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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University The Shepherd’s Hut arrives on stage fully formed: a relentless, bristling realisation of Tim Winton’s 2018 novel of the same name, in an adroit adaptation by Tim McGarry. Director Matt Edgerton’s self-contained, clear-eyed accomplishment makes the most of ... <a title="The power of Tim Winton’s The Shepherd’s Hut is gorgeously evoked in a new stage adaptation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/the-power-of-tim-wintons-the-shepherds-hut-is-gorgeously-evoked-in-a-new-stage-adaptation-281874/" aria-label="Read more about The power of Tim Winton’s The Shepherd’s Hut is gorgeously evoked in a new stage adaptation">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne US President Donald Trump’s ratings have slid further to a new record low. But two recent court decisions will assist Republicans in using gerrymandering to avoid losing ... <a title="Trump’s ratings slide further, but gerrymanders will help Republicans at midterm elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/trumps-ratings-slide-further-but-gerrymanders-will-help-republicans-at-midterm-elections-282719/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s ratings slide further, but gerrymanders will help Republicans at midterm elections">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Brown, PhD Candidate, School of Science, University of Waikato For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet. The Climate Change Commission’s latest national risk assessment points to these events becoming more intense over time, ... <a title="Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/future-big-droughts-may-be-worse-than-we-think-nzs-past-shows-why-282259/" aria-label="Read more about Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayne Peake, Adjunct research fellow, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University One championship is an achievement for any sports team and one rightly celebrated by players and fans alike. Imagine a team winning 11 titles in a row. That’s what St George did in ... <a title="Game changers: how one team’s dominance transformed rugby league forever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/game-changers-how-one-teams-dominance-transformed-rugby-league-forever-262326/" aria-label="Read more about Game changers: how one team’s dominance transformed rugby league forever">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Lees, Executive Dean, City St George’s, University of London It has become a given in Westminster circles that Keir Starmer’s tenure as prime minister could be nearing its end. This is because, fairly or unfairly, the UK public have made up their minds – and they ... <a title="Who are the main contenders to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/who-are-the-main-contenders-to-replace-keir-starmer-as-prime-minister-282880/" aria-label="Read more about Who are the main contenders to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Carolin, Senior Lecturer, Art and Public Engagement, King’s College London I was texting a museum director friend in Asia recently. We were discussing whether a trip to this year’s “artworld Olympics”, the Venice Biennale, justified the carbon release. I felt ambivalent. The main exhibition is curated ... <a title="This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/this-years-venice-biennale-marks-a-major-shift-in-european-cultural-politics-282833/" aria-label="Read more about This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Kewley, Director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institution Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part of the universe. It pulled in gas and small companion galaxies, slowly building up the bright central region ... <a title="Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/astrophysicists-use-space-archaeology-to-trace-the-history-of-a-spiral-galaxy-278948/" aria-label="Read more about Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meredith Primrose Jones, Researcher, Oceania Cyber Security Centre, RMIT University Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. The suggestion comes after Iranian ... <a title="Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/iran-is-threatening-undersea-cables-the-worlds-digital-chokepoints-have-never-been-more-vulnerable-282425/" aria-label="Read more about Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bridget Haire, Associate Professor, Public Health Ethics, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney In an Australian first, a Canberra man has been convicted for giving genital herpes to a sexual partner. The man pleaded guilty to the charge of “recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm”, which carries a ... <a title="A man’s been convicted for spreading genital herpes. Here’s why that might backfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/a-mans-been-convicted-for-spreading-genital-herpes-heres-why-that-might-backfire-282494/" aria-label="Read more about A man’s been convicted for spreading genital herpes. Here’s why that might backfire">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yassine Souilmi, Group Leader, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, Adelaide University Dingoes have roamed Australia for at least 3,000 years. These clever canines are the mainland’s only native apex predator on land. They also hold deep cultural and spiritual meaning for many First Nations ... <a title="New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure – and fall into eight distinct groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/new-dna-evidence-shows-dingoes-are-almost-90-pure-and-fall-into-eight-distinct-groups-282381/" aria-label="Read more about New DNA evidence shows dingoes are almost 90% pure – and fall into eight distinct groups">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian A. Wright, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University The fresh air, picturesque vistas and pristine bush of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney draw millions of visitors a year. Unfortunately, the Blue Mountains are also the site of a controversial investigation into water contamination ... <a title="We proved these ‘forever chemicals’ can last longer than three decades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/we-proved-these-forever-chemicals-can-last-longer-than-three-decades-278425/" aria-label="Read more about We proved these ‘forever chemicals’ can last longer than three decades">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pi-Shen Seet, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Edith Cowan University Have you recently tried to call a tradie for repairs or a renovation and had trouble finding one? As the federal budget once again focuses on boosting housing supply, one critical issue keeps resurfacing. Australia does not ... <a title="Struggling to find an electrician or builder? 5 reasons for Australia’s tradie shortage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/struggling-to-find-an-electrician-or-builder-5-reasons-for-australias-tradie-shortage-282602/" aria-label="Read more about Struggling to find an electrician or builder? 5 reasons for Australia’s tradie shortage">Read more</a>
