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Year: 2023

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It’s time to fix NZ’s Sentencing Act, which lets too many young sex offenders avoid jail

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Debra Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canterbury Getty Images Over the last 12 months, multiple young sex offenders have been given home detention for sexual assault. Time and time again, the argument has been that these men were too young to fully understand the ... <a title="It’s time to fix NZ’s Sentencing Act, which lets too many young sex offenders avoid jail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/its-time-to-fix-nzs-sentencing-act-which-lets-too-many-young-sex-offenders-avoid-jail-205825/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to fix NZ’s Sentencing Act, which lets too many young sex offenders avoid jail">Read more</a>

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Stan Grant stands up to racist abuse. Our research shows many diverse journalists have copped it too

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Stan Grant, a well-known Aboriginal journalist and soon-to-be former host of Q+A, has made a stand against racist abuse, saying he is “stepping away” from the media industry. Grant said he’s ... <a title="Stan Grant stands up to racist abuse. Our research shows many diverse journalists have copped it too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/stan-grant-stands-up-to-racist-abuse-our-research-shows-many-diverse-journalists-have-copped-it-too-206063/" aria-label="Read more about Stan Grant stands up to racist abuse. Our research shows many diverse journalists have copped it too">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: May 22 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

May 22, 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 ELECTION Andrea Vance (Stuff): National has got much bigger problems than an unpopular leader Chris Trotter (Interest): National must learn to be kind – or remain in opposition ... <a title="Newsletter: May 22 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/newsletter-may-22-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 22 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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‘Painting with fire’: how northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programs

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rohan Fisher, Information Technology for Development Researcher, Charles Darwin University Satellite imagery shows how burnt areas in central Arnhem Land are lines carefully ‘painted’ across the landscape. Sentinel Hub EO Browser, CC BY Right now, hundreds of bushfires are burning across northern Australia. But this is not ... <a title="‘Painting with fire’: how northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/painting-with-fire-how-northern-australia-developed-one-of-the-worlds-best-bushfire-management-programs-205113/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Painting with fire’: how northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programs">Read more</a>

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Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Ralph, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Shutterstock For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leaves them with little time to take care of their own wellbeing. This can result in ... <a title="Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/exhausted-disconnected-and-fed-up-what-is-parental-burnout-and-what-can-you-do-about-it-205572/" aria-label="Read more about Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it?">Read more</a>

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A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia’s worst weeds

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Webber, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO John K. Scott, CSIRO, Author provided The scrubby harbour-side hills of a South African city recently revealed details of an historical event that transformed Australian coastlines. That event led to the arrival in Australia of a native South African shrub, bitou ... <a title="A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia’s worst weeds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/a-botanical-detective-story-shedding-light-on-the-journey-out-of-africa-for-one-of-australias-worst-weeds-205183/" aria-label="Read more about A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia’s worst weeds">Read more</a>

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We solve problems in 30 days through ‘research sprints’: other academics can do this too

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marek Kowalkiewicz, Professor and Founding Director of QUT Centre for the Digital Economy, Queensland University of Technology Skye Studios/Unsplash This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and ... <a title="We solve problems in 30 days through ‘research sprints’: other academics can do this too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/we-solve-problems-in-30-days-through-research-sprints-other-academics-can-do-this-too-204373/" aria-label="Read more about We solve problems in 30 days through ‘research sprints’: other academics can do this too">Read more</a>

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The great beauty of art is its absence of certainty

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Davie, Deputy Head of School, Senior Lecturer in Piano and Musicology, School of Music, Australian National University Azzedine Rouichi/Unsplash It can be surprising when things are not what they seem. Take books, for example. I recently finished The Outsider (aka The Stranger) by Albert Camus. I’m ... <a title="The great beauty of art is its absence of certainty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/the-great-beauty-of-art-is-its-absence-of-certainty-200172/" aria-label="Read more about The great beauty of art is its absence of certainty">Read more</a>

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‘Free Jimmy Lai now’ plea by RSF and 116 global media leaders

May 22, 2023

Pacific Media Watch More than 100 media leaders from around the world have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in signing an unprecedented joint statement expressing support for detained Apple Daily founder and publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. They have called for his immediate release. Among the signatories are publishers, editors-in-chief, and senior editors from ... <a title="‘Free Jimmy Lai now’ plea by RSF and 116 global media leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/free-jimmy-lai-now-plea-by-rsf-and-116-global-media-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Free Jimmy Lai now’ plea by RSF and 116 global media leaders">Read more</a>

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Hong Kong responds with veiled threat while claiming it still respects press freedom

May 22, 2023

Pacific Media Watch Just hours after Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 116 publishers, editors-in-chief, and senior editors from around the world called for the release of Apple Daily founder and RSF Press Freedom Prize laureate Jimmy Lai (in Cantonese: Lai Chee-ying), the Hong Kong government responded with a veiled threat. It published a statement threatening ... <a title="Hong Kong responds with veiled threat while claiming it still respects press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/hong-kong-responds-with-veiled-threat-while-claiming-it-still-respects-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong responds with veiled threat while claiming it still respects press freedom">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy

May 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AP Anthony Albanese now has a firm promise of a state visit to the United States this year, and an invitation to go to China. If he manages that double-header in coming months, it will be another coup for ... <a title="View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/view-from-the-hill-quad-without-hoopla-still-worked-while-china-visit-will-require-delicate-diplomacy-206071/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy">Read more</a>

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Pacific leaders arrive in Port Moresby ahead of Modi and Blinken PNG visit

May 22, 2023

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific leaders are starting to trickle into Papua New Guinea for two high level meetings and a number of side talks. The leaders are set to meet with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a high-level US delegation in Port Moresby tomorrow. PNG Prime Minister James Marape told local ... <a title="Pacific leaders arrive in Port Moresby ahead of Modi and Blinken PNG visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/pacific-leaders-arrive-in-port-moresby-ahead-of-modi-and-blinken-png-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific leaders arrive in Port Moresby ahead of Modi and Blinken PNG visit">Read more</a>