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November 17, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Nick Kelly, Queensland University of Technology and Marcus Foth, Queensland University of Technology The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu’s Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, Simon Kofe, made the announcement ... <a title="An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/an-entire-pacific-country-will-upload-itself-to-the-metaverse-its-a-desperate-plan-with-a-hidden-message/" aria-label="Read more about An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent The Fijian Elections Office has given the green light to 342 candidates from nine political parties and two independents to contest the December 14 general election. Twelve candidates have been rejected and two have withdrawn. Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem said his office had received a total of 356 ... <a title="Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/fiji-elections-2022-342-candidates-to-contest-next-months-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Raekaihau Press Owen Wilkes (1940–2005) was known throughout the Pacific and across the world as an outstanding researcher on peace and disarmament. His work: • exposed plans to build a US Navy satellite tracking station in the Southern Alps• identified a foreign spy base at Tangimoana (near Bulls)• led to job offers from leading peace ... <a title="Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/peacemonger-a-tribute-to-peace-researcher-owen-wilkes-out-soon/" aria-label="Read more about Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Veen, Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Shutterstock Deliveroo’s decision to quit the Australian market, after what have been boom times for food delivery platforms, may seem surprising. But the writing has been on the wall for some time. The British-based platform – one ... <a title="Deliveroo’s exit from Australia shows why gig workers need more protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/deliveroos-exit-from-australia-shows-why-gig-workers-need-more-protection-194743/" aria-label="Read more about Deliveroo’s exit from Australia shows why gig workers need more protection">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Essay by Keith Rankin. If … gets up your nose, picket.* This month, Radio New Zealand listeners were treated to not one but two science stories about nose-picking! They make good fodder for a discussion about the practice of science. Self-Vaccination? The first item – Science: Fun-seeking bees, nose-picking primates, death-telling smartphones – was on ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Science, and the Benefits and Costs of Nose-Picking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/keith-rankin-essay-science-and-the-benefits-and-costs-of-nose-picking/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Science, and the Benefits and Costs of Nose-Picking">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victorians go to the polls on November 26, with the Andrews government seeking a third term. Labor is the clear favourite, but it is under pressure in a number of seats. The premier is a polarising figure, especially (although not ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Colebatch, Kos Samaras and Sumeyya Ilanbey on the Victorian Election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/politics-with-michelle-grattan-tim-colebatch-kos-samaras-and-sumeyya-ilanbey-on-the-victorian-election-194811/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Colebatch, Kos Samaras and Sumeyya Ilanbey on the Victorian Election">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Joel Carrett/AAP The Victorian election will be held in nine days, on November 26. A Redbridge poll for The Herald Sun, conducted October 31 to November 6 ... <a title="Nine days from Victorian election, a new poll gives Labor a modest lead; US Republicans win House" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/nine-days-from-victorian-election-a-new-poll-gives-labor-a-modest-lead-us-republicans-win-house-194514/" aria-label="Read more about Nine days from Victorian election, a new poll gives Labor a modest lead; US Republicans win House">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor in clinical pharmacology and toxicology, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Poisonous poppy seeds have sent a number of people around Australia to hospital with severe symptoms – from muscle cramping and spasms to seizures and cardiac arrests – prompting ... <a title="Toxic poppy seeds are sending people to hospital. 3 experts explain what’s behind the latest food scare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/toxic-poppy-seeds-are-sending-people-to-hospital-3-experts-explain-whats-behind-the-latest-food-scare-194716/" aria-label="Read more about Toxic poppy seeds are sending people to hospital. 3 experts explain what’s behind the latest food scare">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqueline Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne Short of a miracle, it seems unlikely the COP27 climate change negotiations in Egypt will deliver any concrete action on loss and damage. “Loss and damage” refers to the harms of climate change on human society and ... <a title="Once again, wealthy nations are letting down poor nations at the Egypt climate talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/once-again-wealthy-nations-are-letting-down-poor-nations-at-the-egypt-climate-talks-194719/" aria-label="Read more about Once again, wealthy nations are letting down poor nations at the Egypt climate talks">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Shaw, PhD Candidate – Astrometallurgy, Swinburne University of Technology John Raoux NASA has just launched its first rocket in the Artemis program, which will, among other things, take scientific experiments to produce metal on the Moon. In recent years, a number of businesses and organisations have ... <a title="Artemis 1 is off – and we’re a step closer to using Moon dirt for construction in space" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/artemis-1-is-off-and-were-a-step-closer-to-using-moon-dirt-for-construction-in-space-191852/" aria-label="Read more about Artemis 1 is off – and we’re a step closer to using Moon dirt for construction in space">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning deep dive into the consequences of the United States midterm elections and why Trumpism and Trump are doomed political forces.
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Webster, Senior lecturer, University of Auckland GettyImages Three years after a scathing report into bullying and harassment in parliament, a new review of workplace culture in the Beehive is due to land before the end of this year. Speaker Adrian Rurawhe has asked consultant Debbie Francis ... <a title="Parliament is not a normal workplace – anti-bullying policy must start with ethical leadership and accountability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/parliament-is-not-a-normal-workplace-anti-bullying-policy-must-start-with-ethical-leadership-and-accountability-193196/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament is not a normal workplace – anti-bullying policy must start with ethical leadership and accountability">Read more</a>
