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Month: July 2021

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Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dr Dani Larkin, Lecturer/Deputy Director of the Indigenous Law Centre, UNSW In January, an unnamed incarcerated Aboriginal woman on remand at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT was the victim of an alleged strip search undertaken by four guards in full riot gear in full view ... <a title="Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/excessive-strip-searching-shines-light-on-discrimination-of-aboriginal-women-in-the-criminal-justice-system-163969/" aria-label="Read more about Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system">Read more</a>

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How museums could light up and display more of the world’s precious objects for longer

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emrah Baki Ulas, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney The two key objectives of museums — exhibition and preservation — are often in conflict. Exhibiting an object and exposing it to elements like lighting, fluctuating temperature, humidity and variable air quality can cause damage and degradation. The ... <a title="How museums could light up and display more of the world’s precious objects for longer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/how-museums-could-light-up-and-display-more-of-the-worlds-precious-objects-for-longer-163974/" aria-label="Read more about How museums could light up and display more of the world’s precious objects for longer">Read more</a>

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What should you eat after you’ve been on antibiotics? And can probiotics and prebiotics get your gut back to normal?

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. But they can also destroy the good bacteria in your gut. For some people, this results in an upset stomach and diarrhoea. One UK review of the research looked ... <a title="What should you eat after you’ve been on antibiotics? And can probiotics and prebiotics get your gut back to normal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/what-should-you-eat-after-youve-been-on-antibiotics-and-can-probiotics-and-prebiotics-get-your-gut-back-to-normal-163363/" aria-label="Read more about What should you eat after you’ve been on antibiotics? And can probiotics and prebiotics get your gut back to normal?">Read more</a>

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Fijians harness the fundraising power of social media as their government struggles with the COVID-19 crisis

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Apisalome Movono, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, Massey University A fan at the All Blacks v Fiji test match in New Zealand, July 17. GettyImages The current serious outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Fiji is pushing already stretched health and community resources to the brink. ... <a title="Fijians harness the fundraising power of social media as their government struggles with the COVID-19 crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/fijians-harness-the-fundraising-power-of-social-media-as-their-government-struggles-with-the-covid-19-crisis-164390/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians harness the fundraising power of social media as their government struggles with the COVID-19 crisis">Read more</a>

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In the evolutionary arms race between cane toads and lungworms, skin secretions play a surprising role

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Mayer, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal Ecology, Aarhus University Martin Mayer, Author provided Unlike many other species of amphibians, the cane toad is thriving. It was introduced to Australia (and other places, such as Hawaii) to get rid of pest insects in sugar cane plantations. It ... <a title="In the evolutionary arms race between cane toads and lungworms, skin secretions play a surprising role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/in-the-evolutionary-arms-race-between-cane-toads-and-lungworms-skin-secretions-play-a-surprising-role-163821/" aria-label="Read more about In the evolutionary arms race between cane toads and lungworms, skin secretions play a surprising role">Read more</a>

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We’ve become used to wearing masks during COVID. But does that mean the habit will stick?

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Seale, Associate professor, UNSW Mask mandates are in place in Victoria and New South Wales as these states continue to see COVID cases in the community. And public health experts have argued face masks will continue to be an important measure in our fight against the ... <a title="We’ve become used to wearing masks during COVID. But does that mean the habit will stick?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/weve-become-used-to-wearing-masks-during-covid-but-does-that-mean-the-habit-will-stick-163971/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve become used to wearing masks during COVID. But does that mean the habit will stick?">Read more</a>

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Our uni teachers were already among the world’s most stressed. COVID and student feedback have just made things worse

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan Lee, Academic Tutor and PhD Candidate, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University Shutterstock Australia’s higher education workforce has literally been decimated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mass forced redundancies and non-renewal of casual contracts were highly stressful. And now some disciplines and academics who committed their lives ... <a title="Our uni teachers were already among the world’s most stressed. COVID and student feedback have just made things worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/our-uni-teachers-were-already-among-the-worlds-most-stressed-covid-and-student-feedback-have-just-made-things-worse-162612/" aria-label="Read more about Our uni teachers were already among the world’s most stressed. COVID and student feedback have just made things worse">Read more</a>

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If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Felton, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology Tom Shannon’s Drop Flickr/.marc carpentier, CC BY-NC In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. As winter digs in ... <a title="If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/if-i-could-go-anywhere-chateau-la-coste-a-sculpture-and-wine-walk-in-provence-holds-random-surprises-162928/" aria-label="Read more about If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises">Read more</a>

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NZ nuclear-free activists, campaigners join Tahiti’s Mā’ohi Lives Matter rally

July 19, 2021

Over the past 50 years, France has continued to deny the tragedies of nuclear testing in French Occupied Polynesia by propagating the theory of “clean nuclear tests”. Image: Youngsolwara Pacific Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Moana activists, campaigners, scholars, researchers and Green MPs gathered today in a show of solidarity for Tahiti’s Ma’ohi Lives Matter rally ... <a title="NZ nuclear-free activists, campaigners join Tahiti’s Mā’ohi Lives Matter rally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/nz-nuclear-free-activists-campaigners-join-tahitis-maohi-lives-matter-rally/" aria-label="Read more about NZ nuclear-free activists, campaigners join Tahiti’s Mā’ohi Lives Matter rally">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Morrison and Coalition sink in Newspoll on the back of rollout shambles

July 19, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Support for Scott Morrison and the government have slumped in Newspoll, in a major backlash against the botched vaccine rollout. Labor has surged to a two-party lead of 53-47%, compared with 51-49% in the previous poll in late June. The ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison and Coalition sink in Newspoll on the back of rollout shambles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/19/view-from-the-hill-morrison-and-coalition-sink-in-newspoll-on-the-back-of-rollout-shambles-164699/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison and Coalition sink in Newspoll on the back of rollout shambles">Read more</a>

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Susana Lei’ataua named as RNZ Pacific’s new news editor

July 17, 2021

RNZ Pacific Susana Lei’ataua has been appointed news editor of RNZ Pacific. She will join RNZ Pacific officially in August and brings a wealth of experience, having worked both in New Zealand and overseas. Of Samoan and Palagi descent, Lei’ataua is no stranger to the RNZ Pacific family. She was first employed by RNZ as ... <a title="Susana Lei’ataua named as RNZ Pacific’s new news editor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/17/susana-leiataua-named-as-rnz-pacifics-new-news-editor/" aria-label="Read more about Susana Lei’ataua named as RNZ Pacific’s new news editor">Read more</a>

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Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80

July 17, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji has recorded a daily record 1405 new cases of covid-19 in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday. That compares to 1220 cases and 10 deaths in the previous 24-hour period. The government also confirmed six more deaths last night, taking the death toll to 80 – 78 of these from the ... <a title="Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/17/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-soar-in-fiji-total-now-80/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80">Read more</a>