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Month: December 2022

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‘Incitement’ complaint against top FijiFirst official handed on to CID

December 23, 2022

Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho said this today in a statement. Yesterday, People’s Alliance general secretary and registered officer Sakiasi Ditoka lodged a police complaint against Sayed-Khaiyum, alleging comments he made during a news conference this week incited racial hatred, violence and communal antagonism. Commissioner Qiliho said the complaint had been handed over to the ... <a title="‘Incitement’ complaint against top FijiFirst official handed on to CID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/incitement-complaint-against-top-fijifirst-official-handed-on-to-cid/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Incitement’ complaint against top FijiFirst official handed on to CID">Read more</a>

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Addicted to chilli? Here’s how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Mathai, Associate Professor, Victoria University Pexels/Pixabay, CC BY The news of a hot chilli sauce shortages earlier this year – due to high temperatures and drought in agricultural regions – prompted warnings to stock up on supplies or forego adding this flavor to your food. But ... <a title="Addicted to chilli? Here’s how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/addicted-to-chilli-heres-how-it-might-help-us-regain-our-sense-of-taste-after-covid-186819/" aria-label="Read more about Addicted to chilli? Here’s how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID">Read more</a>

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Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University This year’s FIFA men’s World Cup has cast a media spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record. The tournament also offered an opportunity to draw attention to the current protests in Iran surrounding the mistreatment of women. Qatar’s ... <a title="Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women’s World Cup?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/will-australia-receive-a-red-card-for-gender-equity-at-the-2023-womens-world-cup-196276/" aria-label="Read more about Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women’s World Cup?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: December 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today

December 23, 2022

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PARLIAMENT AND GOVERNMENT Jo Moir (Newsroom): Co-governance plan kicked down the road to 2024 Jenée Tibshraeny (Herald): RBNZ director hired, and then asked to ... <a title="Newsletter: December 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/newsletter-december-23-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: December 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Temaru accuses Tahitian minister of libel over China seabed deal claim

December 23, 2022

RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru has accused the environment minister of defamation over seabed mining. Last week, Environment Minister Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu claimed Temaru’s party Tavini Huiraatira did not support an assembly vote on a seabed mining moratorium because Temaru had signed a mining contract with China when he was president. Temaru denied ... <a title="Temaru accuses Tahitian minister of libel over China seabed deal claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/temaru-accuses-tahitian-minister-of-libel-over-china-seabed-deal-claim/" aria-label="Read more about Temaru accuses Tahitian minister of libel over China seabed deal claim">Read more</a>

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10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colin Jacobs, Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics, Swinburne University of Technology The Carina star-forming region imaged by the JWST. NASA It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era for modern astronomy. Launched on December 25 last year and fully operational ... <a title="10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/10-times-this-year-the-webb-telescope-blew-us-away-with-new-images-of-our-stunning-universe-194739/" aria-label="Read more about 10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe">Read more</a>

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Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Lavender, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we ... <a title="Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/repeated-head-injury-may-cause-degenerative-brain-disease-for-people-who-play-sport-juniors-and-amateurs-included-196042/" aria-label="Read more about Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included">Read more</a>

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Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100 – and other species may follow if we don’t act

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jasmine Lee, Conservation biologist, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and the populations of up to 97% of land-based Antarctic species could decline by 2100 if we don’t change tack, our new research has found. The study, published today, ... <a title="Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100 – and other species may follow if we don’t act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/antarcticas-emperor-penguins-could-be-extinct-by-2100-and-other-species-may-follow-if-we-dont-act-196563/" aria-label="Read more about Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100 – and other species may follow if we don’t act">Read more</a>

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The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water’, prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kat Taylor, Water Justice Hub Research Fellow, Australian National University James D. Morgan/Getty Images When the British colonised Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land”, and aqua nullius, “nobody’s water”. In 1992, terra nullius was overturned – but aqua nullius remains. Aqua nullius denies the existence of ... <a title="The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water’, prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/the-lie-of-aqua-nullius-nobodys-water-prevails-in-australia-indigenous-water-reserves-are-not-enough-to-deliver-justice-195557/" aria-label="Read more about The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water’, prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice">Read more</a>

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Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hadee Thompson-Morrison, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, University of Canterbury Shutterstock/Sheryl Watson Each year, New Zealand imports about 2 million tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE), a by-product of palm-oil processing in Indonesia and Malaysia, to feed dairy cows, at a cost of NZ$800 million. But our ... <a title="Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/palm-kernel-product-imported-for-use-on-dairy-farms-may-actually-be-harmful-to-cows-196569/" aria-label="Read more about Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows">Read more</a>

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How to set up a kids’ art studio at home (and learn to love the mess)

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naomi Zouwer, Visual Artist and Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canberra Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Many parents want to encourage their children to be creative. This is not just about training the next Archibald Prize winner. Young people develop important emotional and cognitive skills when they make art. ... <a title="How to set up a kids’ art studio at home (and learn to love the mess)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/how-to-set-up-a-kids-art-studio-at-home-and-learn-to-love-the-mess-196026/" aria-label="Read more about How to set up a kids’ art studio at home (and learn to love the mess)">Read more</a>

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Already under fire politically, Three Waters is also threatened by NZ’s critical shortage of skilled engineers

December 23, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suzanne Wilkinson, Professor of Construction Management, Massey University Getty Images There were nearly 300 water engineer positions advertised on recruitment website Seek last month. The high demand for these specialist engineers bodes ill for the government’s Three Waters reform, which will rely heavily on experts the country ... <a title="Already under fire politically, Three Waters is also threatened by NZ’s critical shortage of skilled engineers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/23/already-under-fire-politically-three-waters-is-also-threatened-by-nzs-critical-shortage-of-skilled-engineers-196571/" aria-label="Read more about Already under fire politically, Three Waters is also threatened by NZ’s critical shortage of skilled engineers">Read more</a>