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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elaine Stratford, Professor of Geography, University of Tasmania Many people want changes to the law to deal with the increased use of e-scooters in Australia. In general, the debate appears to be concerned mainly with safety and the different rates at which things move. Walking pedestrians are ... <a title="The old road rules no longer apply: how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/the-old-road-rules-no-longer-apply-how-e-scooters-challenge-outdated-assumptions-129074/" aria-label="Read more about The old road rules no longer apply: how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney When the Reserve Bank board meets today for the first time this year it is likely to leave its cash rate unchanged at the current all-time low 0.75%. Afterwards, it will announce its ... <a title="The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don’t hurt confidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/the-evidence-suggests-reserve-bank-rate-cuts-dont-hurt-confidence-130799/" aria-label="Read more about The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don’t hurt confidence">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alana Piper, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney In the first decade of the 20th century, Australians were focused on the future. It was the dawn of a new century, and of a newly formed nation. Perhaps this forward outlook was part of why fortune-telling was ... <a title="Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia – with women as clients and criminals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/did-they-see-it-coming-how-fortune-telling-took-hold-in-australia-with-women-as-clients-and-criminals-130134/" aria-label="Read more about Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia – with women as clients and criminals">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Nationals have exploded into a major crisis with Resources Minister Matt Canavan offering his resignation from the ministry on Monday to throw his support behind Barnaby Joyce’s bid to oust Michael McCormack from the leadership. In a Monday night ... <a title="View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/view-from-the-hill-barnaby-joyce-challenges-mccormack-with-pitch-to-make-nationals-more-assertive-131047/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
By Benny Geteng in Rabaul A Papua New Guinean student leader in the Chinese city of Wuhan says students fear for their lives with the increasing number of coronavirus infected people and are calling on the PNG authorities to intervene. Chris Tarkap, president of the PNG Students Association in Wuhan (PNGSIWA) and who is on ... <a title="PNG students in Wuhan scared of coronavirus infection – call for help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/png-students-in-wuhan-scared-of-coronavirus-infection-call-for-help/" aria-label="Read more about PNG students in Wuhan scared of coronavirus infection – call for help">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Kovalchik, Senior Data Scientist, Victoria University Australian tennis fans were obviously disappointed when Ash Barty lost in the Australian Open semifinals to Sofia Kenin, the young American who went on to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday. After the early exits of Serena Williams ... <a title="The No. 1 effect: why Ash Barty’s success could lead to a boom in women’s tennis in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/the-no-1-effect-why-ash-bartys-success-could-lead-to-a-boom-in-womens-tennis-in-australia-130866/" aria-label="Read more about The No. 1 effect: why Ash Barty’s success could lead to a boom in women’s tennis in Australia">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Cuomo, Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Occupational Therapy, Curtin University It’s your three year old’s birthday and he’s having a party with his day care friends. You watch as the other three year olds ask for more cake and answer questions about what they’re wearing. But your ... <a title="How do I know if my child is developing normally?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/how-do-i-know-if-my-child-is-developing-normally-129137/" aria-label="Read more about How do I know if my child is developing normally?">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
The National Party’s chance of taking power this year now hinges on Winston Peters’ downfall. Conversely, Peters’ options for staying in government mean sticking with a Labour coalition. This situation was clarified yesterday when National leader Simon Bridges announced he was ruling out forming any sort of government with New Zealand First. Bridges stated that ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The big implications of National ruling out NZ First" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-big-implications-of-national-ruling-out-nz-first/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The big implications of National ruling out NZ First">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hocking, Postdoctoral fellow, Monash University Have you ever clapped your hands to get someone’s attention? The resulting “crack!” sound is hard to ignore, rising above and penetrating through any background noise. Now imagine trying to do it underwater – you would be unlikely to achieve quite ... <a title="Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/deep-impact-grey-seals-clap-underwater-to-communicate-129910/" aria-label="Read more about Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McCallum, Registrar and Academic Director (Education), University of Sydney In a series marking the 250th year of his birth, we analyse the brilliance of Ludwig van Beethoven. Around 1806, Beethoven sought advice on violin fingering from the Italian violinist Felix Radicati in connection with the three ... <a title="Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/ahead-of-his-time-beethoven-still-inspires-129454/" aria-label="Read more about Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Richard Di Natale has quit the leadership of the Greens, telling his party room on Monday he will also leave the Senate. Citing in particular family reason for his shock departure, Di Natale said: “It’s a tough and demanding job ... <a title="Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/richard-di-natale-quits-greens-leadership-as-barnaby-joyce-seeks-a-tilt-at-michael-mccormack-131029/" aria-label="Read more about Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party Henry Cooke (Stuff): Simon Bridges chooses scorched earth approach that will be the end of him or Winston Peters Jane Patterson (RNZ): Why the Nats had to rule out NZ First ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 03 2020">Read more</a>
