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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wen-Ti Sung, Sessional Lecturer, Taiwan Studies Programme, Australian National University China has been flying a record number of military aircrafts into Taiwan’s “air defence identification zone” in recent days, heightening regional concerns about the risk of military escalation or even an outright war. Taiwanese people are largely ... <a title="Why Taiwan remains calm in the face of unprecedented military pressure from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/why-taiwan-remains-calm-in-the-face-of-unprecedented-military-pressure-from-china-169160/" aria-label="Read more about Why Taiwan remains calm in the face of unprecedented military pressure from China">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Shutterstock Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world. For Māori, a name is intrinsic to, and ... <a title="Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/putting-aotearoa-on-the-map-new-zealand-has-changed-its-name-before-why-not-again-168651/" aria-label="Read more about Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
RNZ News New Zealanders need to pitch in for a final push to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, who has announced a new “national day of action” for vaccinations. Hipkins and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay gave today’s update on the fight against covid-19. ... <a title="NZ plans national covid ‘action day’ push to boost vaccinated numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/nz-plans-national-covid-action-day-push-to-boost-vaccinated-numbers/" aria-label="Read more about NZ plans national covid ‘action day’ push to boost vaccinated numbers">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The interim president of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) has accused Indonesia of holding its 20th National Games “on the bones of my people”. “While we mourn for three years of Indonesian military operations, these games are a dance on top of our graves, on top of our ... <a title="Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/indonesian-games-held-on-bones-of-papuans-accuses-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
RNZ Pacific A youth-led Pasifika mass vaccination event in Auckland has immunised several thousand people over the past four days. Pacific health provider South Seas’ youth group Bubble Gum ran a drive-through event called Rally Your Village at Auckland’s Vodafone Events Centre. The event has resulted in 4542 people being vaccinated — mostly youth and ... <a title="Thousands of youth get jab at NZ Pasifika community event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/thousands-of-youth-get-jab-at-nz-pasifika-community-event/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of youth get jab at NZ Pasifika community event">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya Two Melanesian state leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on West Papua last week. During the 76th UNGA, both Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, and Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, expressed concern about human rights issues in West Papua. While Marape devoted only 30 seconds of his ... <a title="Yamin Kogoya: West Papua’s fate hangs in ‘30 seconds’ and only God knows the outcome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/yamin-kogoya-west-papuas-fate-hangs-in-30-seconds-and-only-god-knows-the-outcome/" aria-label="Read more about Yamin Kogoya: West Papua’s fate hangs in ‘30 seconds’ and only God knows the outcome">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Salt is the most common form of sodium and is added to food during manufacturing, home cooking or at the table to enhance the taste or to extend the shelf life. Most people have heard ... <a title="Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/is-salt-good-for-you-after-all-the-evidence-says-no-168743/" aria-label="Read more about Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohamad Bazzi, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Zurich Artwork by José Vitor Silva, Author provided Before humans and early primates, before dinosaurs, and even before trees, there were sharks. Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years (although how long exactly remains contested). They have ... <a title="How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megalodon)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/how-fussy-eating-and-changing-environments-led-to-the-diversity-of-sharks-today-and-spelled-the-end-for-megalodon-168851/" aria-label="Read more about How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megalodon)">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Electoral law review RNZ: Electoral law review sparks demands for faster changes, referendums ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 06 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-06-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 06 2021">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohamad Bazzi, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Zurich Artwork by José Vitor Silva, Author provided Before humans and early primates, before dinosaurs, and even before trees, there were sharks. Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years (although how long exactly remains contested). They have ... <a title="How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megaladon)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/how-fussy-eating-and-changing-environments-led-to-the-diversity-of-sharks-today-and-spelled-the-end-for-megaladon-168851/" aria-label="Read more about How fussy eating and changing environments led to the diversity of sharks today (and spelled the end for megaladon)">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, places of worship in Australia have faced significant restrictions. These have included limits on the number of people who can attend, bans on singing and closure altogether. This has impinged upon people’s freedom of ... <a title="Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/will-covid-vaccinations-be-mandatory-for-places-of-worship-it-could-depend-what-state-youre-in-169091/" aria-label="Read more about Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Baker, Research Fellow in Statistics for Biosecurity Risk, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Unthinkable in 2019, lockdowns have been a key public health measure to reduce the impact of COVID in Australia. However, lockdowns take a toll on the population, and there is a limit to ... <a title="Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed mixing and helped suppress COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/tired-of-lockdown-rules-our-analysis-shows-most-australians-have-curbed-mixing-and-helped-suppress-covid-168946/" aria-label="Read more about Tired of lockdown rules? Our analysis shows most Australians have curbed mixing and helped suppress COVID">Read more</a>
