that Claude is conscious. But he pointed out that Claude’s sophisticated abilities are difficult ... <a title="Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/is-richard-dawkins-right-about-claude-no-but-its-not-surprising-ai-chatbots-feel-conscious-to-us-282151/" aria-label="Read more about Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The announcement by Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise. But it leaves a big question hanging: ... <a title="Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/does-abolishing-the-bsa-mean-the-end-of-enforceable-media-standards-in-general-282355/" aria-label="Read more about Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Bunting, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative British Politics and Co-director of The Elections Centre, University of Exeter Voters are casting their ballots in elections to 136 English local authorities, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd. For most, it’s the first opportunity to cast a ballot since ... <a title="Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/election-day-in-the-uk-what-to-look-out-for-and-when-well-know-the-results-282179/" aria-label="Read more about Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Brimicombe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Science, University of Oxford Sir David Attenborough has mastered the craft of storytelling. He has undoubtedly inspired generations of people around the globe to love and care for the natural world. And in doing so, he’s become one of the most recognisable ... <a title="As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/as-david-attenborough-turns-100-four-experts-explore-his-legacy-from-science-to-storytelling-279275/" aria-label="Read more about As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Corey Martin, Lecturer and Podcast Producer, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology When it comes to sharing media with their children, many parents are left weighing up two imperfect options: screen time or reading. Screen time is convenient, but continues to be linked to ... <a title="5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/5-great-podcasts-parents-can-listen-to-with-children-backed-by-research-281148/" aria-label="Read more about 5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford’s All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu. Thinking about my work ... <a title="Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/transcribing-speech-is-never-neutral-it-shapes-power-and-bias-281527/" aria-label="Read more about Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, POLIS@ANU Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University In the lead-up to the federal budget, there’s much focus on what the government will do to address cost-of-living pressures for households amid rising inflation and interest rates. Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses ... <a title="Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/increasing-jobseeker-is-long-overdue-heres-how-we-could-do-it-without-breaking-the-budget-281341/" aria-label="Read more about Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Becky Freeman, Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney In April, the United Kingdom passed landmark laws that aim to create a “smokefree generation”. This means anyone born on or after January 1 2009 can never legally be sold tobacco products. The law is a triumph for ... <a title="Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/donations-access-and-secrecy-3-tactics-tobacco-companies-use-to-influence-smoking-laws-282137/" aria-label="Read more about Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Researcher in Urban Transformation, Western Sydney University Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt, concrete and brick absorb heat from the sun and radiate it slowly. Some cities can be as much as 7°C hotter. This effect is known ... <a title="Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/urban-trees-cool-the-worlds-cities-more-than-we-thought-but-we-cant-rely-on-them-alone-281866/" aria-label="Read more about Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tahu Kukutai, Professor of Demography, University of Waikato Across the world’s most advanced economies, demographic issues have risen to near the top of the policy agenda. Governments have implemented a range of measures to try and address the challenges of falling birth rates, ageing populations and shrinking ... <a title="NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/nz-is-overdue-for-a-population-strategy-but-there-is-only-so-much-governments-can-do-282004/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do">Read more</a>
