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January 4, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Gannaway, Lecturer, University of Melbourne This article is part of three-part series on summer reads for young people after a very unique year. US teenager Trayvon Martin was shot dead in 2012 by a neighbourhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman who was later acquitted of the murder. ... <a title="Teen summer reads: 5 books to help young people understand racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/teen-summer-reads-5-books-to-help-young-people-understand-racism-150072/" aria-label="Read more about Teen summer reads: 5 books to help young people understand racism">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucy Montgomery, Program Lead, Innovation in Knowledge Communication, Curtin University For all its faults, 2020 appears to have locked in momentum for the open access movement. But it is time to ask whether providing free access to published research is enough – and whether equitable access to ... <a title="2020 locked in shift to open access publishing, but Australia is lagging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/2020-locked-in-shift-to-open-access-publishing-but-australia-is-lagging-150284/" aria-label="Read more about 2020 locked in shift to open access publishing, but Australia is lagging">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ergler, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago In an age of climate crisis, unaffordable housing and increasing disparities of wealth, the livability and functionality of our cities are more important than ever. And yet, important voices are missing from urban planning debates — the voices of those ... <a title="Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their ‘care-full’ cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/young-children-are-intuitive-urban-planners-we-would-all-benefit-from-living-in-their-care-full-cities-151365/" aria-label="Read more about Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their ‘care-full’ cities">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Aotearoa New Zealand likes to think it punches above its weight internationally, but there is one area where we are conspicuously falling behind — the number of sites recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Globally, there are 1,121 ... <a title="Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/04/why-aotearoa-new-zealands-early-polynesian-settlement-should-be-recognised-with-world-heritage-site-status-149981/" aria-label="Read more about Why Aotearoa New Zealand’s early Polynesian settlement should be recognised with World Heritage Site status">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2021
By RNZ News The 16 protesters at Waikeria Prison have surrendered to authorities after a six-day stand-off. The news that the men had ended the stand-off came in a statement from Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, who said he escorted the prisoners out about 12pm today. Waititi said the prisoners were ready to come down. ... <a title="Waikeria Prison protesters surrender to NZ authorities after 6-day siege" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/03/waikeria-prison-protesters-surrender-to-nz-authorities-after-6-day-siege/" aria-label="Read more about Waikeria Prison protesters surrender to NZ authorities after 6-day siege">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2021
By RNZ News Amnesty International is calling on New Zealand’s Corrections Minister to ensure force is not used to end the impasse at Waikeria Prison – where 16 inmates are entering a sixth day of protest. The human rights group said de-escalation techniques should be used to end the protest. It said the protesters had ... <a title="Amnesty calls for caution in ending NZ’s Waikeria prison protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/03/amnesty-calls-for-caution-in-ending-nzs-waikeria-prison-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty calls for caution in ending NZ’s Waikeria prison protest">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae Dear Prime Minister Marape Our government has to admit the fact that there is a glaring imbalance between Papua New Guinean and foreign ownership of businesses. We own very little in our country. The retail, wholesale and real estate in our towns and cities are controlled by Chinese interests. ... <a title="Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/02/scott-waide-open-letter-to-pm-james-marape-treat-our-people-fairly/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
RSF tallied 50 cases of journalists killed in connection with their work from 1 January to 15 December 2020, a number similar to 2019 (when 53 journalists were killed), although fewer journalists have been in the field this year because of the covid-19 pandemic. More journalists are being killed in countries considered to be “at ... <a title="RSF’s 2020 Round-up: 50 journalists killed, two-thirds in countries ‘at peace’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/rsfs-2020-round-up-50-journalists-killed-two-thirds-in-countries-at-peace/" aria-label="Read more about RSF’s 2020 Round-up: 50 journalists killed, two-thirds in countries ‘at peace’">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Rubén Sierra From Los Angeles, California COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world. The pandemic has severely limited the economic activities of developing countries and has even led to periodic shut downs in the most powerful nations. Globally, an estimated 72,650,979 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 ... <a title="COVID-19: Can the U.S. and Cuba Unite Against a Common Enemy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/covid-19-can-the-u-s-and-cuba-unite-against-a-common-enemy/" aria-label="Read more about COVID-19: Can the U.S. and Cuba Unite Against a Common Enemy?">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage With Dan Kovalik (USA) and Foad Izadi (Iran) January 12, 2021 2pm-3pm US Eastern Time By Zoom and Facebook Live ZOOM Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-itqDsiEtc-JSg5AdPaJWoCcBGYiD68 The United States is imposing illegal sanctions against both Venezuela and Iran, causing great hardship and the suffering of thousands of people in these countries. ... <a title="COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/coha-webinar-venezuela-iran-a-natural-alliance-in-the-face-of-illegal-sanctions/" aria-label="Read more about COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
By RNZ Pacific Playwrights, teachers, reverends, advocates, athletes and a former boxer are among the 13 Pacific people who have received New Year’s Honours, a group the Pacific peoples’ minister has described as inspiring. Auckland early childhood educator, Afamasaga Vaafusuaga Telesia McDonald-Alipia is now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Afamasaga has ... <a title="New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/new-years-honours-former-boxing-champion-among-13-pacific-recipients/" aria-label="Read more about New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland The best meteor showers are a spectacular sight but, unfortunately, 2021 starts with a whimper. Moonlight this January will wash out the first of the big three — the Quadrantids (seen above in 2020). After that, the year just ... <a title="Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/look-up-your-guide-to-some-of-the-best-meteor-showers-for-2021-149146/" aria-label="Read more about Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2021">Read more</a>
