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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for January 6, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 6, 2026.
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Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact
ANALYSIS: By Dr Satyendra Prasad Internationally, we are marking the 2025 Human Rights Day at a time of extraordinary retreat from human rights protection across the World. Every human right, every breach of human right and every advance in the protection of human rights must matter equally to us. The frameworks for human rights protection ... <a title="Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/climate-change-and-human-rights-demands-telling-our-pacific-stories-with-clarity-and-impact/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact">Read more</a>
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Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Carey, Senior Lecturer in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images Many Australian parents of school-age children will be looking forward to a break from the routine of packing school lunch boxes over the summer holidays. But in some ... <a title="Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/australia-needs-a-school-lunch-program-like-many-other-high-income-countries-270279/" aria-label="Read more about Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries">Read more</a>
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Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Juliette McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Law, Adelaide University The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organisation the world has ever seen. But events of recent years – from last weekend’s Trumpian military action to seize Venezuelan President ... <a title="Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/venezuela-gaza-ukraine-is-the-un-failing-272703/" aria-label="Read more about Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?">Read more</a>
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martina Linnenluecke, Professor at UTS Business School; Centre for Climate Risk and Resilience, University of Technology Sydney When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term enshittification in 2023, he captured a pattern many users had already noticed in their personal lives. The social media platforms, e-commerce sites and ... <a title="The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/the-5-stages-of-the-enshittification-of-academic-publishing-269714/" aria-label="Read more about The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing">Read more</a>
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How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Md Jaynul Abden, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Western Sydney University Robin Kutesa, CC BY Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heatwaves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses – especially older ones – weren’t designed for ... <a title="How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/how-smart-home-materials-can-shield-us-from-extreme-heat-and-cut-energy-bills-all-year-254614/" aria-label="Read more about How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year">Read more</a>
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Do I have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? A textile scientist has the answer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolina Quintero Rodriguez, Senior Lecturer and Program Manager, Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program, RMIT University Summer means sunshine, beach days, and afternoons by the pool … which means wearing swimwear and looking after it. But while we enjoy those carefree summer days, pool chemicals, UV rays from ... <a title="Do I have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? A textile scientist has the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/do-i-have-to-rinse-out-my-swimsuit-after-the-pool-a-textile-scientist-has-the-answer-270982/" aria-label="Read more about Do I have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? A textile scientist has the answer">Read more</a>
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What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Arnold, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Sciences, Western Sydney University Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, bright lights, strong odours ... <a title="What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/what-is-autistic-burnout-and-what-can-you-do-about-it-257819/" aria-label="Read more about What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?">Read more</a>
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Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucie Newsome, Lecturer, Business School, University of New England pixdeluxe/Getty When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at all in this picture, it’s ... <a title="Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/women-have-fought-hard-to-be-recognised-as-farmers-theres-still-more-work-to-be-done-270076/" aria-label="Read more about Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done">Read more</a>
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Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology Unsplash/Wiktoria Skrzekotowska, CC BY Men have started sewing up a storm, driving a culture shift that challenges the traditional notion of sewing as a “women’s hobby”. The COVID pandemic drove a resurgence in ... <a title="Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/not-just-a-womans-hobby-why-more-men-are-picking-up-sewing-and-why-you-should-too-271191/" aria-label="Read more about Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too">Read more</a>
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Johannesburg has failed its informal traders: policies are in place, but action is needed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mamokete Modiba, Senior Researcher, Gauteng City-Region Observatory Johannesburg’s inner city is a bustling hub of economic life – a dense, dynamic web of informal traders, adjacent businesses and other users. Informal trading remains an essential survival strategy for many households. It is also a key source of ... <a title="Johannesburg has failed its informal traders: policies are in place, but action is needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/johannesburg-has-failed-its-informal-traders-policies-are-in-place-but-action-is-needed-270911/" aria-label="Read more about Johannesburg has failed its informal traders: policies are in place, but action is needed">Read more</a>
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With the Gaza genocide, the world changed – sovereignty died and thuggery became a system
COMMENTARY: By Sameer Barghouthi The road from Beijing to Taiwan no longer seems impossible. Nothing appears to prevent Moscow — should it decide — from abducting the Ukrainian president from the heart of Kyiv. There is no longer any real immunity protecting political leadership anywhere, including Iranian leaders. The reason is not international chaos. The ... <a title="With the Gaza genocide, the world changed – sovereignty died and thuggery became a system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/05/with-the-gaza-genocide-the-world-changed-sovereignty-died-and-thuggery-became-a-system/" aria-label="Read more about With the Gaza genocide, the world changed – sovereignty died and thuggery became a system">Read more</a>