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Month: January 2019

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Live Video Stream: New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off at 3pm today

January 27, 2019

First Day of Karaka 2019 your browser does not support frames. Sunday, Jan 27, 2019 – The 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off this afternoon seeing the first 100 yearlings catalogued in Book 1 go under the hammer from 3pm. The Sale will be streamed live on www.nzb.co.nz, on the New Zealand Bloodstock facebook page, and ... <a title="Live Video Stream: New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off at 3pm today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/27/live-video-stream-new-zealand-bloodstocks-2019-national-yearling-sales-series-kicks-off-at-3pm-today/" aria-label="Read more about Live Video Stream: New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 National Yearling Sales Series kicks off at 3pm today">Read more</a>

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Australian-Chinese author’s detention raises important questions about China’s motivations

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University The arrest of an Australian-Chinese citizen in China for unspecified reasons is the last thing Australia needs at a sensitive moment in the reset of a relationship that has chilled over the past two years. But whether ... <a title="Australian-Chinese author’s detention raises important questions about China’s motivations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/australian-chinese-authors-detention-raises-important-questions-about-chinas-motivations-110433/" aria-label="Read more about Australian-Chinese author’s detention raises important questions about China’s motivations">Read more</a>

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Geosiris is an early contender for Sexiest Plant of 2019

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Joyce, PhD candidate, James Cook University Sign up to Beating Around the Bush, a series that profiles native plants: part gardening column, part dispatches from country, entirely Australian. It’s a pale rebel with a mysterious past, who doesn’t play by the family rules. You might not ... <a title="Geosiris is an early contender for Sexiest Plant of 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/geosiris-is-an-early-contender-for-sexiest-plant-of-2019-109889/" aria-label="Read more about Geosiris is an early contender for Sexiest Plant of 2019">Read more</a>

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Beware of Pity is beautiful to watch, but clashes with modern sensibilities

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Wake, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, UNSW Review: Beware of Pity, Sydney Festival 2019 Performances in the Roslyn Packer Theatre typically begin when the house lights go down, the stage lights come up, and the audience falls silent. In Beware of Pity, the house lights ... <a title="Beware of Pity is beautiful to watch, but clashes with modern sensibilities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/beware-of-pity-is-beautiful-to-watch-but-clashes-with-modern-sensibilities-110440/" aria-label="Read more about Beware of Pity is beautiful to watch, but clashes with modern sensibilities">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison’s first political plays of 2019

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in Australian politics. They discuss Scott Morrison’s decision to install former Labor president Warren Mundine as the candidate for the ultra-marginal NSW seat of Gilmore, ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison’s first political plays of 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/video-michelle-grattan-on-morrisons-first-political-plays-of-2019-110500/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison’s first political plays of 2019">Read more</a>

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Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol

January 25, 2019

Flooding of ricefields and villager homes beside the causeway between Vinzons and Labo in Camarines Norte, Bicol region, during Typhoon Usman on 29 December 2018. Video: Café Pacific By David Robie It was nerve wracking, and at times really scary. The wind howled and bowled over grown trees, the rain fell in a continuous deluge, ... <a title="Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/typhoon-usman-and-nightmarish-christmas-holiday-times-in-bicol/" aria-label="Read more about Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol">Read more</a>

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Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael (Mike) Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Last year, a Danish study reported a link between nitrate in drinking water and the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer. This finding could have important implications for New Zealanders. New Zealand ... <a title="Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/drinking-water-study-raises-health-concerns-for-new-zealanders-108510/" aria-label="Read more about Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?

January 25, 2019

Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted? by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the Labour-led Government “disconnected from reality” over its fledgling house-building programme? KiwiBuild minister, Phil Twyford, says he is “pretty gutted” by his realisation that the house building agenda will fail to get anywhere near its targets this year.  It’s merely the latest in a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-kiwibuild-now-kiwibusted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019

January 25, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content Sarah Dowie named as MP in Jami-Lee Ross police inquiry David Fisher (Herald): Police probe email allegedly sent from ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019">Read more</a>

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Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC

January 25, 2019

UPNG’s acting vice-chancellor Professor Kenneth Sumbuk … integrity questioned. Image: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s Trade Union Congress has slammed the appointments of Jeffrey Kennedy as chancellor and Kenneth Sumbuk as vice-chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, reports the Post-Courier. President John Paska said the congress had initially welcomed ... <a title="Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/unions-slam-farcical-upng-appointments-of-chancellor-vc/" aria-label="Read more about Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC">Read more</a>

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Higher English entry standards for international students won’t necessarily translate to success

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Baker, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW For some time, lowering standards and inadequate English language proficiency have dominated discussions about international students in Australia. Studies show many international students struggle in their relationships, with their finances, feelings of isolation and belonging, all of which affect ... <a title="Higher English entry standards for international students won’t necessarily translate to success" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/higher-english-entry-standards-for-international-students-wont-necessarily-translate-to-success-110350/" aria-label="Read more about Higher English entry standards for international students won’t necessarily translate to success">Read more</a>

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We’re awarding the Order of Australia to the wrong people

January 25, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Gruen, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney It’s almost Australia Day and hundreds of us are in line for an award. Sadly, as unpublished research by my firm Lateral Economics reveals, many will get it for little more than doing their job. And the ... <a title="We’re awarding the Order of Australia to the wrong people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/were-awarding-the-order-of-australia-to-the-wrong-people-110487/" aria-label="Read more about We’re awarding the Order of Australia to the wrong people">Read more</a>