What is mantle cell lymphoma? Magda Szubanski’s ‘rare and fast-moving’ cancer, explained Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Beloved Australian actor, Magda Szubanski, has revealed she’s been diagnosed with a “very rare, very aggressive, very ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 19 minutes ago Keith Rankin Analysis – Who, neither politician nor monarch, executed 100,000 civilians in a singl... Analysis by Keith Rankin. Who, neither politician nor monarch, executed 100,000 civilians in a single night? Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Answer: Curtis LeMay, American Air Force General, in the wee hours of 10 ... Evening ReportBy Keith Rankin 20 minutes ago ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 30, 2025 ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 30, 2025. French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting potBy Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French national politicians have been in New Caledonia as the territory’s future remains undecided. Leaders ... Evening ReportBy Evening Report Health and Disability Commission says operating budget $1.9m less than previous years The Health and Disability Commission says there is no decision over job losses after losing nearly 10 percent of its funding. ... Radio NZ – political 2 hours ago French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French national politicians have been in New Caledonia as the territory’s future remains undecided. Leaders from both right-wing Les Républicains (LR) and Rassemblement National (RN), — vice-president François-Xavier Bellamy and Marine Le Pen respectively — have been in the French Pacific ... Evening ReportBy Asia Pacific Report 2 hours ago The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 30 The only published and available best-selling indie book chart in New Zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis St, Wellington. AUCKLAND 1 Air by John Boyne (Doubleday, $35) The conclusion to Boyne’s four-part Elements Series and so ... The SpinoffBy The Spinoff Review of Books 2 hours ago The Friday Poem: ‘Haere Rā, Department Store’ by Nicola Andrews A new poem by Nicola Andrews (Ngāti Paoa, Pākehā), from their debut poetry collection Overseas Experience, published by Āporo Press in early June. Haere Rā, Department Store It is an institution. Just about as old as a treaty, and around the corner from that stationers, that isn’t there anymore. Consider ... The SpinoffBy Nicola Andrews 2 hours ago Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 2 hours ago Tracking crime from the cradle: why some people keep breaking the law while most of us never do Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ayda Kuluk, PhD Candidate in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Alena Lom/Shutterstock A major Australian study tracking more than 80,000 Queenslanders from birth to adulthood reveals stark differences between men and women in patterns of criminal behaviour. These patterns offer ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 2 hours ago Bloody Crocs, vomit socks: The best moments from the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards Alex Casey recaps the highlights of the 60th Aotearoa Music Awards. Last night the Viaduct Event Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau hosted the 60th Aotearoa Music Awards, a celebration of our best and brightest musicians and an annual opportunity to see just how many outfit changes Jesse Mulligan and Kara Rickard ... The SpinoffBy Alex Casey 3 hours ago ACC chair Tracey Batten resigns ACC Minister Scott Simpson said the organisation is confronting challenging issues and expects to announce a turnaround plan in the next few months. ... Radio NZ – political 3 hours ago Ten great things to watch this long weekend We recommend the best TV, movies and other things to watch this King’s Birthday weekend. This is an excerpt from our weekly pop culture newsletter Rec Room. Sign up here. Hear ye, hear ye, the most regal of the public holidays is upon us. As we celebrate the King’s birthday this ... The SpinoffBy Tara Ward 3 hours ago Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yi Fei Chung, PhD Candidate in Environmental Policy, The University of Queensland Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry. Or reconnecting woodland habitat only to lose large tracts to bushfire. ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 4 hours ago Public consultation opens for raising Transmission Gully speed limit to 110km/h Public consultation has began and will last six weeks. ... Radio NZ – political 5 hours ago Couple owes $20,000 Working for Families debt ‘through no fault of our own’ "Now they're taking $350 a fortnight out of our bank account .. we actually can't afford that," says Phoenix Ruka. ... Radio NZ – political 5 hours ago Hamish Cooper named as new ambassador to London to replace Phil Goff Hamish Cooper has been chosen as the country's new ambassador to London. ... Radio NZ – political 5 hours ago Fury of the Small: listen to episode one now! In a brand new series, five of Aotearoa’s coolest nerds gather round the table to tell an immersive fantasy story through the medium of Dungeons & Dragons. Fury of the Small blends radio drama, improv comedy and tabletop roleplaying into a unique audio experience. In our story, four stalwart ... The SpinoffBy The Spinoff 6 hours ago The cost of being: A rural professional who gets most of their food for ‘free’ As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a rural professional unpacks the costs and benefits of living on a farm. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender: Female. Age: 27. Ethnicity: Pākehā/Māori. Role: Rural professional. ... The SpinoffBy The Cost of Being 6 hours ago Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Hernández Carrasco, PhD Candidate in Ecology, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/Colin Stephenson Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronised their own rhythms with those of Earth’s seasons. Plant growth cycles, the migration of billions ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 6 hours ago Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zena Assaad, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University Google recently unveiled the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) journey: “AI mode”. This new feature will soon be released as a new option to users of Google’s search engine ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 7 hours ago People with disability are dying from cancers we can actually prevent, our study shows Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yi Yang, Research Fellow, Social Epidemiology, Melbourne Disability Institute, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Chona Kasinger/Disabled and Here, CC BY-SA People with disability are missing out on screening programs that could help detect cancer early, ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 7 hours ago Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Armin Alimardani, Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies, University of Wollongong Mikhail Nilov/ Pexels , CC BY “AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionise education. The idea is generative artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT) could adapt ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 7 hours ago NSW is again cleaning up after major floods. Are we veering towards the collapse of insurability? Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Booth, Associate Professor of Human Geography, University of Tasmania Once again, large parts of New South Wales have been devastated by floods. It’s estimated 10,000 homes and businesses may have been damaged or destroyed and the Insurance Council of Australia reports ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 7 hours ago Talk to Me was a rollercoaster, but the Philippou brothers’ Bring Her Back will trap you in a hous... Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Balanzategui, Associate Professor in Media, RMIT University A24 They may have only made two feature films so far, but Danny and Michael Philippou are already being hailed as Australia’s premiere horror auteurs. Their 2023 debut Talk To Me sparked ... Evening ReportBy The Conversation 7 hours ago Parents could be prosecuted for truancy, but principals say it won’t work The Ministry of Education is now poised to take legal action against parents who fail to send their kids to school, David Seymour says. ... Radio NZ – political 7 hours ago The secret history of Wellington’s most legendary falafel spot Fighting on the streets of Beirut, recipes written on scraps of paper and a daring escape from near-certain death: the story of how Phoenician Falafel got its menu. Table Service is a column about food and hospitality in Wellington, by Nick Iles. Wellington, 2025. A menu, handwritten high up on ... The SpinoffBy Nick Iles 7 hours ago New Zealander killed in Ukraine died trying to save fellow soldiers, RNZ understands Shan-Le Kearns, 26, was killed while rescuing wounded comrades . ... Radio NZ – political 9 hours ago Introducing David Seymour, deputy prime minister As the Act leader officially steps into the deputy prime ministership this weekend, some political onlookers are bracing for fireworks, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ‘Disproportionate’ no more David Seymour is finally getting a job title ... The SpinoffBy Catherine McGregor 9 hours ago Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Announces Candidacy For Māori Ward In Rotorua Local Body Elections Rotoru... “The ongoing fight to protect Rotokākahi has shown me how broken the system can be when mana whenua are not properly consulted,” said Skipwith. “This isn’t just about the environment – it’s about justice, equity, and honouring Te Tiriti ... Scoop politics 9 hours ago Largest private medical scanning company ready to take on public system’s MRI, CT backlogs RHCNZ - which does MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds and the like - increased its revenues and earnings in the latest year by 8-9 percent. ... Radio NZ – political 10 hours ago Farmers hail end of ‘unworkable’ RMA, Greens say changes dismantle protections The government's proposed Resource Management Act changes have been welcomed by some and rejected by others. ... Radio NZ – political 10 hours ago Deputy PM handover: Seymour vows straight talk, Peters fires up campaign Both were quick to demonstrate their fire after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told RNZ he still regards the number two job as largely ceremonial. ... Radio NZ – political 10 hours ago Govt plan to reduce ‘distressing’ Working for Families debt Just a quarter of 'squared up' recipients are getting the right amount. ... Radio NZ – political 11 hours ago Government plan to reduce ‘distressing’ Working for Families debt Just a quarter of 'squared up' recipients are getting the right amount. ... Radio NZ – political 11 hours ago National campaigned on this bonding scheme, so why has no work been done on it? The Health Minister has repeatedly avoided answering direct questions from RNZ about it. ... Radio NZ – political 11 hours ago When the Facts Change: Dissension in the RBNZ ranks Kiwibank senior economist Mary Jo Vergara joins Bernard Hickey to unpack this week’s monetary policy statement, and look ahead to an uncertain future for rates in Aotearoa. The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate this week, as expected, but one of the six members of the bank’s rate ... The SpinoffBy The Spinoff 11 hours ago What you need to know about the proposed freshwater reforms As part of its overhaul of the Resource Management Act, the government has launched consultation on a proposal to shake up the management of freshwater in Aotearoa. Here’s a quick(ish) rundown. What’s all this then? Yesterday, the government released three discussion documents proposing changes to the “national directions” of ... The SpinoffBy Alice Neville 11 hours ago Women’s suffrage or He Whakaputanga? Holiday ideas to replace King’s Birthday A list of the best alternative public holiday ideas in place of celebrating the (fake) birth of King Charles III. This time last year, I wrote about why I was sick of celebrating the birth of the king of New Zealand. Not much has changed. My objections remain the same: ... The SpinoffBy Liam Rātana 11 hours ago Daily crossword, Friday 30 May The post Daily crossword, Friday 30 May appeared first on Newsroom. ... NewsroomBy Newsroom Puzzles 11 hours ago Bason and eggs: Talented Taufa and her brothers’ cracking rugby Eseta Bason enjoys an abundant supply of eggs as a manager for eg. – an innovative free-range farm in Bulls that supplies 90,000 a day nationwide.But every time she goes shopping, precooked sausages and tinned fish are purchased “just in case.”It’s a cautionary habit that stretches back to a less ... NewsroomBy Adam Julian 11 hours ago