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April 8, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Pacific Island Times publisher Mar-Vic Cagurangan I remember that day — February 25, 1986. I was then a teenager. My family stood outside the iron gates of Malacañang Palace among a massive wave of people armed with yellow ribbons, flowers and rosaries. After a four-day uprising, we heard on the radio that the ... <a title="A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history returning in the Philippines?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/a-martial-law-ghost-of-the-dark-years-is-history-returning-in-the-philippines/" aria-label="Read more about A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history returning in the Philippines?">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday’s first round of the French presidential election, incumbent President Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the most support among the 14 candidates. Committees set up in support of Macron have been campaigning with the backing of those in power in ... <a title="French Pacific readies for presidential election as Macron seeks second term" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/french-pacific-readies-for-presidential-election-as-macron-seeks-second-term/" aria-label="Read more about French Pacific readies for presidential election as Macron seeks second term">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s outgoing Director of Public Health says the quick sharing of scientific information and the widespread use of masks have both been critical parts of the country’s public health response. Dr Caroline McElnay, who is leaving the role shortly, presented the regular covid-19 update with Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield ... <a title="‘It was clear sharing information was key,’ says resigned NZ public health chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/it-was-clear-sharing-information-was-key-says-resigned-nz-public-health-chief/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It was clear sharing information was key,’ says resigned NZ public health chief">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has won, in a Friday decision by the High Court, his long running battle over NSW Liberal party preselections, clearing the way for him to call the election. Former Liberal Matthew Camenzuli – expelled from the party this ... <a title="High Court win for Morrison, as he prepares to fire election starting gun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/high-court-win-for-morrison-as-he-prepares-to-fire-election-starting-gun-180981/" aria-label="Read more about High Court win for Morrison, as he prepares to fire election starting gun">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Dumay, Professor – Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University Eva Elija/Pexels What do Beyond Good, Alter Eco, Tony’s Chocolonely and Whittaker’s all have in common? Besides producing delicious chocolate, they are the “good eggs” in this year’s chocolate scorecard. Each is an industry leader ... <a title="Want to buy guilt-free Easter chocolate? Pick from our list of ‘good eggs’ that score best for the environment and child labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/want-to-buy-guilt-free-easter-chocolate-pick-from-our-list-of-good-eggs-that-score-best-for-the-environment-and-child-labour-180549/" aria-label="Read more about Want to buy guilt-free Easter chocolate? Pick from our list of ‘good eggs’ that score best for the environment and child labour">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Klugman, Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, member of the Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network, and Co-convenor of the Olympic Research Network, Victoria University Saturday’s Adelaide Crows versus Melbourne Demons grand final is full of promise. Two superb teams matched up on a day ... <a title="The AFL has consistently put the women’s game second. Is it the best organisation to run AFLW?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/the-afl-has-consistently-put-the-womens-game-second-is-it-the-best-organisation-to-run-aflw-180665/" aria-label="Read more about The AFL has consistently put the women’s game second. Is it the best organisation to run AFLW?">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Editor’s Note: Here below is Dr Bryce Edwards’ New Zealand Political Roundup – which analyses one prominent topic being debated in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Political Roundup for free here. Political Roundup: Culture wars stifling critical debate on our campuses “Cancel culture”, “callout culture” or “woke politics” ... <a title="Newsletter – Political Roundup: Culture wars stifling critical debate on our campuses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/newsletter-political-roundup-culture-wars-stifling-critical-debate-on-our-campuses/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter – Political Roundup: Culture wars stifling critical debate on our campuses">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Smit, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, whether due to soaring fuel prices or to lower your greenhouse gas emissions, where you live can make a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is. New research ... <a title="How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/how-climate-friendly-is-an-electric-car-it-all-comes-down-to-where-you-live-179003/" aria-label="Read more about How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Hersh, Professor, Speech Pathology, Curtin University Shutterstock Aphasia was in the news last week when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communication difficulties. Also last week, performer Lady Gaga was praised for her supportive approach to ... <a title="‘I know that you know’ – 5 ways to help people with aphasia to communicate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/i-know-that-you-know-5-ways-to-help-people-with-aphasia-to-communicate-180669/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I know that you know’ – 5 ways to help people with aphasia to communicate">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chay Brown, Research and Partnerships Manager, The Equality Institute, & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains mentions and images of someone who has passed away. There are also descriptions of domestic and family violence and murder. R. ... <a title="‘She was the most important person to us’ – R. Rubuntja’s story shows society is still failing First Nations women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/she-was-the-most-important-person-to-us-r-rubuntjas-story-shows-society-is-still-failing-first-nations-women-180857/" aria-label="Read more about ‘She was the most important person to us’ – R. Rubuntja’s story shows society is still failing First Nations women">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics. They canvass Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese’s latest campaigning, with both leaders having unwelcome encounters on the trail, the continued ... <a title="VIDEO: Handling the unexpected on the campaign trail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/video-handling-the-unexpected-on-the-campaign-trail-180951/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Handling the unexpected on the campaign trail">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richie Poulton, CNZM FRSNZ, Director: Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health & Development Research Unit (DMHDRU), University of Otago Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively reject conventional medical ... <a title="Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, a major study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/vaccine-resistance-has-its-roots-in-negative-childhood-experiences-a-major-study-finds-180114/" aria-label="Read more about Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, a major study finds">Read more</a>
