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Year: 2022

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It’s Beyoncé’s world. We’re just living in it

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Macrossan, Lecturer in Screen Media, University of the Sunshine Coast As Rolling Stone wrote last month, “for at least the past decade, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has been the world’s greatest living entertainer.” The African-American pop star has reached single-name fame status like other mega pop stars ... <a title="It’s Beyoncé’s world. We’re just living in it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/its-beyonces-world-were-just-living-in-it-185603/" aria-label="Read more about It’s Beyoncé’s world. We’re just living in it">Read more</a>

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NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action

August 2, 2022

By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand will provide $15 million to support Samoa with its climate change priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement in Apia today at a joint press conference with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa. “This funding will help build Samoa’s resilience to the impacts of climate ... <a title="NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/nz-to-provide-15m-to-support-samoa-over-climate-change-action/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Covid19 Deaths: New Zealand is Worst in World

August 2, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. New Zealand has had the worst reported mortality rate for Covid19 in the world for the last two weeks, according to the international data. And by a significant margin. But you wouldn’t know it from the media. ‘Underwhelming’ is an overstatement. The best I could find was this from Reuters nearly ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Covid19 Deaths: New Zealand is Worst in World" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/keith-rankin-analysis-covid19-deaths-new-zealand-is-worst-in-world/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Covid19 Deaths: New Zealand is Worst in World">Read more</a>

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Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine?

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaya Dantas, Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took the unprecedented step and declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the ... <a title="Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/monkeypox-in-australia-should-you-be-worried-and-who-can-get-the-vaccine-187917/" aria-label="Read more about Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine?">Read more</a>

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New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Dempsey, Senior lecturer, University of Canterbury Graeme Robertson/Getty Images In its plan to retool the economy, the New Zealand government highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel. It can indeed be used to make climate-friendly fertilisers and steel or to power some modes of transport that ... <a title="New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/new-zealand-is-touting-a-green-hydrogen-economy-but-it-will-face-big-environmental-and-cultural-hurdles-187521/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles">Read more</a>

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As Russia and Ukraine trade blame for prisoner-of-war deaths, what becomes of the Geneva Convention?

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin at a May hearing in Kyiv where he was given a life sentence for killing a civilian. Getty Images The deaths of more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war last week is not only an ... <a title="As Russia and Ukraine trade blame for prisoner-of-war deaths, what becomes of the Geneva Convention?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/as-russia-and-ukraine-trade-blame-for-prisoner-of-war-deaths-what-becomes-of-the-geneva-convention-187987/" aria-label="Read more about As Russia and Ukraine trade blame for prisoner-of-war deaths, what becomes of the Geneva Convention?">Read more</a>

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What is an Acknowledgement of Country and how is it different to a Welcome to Country?

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cally Jetta, Course examiner and lecturer; College for First Nations, University of Southern Queensland Pauline Hanson’s recent dramatic outburst and walkout from parliament as an Acknowledgement of Country was delivered has been condemned as racist and ignorant. Social media sites reporting this incident have attracted a barrage ... <a title="What is an Acknowledgement of Country and how is it different to a Welcome to Country?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/what-is-an-acknowledgement-of-country-and-how-is-it-different-to-a-welcome-to-country-187988/" aria-label="Read more about What is an Acknowledgement of Country and how is it different to a Welcome to Country?">Read more</a>

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‘We felt like we’re nothing’: increasing voting among Australians experiencing homelessness

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathon Louth, Industry Adjunct, University of South Australia Getty images At every federal election, there is a moment when election-watchers turn their attention to the seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales. Between 1972 and 2013, the party that formed government won Eden-Monaro. It was (and for ... <a title="‘We felt like we’re nothing’: increasing voting among Australians experiencing homelessness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/we-felt-like-were-nothing-increasing-voting-among-australians-experiencing-homelessness-187695/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We felt like we’re nothing’: increasing voting among Australians experiencing homelessness">Read more</a>

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Meteors seem to be raining down on New Zealand, but why are some bright green?

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Baggaley, Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury Greg Price, Author provided New Zealand may seem to be under meteor bombardment at the moment. After a huge meteor exploded above the sea near Wellington on July 7, creating a sonic boom that could be heard ... <a title="Meteors seem to be raining down on New Zealand, but why are some bright green?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/meteors-seem-to-be-raining-down-on-new-zealand-but-why-are-some-bright-green-187836/" aria-label="Read more about Meteors seem to be raining down on New Zealand, but why are some bright green?">Read more</a>

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Can Australia recapture the spirit of middle power diplomacy?

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vu Lam, Visiting Fellow in International Relations, Australian National University The right track? Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang during the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Bali last month. Johannes P. Christo/Pool/AAP Australia faces many global and regional challenges – the human and ... <a title="Can Australia recapture the spirit of middle power diplomacy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/can-australia-recapture-the-spirit-of-middle-power-diplomacy-187990/" aria-label="Read more about Can Australia recapture the spirit of middle power diplomacy?">Read more</a>

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What allegations of Alzheimer’s research fraud mean for patients

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mamo, John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Sciences, Director, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia and, with a rapidly ageing global population, it is fuelling unprecedented demand for costly patient care. There have been an estimated ... <a title="What allegations of Alzheimer’s research fraud mean for patients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/what-allegations-of-alzheimers-research-fraud-mean-for-patients-187911/" aria-label="Read more about What allegations of Alzheimer’s research fraud mean for patients">Read more</a>

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Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia

August 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the ... <a title="Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/women-are-turning-the-tide-on-climate-policy-worldwide-and-may-launch-a-new-era-for-australia-187853/" aria-label="Read more about Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia">Read more</a>