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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Norman Gemmell, Chair in Public Finance, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Economists like to talk about “optimal policy instruments” — essentially, policies that achieve their objectives more effectively or efficiently than the alternatives, and have minimal unintended consequences. Judged by those criteria, the New ... <a title="New Zealand’s new housing policy is really just a new tax package — and it’s a shambles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/new-zealands-new-housing-policy-is-really-just-a-new-tax-package-and-its-a-shambles-158768/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s new housing policy is really just a new tax package — and it’s a shambles">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yun Jiang, Managing Editor, Australian National University A powerful and assertive China poses significant policy challenges for Australia. Many of our most pressing policy issues have crucially important China angles, from freedom of speech on university campuses to scientific research collaboration and supply chain management. Yet, there ... <a title="Australia is failing to recognise an urgent need: recruiting more Chinese-Australians into public service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/australia-is-failing-to-recognise-an-urgent-need-recruiting-more-chinese-australians-into-public-service-158528/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is failing to recognise an urgent need: recruiting more Chinese-Australians into public service">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Covid: India travel ban Sandeep Singh (RNZ): Indian travel ban leaves Kiwis stateless Audrey Young (Herald): Was Jacinda Ardern’s decision ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-12-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2021">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Gorman, Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University Sixty years ago, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel in space when he completed his historic orbit of Earth on April 12, 1961. Out of respect for Gagarin’s achievement, the Apollo 11 ... <a title="Yuri Gagarin’s boomerang: the tale of the first person to return from space, and his brief encounter with Aussie culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/yuri-gagarins-boomerang-the-tale-of-the-first-person-to-return-from-space-and-his-brief-encounter-with-aussie-culture-157043/" aria-label="Read more about Yuri Gagarin’s boomerang: the tale of the first person to return from space, and his brief encounter with Aussie culture">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Among many surprising things about 2020 was how a novel coronavirus drove an equally novel upending of Australia’s political orthodoxy. The hackneyed election straightener, “it’s the economy, stupid”, got shoved aside for a refreshing new imperative, “it’s the ... <a title="As Australia’s vaccination bungle becomes clear, Morrison’s political pain is only just beginning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/as-australias-vaccination-bungle-becomes-clear-morrisons-political-pain-is-only-just-beginning-158704/" aria-label="Read more about As Australia’s vaccination bungle becomes clear, Morrison’s political pain is only just beginning">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Last week’s Essential poll, conducted March 24-28 from a sample of 1,100, showed a striking difference by gender over approval of Scott Morrison. With men, Morrison’s approval since February was steady at 65%, and ... <a title="Has a backlash against political correctness made sexual misbehaviour more acceptable?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/has-a-backlash-against-political-correctness-made-sexual-misbehaviour-more-acceptable-158428/" aria-label="Read more about Has a backlash against political correctness made sexual misbehaviour more acceptable?">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ha, Associate, Grattan Institute The big question facing Australia’s National Electricity Market is how to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 without disrupted energy supplies or skyrocketing prices. Some say coal-fired power will be needed. Others say 100% renewable electricity is the way to go. But our ... <a title="More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/more-coal-fired-power-or-100-renewables-for-the-next-few-decades-both-paths-are-wrong-158529/" aria-label="Read more about More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Apisalome Movono, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, Massey University In the world of research and scholarship, being published in academic journals is crucial to both the advancement of knowledge and the careers of those involved. In particular, the peer review process that determines who and what is ... <a title="Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream. Here’s how journal editors and reviewers can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/indigenous-scholars-struggle-to-be-heard-in-the-mainstream-heres-how-journal-editors-and-reviewers-can-help-157860/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream. Here’s how journal editors and reviewers can help">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Barbara Spears, Director: Wellbeing Research Group, Centre for Research in Education School of Education, University of South Australia In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition’s author ... <a title="‘She’s a slut’: sexual bullying among girls contributes to cultural misogyny. We need to take it seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/shes-a-slut-sexual-bullying-among-girls-contributes-to-cultural-misogyny-we-need-to-take-it-seriously-157421/" aria-label="Read more about ‘She’s a slut’: sexual bullying among girls contributes to cultural misogyny. We need to take it seriously">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Meyrick, Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. The Chichu Art Museum is located on the tiny island of Naoshima, off the southern coast ... <a title="If I could go anywhere: Japanese art island Chichu, a meditation and an education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/12/if-i-could-go-anywhere-japanese-art-island-chichu-a-meditation-and-an-education-133439/" aria-label="Read more about If I could go anywhere: Japanese art island Chichu, a meditation and an education">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute The idea that young Australians should be able to dip into their super to help buy their first home keeps going round and round. The most recent iteration put forward by the Coalition’s Tim Wilson and a clutch of ... <a title="Housing affordability is a problem. Here’s why super-for-housing isn’t a solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/11/housing-affordability-is-a-problem-heres-why-super-for-housing-isnt-a-solution-158699/" aria-label="Read more about Housing affordability is a problem. Here’s why super-for-housing isn’t a solution">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Judith Collins’ National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon. For many commentators it’s just a question of “when” rather than “if” Collins is replaced. While others ponder whether Luxon really has what it takes to ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rumours of Collins being rolled by Luxon and Bridges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-rumours-of-collins-being-rolled-by-luxon-and-bridges/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rumours of Collins being rolled by Luxon and Bridges">Read more</a>
