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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Visiting Fellow, School of History, ANU., Australian National University Conflict between the federal and state governments broke into the open yesterday when Education Minister Dan Tehan attacked, and later apologised to, a premier over a sensitive element of the coronavirus pandemic’s management: school education. The ... <a title="Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/schools-have-been-ideological-battlegrounds-in-the-past-in-the-coronavirus-crisis-they-are-again-137250/" aria-label="Read more about Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Diets claiming you’ll lose a huge amount of weight in next to no time pop up on social media relentlessly. When a new diet promises dramatic results with little effort, or sells miraculous pills, potions or supplements ... <a title="These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/these-4-diets-are-trending-we-looked-at-the-science-or-lack-of-it-behind-each-one-136045/" aria-label="Read more about These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Overton, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide Water is a highly contested resource in this long, oppressive drought, and the coal industry is one of Australia’s biggest water users. Research released today, funded by the Australian Conservation Foundation, has identified ... <a title="Aren’t we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/arent-we-in-a-drought-the-australian-black-coal-industry-uses-enough-water-for-over-5-million-people-137591/" aria-label="Read more about Aren’t we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Soong, Senior Lecturer and Socio-cultural researcher, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia The Victorian and ACT governments in recent days released support packages for international students facing hardship due to COVID-19. Victoria has committed A$45 million under which international students could be eligible for relief ... <a title="COVID-19 increases risk to international students’ mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/covid-19-increases-risk-to-international-students-mental-health-australia-urgently-needs-to-step-up-137596/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19 increases risk to international students’ mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Reis, Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Griffith University When our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted – for example, by spikes in demand due to panic buying or the flooding of distribution centres – we are left with few alternatives. Supermarkets are central ... <a title="We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/weve-had-a-taste-of-disrupted-food-supplies-here-are-5-ways-we-can-avoid-a-repeat-135822/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neil Warren, Emeritus Professor of Taxation, UNSW Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr famously observed in 1927 that “taxes are what we pay for civilised society, including the chance to insure”. Whilst tax as a price for civilised society is well understood, less appreciated is the second part of ... <a title="Australia – Post-coronavirus, we’ll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/post-coronavirus-well-need-a-working-tax-system-not-more-taxes-and-not-higher-rates-137232/" aria-label="Read more about Australia – Post-coronavirus, we’ll need a working tax system, not more taxes and not higher rates">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Brayshaw, Lecturer, Fashion and Design History, Theory, and Thinking, University of Technology Sydney Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. First, ... <a title="Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/great-time-to-try-knitting-your-first-woolly-scarf-136618/" aria-label="Read more about Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Zealanders left behind in India are asking for additional repatriation flights to evacuate them, after the government did not have enough capacity to return everyone who wanted to come home in the face of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. More than 700 citizens and permanent residents returned on the three flights from ... <a title="Stranded New Zealanders still hope for India flights – two new covid-19 cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/04/stranded-new-zealanders-still-hope-for-india-flights-two-new-covid-19-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Stranded New Zealanders still hope for India flights – two new covid-19 cases">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison was on the ball – and quickly on the phone. Hardly had education minister Dan Tehan finished giving Victorian premier Daniel Andrews a bollocking on the ABC’s Insiders than he received a call from the PM. The Conversation ... <a title="View from The Hill: Yes Prime Minister…Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews’ leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/03/view-from-the-hill-yes-prime-minister-dan-tehan-withdraws-his-attack-on-daniel-andrews-leadership-137767/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Yes Prime Minister…Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews’ leadership">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2020
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch The jailing of the Jakarta Six – five Papuans and the first Indonesian to be convicted for a Papuan protest – in Indonesia last month has focused global attention on the plight of political prisoners in the face of a failing struggle against the ... <a title="Jailing of Jakarta Six fuels virus fears over Papuan political prisoners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/03/jailing-of-jakarta-six-fuels-virus-fears-over-papuan-political-prisoners/" aria-label="Read more about Jailing of Jakarta Six fuels virus fears over Papuan political prisoners">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand has reported six new cases of covid-19 today – double the number yesterday – and one further death in the coronavirus pandemic, while two clusters have also closed. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were six new cases of covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed and ... <a title="Six new NZ coronavirus cases and one further death reported" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/02/six-new-nz-coronavirus-cases-and-one-further-death-reported/" aria-label="Read more about Six new NZ coronavirus cases and one further death reported">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2020
EDITORIAL: By Kaniva News staff Last month’s announcement by Minister for Pacific Peoples ‘Aupito William Sio that overstayers qualify for health care during the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is welcome. While Kaniva News does not condone remaining illegally in New Zealand, we know that overstayers’ families and children are particularly vulnerable in the current crisis. Many ... <a title="Kaniva News: Amnesty time for NZ overstayers to help check virus spread" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/02/kaniva-news-amnesty-time-for-nz-overstayers-to-help-check-virus-spread/" aria-label="Read more about Kaniva News: Amnesty time for NZ overstayers to help check virus spread">Read more</a>
