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Month: March 2022

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From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change

March 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more empty shelves, more often, in coming decades. Climate change ... <a title="From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/11/from-field-to-store-to-plate-our-farmers-are-increasingly-worried-about-climate-change-178885/" aria-label="Read more about From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says

March 11, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Years ago, Kevin Rudd sold himself as a version of Howard-lite, as he sought to reassure voters he wouldn’t be scary. This week, Anthony Albanese invoked a Labor icon to soothe fears of change. The opposition leader said he’d govern ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/11/grattan-on-friday-we-cant-know-what-sort-of-pm-albanese-would-be-but-not-for-the-reasons-the-government-says-179006/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: We can’t know what sort of PM Albanese would be – but not for the reasons the government says">Read more</a>

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Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Reserve Bank of Australia was roiled today by the resignation of its Deputy Governor Guy Debelle, who is leaving with only six days’ notice. Dr Debelle said that he was resigning to become chief financial officer of Andrew Forrest’s ... <a title="Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/game-of-loans-the-reserve-bank-loses-its-heir-apparent-to-fortescues-green-fund-178994/" aria-label="Read more about Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue’s green fund">Read more</a>

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Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gery Karantzas, Associate professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University The Queensland and New South Wales floods are a powerful reminder that health crises and natural disasters can arrive without warning and wreak havoc on the lives of those affected. But what happens to these ... <a title="Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/distress-can-linger-after-disasters-like-floods-a-mix-of-personality-family-and-community-gives-us-clues-178428/" aria-label="Read more about Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues">Read more</a>

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Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmen Elrick-Barr, Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast Coastal areas are at the frontline of natural hazards – a fact now thrown into sharp relief as flooding devastates parts of southeastern Australia. Providing information is one of the most important ways governments can help communities cope ... <a title="Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/whether-people-prepare-for-natural-disasters-depends-on-how-the-message-is-sent-178986/" aria-label="Read more about Whether people prepare for natural disasters depends on how the message is sent">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 in 2022: First Week of March

March 10, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. This summary, of reported cases of people testing positive for Covid19, and deaths recorded of people with Covid19, is the first to include New Zealand. Reported Positive Cases: All Countries (except Turkmenistan and North Korea) Most countries in this list are experiencing a covid-omicron wave of cases, but have relatively few ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 in 2022: First Week of March" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-in-2022-first-week-of-march/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 in 2022: First Week of March">Read more</a>

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Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country. A plethora of events ... <a title="Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/is-russia-really-about-to-cut-itself-off-from-the-internet-and-what-can-we-expect-if-it-does-178894/" aria-label="Read more about Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra BRADLEY RICHARDSON/AAP Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster. Mark Maund ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/politics-with-michelle-grattan-mark-maund-on-improving-our-resilience-to-deal-with-flood-crises-178989/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning – The Big Picture Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

March 10, 2022

In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep dive into the big picture that hangs over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That big picture has many aspects to it, and as such any resolution to the atrocities being committed in Ukraine will likely be weighed against what is a challenge to the International law and rules-based order.

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What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaya A R Dantas, Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing and social distancing, and the vaccine rollout, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shifted to what ... <a title="What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/what-the-let-it-rip-covid-strategy-has-meant-for-indigenous-and-other-immune-compromised-communities-176664/" aria-label="Read more about What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities">Read more</a>

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As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand Shutterstock The Commerce Commission’s much-anticipated review of supermarket competition has itself had mixed reviews. Many felt a major opportunity to reset New Zealand’s food system had been missed, others felt the commission’s final report got it about ... <a title="As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/as-the-commerce-commission-found-theres-no-magic-way-to-make-nz-supermarkets-more-competitive-178762/" aria-label="Read more about As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive">Read more</a>

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‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb

March 10, 2022

RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Royal NZ College of General Practitioners president Dr Samantha Murton gave a briefing today on the government’s response to the omicron outbreak as hospital cases continue to climb. The daily number of new community cases has dropped slightly today to 21,015 community cases, but ... <a title="‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/its-still-going-to-be-messy-warning-as-nz-hospital-covid-cases-climb/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb">Read more</a>