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Year: 2022

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Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Lecturer of Computing & Security, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country. A plethora of events ... <a title="Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/is-russia-really-about-to-cut-itself-off-from-the-internet-and-what-can-we-expect-if-it-does-178894/" aria-label="Read more about Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra BRADLEY RICHARDSON/AAP Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster. Mark Maund ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/politics-with-michelle-grattan-mark-maund-on-improving-our-resilience-to-deal-with-flood-crises-178989/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning – The Big Picture Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

March 10, 2022

In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep dive into the big picture that hangs over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That big picture has many aspects to it, and as such any resolution to the atrocities being committed in Ukraine will likely be weighed against what is a challenge to the International law and rules-based order.

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What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaya A R Dantas, Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures, mask-wearing and social distancing, and the vaccine rollout, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shifted to what ... <a title="What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/what-the-let-it-rip-covid-strategy-has-meant-for-indigenous-and-other-immune-compromised-communities-176664/" aria-label="Read more about What the “let it rip” COVID strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immune-compromised communities">Read more</a>

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As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand Shutterstock The Commerce Commission’s much-anticipated review of supermarket competition has itself had mixed reviews. Many felt a major opportunity to reset New Zealand’s food system had been missed, others felt the commission’s final report got it about ... <a title="As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/as-the-commerce-commission-found-theres-no-magic-way-to-make-nz-supermarkets-more-competitive-178762/" aria-label="Read more about As the Commerce Commission found, there’s no magic way to make NZ supermarkets more competitive">Read more</a>

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‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb

March 10, 2022

RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Royal NZ College of General Practitioners president Dr Samantha Murton gave a briefing today on the government’s response to the omicron outbreak as hospital cases continue to climb. The daily number of new community cases has dropped slightly today to 21,015 community cases, but ... <a title="‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/its-still-going-to-be-messy-warning-as-nz-hospital-covid-cases-climb/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s still going to be messy’ warning as NZ hospital covid cases climb">Read more</a>

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Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Auckland Scottish Artists for Ukraine demonstrate at the Russian consulate, Edinburgh, against the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Picture date: Wednesday March 9, 2022. Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent call for a boycott ... <a title="Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/boycotting-russian-products-might-feel-right-but-can-individual-consumers-really-make-a-difference-178876/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: Political Roundup: Can Three Waters be salvaged, or will Nanaia Mahuta have to go?

March 10, 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. The Government’s Three Waters reform programme is still in crisis, despite the supposed fix coming in ... <a title="Newsletter: Political Roundup: Can Three Waters be salvaged, or will Nanaia Mahuta have to go?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/newsletter-political-roundup-can-three-waters-be-salvaged-or-will-nanaia-mahuta-have-to-go/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: Political Roundup: Can Three Waters be salvaged, or will Nanaia Mahuta have to go?">Read more</a>

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Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Carson, Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University Shutterstock Google and Meta have reportedly paid more than A$200 million to Australian news outlets since the Morrison government introduced the groundbreaking News Media Bargaining Code a year ago. Yet Canada boasts that its ... <a title="Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/canada-eyes-australias-media-code-to-pay-for-news-but-wants-more-transparency-178402/" aria-label="Read more about Canada eyes Australia’s media code to pay for news but wants more ‘transparency’">Read more</a>

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First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Usher, Professor of Nursing, University of New England Shutterstock Catastrophic flooding in New South Wales and southeast Queensland has led to lost lives, homes, belongings, pets and livelihoods. As the process of cleaning up after the floods continues, we can expect an often unspoken outcome of ... <a title="First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/first-come-floods-then-domestic-violence-we-need-to-prepare-for-the-next-inevitable-crisis-178607/" aria-label="Read more about First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis">Read more</a>

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Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Gibbs, Leader of the Knowledge to Innovation team, Institute for Future Environments and Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology Most people’s lives are largely removed from nature. We spend our days in temperature-controlled rooms, immersed in virtual environments. Our cars transport us from underground ... <a title="Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/weather-forecasts-wont-save-us-we-must-pre-empt-monster-floods-years-before-they-hit-178767/" aria-label="Read more about Weather forecasts won’t save us – we must pre-empt monster floods years before they hit">Read more</a>

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‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes

March 10, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gerry Redmond, Professor, College of Business, Government & Law, Flinders University Shutterstock About one in six children in Australia live in poverty. These children generally have poorer educational outcomes than more advantaged children. Our recently published research shows students who live in poverty also experience more social ... <a title="‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/10/i-just-go-to-school-with-no-food-why-australia-must-tackle-child-poverty-to-improve-educational-outcomes-178426/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes">Read more</a>