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Year: 2022

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More than a story of treasures: revisiting Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years after its discovery

November 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna M. Kotarba-Morley, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Flinders University Howard Carter, Ahmed Gerigar and King Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus, opened three years after the tomb was discovered, in 1925. Wikimedia Commons On November 4 1922, a young Egyptian “water boy” on an archaeological dig is said to have accidentally ... <a title="More than a story of treasures: revisiting Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years after its discovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/more-than-a-story-of-treasures-revisiting-tutankhamuns-tomb-100-years-after-its-discovery-193293/" aria-label="Read more about More than a story of treasures: revisiting Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years after its discovery">Read more</a>

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Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have ushered in unity

November 3, 2022

By David Robie A tragic day of mourning. Thousands thronged the West Papuan funeral cortège today and tonight as the banned Morning Star led the way in defiance of the Indonesian military. There haven’t been so many Papuan flags flying under the noses of the security forces since the 2019 Papuan Uprising. Filep Jacob Semuel ... <a title="Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have ushered in unity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/farewell-filep-karma-the-revered-west-papuan-leader-who-could-have-ushered-in-unity/" aria-label="Read more about Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have ushered in unity">Read more</a>

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Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New Caledonia

November 2, 2022

RNZ Pacific One of New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties, Palika, says it is prepared to meet the French ministers due in Noumea this month to follow up on the aftermath of the 1998 Noumea Accord. Among a dearth of formal contact this year, the Palika said the talks could be about a possible framework allowing for ... <a title="Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/pro-independence-palika-ready-to-join-dialogue-on-future-of-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Energy expert Bruce Mountain on what to do about the gas crisis

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The aftermath of the Albanese government’s first budget has seen the political and policy debate turn sharply onto the spectre of households and businesses facing sky-high power prices over the next 18 months. The government is now scrambling to craft ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Energy expert Bruce Mountain on what to do about the gas crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/politics-with-michelle-grattan-energy-expert-bruce-mountain-on-what-to-do-about-the-gas-crisis-193715/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Energy expert Bruce Mountain on what to do about the gas crisis">Read more</a>

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Astronomers have detected another ‘planet killer’ asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University Artist’s impression of the asteroid discovered toward the Sun. DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine If you surfed the web this morning, you may have seen news of the latest existential threat to humanity: a “planet killer” asteroid named 2022 ... <a title="Astronomers have detected another ‘planet killer’ asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/astronomers-have-detected-another-planet-killer-asteroid-could-we-miss-one-coming-our-way-193709/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers have detected another ‘planet killer’ asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?">Read more</a>

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Lula’s victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Baragwanath, Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University Brazil’s presidential election result is crucial for the future of the world’s forests. On Sunday, former president and Workers Party candidate Lula da Silva narrowly beat the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Deforestation rates had surged under Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was elected in ... <a title="Lula’s victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/lulas-victory-in-brazil-comes-just-in-time-to-save-the-amazon-can-he-do-it-193618/" aria-label="Read more about Lula’s victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties

November 2, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. This is a story that is not confined to New Zealand women in their early 60s, but which focusses on them as a surprisingly large group facing challenging circumstances. My focus narrows even further; my emphasis here is on ‘married’ women, and with partners presently (or soon to be) eligible of ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/keith-rankin-essay-the-coming-plight-of-aotearoan-women-in-their-early-sixties/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – The Coming Plight of Aotearoan Women in their Early Sixties">Read more</a>

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Why New Zealand must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Chambers, Senior Research Fellow in the Health Environment & Infection Research Unit (HEIRU), University of Otago Shutterstock/Icruci For those concerned about the public health impacts of alcohol, the government’s recent policy announcement was perhaps a little “glass half empty” to be cause for outright celebration. As ... <a title="Why New Zealand must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/why-new-zealand-must-consider-restricting-alcohol-sponsorship-of-broadcast-sports-as-part-of-a-wider-law-reform-193523/" aria-label="Read more about Why New Zealand must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform">Read more</a>

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Netanyahu on track to win in Israeli election – but there are many challenges ahead

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ran Porat, Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University Abir Sultan/EPA/AAP More than 71% of Israel’s 6.5 million eligible voters, a 20-year high, cast their votes in Israel’s November 1 elections. This is the fifth Israeli election in less than four years; during that ... <a title="Netanyahu on track to win in Israeli election – but there are many challenges ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/netanyahu-on-track-to-win-in-israeli-election-but-there-are-many-challenges-ahead-192834/" aria-label="Read more about Netanyahu on track to win in Israeli election – but there are many challenges ahead">Read more</a>

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Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific

November 2, 2022

OBITUARY: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta Filep Karma, a prominent Papuan activist and former political prisoner, was found dead  yesterday on a beach in the Papuan city of Jayapura. He had been on a diving trip with his brother-in-law and nephew, and apparently went diving alone after his relatives left the trip early. Karma, 63, ... <a title="Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/filep-karma-a-papuan-human-rights-hero-and-huge-loss-to-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific">Read more</a>

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Labor’s lead slides in Newspoll, but honeymoon continues in Resolve poll after budget

November 2, 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 Steven Saphore/AAP A Newspoll, conducted October 27-30 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll ... <a title="Labor’s lead slides in Newspoll, but honeymoon continues in Resolve poll after budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/labors-lead-slides-in-newspoll-but-honeymoon-continues-in-resolve-poll-after-budget-193441/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s lead slides in Newspoll, but honeymoon continues in Resolve poll after budget">Read more</a>

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Feeling bloated, hungry or bored after salad? These tips might help

November 2, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Photo by Ralph (Ravi) Kayden on Unsplash, CC BY Salads are great for our health. They are nutritious, packed full of gut-loving fibre, micronutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. However, some people can experience certain downsides ... <a title="Feeling bloated, hungry or bored after salad? These tips might help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/feeling-bloated-hungry-or-bored-after-salad-these-tips-might-help-190843/" aria-label="Read more about Feeling bloated, hungry or bored after salad? These tips might help">Read more</a>