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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aleix Nadal, Analyst, Defence, Security and Justice team, RAND Europe Officials recently sounded the alarm over Russia intercepting communications from European satellites. But this isn’t a new problem. Ever since the initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014, two Russian satellites have been secretly stalking European spacecraft. They ... <a title="How Russia is intercepting communications from European satellites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-russia-is-intercepting-communications-from-european-satellites-276094/" aria-label="Read more about How Russia is intercepting communications from European satellites">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Power, Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol Peter Mandelson was released on bail this week after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Coming just days after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the images of the former US ambassador being led away by police ... <a title="How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-peter-mandelson-went-from-us-ambassador-to-arrested-over-misconduct-claims-276787/" aria-label="Read more about How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zsuzsanna Dancso, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Sydney We all know we live in three-dimensional space. But what does it mean when people talk about four dimensions? Is it just a bigger kind of space? Is it “space-time”, the popular idea which emerged from Einstein’s theory ... <a title="Why you can’t tie knots in four dimensions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/why-you-cant-tie-knots-in-four-dimensions-272445/" aria-label="Read more about Why you can’t tie knots in four dimensions">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacey Pizzino, Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland When a war ends and peace agreements are signed, most people assume the danger is over. But for many communities around the world the danger remains in the ground, waiting. Landmines and other explosives left behind ... <a title="New global study: long after war, nearly 4 in 10 people injured by landmines and explosives die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/new-global-study-long-after-war-nearly-4-in-10-people-injured-by-landmines-and-explosives-die-276062/" aria-label="Read more about New global study: long after war, nearly 4 in 10 people injured by landmines and explosives die">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josh Sunman, Associate lecturer, Flinders University Since the 2025 federal election, poll after poll has shown surging support for right-wing populist party One Nation. The party, and its leader Pauline Hanson, have been on the Australian political scene for 30 years. Yet until recently, One Nation had ... <a title="One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/one-nation-has-been-on-the-fringes-of-australian-politics-for-30-years-why-is-its-popularity-soaring-now-276763/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra James, Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Among the corsets and chemistry, the latest season of Bridgerton gets one thing right: the taboos around talking about sex and sexual pleasure. Newlywed Francesca asks in hushed confusion what it means ... <a title="What Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ tells us about sex talk today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/what-bridgertons-pinnacle-tells-us-about-sex-talk-today-276504/" aria-label="Read more about What Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ tells us about sex talk today">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Australia’s new fuel efficiency scheme has been in place for just seven months. But the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard has already created a new, tradeable carbon currency applying just to cars and light commercial vehicles ... <a title="How Australia’s new fuel efficiency scheme quietly created a carbon currency for cars – and it’s working" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-australias-new-fuel-efficiency-scheme-quietly-created-a-carbon-currency-for-cars-and-its-working-276379/" aria-label="Read more about How Australia’s new fuel efficiency scheme quietly created a carbon currency for cars – and it’s working">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian R. Camilleri, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Technology Sydney You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you ... <a title="Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? An expert shares the marketing tricks you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/does-free-shipping-really-exist-an-expert-shares-the-marketing-tricks-you-need-to-know-276397/" aria-label="Read more about Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? An expert shares the marketing tricks you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Poplin, Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University “Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming Chinese”. All of this is part of a broader social media trend dubbed “Chinamaxxing”. Out of ... <a title="TikTokers are ‘becoming Chinese’ in a new trend that’s part parody and part politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/tiktokers-are-becoming-chinese-in-a-new-trend-thats-part-parody-and-part-politics-276279/" aria-label="Read more about TikTokers are ‘becoming Chinese’ in a new trend that’s part parody and part politics">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Senators have endorsed a Constitutional amendment text regarding New Caledonia’s future political status. Two-hundred and fifteen senators (mostly an alliance between right and centre-right parties) voted in favour, and 41 voted against. The four-hour sitting was marked by a lengthy address by French Prime Minister ... <a title="French Senate vote endorses New Caledonia’s future status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/french-senate-vote-endorses-new-caledonias-future-status/" aria-label="Read more about French Senate vote endorses New Caledonia’s future status">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Haiqing Yu, Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Yesterday’s evacuation of the prime minister from the Lodge has been linked to the Chinese dance troupe Shen Yun. In a bomb threat emailed to the group, the sender said explosives would be detonated if Australian performances ... <a title="What is Shen Yun, the Chinese dance troupe connected to the bomb threat at the Lodge?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/what-is-shen-yun-the-chinese-dance-troupe-connected-to-the-bomb-threat-at-the-lodge-276870/" aria-label="Read more about What is Shen Yun, the Chinese dance troupe connected to the bomb threat at the Lodge?">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Assistant Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs minister Julian Hill has warned Australia needs to strengthen the “bridging social capital” that holds our diverse society together, or risk further fragmentation. In a speech on Wednesday to the McKell Institute canvassing the challenges ... <a title="Modern multicultural Australia must strengthen the ties that bind our diverse groups: Julian Hill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/modern-multicultural-australia-must-strengthen-the-ties-that-bind-our-diverse-groups-julian-hill-276635/" aria-label="Read more about Modern multicultural Australia must strengthen the ties that bind our diverse groups: Julian Hill">Read more</a>
