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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fron Jackson-Webb, Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters. A 15-minute consultation isn’t long enough to provide support to change behaviours, ... <a title="Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/should-gps-bring-up-a-patients-weight-in-consultations-about-other-matters-we-asked-5-experts-209681/" aria-label="Read more about Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kai Li Lim, St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility, The University of Queensland STIV abc/Pixabay, FAL You’re ready for your first long road trip with your new electric vehicle. But there are nagging questions in your mind. “What if I can’t find an available charging station when I ... <a title="How far to the next electric vehicle charging station – and will I be able to use it? Here’s how to create a reliable network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/how-far-to-the-next-electric-vehicle-charging-station-and-will-i-be-able-to-use-it-heres-how-to-create-a-reliable-network-209222/" aria-label="Read more about How far to the next electric vehicle charging station – and will I be able to use it? Here’s how to create a reliable network">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Ubilava, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Sydney The World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of the first El Niño event in seven years. It estimates 90% probability the climatic phenomenon, involving an unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean, will develop through 2023, and be ... <a title="What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/what-this-years-el-nino-means-for-wheat-and-global-food-supply-209386/" aria-label="Read more about What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Ford, Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide With the new Barbie movie, Greta Gerwig is joining an elite class female filmmakers. Alongside Ava DuVernay, Patty Jenkins and Kathryn Bigelow, Gerwig is one of only a few women to direct a live-action film with a budget of ... <a title="More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/more-than-mumblecore-and-bigger-than-barbie-who-is-greta-gerwig-209389/" aria-label="Read more about More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Darren England/AAP; Cameron Caldwell/Facebook, Author provided Stuart Robert has kept well away from the byelection to choose his parliamentary successor, but Labor has made sure the controversial former member hasn’t been forgotten. Just over a week out from Saturday’s vote ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton’s immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/grattan-on-friday-fadden-byelection-is-duttons-immediate-hurdle-but-party-reform-is-the-bigger-challenge-209685/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton’s immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney After several years of controversy, and both praise and blame for his willingness to perform high-risk surgeries, neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been subject to practice restrictions by a special committee of the Medical Council of New South Wales. So how ... <a title="What happens when doctors don’t act as they should? And what’s the ruling against neurosurgeon Charlie Teo?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/what-happens-when-doctors-dont-act-as-they-should-and-whats-the-ruling-against-neurosurgeon-charlie-teo-209612/" aria-label="Read more about What happens when doctors don’t act as they should? And what’s the ruling against neurosurgeon Charlie Teo?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea police in East New Britain have launched a 21-day operation to clamp down on community conflicts in the province. Police operation camps have also been set up at conflict hotspots. ENB provincial police commander Chief Inspector Januarius Vosivai said the aim of the operation was to ease tension to allow ... <a title="PNG police launch 21-day crackdown on East New Britain conflicts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/png-police-launch-21-day-crackdown-on-east-new-britain-conflicts/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police launch 21-day crackdown on East New Britain conflicts">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pavel Castka, Professor in Operations Management and Sustainability, University of Canterbury Fiona Goodall/Getty Images Assurance systems such as freshwater monitoring are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s agribusiness. They enable compliance with regulations, product safety and international trade. But these systems face growing challenges. Urban communities demand higher ... <a title="Consumers want NZ farmers to comply with regulations — better monitoring and transparency would help to build trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/consumers-want-nz-farmers-to-comply-with-regulations-better-monitoring-and-transparency-would-help-to-build-trust-204682/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers want NZ farmers to comply with regulations — better monitoring and transparency would help to build trust">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Pexels/Helena Lopes, CC BY As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he doesn’t like, he pees on my bed or ... <a title="Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/why-does-my-cat-pee-on-the-rug-are-they-trying-to-tell-me-something-208935/" aria-label="Read more about Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The ultra-rich can breathe easy and progressive voters can scream into the void, because Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out any meaningful reform to our broken and unfair tax system. The Labour leader says it won’t happen on his watch. Official documents were released yesterday showing the Government asked ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup – Political Roundup: Labour keeps the status quo on tax, but has it shot itself in the foot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-political-roundup-labour-keeps-the-status-quo-on-tax-but-has-it-shot-itself-in-the-foot/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup – Political Roundup: Labour keeps the status quo on tax, but has it shot itself in the foot?">Read more</a>
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July 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. Today’s content TAX Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Labour not out of the woods yet on tax (paywalled) Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Giving a fig about Labour’s tax policy options (paywalled) Luke Malpass (Post): Chris Hipkins ... <a title="Newsletter: July 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/newsletter-july-13-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: July 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2023
Analysis by Keith Rankin. I was concerned when the story broke last month about inappropriate subediting by RNZ staff of ‘wirecopy’ from international sources such as Reuters. The wire-tampering story broke with particular reference to stories about the war in Ukraine; and, at least for that story, it needs to be understood that Aotearoa New ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Narratives and Narrators: the curious RNZ story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/13/keith-rankin-analysis-narratives-and-narrators-the-curious-rnz-story/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Narratives and Narrators: the curious RNZ story">Read more</a>
