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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Wallis, Professor of International Security, University of Adelaide Xinhua via AP Yet more proposed Chinese “security agreements” in the Pacific Islands have been leaked. The drafts have been described by critics as revealing “the ambitious scope of Beijing’s strategic intent in the Pacific” and its “coherent ... <a title="Amplifying narratives about the ‘China threat’ in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/amplifying-narratives-about-the-china-threat-in-the-pacific-may-help-china-achieve-its-broader-aims-183917/" aria-label="Read more about Amplifying narratives about the ‘China threat’ in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
RNZ Pacific The President of the Federated States of Micronesia says he has serious concerns about the details of two leaked Chinese government documents to be tabled at a meeting next week. President David Panuelo warns the sovereignty of the Pacific Island countries is at stake, and that the outcome of one of the documents ... <a title="China documents threaten Pacific sovereignty, warns FSM president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/china-documents-threaten-pacific-sovereignty-warns-fsm-president/" aria-label="Read more about China documents threaten Pacific sovereignty, warns FSM president">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered the highly regarded Harvard Commencement address, calling out social media as a threat to modern day democracy. She was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the university. The Commencement is steeped in history with Ardern’s predecessors including Winston Churchill, JFK, Angela Merkel — and topically ... <a title="‘Democracy can be fragile’: Ardern uses Harvard speech to call out tech companies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/democracy-can-be-fragile-ardern-uses-harvard-speech-to-call-out-tech-companies/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Democracy can be fragile’: Ardern uses Harvard speech to call out tech companies">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann Borda, Associate Professor, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock When a new coronavirus emerged from nature in 2019, it changed the world. But COVID-19 won’t be the last disease to jump across from the shrinking wild. Just this weekend, it was announced that Australia, ... <a title="AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over – and help conserve nature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/ai-could-help-us-spot-viruses-like-monkeypox-before-they-cross-over-and-help-conserve-nature-182515/" aria-label="Read more about AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over – and help conserve nature">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia Shutterstock Many of us are considering a long-delayed overseas trip. However, despite what our politicians are telling us, the pandemic is not over yet, and there is always the risk you could catch COVID on holiday ... <a title="Planning a holiday? What’s the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/planning-a-holiday-whats-the-covid-situation-in-bali-fiji-nz-and-the-uk-182850/" aria-label="Read more about Planning a holiday? What’s the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
By Sue Ahearn of The Pacific Newsroom in Canberra Pacific journalists must be allowed to do their jobs, says the head of journalism at the University of the South Pacific, Dr Shailendra Singh. Pacific journalists have raised concerns about access and secrecy surrounding the tour of the Pacific by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and ... <a title="Defend media freedom in Pacific, says USP’s journalism head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/defend-media-freedom-in-pacific-says-usps-journalism-head/" aria-label="Read more about Defend media freedom in Pacific, says USP’s journalism head">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Major shakeup of electoral rules could be coming Get ready for a big debate on how to improve democracy in New Zealand. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the review panel that will oversee a once-in-a-generation overhaul of electoral rules, including how political parties are funded. The announcement ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Major shakeup of electoral rules could be coming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-major-shakeup-of-electoral-rules-could-be-coming/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Major shakeup of electoral rules could be coming">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothée Bonnet, Researcher in evolutionary biology (DECRA fellow), Australian National University Shutterstock How fast is evolution? In adaptive evolution, natural selection causes genetic changes in traits that favour the survival and reproduction of individual organisms. Although Charles Darwin thought the process occurred over geological timescales, we have ... <a title="Wild animals are evolving faster than anybody thought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/wild-animals-are-evolving-faster-than-anybody-thought-183633/" aria-label="Read more about Wild animals are evolving faster than anybody thought">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thea van de Mortel, Professor, Nursing and Deputy Head (Learning & Teaching), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Shutterstock As we head into winter, you may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it be COVID? ... <a title="Can you use rapid antigen tests in children under 2 years old?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/can-you-use-rapid-antigen-tests-in-children-under-2-years-old-182125/" aria-label="Read more about Can you use rapid antigen tests in children under 2 years old?">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Pickering, Assistant Professor, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra For much of the past three decades, Australia has been viewed internationally as a laggard on climate change – and with good reason. Australia was the last of the G20 economies that ratified ... <a title="Laggard to leader? Labor could repair Australia’s tattered reputation on climate change, if it gets these things right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/laggard-to-leader-labor-could-repair-australias-tattered-reputation-on-climate-change-if-it-gets-these-things-right-182860/" aria-label="Read more about Laggard to leader? Labor could repair Australia’s tattered reputation on climate change, if it gets these things right">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alaric Maude, Associate Professor of Geography, Flinders University Shutterstock Revisions to the Australian primary school curriculum for geography mean children will learn much less about the world and its diversity than they do at present. They will learn nothing about some significant concepts such as climate. The ... <a title="Dumbed-down curriculum means primary students will learn less about the world and nothing about climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/dumbed-down-curriculum-means-primary-students-will-learn-less-about-the-world-and-nothing-about-climate-183520/" aria-label="Read more about Dumbed-down curriculum means primary students will learn less about the world and nothing about climate">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University Shutterstock Yesterday the Australian Energy Regulator increased the “default market offers” that apply to electricity retailers in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland by 8% to 18%, depending on type of tariffs and location. The day before, Victoria’s ... <a title="Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/expect-more-power-price-hikes-a-1970s-style-energy-shock-is-on-the-cards-183911/" aria-label="Read more about Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards">Read more</a>
