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Year: 2023

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From the basement to the big screen: how Dungeons & Dragons evolved from a game to a multi-media franchise

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Premeet Sidhu, PhD Student in Media and Communications, University of Sydney IMDB Death, dramatic diversions and dark wizards: the new Dungeons & Dragons film successfully adapts aspects of the famous tabletop game of the same name to the big screen. Making US$71 million (A$106 million) globally and ... <a title="From the basement to the big screen: how Dungeons & Dragons evolved from a game to a multi-media franchise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/from-the-basement-to-the-big-screen-how-dungeons-and-dragons-evolved-from-a-game-to-a-multi-media-franchise-203552/" aria-label="Read more about From the basement to the big screen: how Dungeons & Dragons evolved from a game to a multi-media franchise">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: April 18 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

April 18, 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 PARLIAMENT, ELECTION Giles Dexter (RNZ): Prime minister defends increase in communications staff since Labour came in power Karl du Fresne: The incredible disapppearing journalists Chris Lynch: National accuses Government ... <a title="Newsletter: April 18 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/newsletter-april-18-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: April 18 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Want to see a total solar eclipse? Here’s how to plan for it – and how to set your expectations in case of clouds

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Lomb, Honorary Professor, Centre for Astrophysics, University of Southern Queensland Jim Strasma This week, eclipse chasers will be visiting the small town of Exmouth, at the tip of North West Cape in Western Australia. Weather permitting, they are coming to see one of nature’s greatest sights ... <a title="Want to see a total solar eclipse? Here’s how to plan for it – and how to set your expectations in case of clouds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/want-to-see-a-total-solar-eclipse-heres-how-to-plan-for-it-and-how-to-set-your-expectations-in-case-of-clouds-200540/" aria-label="Read more about Want to see a total solar eclipse? Here’s how to plan for it – and how to set your expectations in case of clouds">Read more</a>

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Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation? A constitutional law expert explains

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Kildea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney We asked our readers what they would like to know about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In the lead-up to the referendum, our expert authors will answer those questions. You can read the other questions ... <a title="Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation? A constitutional law expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/why-cant-we-just-establish-the-voice-to-parliament-through-legislation-a-constitutional-law-expert-explains-203652/" aria-label="Read more about Why can’t we just establish the Voice to Parliament through legislation? A constitutional law expert explains">Read more</a>

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Turn around, bright eyes. Here’s how to see the eclipse and protect your vision

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hessom Razavi, Associate professor, The University of Western Australia A solar eclipse will occur across the whole of Australia on Thursday morning. It will be most visible in the Ningaloo region of Western Australia. Thousands of people will visit the small coastal town of Exmouth to witness ... <a title="Turn around, bright eyes. Here’s how to see the eclipse and protect your vision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/turn-around-bright-eyes-heres-how-to-see-the-eclipse-and-protect-your-vision-203571/" aria-label="Read more about Turn around, bright eyes. Here’s how to see the eclipse and protect your vision">Read more</a>

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Antarctica’s heart of ice has skipped a beat. Time to take our medicine

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Doddridge, Research Associate in Physical Oceanography, University of Tasmania Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, Author provided The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat. But lately, there’s been a skip in the beat. During each of the last two summers, the ice ... <a title="Antarctica’s heart of ice has skipped a beat. Time to take our medicine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/antarcticas-heart-of-ice-has-skipped-a-beat-time-to-take-our-medicine-202729/" aria-label="Read more about Antarctica’s heart of ice has skipped a beat. Time to take our medicine">Read more</a>

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Poorer countries must be compensated for climate damage. But how exactly do we crunch the numbers?

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Thoko Chikondi/AP As the planet warms, a key concern in international climate negotiations is to compensate developing nations for the damage they suffer. But which nations should receive money? And which extreme weather events were influenced ... <a title="Poorer countries must be compensated for climate damage. But how exactly do we crunch the numbers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/poorer-countries-must-be-compensated-for-climate-damage-but-how-exactly-do-we-crunch-the-numbers-202387/" aria-label="Read more about Poorer countries must be compensated for climate damage. But how exactly do we crunch the numbers?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s barley solution with China shows diplomacy does work

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Weihuan Zhou, Associate Professor, Co-Director of China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre, Faculty of Law and Justice, UNSW Sydney, UNSW Sydney The agreement between Australia and China to resolve a dispute over Chinese tariffs on Australian barley without World Trade Organization (WTO) adjudication is evidence ... <a title="Australia’s barley solution with China shows diplomacy does work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/australias-barley-solution-with-china-shows-diplomacy-does-work-203898/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s barley solution with China shows diplomacy does work">Read more</a>

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Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marg Rogers, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England Anne Nygard/Unsplash South Australia’s royal commission into early childhood education led by Julia Gillard has released an interim report. The key recommendation is preschool for all three-year-olds (in a move similar to other states). But the ... <a title="Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/early-educators-around-the-world-feel-burnt-out-and-devalued-heres-how-we-can-help-202513/" aria-label="Read more about Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help">Read more</a>

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From Trump to Winnie the Pooh: how we use diagnosis as a narrative tool to make sense of dysfunction and deviance

April 18, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annemarie Jutel, Professor of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington diagnosis During these pandemic times, the importance of diagnosis is driven home forcefully. Being diagnosed with COVID makes sense of symptoms, determines what we should do about them, and shapes our collective responsibility to ... <a title="From Trump to Winnie the Pooh: how we use diagnosis as a narrative tool to make sense of dysfunction and deviance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/from-trump-to-winnie-the-pooh-how-we-use-diagnosis-as-a-narrative-tool-to-make-sense-of-dysfunction-and-deviance-174056/" aria-label="Read more about From Trump to Winnie the Pooh: how we use diagnosis as a narrative tool to make sense of dysfunction and deviance">Read more</a>

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NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands

April 17, 2023

By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has committed $15 million to support Solomon Islands provincial administrations to strengthen climate resilience at the grassroots level. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni, who is on a three-country Pacific tour, made the announcement in Honiara today, with the funding coming out of the $1.3 billion ... <a title="NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/nz-boosts-support-for-grassroots-climate-action-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>

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Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future

April 17, 2023

By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with French government ministers in Paris. After the rejection of full sovereignty in three referendums and the expiry of the 1998 Noumea Accord, a new statute for Kanaky New Caledonia needs ... <a title="Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/both-sides-satisfied-with-paris-talks-on-new-caledonias-political-future/" aria-label="Read more about Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future">Read more</a>