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November 29, 2021
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist The United Nations has glaring problems in Samoa where the government is calling for the UN’s role in the country to be reviewed. The most pressing immediate problem concerns the UN Resident Co-ordinator in Samoa, Simona Marinescu, and the local government’s allegation that she has interfered in domestic politics. ... <a title="UN relationship with Samoa under a cloud over ‘political breaches’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/un-relationship-with-samoa-under-a-cloud-over-political-breaches/" aria-label="Read more about UN relationship with Samoa under a cloud over ‘political breaches’">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Narelle Yeo, Senior Lecturer in Voice and Stagecraft, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Getty Images The most eclectic of music theatre composers was not only a gifted wordsmith and lyricist, but also had a truly original compositional voice. Stephen Sondheim, who died at home on ... <a title="Here’s to the ladies who lunch: one of Sondheim’s greatest achievements was writing complex women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/heres-to-the-ladies-who-lunch-one-of-sondheims-greatest-achievements-was-writing-complex-women-172765/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s to the ladies who lunch: one of Sondheim’s greatest achievements was writing complex women">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Anthony Zwi, UNSW There is global concern and widespread alarm at the discovery of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called omicron. The WHO classified omicron as a “variant of concern” because it has a wide range of mutations. This suggests vaccines and treatments could be less effective. Although ... <a title="Travel bans aren’t the answer to stopping new covid variant omicron" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/travel-bans-arent-the-answer-to-stopping-new-covid-variant-omicron/" aria-label="Read more about Travel bans aren’t the answer to stopping new covid variant omicron">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management & Logistics, Curtin University Pj Accetturo/Unsplash Australians have been warned to do their Christmas shopping early, as international supply chain issues are impacting global shipping. One industry under particular pressure is that of books, with printers, publishers and booksellers ... <a title="Australian booksellers are facing a supply chain ‘crisis’. Here’s how books get into your hands – and how you can keep reading" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/australian-booksellers-are-facing-a-supply-chain-crisis-heres-how-books-get-into-your-hands-and-how-you-can-keep-reading-167991/" aria-label="Read more about Australian booksellers are facing a supply chain ‘crisis’. Here’s how books get into your hands – and how you can keep reading">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Bartlett, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle Last week, AstraZeneca’s chief executive officer said the company’s COVID vaccine may provide longer-lasting protection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer’s, especially in older people. CEO Pascal Soriot said this might explain the United Kingdom’s ... <a title="Does AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine give longer-lasting protection than mRNA shots?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/does-astrazenecas-covid-vaccine-give-longer-lasting-protection-than-mrna-shots-172609/" aria-label="Read more about Does AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine give longer-lasting protection than mRNA shots?">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Beckett, Lecturer in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Michaelia Cash announced proposed new legislation aimed at making online “trolls” accountable for their actions. Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard Morrison decry trolls as “cowardly” and ... <a title="The government’s planned ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online trolling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/the-governments-planned-anti-troll-laws-wont-help-most-victims-of-online-trolling-172743/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s planned ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online trolling">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher O’Neill, Research fellow, Monash University What’s the meaning of Christmas? For many, it’s about feasting, family, and napping while watching the cricket. But for e-commerce giants like Amazon, Christmas is the most lucrative time of the year. During the 2020 holiday season, Amazon processed more than ... <a title="Burnout by design? Warehouse and shipping workers pay the hidden cost of the holiday season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/burnout-by-design-warehouse-and-shipping-workers-pay-the-hidden-cost-of-the-holiday-season-172157/" aria-label="Read more about Burnout by design? Warehouse and shipping workers pay the hidden cost of the holiday season">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Juno, Senior research fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Shutterstock The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, Omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine distribution, virus mutation, and immunity against new virus strains. Some experts have suggested the emergence of a ... <a title="Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here’s what the science says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/are-new-covid-variants-like-omicron-linked-to-low-vaccine-coverage-heres-what-the-science-says-170262/" aria-label="Read more about Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here’s what the science says">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Sherrell, Deputy Program Director (Migration), Grattan Institute Shutterstock The Australian government’s new temporary visa for agricultural workers is meant to fix labour shortages in the agricultural sector. But it’s a risky approach that could lead to more exploitation of low-skilled farm workers and fewer permanent skilled ... <a title="Australia’s new agricultural work visa could supercharge the forces of exploitation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/australias-new-agricultural-work-visa-could-supercharge-the-forces-of-exploitation-172304/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s new agricultural work visa could supercharge the forces of exploitation">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marta Yebra, Associate professor, Australian National University Shutterstock As climate change worsens, bushfires are likely to become more intense and frequent. We must find new ways of managing bushfires to prevent catastrophic events altogether. Satellite data can help in this task. It helps us identify where and ... <a title="Yes, it’s rocket science: Australia needs eyes in space to monitor our tinderbox landscape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/yes-its-rocket-science-australia-needs-eyes-in-space-to-monitor-our-tinderbox-landscape-166667/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it’s rocket science: Australia needs eyes in space to monitor our tinderbox landscape">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Fisher, Co-author of the Digital News Report: Australia, Deputy Director of the News and Media Research Centre, and Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Canberra Shutterstock The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code was enacted early this year in response to a call by ... <a title="Is the news media bargaining code fit for purpose?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/is-the-news-media-bargaining-code-fit-for-purpose-172224/" aria-label="Read more about Is the news media bargaining code fit for purpose?">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colm Cunningham, Conjoint Associate Professor, UNSW Getty Images A decline in verbal skills is a source of grief for any person living with dementia. For First Nations peoples, the loss of speech brings the added pain of lost connection to Country, community, family and culture, which are ... <a title="A new way to keep First Nations people with dementia connected to Country, community, family and culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/a-new-way-to-keep-first-nations-people-with-dementia-connected-to-country-community-family-and-culture-171293/" aria-label="Read more about A new way to keep First Nations people with dementia connected to Country, community, family and culture">Read more</a>
