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June 19, 2025
ANALYSIS: By Joe Hendren Had Israel not launched its unprovoked attack on Iran on Friday night, in direct violation of the UN Charter, Iran would now be taking part in the sixth round of negotiations concerning the future of its nuclear programme, meeting with representatives from the United States in Muscat, the capital of Oman. ... <a title="A war on diplomacy itself – Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/a-war-on-diplomacy-itself-israels-unprovoked-attack-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about A war on diplomacy itself – Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
BACKGROUNDER: By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor/presenter;Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific; and Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist New Zealand has paused $18.2 million in development assistance funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. This move is causing consternation in the realm country, with one local ... <a title="Why New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/why-new-zealand-has-paused-funding-to-the-cook-islands-over-china-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
SPECIAL REPORT: By Saige England in Ōtautahi and Ava Mulla in Cairo Hope for freedom for Palestinians remains high among a group of trauma-struck New Zealanders in Cairo. In spite of extensive planning, the Global March To Gaza (GMTG) delegation of about 4000 international aid volunteers was thwarted in its mission to walk from Cairo ... <a title="Egyptian crackdown on Gaza blockade busters but Kiwi activists vow to ‘defeat genocide’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/egyptian-crackdown-on-gaza-blockade-busters-but-kiwi-activists-vow-to-defeat-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Egyptian crackdown on Gaza blockade busters but Kiwi activists vow to ‘defeat genocide’">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher White, Historian, The University of Queensland The history of the dead – or, more precisely, the history of the living’s fascination with the dead – is an intriguing one. As a researcher of the supernatural, I’m often pulled aside at conferences or at the school gate, ... <a title="The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/the-28-days-later-franchise-redefined-zombie-films-but-the-undead-have-an-old-rich-and-varied-history-247900/" aria-label="Read more about The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is back in the news this week in a podcast discussing her viral “baby mama” video. The video was made four years ago when she gave birth ... <a title="Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right? Can dancing or twerking really bring on labour?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/is-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-right-can-dancing-or-twerking-really-bring-on-labour-259257/" aria-label="Read more about Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, right? Can dancing or twerking really bring on labour?">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Annesley, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cell and Molecular Biology, La Trobe University Edwin Tan/Getty Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is as complex as its name is difficult to pronounce. It’s sometimes referred to as simply “chronic fatigue”, but this is just one of ... <a title="It’s not just ‘chronic fatigue’: ME/CFS is much more than being tired" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/its-not-just-chronic-fatigue-me-cfs-is-much-more-than-being-tired-258803/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just ‘chronic fatigue’: ME/CFS is much more than being tired">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. While considering a US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, Trump has threatened Iran’s supreme leader, ... <a title="Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/who-are-irans-allies-and-would-any-help-if-the-us-joins-israel-in-its-war-259265/" aria-label="Read more about Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Greaves, Associate Professor of Politics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Yesterday’s announcement that the five-yearly national census would be scrapped has raised difficult questions about the effectiveness, ethics and resourcing of the new “administrative” system that will replace it. An administrative ... <a title="Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/scrapping-the-national-census-raises-data-sovereignty-and-surveillance-fears-for-maori-259274/" aria-label="Read more about Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Māori">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phillipa C. McCormack, Future Making Fellow, Environment Institute, University of Adelaide Jakub Maculewicz, Shutterstock The South Australian parliament today passed a new law to conserve, restore and enhance biodiversity. It brings together native vegetation management, protection for native species and habitat, and conservation on private land. When ... <a title="As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/as-the-federal-government-fumbles-on-nature-law-reform-the-states-are-forging-ahead-257666/" aria-label="Read more about As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Pay, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania Wolfram Steinberg/picture alliance via Getty Images Millions of birds are killed by power lines each year. Sometimes they collide with the lines when flying and are either electrocuted or fatally injured. Other times they are ... <a title="Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/overhead-power-lines-kill-millions-of-birds-a-year-scientists-found-a-way-to-help-cut-the-devastating-toll-258295/" aria-label="Read more about Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Quain, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Last week, the peak body for equestrian sport in Australia suspended a prominent member after footage allegedly depicted Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse more than 40 times. Ryan ... <a title="Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/horse-whipping-is-painful-and-cruel-the-latest-incident-shows-why-it-should-be-banned-259041/" aria-label="Read more about Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney As thousands of Australian citizens and permanent residents stuck in Iran and Israel continue to register for repatriation flights, the government is scrambling to find safe ways to evacuate them. With ... <a title="Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/19/australian-citizens-in-iran-and-israel-are-desperate-to-leave-is-the-government-required-to-help-259272/" aria-label="Read more about Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?">Read more</a>