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March 23, 2021
Essay by Keith Rankin. “If the nations of the world fail to honour the pledges they made in Paris, the climate could return to Pliocene conditions when okapi-like creatures and giant vipers thrived in Europe. … Ernst Haeckel’s name for our Neanderthal ancestors, homo stupidus, may yet have some validity – for us.” Tim Flannery, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Homo Stupidus?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/keith-rankin-essay-homo-stupidus/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Homo Stupidus?">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Pitman, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, UNSW People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding. ... <a title="What is a 1 in 100 year weather event? And why do they keep happening so often?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/what-is-a-1-in-100-year-weather-event-and-why-do-they-keep-happening-so-often-157589/" aria-label="Read more about What is a 1 in 100 year weather event? And why do they keep happening so often?">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anastasia Powell, Associate Professor, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University On Monday night, Four Corners investigated how Brittany Higgins’s alleged rape at Parliament House was kept quiet for almost two years. Once again, it highlighted the huge barriers to justice faced by victims of sexual assault. This ... <a title="Almost 90% of sexual assault victims do not go to police — this is how we can achieve justice for survivors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/almost-90-of-sexual-assault-victims-do-not-go-to-police-this-is-how-we-can-achieve-justice-for-survivors-157601/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 90% of sexual assault victims do not go to police — this is how we can achieve justice for survivors">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Lim, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Anatomy), University of Newcastle Why do you get dizzy when you stop spinning? – Finn, 7 Why does it look like the world is tilting when I spin around really fast, and then lie down? – Milosh, 7, Brisbane Great ... <a title="Curious Kids: when I stop spinning, why do I feel dizzy and the world looks like it’s tilting?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/curious-kids-when-i-stop-spinning-why-do-i-feel-dizzy-and-the-world-looks-like-its-tilting-154559/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: when I stop spinning, why do I feel dizzy and the world looks like it’s tilting?">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Maund, Research Affiliate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle Some 18,000 people have been evacuated in New South Wales as torrential rain hammers the state. Almost three-quarters of NSW is subject to a severe weather alert. Right now, thousands of people are sheltering ... <a title="Thousands of flood-stricken people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/thousands-of-flood-stricken-people-are-sheltering-in-schools-clubs-and-halls-but-we-can-do-better-157584/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of flood-stricken people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do better">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annika Seppälä, Senior Lecturer in Geophysics, University of Otago CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send ... <a title="Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/climate-explained-how-particles-ejected-from-the-sun-affect-earths-climate-155445/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: how particles ejected from the Sun affect Earth’s climate">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Maund, Research Affiliate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle Some 18,000 people have been evacuated in New South Wales as torrential rain continues to hammer the state. Almost three-quarters of NSW is subject to a severe weather alert. Right now, thousands of people ... <a title="Thousands of flood-affected people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/thousands-of-flood-affected-people-are-sheltering-in-schools-clubs-and-halls-but-we-can-do-better-157584/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of flood-affected people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do better">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Have you ever wondered why your super fund rarely sends you mail? It could be because it is one of the 36 funds that perform badly, or one of the six funds that perform extraordinarily ... <a title="Super funds have been working for themselves when they should have been working for us. That’s about to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/super-funds-have-been-working-for-themselves-when-they-should-have-been-working-for-us-thats-about-to-change-157580/" aria-label="Read more about Super funds have been working for themselves when they should have been working for us. That’s about to change">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ross Hendy, Lecturer in Criminology, Monash University Examples of the police using force in the line of duty are not uncommon, but allegations of excessive force used by staff at Auckland Women’s Prison have raised serious questions about what happens away from the public eye. Corrections Minister ... <a title="Overhaul of NZ women’s prison system highlights the risk and doubt surrounding use of force on inmates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/overhaul-of-nz-womens-prison-system-highlights-the-risk-and-doubt-surrounding-use-of-force-on-inmates-156848/" aria-label="Read more about Overhaul of NZ women’s prison system highlights the risk and doubt surrounding use of force on inmates">Read more</a>
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March 23, 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 Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): D-day for the Government’s plan to fix housing, with few easy options Rachel Sadler (Newshub): ‘Radical’ change needed to ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 23 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-23-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 23 2021">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Vagg, Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University As a pain specialist, I often have patients asking me whether they should try medicinal cannabis. There’s a common perception it can be an effective way to manage chronic ... <a title="Medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain? We don’t have evidence it works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/medicinal-cannabis-to-manage-chronic-pain-we-dont-have-evidence-it-works-157324/" aria-label="Read more about Medicinal cannabis to manage chronic pain? We don’t have evidence it works">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cate Macinnis-Ng, Associate Professor, University of Auckland Islands are biodiversity hotspots. They are home to 20% of the world’s plants and animals yet cover only 5% of the global landmass. But island ecosystems are highly vulnerable, threatened by habitat fragmentation and introduced invasive weeds and predators. Climate ... <a title="Many New Zealand species are already at risk because of predators and habitat loss. Climate change makes things worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/23/many-new-zealand-species-are-already-at-risk-because-of-predators-and-habitat-loss-climate-change-makes-things-worse-156650/" aria-label="Read more about Many New Zealand species are already at risk because of predators and habitat loss. Climate change makes things worse">Read more</a>
