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Month: October 2021

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Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again

October 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Malone, Professor, Environmental Sustainability and Childhood Studies, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Leaders across the country – particularly in the states with the largest outbreaks, New South Wales and Victoria – have designed road maps towards reopening the states after long lockdowns. Safety in childcare, schools ... <a title="Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/schools-have-moved-outdoors-in-past-disease-outbreaks-here-are-7-reasons-to-do-it-again-168481/" aria-label="Read more about Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again">Read more</a>

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The Pandora Papers show the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion has become so blurred we need to act against both

October 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Macquarie University Aekawit Rammaket/Shutterstock What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? The difference used to matter. Evasion was illegal. It meant not paying tax that was due. Avoidance meant arranging your affairs so tax wasn’t due. Australian media mogul ... <a title="The Pandora Papers show the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion has become so blurred we need to act against both" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/the-pandora-papers-show-the-line-between-tax-avoidance-and-tax-evasion-has-become-so-blurred-we-need-to-act-against-both-169353/" aria-label="Read more about The Pandora Papers show the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion has become so blurred we need to act against both">Read more</a>

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60 new covid cases in NZ as regions scramble over positive visits

October 10, 2021

RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health today announced 60 new community cases of covid-19, the most in nearly six weeks, while Northland and the Bay of Plenty continued to deal with positive cases visiting their regions. Of the 60 new cases reported today, 56 were in Auckland, three in Waikato and one in Bay ... <a title="60 new covid cases in NZ as regions scramble over positive visits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/60-new-covid-cases-in-nz-as-regions-scramble-over-positive-visits/" aria-label="Read more about 60 new covid cases in NZ as regions scramble over positive visits">Read more</a>

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Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce

October 10, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government’s leadership group is due to consider plans for a revised climate policy this week, as Scott Morrison goes all out to land a deal the Nationals will accept. The stakes are very high for both Morrison and Deputy ... <a title="Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/governments-leadership-group-to-consider-climate-policy-this-week-with-high-stakes-for-morrison-and-joyce-169610/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce">Read more</a>

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Activists say Jokowi’s West Papua visit only to bolster image – no benefits

October 10, 2021

By Agus Pabika in Jayapura President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Papua last weekend to officially open Indonesia’s National Games (PON XX) and officiate a number of infrastructure projects are ceremonial and will not provide any benefits to the ordinary Papuan people when cases of human rights violations are left unresolved. This assessment was made ... <a title="Activists say Jokowi’s West Papua visit only to bolster image – no benefits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/activists-say-jokowis-west-papua-visit-only-to-bolster-image-no-benefits/" aria-label="Read more about Activists say Jokowi’s West Papua visit only to bolster image – no benefits">Read more</a>

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Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case

October 8, 2021

RNZ News Northland will move to alert level 3 restrictions from 11:59pm tonight, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister has confirmed. Minister Chris Hipkins held a briefing at Parliament on the situation in Northland this evening. The new restrictions will remain in place until 11.59pm Tuesday and will be reviewed at Cabinet on Monday. Hipkins said ... <a title="Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/northland-added-to-nzs-alert-level-3-tonight-over-uncooperative-case/" aria-label="Read more about Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case">Read more</a>

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Medical Council has ‘zero tolerance’ for NZ anti-vax advice – 44 new cases

October 8, 2021

Twenty three complaints regarding New Zealand doctors spreading anti-vaccination misinformation have been made to the Medical Council as the group says it has “zero tolerance” for anti-vax positions. Yesterday it was reported anti-vax GPs were hindering the rollout in Northland, where an essential worker had tested positive for covid-19. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins denounced ... <a title="Medical Council has ‘zero tolerance’ for NZ anti-vax advice – 44 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/medical-council-has-zero-tolerance-for-nz-anti-vax-advice-44-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Medical Council has ‘zero tolerance’ for NZ anti-vax advice – 44 new cases">Read more</a>

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‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ

October 8, 2021

PNG Post-Courier Phyonna Silikara Gangloff is a champion Papua New Guinean squash player. Fit and healthy, the 37-year-old mother of two lived a normal life until 14 days ago. She was one of those who was vocal against the covid-19 vaccine and admits that she successfully convinced a lot of people in the second-largest city ... <a title="‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/get-vaccinated-before-it-gets-you-plea-from-png-anti-vaxxer-champ/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ">Read more</a>

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Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad

October 8, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Fiji’s opposition National Federation Party has blamed 1150 pandemic deaths on the Bainimarama government’s “shameful and despicable” ego-driven leadership. “Stop bragging and taking the Lord’s name in vain when you have presided over the single biggest disaster and loss of lives in our country’s 51 years of independence,” said Dr Biman ... <a title="Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/bainimaramas-covid-bragging-rebuked-as-shameful-and-despicable-by-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad">Read more</a>

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Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AP/AAP Former prime minister Tony Abbott has warned China could “lash out disastrously” at Taiwan very soon. In a speech in Taipei, Abbott condemned China’s growing belligerence towards Taiwan and said Australia should not be indifferent to its fate. Abbott ... <a title="Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/tony-abbott-warns-china-could-lash-out-at-taiwan-soon-169543/" aria-label="Read more about Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon">Read more</a>

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Covid19 Impact: Four Countries of Interest Russia, Serbia, Ireland, Japan

October 8, 2021

Analysis by Keith Rankin. Russia is a former superpower with a long tradition of scientific achievement. It remains the world’s second largest nuclear power. Yet pre-covid life expectancy in Russia was just 72.6, and Russia has a higher median population than New Zealand, despite having comparatively few people aged over 80. The Russian people have ... <a title="Covid19 Impact: Four Countries of Interest Russia, Serbia, Ireland, Japan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/covid19-impact-four-countries-of-interest-russia-serbia-ireland-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Covid19 Impact: Four Countries of Interest Russia, Serbia, Ireland, Japan">Read more</a>

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Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe

October 8, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Phelps, PhD Student, Bond University Shutterstock Wireless earphone sales are booming, with Apple alone selling an estimated 100 million sets of AirPods in 2020. Being untethered from our phones or devices means we are likely to wear earphones for longer periods. As a result, you might ... <a title="Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/dont-wear-earphones-all-day-your-ears-need-to-breathe-168742/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe">Read more</a>