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December 21, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susie Emery, Lecturer, University of South Australia Florence brings together lovely art and music and simple but meaningful puzzles. Annapurna Interactive/Mountains Studio This year’s Digital Australia report found, as a country, Australians spent more time playing digital games than watching free-to-air TV during the 2020 and 2021 ... <a title="5 of the best home-grown games to play this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/5-of-the-best-home-grown-games-to-play-this-summer-173147/" aria-label="Read more about 5 of the best home-grown games to play this summer">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
While the Omicron strain of Covid19 was first sequenced in South Africa, it was found independently in the Netherlands in November. So, while Netherlands was one of the European countries which caught the latest sudden European wave (mainly featuring Delta), most likely the Omicron strain was already spreading there; indeed the main constraint on the growth of Omicron in Netherlands was probably Delta.
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December 20, 2021
Taxation is the mechanism for redistribution of wealth to combat inequality and for redirecting resources to build a society. But our current tax principles though largely hidden or not understood by ordinary people, lie at the root of all our current inequality and struggling economy. Struggling at least for ordinary people. This article shows our current tax principles are central to our economic problems. Understand and fix tax and we are on a path to greater economic security and wealth for all, a ‘citizens economy’.
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December 20, 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 2021 reviews, 2022 predictions, Parliament, parties Luke Malpass (Stuff): ‘Tis the season for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-20-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 20 2021">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing, University of Tasmania Phillip Glickman/Unsplash The festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know – many children today have a lot of toys. In the United States, children receive more than US$6,500 (A$9,073) worth of toys between the ages ... <a title="Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/why-kids-should-not-have-lots-of-toys-and-what-to-do-if-yours-have-too-many-172611/" aria-label="Read more about Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University Shutterstock/The Conversation “Kondo-ing” (de-cluttering) has become all the rage. But languages are hoarders that hang onto every used bit of clothing, threadbare cushion or musty old piece of luggage. You never know, these might be useful one day. Christmas is ... <a title="Kris Kringles and yuletide jingles: unboxing the wonders of Christmas lingo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/kris-kringles-and-yuletide-jingles-unboxing-the-wonders-of-christmas-lingo-171114/" aria-label="Read more about Kris Kringles and yuletide jingles: unboxing the wonders of Christmas lingo">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Peden, Lecturer – Injury Prevention, UNSW Shutterstock Christmas is coming – meaning Australians are about to enter our most dangerous time of year for fatal drownings. The eight days from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day are the deadliest period for drowning, with 201 lives lost ... <a title="The 8 deadly days of Christmas: how to stay safe from drowning in Australia this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/the-8-deadly-days-of-christmas-how-to-stay-safe-from-drowning-in-australia-this-summer-167440/" aria-label="Read more about The 8 deadly days of Christmas: how to stay safe from drowning in Australia this summer">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Osth, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The holidays are coming and chaos is upon us. You may be navigating crowded parking lots in the heat, shuffling from one holiday party to the next, not to mention trying to avoid recently arrived relatives. Amid this ... <a title="What day is it? How holidays warp our sense of time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/what-day-is-it-how-holidays-warp-our-sense-of-time-172502/" aria-label="Read more about What day is it? How holidays warp our sense of time">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Rachel Whittlesea, Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University Shutterstock As international air travel rebounds after COVID-19 restrictions, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are expected to rise dramatically – and with it, scrutiny of the industry’s environmental credentials. Aviation emissions have almost doubled since 2000 and in 2018 ... <a title="Blue-sky thinking: net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/blue-sky-thinking-net-zero-aviation-is-more-than-a-flight-of-fantasy-171940/" aria-label="Read more about Blue-sky thinking: net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carissa Klein, Associate professor, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Summer in Australia is synonymous with seafood, from fish and chips at the beach to prawns on the barbie. But how do we know if the seafood is sustainable – that is, harvested from healthy stocks with minimal ... <a title="Buy Australian oysters and farmed barramundi: 5 tips to make your feast of summer seafood sustainable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/buy-australian-oysters-and-farmed-barramundi-5-tips-to-make-your-feast-of-summer-seafood-sustainable-172954/" aria-label="Read more about Buy Australian oysters and farmed barramundi: 5 tips to make your feast of summer seafood sustainable">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gil Davis, Associate Professor and Director, Ancient Israel Program, Australian Catholic University Photograph: Gil Davis, Author provided This article is part of a series explaining how readers can learn the skills to take part in activities that academics love doing as part of their work. A few ... <a title="Volunteer on a dig for the thrill of digging up the past (you’ll also learn to hate buckets)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/volunteer-on-a-dig-for-the-thrill-of-digging-up-the-past-youll-also-learn-to-hate-buckets-171214/" aria-label="Read more about Volunteer on a dig for the thrill of digging up the past (you’ll also learn to hate buckets)">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has reached a milestone of eight million vaccine doses administered. The milestone was featured in the Ministry of Health’s covid-19 update today. The figure includes first doses, second doses and boosters, as well as third doses intended for those who are immune compromised. The doses include both the Pfizer — the ... <a title="Eight million covid vaccine doses given in NZ – Māori rate still lagging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/eight-million-covid-vaccine-doses-given-in-nz-maori-rate-still-lagging/" aria-label="Read more about Eight million covid vaccine doses given in NZ – Māori rate still lagging">Read more</a>
