CoveragePost
March 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Camilo López-Aguirre, PhD Candidate, UNSW Scientists have found another piece in the puzzle of how echolocation evolved in bats, moving closer to solving a decades-long evolutionary mystery. All bats — apart from the fruit bats of the family Pteropodidae (also called flying foxes) — can “echolocate” by ... <a title="Fruit bats are the only bats that can’t (and never could) use echolocation. Now we’re closer to knowing why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/06/fruit-bats-are-the-only-bats-that-cant-and-never-could-use-echolocation-now-were-closer-to-knowing-why-153721/" aria-label="Read more about Fruit bats are the only bats that can’t (and never could) use echolocation. Now we’re closer to knowing why">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 6, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jordy Meekes, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, The University of Melbourne That Australian women earn less than Australian men is well-known. The latest calculation put the gap – the extent to which the average female full-time wage is less than the average male ... <a title="Why do women get paid less than men? Hours and commuting provide clues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/06/why-do-women-get-paid-less-than-men-hours-and-commuting-provide-clues-155883/" aria-label="Read more about Why do women get paid less than men? Hours and commuting provide clues">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. At first glance through our rear-vision mirror, western Europe had a substantial spring outbreak of Covid19, and further outbreaks in spring and autumn. Three countries really ‘spiked’ in the northern winter: United Kingdom, Portugal and Ireland. This was the impact of the “more transmissible” ‘UK variant’. While the other countries shown ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Europe still a matter of concern, one year on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-europe-still-a-matter-of-concern-one-year-on/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Europe still a matter of concern, one year on">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Gleeson, Associate professor, La Trobe University News of the blockage of a shipment of 250,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Europe to Australia has caused concern and outrage. The immediate problem will probably be quickly solved through diplomatic channels. Even if it is not, onshore manufacturing of the ... <a title="Yes, export bans on vaccines are a problem, but why is the supply of vaccines so limited in the first place?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/yes-export-bans-on-vaccines-are-a-problem-but-why-is-the-supply-of-vaccines-so-limited-in-the-first-place-156569/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, export bans on vaccines are a problem, but why is the supply of vaccines so limited in the first place?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Stern, Professor of Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The Tonga Kermadec subduction zone stretches between New Zealand and south of Samoa. USGS, CC BY-SA A sequence of three major offshore earthquakes, including a magnitude 8.1 quake near the Kermadec Islands, triggered tsunami ... <a title="Following 3 major quakes off New Zealand, questions remain about how they might be linked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/following-3-major-quakes-off-new-zealand-questions-remain-about-how-they-might-be-linked-156562/" aria-label="Read more about Following 3 major quakes off New Zealand, questions remain about how they might be linked">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Director of the Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis Dr Laine Dare discuss the week in politics. This week the pair discuss some of the 148 recommendations made by the Royal Commission ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the royal commission into aged care, Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-royal-commission-into-aged-care-christian-porter-and-linda-reynolds-156575/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the royal commission into aged care, Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Celebrity testimonials abound for pills, potions and creams that purport to make you look younger. This time collagen supplements are in the spotlight, after Jennifer Aniston became the face of one wellness brand’s collagen campaign in ... <a title="Thinking about trying collagen supplements for your skin? A healthy diet is better value for money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/thinking-about-trying-collagen-supplements-for-your-skin-a-healthy-diet-is-better-value-for-money-152240/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking about trying collagen supplements for your skin? A healthy diet is better value for money">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Heemsbergen, PhD, Media and Politics, Deakin University A couple of days ago, the musician Grimes sold some animations she made with her brother Mac on a website called Nifty Gateway. Some were one-offs, while others were limited editions of a few hundred – and all were ... <a title="NFTs explained: what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/nfts-explained-what-they-are-why-rock-stars-are-using-them-and-why-theyre-selling-for-millions-of-dollars-156389/" aria-label="Read more about NFTs explained: what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
By RNZ News An 8.0 earthquake has struck near the Kermadec Islands, hours after a 7.4 quake near the Kermadecs and a 7.1 off the North Island coast, A 7.4 quake struck near the Kermadec Islands earlier this morning. The islands are 800km to 1000km from New Zealand. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said people ... <a title="Major 8.0 quake at Kermadecs, NZ warning for people to move higher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/major-8-0-quake-at-kermadecs-nz-warning-for-people-to-move-higher/" aria-label="Read more about Major 8.0 quake at Kermadecs, NZ warning for people to move higher">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Covid Chris Trotter: Atavistic urges Matthew Hooton (Herald): Lockdown 4 sparks Jacinda Ardern’s wrath (paywalled) Peter Dunne: The government urgently needs to upgrade its Covid19 strategy Michael Morrah (Newshub): Information contradicting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on KFC worker ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 05 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-05-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 05 2021">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dave Parry, Professor of Computer Science, Auckland University of Technology Although international travel restrictions for Australia have been extended to at least June, there may still be potential for a trans-Tasman bubble with New Zealand (and maybe some other countries), according to reports. Air New Zealand will ... <a title="How would digital COVID vaccine passports work? And what’s stopping people from faking them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/how-would-digital-covid-vaccine-passports-work-and-whats-stopping-people-from-faking-them-156032/" aria-label="Read more about How would digital COVID vaccine passports work? And what’s stopping people from faking them?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Triccas, Professor of Medical Microbiology, University of Sydney The United States’ drug regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said last week COVID vaccines updated for variants won’t need to go through full randomised controlled clinical trials. The booster shots will only be required to undergo ... <a title="Why we’ll get COVID booster vaccines quickly and how we know they’re safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/05/why-well-get-covid-booster-vaccines-quickly-and-how-we-know-theyre-safe-156120/" aria-label="Read more about Why we’ll get COVID booster vaccines quickly and how we know they’re safe">Read more</a>
