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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Professor Chris Wallace discuss the week in politics. They canvass the Albanese government’s reaction to Sri Lankan people smugglers trying to reactivate their trade. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is heading overseas again, ... <a title="VIDEO: Federal government brings COVID back onto the agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/video-federal-government-brings-covid-back-onto-the-agenda-185764/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Federal government brings COVID back onto the agenda">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacob Deem, Lecturer – Law, CQUniversity Australia Shutterstock Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his new government have committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution. To do so, a majority of Australians in a majority of states will have to vote “yes” at a ... <a title="The Albanese government has committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Constitution. What do Australians think of the idea?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/the-albanese-government-has-committed-to-enshrining-a-first-nations-voice-in-the-constitution-what-do-australians-think-of-the-idea-184841/" aria-label="Read more about The Albanese government has committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Constitution. What do Australians think of the idea?">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Mitchell Lee, PhD Candidate, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The ill-fated nineteen: the only known photo of the Croatian Revolutionary Brotherhood members who went to Yugoslavia in 1972. Wikimedia Fifty years ago this month, in June 1972, Yugoslavia’s Territorial Defence Force was desperately ... <a title="How Operation Phoenix exported violence from Australia to Yugoslavia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/how-operation-phoenix-exported-violence-from-australia-to-yugoslavia-185499/" aria-label="Read more about How Operation Phoenix exported violence from Australia to Yugoslavia">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas T. Van Dam, Associate professor, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness products and services. Smartphone apps, in particular, have skyrocketed in popularity ... <a title="How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/how-effective-is-mindfulness-for-treating-mental-ill-health-and-what-about-the-apps-182436/" aria-label="Read more about How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Mitchell Lee, PhD Candidate, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The ill-fated nineteen: the only known photo of the Croatian Revolutionary Brotherhood members who went to Yugoslavia in 1972. Wikimedia Fifty years ago this month, in June 1972, Yugoslavia’s Territorial Defence Force was desperately ... <a title="How Operation Pheonix exported violence from Australia to Yugoslavia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/how-operation-pheonix-exported-violence-from-australia-to-yugoslavia-185499/" aria-label="Read more about How Operation Pheonix exported violence from Australia to Yugoslavia">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
RNZ News Today’s Matariki celebrations signal the maturing of Aotearoa New Zealand, says Māori leader Sir Pou Temara. A ceremony attended by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other dignitaries was held in Wellington to mark the first national public holiday in New Zealand for Matariki. On a still Wellington morning at Te Papa, the hautapu ... <a title="‘This is when we came of age’, says Māori leader on Matariki 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/this-is-when-we-came-of-age-says-maori-leader-on-matariki-2022/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This is when we came of age’, says Māori leader on Matariki 2022">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hans Westerbeek, Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University Organisers of Wimbledon, the main draw of which begins on June 27, have found themselves in a quandary over their controversial decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players in protest over the ... <a title="Boycotts in sport may not advance human rights. But they do harm individual athletes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/boycotts-in-sport-may-not-advance-human-rights-but-they-do-harm-individual-athletes-185208/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotts in sport may not advance human rights. But they do harm individual athletes">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Mike Lee, University of Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand will enjoy a new official public holiday on June 24, with the country marking Matariki — the start of the Māori New Year. But with it comes the temptation for businesses to use the day to drive sales. Some Māori have already expressed concern that ... <a title="Matariki falls during a quiet retail season – but NZ businesses should be wary of cashing in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/matariki-falls-during-a-quiet-retail-season-but-nz-businesses-should-be-wary-of-cashing-in/" aria-label="Read more about Matariki falls during a quiet retail season – but NZ businesses should be wary of cashing in">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Pacific Media Centre newsdesk A new Asia Pacific social justice research and publication nonprofit has awarded a diversity communications trophy to a West Papuan postgraduate student who has advocated for the education and welfare of his fellow students. Several dozen Papuan students trying to complete their studies were stranded in Aotearoa New Zealand by a ... <a title="Social justice research network awards trophy to Papuan student advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/social-justice-research-network-awards-trophy-to-papuan-student-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Social justice research network awards trophy to Papuan student advocate">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby The impartiality of officials who have been appointed to manage polling in the National Capital District during the Papua New Guinea general election next month has been questioned. In a first of its kind meeting in Port Moresby yesterday, candidates, police and the election manager convened at the Sir ... <a title="Outgoing PNG minister challenges impartiality of officials in demand for fair polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/outgoing-png-minister-challenges-impartiality-of-officials-in-demand-for-fair-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Outgoing PNG minister challenges impartiality of officials in demand for fair polls">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Gardner, Flinders University Mike Gardner, Author provided Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might help us unlock this mystery. You’ve probably heard turtles live a long (and slow) life. At 190 years, ... <a title="We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. And some don’t seem to age at all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/we-helped-track-77-species-for-up-to-60-years-to-try-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-long-life-and-some-dont-seem-to-age-at-all-185583/" aria-label="Read more about We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. And some don’t seem to age at all">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Patulny, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wollongong Shutterstock Despite widespread access to social media and videoconferencing technology, many Australians experienced heightened loneliness during COVID lockdowns, and continue to do so. We surveyed more than 2,000 Australians during 2020-21 about their experiences during and after lockdown, ... <a title="We asked the public about being lonely during lockdowns. For many, Zoom calls weren’t enough – and some still haven’t recovered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/24/we-asked-the-public-about-being-lonely-during-lockdowns-for-many-zoom-calls-werent-enough-and-some-still-havent-recovered-185586/" aria-label="Read more about We asked the public about being lonely during lockdowns. For many, Zoom calls weren’t enough – and some still haven’t recovered">Read more</a>
