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March 25, 2020
RNZ’s live news feed. By RNZ News New Zealand has 50 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, bringing the total to 205. Government officials today gave an update on the the Covid-19 national response, the latest health update, border issues and an essential services update. Six people are in hospital throughout the country. All are ... <a title="Watch live: NZ now has 50 new Covid-19 cases, total 205" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/watch-live-nz-now-has-50-new-covid-19-cases-total-205/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: NZ now has 50 new Covid-19 cases, total 205">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
By Keith Rankin I keep hearing rather unfortunate ‘expert’ comments in response to questions asked about Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a way of responding to the Covid‑19 economic contraction. These comments all relate to a ‘straw man’ concept of UBI that is obviously unaffordable and impractical. It is not possible to offer any kind ... <a title="Economics: Keith Rankin on Universal Basic Income and Covid‑19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/economics-keith-rankin-on-universal-basic-income-and-covid%e2%80%9119/" aria-label="Read more about Economics: Keith Rankin on Universal Basic Income and Covid‑19">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Analysis by Keith Rankin In today’s first chart, of daily new cases in Italy and Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark), we see that, at its peak in days 20 and 21 (March 10 and 11), the incidence of known new cases in Scandinavia matched that in Italy. The difference is that new cases stabilised immediately afterwards ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – COVID-19: Exponential Growth in Italy and Scandinavia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-exponential-growth-in-italy-and-scandinavia/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – COVID-19: Exponential Growth in Italy and Scandinavia">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexey D Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s declaration of “war” against the COVID-19 pandemic requires a mobilisation of all available resources to the front-lines of the response – and this includes a bigger role for our armed ... <a title="In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/in-the-war-against-coronavirus-we-need-the-military-to-play-a-much-bigger-role-134149/" aria-label="Read more about In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Langley, Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University With constraints on our movements and general way of life becoming more and more restricted, we are feeling a loss of control not experienced since the second world war. In being confined to our homes, we are missing our normal ... <a title="Singing away the coronavius blues: making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/singing-away-the-coronavius-blues-making-music-in-a-time-of-crisis-reminds-us-we-belong-133790/" aria-label="Read more about Singing away the coronavius blues: making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
By Felipe F Salvosa II in Manila The Philippines Senate and the House of Representatives have passed identical bills granting extra powers to the president to deal with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, such as the takeover of medical and transport facilities and flexibility in disbursing the national budget. Normally both chambers pass their own versions ... <a title="Philippine bill granting Duterte extra emergency powers passes easily" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/philippine-bill-granting-duterte-extra-emergency-powers-passes-easily/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine bill granting Duterte extra emergency powers passes easily">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pauline Taylor-Guy, Professor, Australian Council for Educational Research Most Australian universities are moving courses online to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. This includes lectures and tutorials, which will likely be delivered via the university learning management systems such as Moodle or Blackboard. Some students believe universities ... <a title="Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/universities-need-to-train-lecturers-in-online-delivery-or-they-risk-students-dropping-out-133921/" aria-label="Read more about Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Caledonia has recorded a further two Covid-19 cases, bringing its total to nine. Few details have been released but a government spokesperson said the last three cases related to either people who had arrived in the territory or had been in contact with people confirmed to have carried the virus. More ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: Ninth case in New Caledonia, fourth in Fiji confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/pacific-coronavirus-ninth-case-in-new-caledonia-fourth-in-fiji-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: Ninth case in New Caledonia, fourth in Fiji confirmed">Read more</a>
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March 25, 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 Public health strategy Henry Cooke and Luke Malpass (Stuff): Poll shows Kiwis back harsh measures but are extremely worried about virus Luke Malpass (Stuff): Poll shows Kiwis back the Leviathan of the state ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 25 2020">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Opinion by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Rising economic prosperity and poverty reduction may not tell the whole story of progress in Asia and the Pacific. Telling signs in the natural world recount a narrative that is far from complete. This year has been particularly affected by the COVID-19 global health pandemic, with devastating impacts on our ... <a title="GUEST POST: COVID-19 and Writing a greener story in Asia and the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/guest-post-covid-19-and-writing-a-greener-story-in-asia-and-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about GUEST POST: COVID-19 and Writing a greener story in Asia and the Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Colvin, Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Australia has the technology to move from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but the social dynamics remain challenging. The Stop Adani protest convoy during the 2019 federal election campaign brought this difficulty to the fore. A ... <a title="Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it makes the energy wars worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/our-social-identity-shapes-how-we-feel-about-the-adani-mine-and-it-makes-the-energy-wars-worse-133686/" aria-label="Read more about Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it makes the energy wars worse">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Colvin, Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Australia has the technology to move from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but the social dynamics remain challenging. The Stop Adani protest convoy during the 2019 federal election campaign brought this difficulty to the fore. A ... <a title="Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/our-social-identity-shapes-how-we-feel-about-the-adani-mine-and-its-making-the-energy-wars-worse-133686/" aria-label="Read more about Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse">Read more</a>
