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May 28, 2023
By Joeli Bili in Suva A partnership forged between the Indian government and the University of the South Pacific (USP) will see the establishment of a new Fiji-based centre for climate change, coastal and ocean management in the region. The Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Research Institute (SCORI) at USP’s Suva campus was launched on May ... <a title="India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/28/india-launches-celebration-of-future-climate-research-centre-at-usp/" aria-label="Read more about India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2023
Asia Pacific Report Free Papua Organisation (OPM) leader Jeffrey Bomanak has appealed for Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to become a “neutral intermediary” to negotiate between the Indonesian government and the West Papuan rebels holding a New Zealand pilot hostage for his release. He has called in a statement today for the safe ... <a title="OPM call for PNG’s James Marape as negotiator for NZ pilot’s safe passage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/28/opm-call-for-pngs-james-marape-as-negotiator-for-nz-pilots-safe-passage/" aria-label="Read more about OPM call for PNG’s James Marape as negotiator for NZ pilot’s safe passage">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2023
By Rayssa Almeida, RNZ News reporter New Zealand’s Māori Party co-leader says the opposition National Party should go back to school if it thinks including te reo Māori on road signs is confusing. In a transport meeting yesterday in Bay of Plenty, National’s spokesperson Simeon Brown said introducing the language to road signs would make ... <a title="NZ’s opposition ‘need to go back to school’ over bilingual sign attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/27/nzs-opposition-need-to-go-back-to-school-over-bilingual-sign-attack/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s opposition ‘need to go back to school’ over bilingual sign attack">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2023
Asia Pacific Report An Australian author-poet and advocate for West Papuan independence has condemned a reported threat against the life of a New Zealand hostage pilot, Philip Mehrtens, held by Papuan liberation fighters and appealed to them to “keep Philip safe”. Jim Aubrey, a human rights activist who has campaigned globally on freedom struggles in ... <a title="Author-poet condemns rebel threat to shoot NZ hostage pilot if denied talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/27/author-poet-condemns-rebel-threat-to-shoot-nz-hostage-pilot-if-denied-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Author-poet condemns rebel threat to shoot NZ hostage pilot if denied talks">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Changlong Wang, Research fellow, Monash University Shutterstock The race to net zero is accelerating. Just last week, United States President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a climate pact to boost cooperation. The move signifies Australia is becoming a global leader in the renewable ... <a title="Picture this: green hydrogen plants next to green steelworks to boost efficiency and kickstart both industries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/picture-this-green-hydrogen-plants-next-to-green-steelworks-to-boost-efficiency-and-kickstart-both-industries-205845/" aria-label="Read more about Picture this: green hydrogen plants next to green steelworks to boost efficiency and kickstart both industries">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter McNeil, Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney Top Dog factory for men’s hats, Surry Hills, 1941 State Library of New South Wales Sydney has awoken to the smouldering ruins of its largest city fire in 55 years. The “abandoned building” in Randle ... <a title="Surry Hills was once the centre of New South Wales’ ‘rag trade’: a short history of fashion manufacturing in Sydney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/surry-hills-was-once-the-centre-of-new-south-wales-rag-trade-a-short-history-of-fashion-manufacturing-in-sydney-206490/" aria-label="Read more about Surry Hills was once the centre of New South Wales’ ‘rag trade’: a short history of fashion manufacturing in Sydney">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dennis B. Desmond, Lecturer, Cyberintelligence and Cybercrime Investigations, University of the Sunshine Coast Dennis Desmond, Author provided This week the Five Eyes alliance – an intelligence alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and the United States – announced its investigation into a China-backed threat ... <a title="The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/the-highly-secretive-five-eyes-alliance-has-disrupted-a-china-backed-hacker-group-in-an-unusually-public-manner-206403/" aria-label="Read more about The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Lullfitz, Research Associate, The University of Western Australia Alison Lullfitz, Author provided Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the world’s largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. That’s why it’s commonly known as WA’s Christmas Tree. But it also goes by ... <a title="‘WA’s Christmas tree’: what mungee, the world’s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/was-christmas-tree-what-mungee-the-worlds-largest-mistletoe-can-teach-us-about-treading-lightly-205568/" aria-label="Read more about ‘WA’s Christmas tree’: what mungee, the world’s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist In a significant step toward preserving and commemorating Fiji’s rich history, efforts are underway to establish the country’s first living museum. This unique institution will focus on capturing the era of the British colonial government’s indentured system in Fiji, shedding light on the arrival of Fijians of Indian descent ... <a title="‘Living museum’ will help bring Fiji’s Girmit experience by storytelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/living-museum-will-help-bring-fijis-girmit-experience-by-storytelling/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Living museum’ will help bring Fiji’s Girmit experience by storytelling">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
By Todagia Kelola in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, Sir Bob Dadae, has formally dismissed former cabinet minister Brian Kramer as a Member of Parliament representing the people of Madang. On Wednesday, the Governor-General, who was out on duty travel when the Leadership Tribunal made its recommendation of dismissal and fines, penned the final ... <a title="PNG’s Governor-General signs off on dismissal of Bryan Kramer as MP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/pngs-governor-general-signs-off-on-dismissal-of-bryan-kramer-as-mp/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Governor-General signs off on dismissal of Bryan Kramer as MP">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Blackwell, Research Fellow (Indigenous Diplomacy), Australian National University Today marks the sixth anniversary of the Uluru Statement From the Heart, and National Sorry Day. The statement is a powerful document that speaks of the opportunity for true and meaningful change between First Nations peoples and the ... <a title="Regional communities were central to Uluru Statement, and they must also be for the Voice to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/regional-communities-were-central-to-uluru-statement-and-they-must-also-be-for-the-voice-to-parliament-206288/" aria-label="Read more about Regional communities were central to Uluru Statement, and they must also be for the Voice to Parliament">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arjun Burlakoti, Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroanatomy, University of South Australia Shutterstock How does your brain know how to move your body? – Ivy, age 8, Victoria Hi Ivy, thanks for asking such an interesting question! To answer it, we’ll need to look at some different ... <a title="Curious Kids: how does your brain know how to move your body?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/26/curious-kids-how-does-your-brain-know-how-to-move-your-body-200544/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how does your brain know how to move your body?">Read more</a>
