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June 30, 2020
By Lian Buan in Manila Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr have filed a motion for partial reconsideration, appealing to Manila Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa to reconsider her decision that convicted the journalists of cyber libel. Ressa and Santos’ lawyers from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) submitted their 132-page motion ... <a title="Rappler chief Ressa appeals over cyber libel conviction, cites errors, ‘malice’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/30/rappler-chief-ressa-appeals-over-cyber-libel-conviction-cites-errors-malice/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler chief Ressa appeals over cyber libel conviction, cites errors, ‘malice’">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal government is repurposing $1.35 billion of its planned defence spending over a decade to meet the increasing threat of cyber attacks on Australia. The announcement follows Scott Morrison recently revealing “a sophisticated state-based cyber actor” was targeting “Australian ... <a title="Morrison announces repurposing of defence money to fight increasing cyber threats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/30/morrison-announces-repurposing-of-defence-money-to-fight-increasing-cyber-threats-141629/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison announces repurposing of defence money to fight increasing cyber threats">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
By Gordon Campbell, editor of Werewolf For most of the past week, any consumer of this country’s management of covid-19 would think New Zealand was actually Brazil, or Texas. The media language has been full of claims of “botches” at the border, and laxness and inexcusable errors that amounted to a “national disgrace.” Amid all ... <a title="Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/gordon-campbell-media-collusion-with-nationals-attack-lines-the-real-disgrace/" aria-label="Read more about Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Professor of Economics, Head of the Department of Economics and Director of the Centre for Energy, the Environment and Natural Disasters, Deakin University Victoria’s outbreak of COVID-19 infections, with 75 more cases identified overnight on top of 173 cases the previous five days, underlines the ... <a title="Teleworkability in Australia: 41% of full-time and 35% of part-time jobs can be done from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/teleworkability-in-australia-41-of-full-time-and-35-of-part-time-jobs-can-be-done-from-home-140723/" aria-label="Read more about Teleworkability in Australia: 41% of full-time and 35% of part-time jobs can be done from home">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Bentley, Professor of Social Epidemiology, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne Melbourne is once again grappling with increasing COVID-19 rates. Ten suburbs in Melbourne have been designated COVID-19 outbreak hotspots: Broadmeadows, Keilor Downs, Maidstone, Albanvale, Sunshine West, Hallam, ... <a title="Overcrowding and affordability stress: Melbourne’s COVID-19 hotspots are also housing crisis hotspots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/overcrowding-and-affordability-stress-melbournes-covid-19-hotspots-are-also-housing-crisis-hotspots-141381/" aria-label="Read more about Overcrowding and affordability stress: Melbourne’s COVID-19 hotspots are also housing crisis hotspots">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marta Rychert, Senior Researcher in Drug Policy, Massey University In less than three months, New Zealanders will vote in the world’s first national referendum on a comprehensive proposal to legalise the recreational use of cannabis. Unlike cannabis ballots in several US states in which the public only ... <a title="Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/reforming-cannabis-laws-is-a-complex-challenge-but-new-zealands-history-of-drug-reform-holds-important-lessons-141113/" aria-label="Read more about Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather R. Stevens, Doctoral student in Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University The link between hot weather and aggressive crime is well established. But can the same be said for online aggression, such as angry tweets? And is online anger a predictor of assaults? Our study just published suggests ... <a title="Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it’s cold outside (and on Mondays)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/anger-is-all-the-rage-on-twitter-when-its-cold-outside-and-on-mondays-141589/" aria-label="Read more about Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it’s cold outside (and on Mondays)">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Grey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney Victoria’s chief health officer has admitted the government did not properly engage with linguistically diverse communities about COVID-19 in the runup to Melbourne’s recent spike in cases. Professor Brett Sutton last week said: We know that there are some ... <a title="Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/multilingual-australia-is-missing-out-on-vital-covid-19-information-no-wonder-local-councils-and-businesses-are-stepping-in-141362/" aria-label="Read more about Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval ratings continue to soar thanks to his handling of the coronavirus crisis, reaching the highest level for any prime minister since the early years of the Rudd government in this ... <a title="Morrison approval ratings reach highest level for PM in 10 years; Trump falls further behind Biden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/morrison-approval-ratings-reach-highest-level-for-pm-in-10-years-trump-falls-further-behind-biden-141281/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison approval ratings reach highest level for PM in 10 years; Trump falls further behind Biden">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Host Sherry Zhang interviewed the director of the Pacific Media Centre, Professor David Robie, about the tragic life and death of Jenelyn Kennedy from gender violence in Papua New Guinea today on the Southern Cross segment of Radio 95bFM. Professor Robie discussed the rather horrific image of her lifeless body on the ... <a title="Tragic death of Jenelyn Kennedy and media ethics aired on Southern Cross" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/tragic-death-of-jenelyn-kennedy-and-media-ethics-aired-on-southern-cross/" aria-label="Read more about Tragic death of Jenelyn Kennedy and media ethics aired on Southern Cross">Read more</a>
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June 29, 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 Election Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Elections are meant to be a contest of ideas, but 2020 is in danger of being hijacked by the intolerant mob Bryce Edwards (Guardian): We are in a period ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 29 2020">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
By Liu Chen, RNZ News reporter The covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been tough on the mental wellbeing of Asian New Zealanders, according to new research. The New Zealand Asian Mental Health and Well-being report, commissioned by charity Asian Family Services, found high levels of anxiety and nervousness, as well as racism. The ... <a title="Covid survey shows high anxiety and depression among Asian Kiwis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/covid-survey-shows-high-anxiety-and-depression-among-asian-kiwis/" aria-label="Read more about Covid survey shows high anxiety and depression among Asian Kiwis">Read more</a>
