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Year: 2023

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Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It’s more complicated than that

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kidson, Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year. ... <a title="Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It’s more complicated than that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/will-free-teaching-degrees-fix-the-teacher-shortage-its-more-complicated-than-that-213361/" aria-label="Read more about Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It’s more complicated than that">Read more</a>

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How TikTok’s dating story time trend offers a glimpse into the sometimes weird world of modern romance

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Portolan, PhD student, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University TikTok In the ever-evolving realm of social media, TikTok has emerged as a dynamic platform that has reshaped how we engage with content and share our personal romantic stories. Within this vibrant ecosystem, one phenomenon ... <a title="How TikTok’s dating story time trend offers a glimpse into the sometimes weird world of modern romance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/how-tiktoks-dating-story-time-trend-offers-a-glimpse-into-the-sometimes-weird-world-of-modern-romance-212778/" aria-label="Read more about How TikTok’s dating story time trend offers a glimpse into the sometimes weird world of modern romance">Read more</a>

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What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow—Indigenous and Colonial Histories, University of Tasmania Manchester Museum Manchester Museum has formally handed over 174 cultural heritage items to a delegation of women from the Anindilyakwa community of Groote Eylandt, an island in the Northern Territory. Last week’s event was the result of ... <a title="What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/what-manchester-museums-return-of-174-indigenous-artefacts-tells-us-about-the-future-of-museums-213147/" aria-label="Read more about What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums">Read more</a>

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Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Huda Syyed, PhD Candidate & Tutor, Charles Darwin University Shutterstock Female genital cutting is a secretive and largely invisible practice in Pakistan. The experiences of survivors are the only sources of information we have to understand its prevalence. There are no national statistics or governmental efforts to ... <a title="Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/female-genital-cutting-remains-a-taboo-subject-in-pakistan-preventing-real-progress-from-being-made-210549/" aria-label="Read more about Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made">Read more</a>

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Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yianna Zhang, Sessional tutor, The University of Melbourne Around 75% of infants aged six to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged one to two years in Australia don’t get the recommended dietary intake of iron. Despite their small size, weaning infants and children require similar amounts ... <a title="Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/could-my-child-have-low-iron-and-what-are-my-options-if-they-do-210899/" aria-label="Read more about Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?">Read more</a>

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New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago The debate in New Zealand over whether to join “pillar two” of the AUKUS security partnership threatens to overshadow a more important foreign policy challenge: how the country’s allies in the Indo-Pacific region are responding to the ... <a title="New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/new-zealands-strategic-priority-in-the-indo-pacific-is-not-aukus-its-helping-to-defeat-russia-in-ukraine-213354/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine">Read more</a>

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Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Baerbel Koribalski, Senior research scientist, CSIRO Jayanne English (U. Manitoba) / N. Deg (Queen’s U.) / The WALLABY team / CSIRO / ASKAP / NAOJ / Subaru Telescope, CC BY-SA Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, from giant, slowly rotating ovals and fast-whirling spiral disks to ... <a title="Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/astronomers-have-discovered-a-rare-polar-ring-galaxy-wrapped-in-a-huge-ribbon-of-hydrogen-213254/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen">Read more</a>

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We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock This week, a diverse group of organisations called on the Australian federal government to establish a A$100 billion, ten-year policy package to turbocharge Australia’s green energy transition. Proposed by groups including the Australian Council ... <a title="We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/we-urgently-need-100bn-for-renewable-energy-but-call-it-statecraft-not-industry-policy-213351/" aria-label="Read more about We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’">Read more</a>

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Pacific, small island states slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing

September 13, 2023

The heads of small island states — including four Pacific countries — most vulnerable to climate change have criticised “endless” climate change negotiations at the start of an unprecedented maritime court hearing. During the opening of a two-week meeting in Hamburg on Monday to clarify state duties to protect the marine environment, Antigua and Barbuda ... <a title="Pacific, small island states slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/pacific-small-island-states-slam-endless-climate-talks-at-landmark-maritime-court-hearing/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific, small island states slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: September 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

September 13, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 13 September 2023 PREFU Matthew Hooton: Tax cuts now completely insane Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Labour and National share points over Treasury’s Prefu forecasts with austere times ahead (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: September 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/newsletter-september-13-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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What can you do to speed up your metabolism?

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney Shutterstock Our metabolism is the force inside our bodies that mysteriously decides whether to convert the food we eat into a burst of energy, or extra kilos on the scales. A “slow” or “sluggish” metabolism is ... <a title="What can you do to speed up your metabolism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/what-can-you-do-to-speed-up-your-metabolism-204811/" aria-label="Read more about What can you do to speed up your metabolism?">Read more</a>

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Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tonia Gray, Professor, Centre for Educational Research, Western Sydney University Ryan Fatalla/Pexels There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and development. Keen to ensure the best outcomes for their children, helicopter parents tend to hover over their kids, constantly trying to ... <a title="Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/stand-back-and-avoid-saying-be-careful-how-to-help-your-child-take-risks-at-the-park-212969/" aria-label="Read more about Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park">Read more</a>