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March 30, 2021
By Laurens Ikinia in Auckland Nickson Stevi Yikwa had a dream. As a Papuan student, he wanted to gain a commercial pilot’s licence in New Zealand so that he could go back home to help his fellow indigenous Papuans at remote highlands villages. His dream was shared by Papuan provincial Governor Lukas Enembe and his ... <a title="Papuan student accomplishes first commercial pilot licence in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/30/papuan-student-accomplishes-first-commercial-pilot-licence-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan student accomplishes first commercial pilot licence in NZ">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has brought two “lenses” to his ministerial reshuffle. The first is the one that drove the shakeup initially: dealing with the problems presented by Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds. The second, the “lens” on which Morrison is now ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison sets up his own women’s network but will it produce the policy goods?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/view-from-the-hill-morrison-sets-up-his-own-womens-network-but-will-it-produce-the-policy-goods-158072/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison sets up his own women’s network but will it produce the policy goods?">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia Queensland federal MP Andrew Laming has been accused of taking an inappropriate photograph of a young woman, Crystal White, in 2019 in which her underwear was showing. When challenged about the photo this week, ... <a title="What is “upskirting” and what are your rights to privacy under the law?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/what-is-upskirting-and-what-are-your-rights-to-privacy-under-the-law-158060/" aria-label="Read more about What is “upskirting” and what are your rights to privacy under the law?">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University Greater Brisbane enters a three-day lockdown from 5pm today after it recorded four additional COVID cases in the community, taking the total number to seven. Other Australian states and territories have introduced varying levels of restrictions for people who have ... <a title="COVID in Brisbane: 3-day lockdown begins as authorities scramble to find missing links" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/covid-in-brisbane-3-day-lockdown-begins-as-authorities-scramble-to-find-missing-links-158053/" aria-label="Read more about COVID in Brisbane: 3-day lockdown begins as authorities scramble to find missing links">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Williamson, Senior Lecturer, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW As federal parliament continues to erupt with allegations of harassment and abuse, one of the responses from our most senior leaders has been empathy training. These are programs that help people to see the world from other ... <a title="Andrew Laming: why empathy training is unlikely to work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/andrew-laming-why-empathy-training-is-unlikely-to-work-158050/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Laming: why empathy training is unlikely to work">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland If you stepped outside on the weekend and thought, “Gosh, the full moon looks nice tonight”, you are not alone. According to Google Trends, Moon-related searches are up by more than 60% over the past week in Australia, led ... <a title="Why is the Moon bright? Is Easter a full moon? How long does a full moon last? Your Moon questions answered by an astronomer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/why-is-the-moon-bright-is-easter-a-full-moon-how-long-does-a-full-moon-last-your-moon-questions-answered-by-an-astronomer-158061/" aria-label="Read more about Why is the Moon bright? Is Easter a full moon? How long does a full moon last? Your Moon questions answered by an astronomer">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne This week’s Newspoll, conducted March 24-27 from a sample of 1,517, gave Labor a 52-48 two party lead, unchanged from last fortnight’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up one), 38% Labor (down one), ... <a title="Morrison’s ratings take a hit in Newspoll as Coalition notionally loses a seat in redistribution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/morrisons-ratings-take-a-hit-in-newspoll-as-coalition-notionally-loses-a-seat-in-redistribution-158048/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison’s ratings take a hit in Newspoll as Coalition notionally loses a seat in redistribution">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mould and mildew: long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Most adults visit the bathroom around 8-10 times a day. With an ... <a title="We know hand dryers can circulate germs through the air. Why are they still used everywhere?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/we-know-hand-dryers-can-circulate-germs-through-the-air-why-are-they-still-used-everywhere-157410/" aria-label="Read more about We know hand dryers can circulate germs through the air. Why are they still used everywhere?">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University Revelations of alleged sexual assault, harassment and bullying in Canberra have driven a wider debate about what some female MPs have described as a “toxic workplace culture” at parliament pouse. Some have now floated the ... <a title="Alcohol testing at parliament house would not solve the broader problem of a sexist workplace culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/alcohol-testing-at-parliament-house-would-not-solve-the-broader-problem-of-a-sexist-workplace-culture-158049/" aria-label="Read more about Alcohol testing at parliament house would not solve the broader problem of a sexist workplace culture">Read more</a>
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March 29, 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 Housing Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup – Housing announcement a blow for those at the bottom Hayden Donnell (RNZ) Investor-economist alliance dominates media’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 29 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-29-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 29 2021">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby Thirty Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers are working with other security personnel and the NCD covid-19 team to carry out a two-week awareness campaign in urban communities in the capital Port Moresby. PNGDF commander Major-General Gilbert Toropo told the PNG Post-Courier that the 30 officers from the military ... <a title="PNG military police help out with covid-19 awareness campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/png-military-police-help-out-with-covid-19-awareness-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about PNG military police help out with covid-19 awareness campaign">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Indonesia has been accused of a ‘disgraceful attack on the people of West Papua’ by considering listing the pro-independence militia Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) as a terrorist organisation. The exiled interim president of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda has condemned the reported move by Jakarta, saying ... <a title="OPM isn’t a ‘terrorist group’ – the Indonesian state is, says Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/opm-isnt-a-terrorist-group-the-indonesian-state-is-says-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about OPM isn’t a ‘terrorist group’ – the Indonesian state is, says Wenda">Read more</a>
