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Month: July 2022

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NFP party chief’s challenge to FijiFirst over election complaint – ‘bring it on!’

July 14, 2022

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva “Bring it on!” That’s the challenge from National Federation Party (NFP) general-secretary Seni Nabou to FijiFirst party general-secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in the wake of a complaint he made to Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem about a video by a New Zealand-based NFP supporter. Nabou claimed the video was extracted from ... <a title="NFP party chief’s challenge to FijiFirst over election complaint – ‘bring it on!’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/nfp-party-chiefs-challenge-to-fijifirst-over-election-complaint-bring-it-on/" aria-label="Read more about NFP party chief’s challenge to FijiFirst over election complaint – ‘bring it on!’">Read more</a>

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Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president

July 14, 2022

By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific at the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva Former Kiribati President Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is “cooking” between Beijing and Tarawa after the country’s decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum. Kiribati President Taneti Maamau’s “surprise” announcement to abandon its membership from the region’s premier policy and political body ... <a title="Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/kiribati-cooking-something-with-china-says-ex-kiribati-president/" aria-label="Read more about Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president">Read more</a>

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Pacific leaders urged to look at Kiribati president’s concerns for unity

July 14, 2022

By Wanshika Kumar in Suva Pacific leaders really need to look seriously at the concerns raised by the President Taneti Maamau of Kiribati, resulting in the country’s withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum. This is the view of Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe, who said he was saddened by the turn of events. “It came ... <a title="Pacific leaders urged to look at Kiribati president’s concerns for unity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/pacific-leaders-urged-to-look-at-kiribati-presidents-concerns-for-unity/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific leaders urged to look at Kiribati president’s concerns for unity">Read more</a>

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In NSW there have been significant wins for First Nations land rights. But unprocessed claims still outnumber the successes

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lydia McGrady, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney shutterstock For First Nations people, land is the most important aspect of life and well-being. Successful land rights claims for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the result of years of protest and advocacy. This success led to ... <a title="In NSW there have been significant wins for First Nations land rights. But unprocessed claims still outnumber the successes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/in-nsw-there-have-been-significant-wins-for-first-nations-land-rights-but-unprocessed-claims-still-outnumber-the-successes-186121/" aria-label="Read more about In NSW there have been significant wins for First Nations land rights. But unprocessed claims still outnumber the successes">Read more</a>

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Sore throats suck. Do throat lozenges help at all?

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland Shutterstock It’s hard to get through a winter without suffering sore throat, but luckily they normally get better within a few days. Sore throat is a common symptom of COVID and its newer variants. And of ... <a title="Sore throats suck. Do throat lozenges help at all?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/sore-throats-suck-do-throat-lozenges-help-at-all-184454/" aria-label="Read more about Sore throats suck. Do throat lozenges help at all?">Read more</a>

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Heat yourself, not your house: how to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Nelson, Honorary Principal Fellow, The University of Melbourne shutterstock How high should you put the heating up over winter? If you don’t mind the bills and ecological impact, you have the encouragement of the World Health Organization to keep the house warm. They recommend an indoor ... <a title="Heat yourself, not your house: how to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/heat-yourself-not-your-house-how-to-survive-winter-with-a-15-indoor-temperature-185587/" aria-label="Read more about Heat yourself, not your house: how to survive winter with a 15℃ indoor temperature">Read more</a>

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Sendit, Yolo, NGL: anonymous social apps are taking over once more, but they aren’t without risks

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexia Maddox, Research Fellow, Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT, RMIT University Shutterstock Have you ever told a stranger a secret about yourself online? Did you feel a certain kind of freedom doing so, specifically because the context was removed from your everyday life? Personal disclosure and anonymity have ... <a title="Sendit, Yolo, NGL: anonymous social apps are taking over once more, but they aren’t without risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/sendit-yolo-ngl-anonymous-social-apps-are-taking-over-once-more-but-they-arent-without-risks-186647/" aria-label="Read more about Sendit, Yolo, NGL: anonymous social apps are taking over once more, but they aren’t without risks">Read more</a>

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How do we teach young people about climate change? We can start with this comic

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gemma Sou, Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow, RMIT University Gemma Sou, Author provided We know young people are “angry, frustrated and scared” about climate change. And they want to do more to stop it. However, the school system is not set up to help them address their concerns ... <a title="How do we teach young people about climate change? We can start with this comic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/how-do-we-teach-young-people-about-climate-change-we-can-start-with-this-comic-186740/" aria-label="Read more about How do we teach young people about climate change? We can start with this comic">Read more</a>

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Labor promised a new committee of 15 young people to guide policy. So who gets picked, and how?

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucas Walsh, Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University Shutterstock The federal government has announced Anne Aly is Australia’s new minister for youth. This will restore youth consultation to government decision-making after the abolition in 2013 of the Youth Advisory ... <a title="Labor promised a new committee of 15 young people to guide policy. So who gets picked, and how?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/labor-promised-a-new-committee-of-15-young-people-to-guide-policy-so-who-gets-picked-and-how-186037/" aria-label="Read more about Labor promised a new committee of 15 young people to guide policy. So who gets picked, and how?">Read more</a>

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RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stavros Selemidis, Professor of Pharmacology, RMIT University Shutterstock Flu season has begun uncharacteristically early this year, and so far we’ve seen around 187,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, 1,323 hospitalisations, and 113 deaths. The risk of infection from either COVID or influenza this winter will be very high. The risk ... <a title="RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/rats-for-flu-exist-should-we-be-self-testing-for-that-too-185602/" aria-label="Read more about RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?">Read more</a>

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We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne Overall, Australian governments managed the first two years of the COVID pandemic well. Border closures and state actions such as lockdowns averted 18,000 deaths in 2020 and ... <a title="We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/we-lost-the-plot-on-covid-messaging-now-governments-will-have-to-be-bold-to-get-us-back-on-track-186732/" aria-label="Read more about We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track">Read more</a>

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Albanese just laid out a radical new vision for Australia in the region: clean energy exporter and green manufacturer

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mathews, Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Shutterstock Gone are the days when the federal government would cheer on Australia’s fossil fuel exports to the exclusion of all else, while seemingly doing everything in its power to hold back the switch to renewables. Now we ... <a title="Albanese just laid out a radical new vision for Australia in the region: clean energy exporter and green manufacturer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/albanese-just-laid-out-a-radical-new-vision-for-australia-in-the-region-clean-energy-exporter-and-green-manufacturer-186815/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese just laid out a radical new vision for Australia in the region: clean energy exporter and green manufacturer">Read more</a>