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Month: February 2019

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Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Lee, Academic Tutor and Lecturer, Southern Cross University Worldwide, more than 300 million people live with depression. Without effective treatment, the condition can make it difficult to work and maintain relationships with family and friends. Depression can cause sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of ... <a title="Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/want-to-improve-your-mood-its-time-to-ditch-the-junk-food-107358/" aria-label="Read more about Want to improve your mood? It’s time to ditch the junk food">Read more</a>

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Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Kent, Research Fellow, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney I live where I want to live and I work where the work is. I don’t understand people that go “this is where I’ll work [and] this is where I’ll buy a house” because it might ... <a title="Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/three-changes-in-how-we-live-could-derail-the-dream-of-the-30-minute-city-110287/" aria-label="Read more about Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city">Read more</a>

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Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Gillespie, Professor of Management; KPMG Chair in Organizational Trust, The University of Queensland After today’s Banking Royal Commission’s final report it may seem as if it is impossible for banks to regain trust. But it is possible, as I know from working with prominent British and ... <a title="Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/six-questions-our-banks-need-to-answer-to-regain-trust-110715/" aria-label="Read more about Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust">Read more</a>

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Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pat McConnell, Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University If ever you find a job is too big for you, you probably get a friend or an expert to help. In business, if a department of, say, ten people is not keeping up with its ... <a title="Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/pro-tip-for-australias-banks-imagine-you-are-in-canada-107795/" aria-label="Read more about Pro tip for Australia’s banks: imagine you are in Canada">Read more</a>

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The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism

February 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Isaacs, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Sydney What makes a film a classic? In this video series, film scholar Bruce Isaacs looks at a classic film and analyses its brilliance. (Warning: this scene contains violence and may be upsetting for some viewers.) [embedded content] ... <a title="The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/the-great-movie-scenes-rome-open-city-fascism-tragedy-and-the-birth-of-italian-neo-realism-110771/" aria-label="Read more about The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City – fascism, tragedy and the birth of Italian neo-realism">Read more</a>

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PMC indicative outputs

February 3, 2019

Research outputs from the Pacific Media Centre and research associates include: 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |  2011 | 2010 | 2019 Media outputs:Robie, David (2019, January 25). Typhoon Usman and nightmarish holiday times in Bicol. Asia Pacific Report. 2018 Refereed journal articles:Robie, David (2018). ... <a title="PMC indicative outputs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/03/pmc-indicative-outputs/" aria-label="Read more about PMC indicative outputs">Read more</a>

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Timor-Leste Press Council condemns ‘crime’ against public broadcaster

February 3, 2019

Timor-Leste Press Council president Virgílio Guterres (second from right) addresses the media briefing at the council’s office in Dili. Image: TLPC. Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Timor-Leste’s Press Council (TLPC) has strongly condemned political interference in the country’s public broadcasting service (RTTL) newsroom where political-appointed advisors for the president of RTTL have interfered in its coverage. ... <a title="Timor-Leste Press Council condemns ‘crime’ against public broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/03/timor-leste-press-council-condemns-crime-against-public-broadcaster/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste Press Council condemns ‘crime’ against public broadcaster">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack

February 2, 2019

Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack by Dr Bryce Edwards Simon Bridges’ tax announcement this week was generally well-received, with most considering it a clever piece of political positioning at the start of the year. There will still be all sorts of criticisms that can be levelled at National’s new policy ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-smarts-behind-nationals-new-tax-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The political smarts behind National’s new tax attack">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 1 2019

February 2, 2019

Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 31 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 Employment Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Has Iain Lees-Galloway learnt his lesson? Dennis Maga (Stuff): Fair pay agreements: We can turn ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 1 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-1-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 1 2019">Read more</a>

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Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keyvan Allahyari, PhD candidate in English, University of Melbourne When the author Richard Flanagan described Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian asylum seeker currently held on Manus Island, as “a great Australian writer”, he turned tired cliché into a pointed question: what makes an “Australian” writer? No Friend But ... <a title="Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/behrouz-boochanis-literary-prize-cements-his-status-as-an-australian-writer-110986/" aria-label="Read more about Behrouz Boochani’s literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer">Read more</a>

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‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop

February 1, 2019

Port Moresby’s Governor Powes Parkop with the West Papuan Morning Star flag … strong backing for Bougainville and West Papuan self-determination and independence. Image: Filbert Simeon By Clifford Faiparik in Port Moresby National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is pushing for Bougainville and West Papua to gain independence from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia respectively. ... <a title="‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/dont-be-afraid-give-bougainville-west-papua-freedom-says-parkop/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop">Read more</a>

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Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics

February 1, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute Today’s Commonwealth donations data release is a stark reminder of the deep flaws in our political donations system. Contributions to political parties are revealed up to 19 months after the event, and sometimes not at all. ... <a title="Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/tasmanias-gambling-election-shows-australia-needs-tougher-rules-on-money-in-politics-110977/" aria-label="Read more about Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics">Read more</a>