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Ireland proposes language testing for citizenship: more demands on already stretched English teaching
Under the proposed reforms, applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English, Irish or Irish Sign Language.
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Scientists are growing human brain tissue in living mice – could this make their welfare harder to assess?
We infer what animals experience from how they behave. But can we rely on those same inferences after substantially altering their brains?
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Childhood adversity linked to billions in health and economic costs – new research
The health effects of childhood adversity carry a huge economic burden, according to new research across Wales and England.
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40 days to arrive, 40 days to leave: How Armenian culture honors life’s most important moments
Armenian culture marks major events such as birth and death with a special period of 40 days, called ‘karasunk,’ as people transition from one state to another.
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A pregnant mom let her 5-year-old stay outside to collect goose feathers – and was placed on the child abuse and neglect registry
Child neglect statutes are intended to protect children. But some of them are so broadly written that they can end up harming families seeking to instill independence in their kids.
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Who is a ‘Fijian’?: Constitution reform reignites identity debate
By Kelvin Anthony of RNZ Pacific Fiji’s constitutional reform process has brought the question of who is or can be a “Fijian” back to the fore. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s coalition government has begun the public consultation process on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2026 in its efforts to replace the 2013 Constitution — a document
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Mary Kostakidis: How Gaza exposed the Australian media’s failings
An edited version of a speech Mary Kostakidis delivered at the Media Diversity Australia Symposium where she spoke about the four pillars of journalism that are all too often weaponised in the service of gatekeeping. Deepcut News COMMENTARY: By Mary Kostakidis Three very apt words — Truth, Trust and Tribalism. Much of what I say
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From comedy skits to podcast gaffes, what’s Anthony Albanese’s social media strategy?
The prime minister’s social media presence has landed him in hot water both on and offline this year. He’s discovering visibility is not the same as credibility.
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for October 19, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on October 19, 2026.
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As French protests escalate into riots, they may prove a gift for Marine Le Pen’s right-wing party
What started as protests about conditions in French schools has widened into riots about cost of living – and taken hold in other European countries, too.
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Democrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms
US President Donald Trump’s net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term, with Joe Biden the closest at -11.7.
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NZ’s climate in ‘uncharted territory’, with more extreme weather events ahead
A new report shows New Zealand faces a future of more frequent extreme droughts, heatwaves, floods and fires, with inevitable losses of infrastructure and property.