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Year: 2023

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Why Lent is the perfect time to spiritually prepare for revolution

March 23, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristie Patricia Flannery, Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University Francisco V. Coching’s Rendition of Gabriela Silang Charging on a Mount, 1986 (Ayala Museum). It was around this time of year back in 1763 that Filipino rebels rode into Sinait on horseback, shouting ... <a title="Why Lent is the perfect time to spiritually prepare for revolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/23/why-lent-is-the-perfect-time-to-spiritually-prepare-for-revolution-200715/" aria-label="Read more about Why Lent is the perfect time to spiritually prepare for revolution">Read more</a>

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Word from The Hill: Reactions to AUKUS, next steps on the Voice, NSW election

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Reactions to AUKUS, next steps on the Voice, NSW election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/word-from-the-hill-reactions-to-aukus-next-steps-on-the-voice-nsw-election-202362/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Reactions to AUKUS, next steps on the Voice, NSW election">Read more</a>

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Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jingdong Yuan, Associate Professor, Asia-Pacific security, University of Sydney Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow this week has been more about reiterating China and Russia’s shared interests, and less about any concrete pathway towards ending the war in Ukraine. While a joint statement issued by the ... <a title="Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/xis-moscow-trip-shows-peace-in-ukraine-isnt-chinas-main-concern-202149/" aria-label="Read more about Xi’s Moscow trip shows peace in Ukraine isn’t China’s main concern">Read more</a>

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‘Cultural expression through dress’: towards a definition of First Nations fashion

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Treena Clark, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney This May, Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco and her label Ngali will be the first Indigenous designer to have a solo show at Australian Fashion Week. This is a long time ... <a title="‘Cultural expression through dress’: towards a definition of First Nations fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/cultural-expression-through-dress-towards-a-definition-of-first-nations-fashion-201782/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Cultural expression through dress’: towards a definition of First Nations fashion">Read more</a>

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Yes, we see you. Why a national plan for homelessness must make thousands of children on their own a priority

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Robinson, Associate Professor in Housing and Communities, University of Tasmania Shutterstock Thousands of children end up being homeless in Australia without a parent or guardian. In 2021-22, 12,812 children (aged 10-17) were on their own when they sought help from homelessness services, according to Specialist Homelessness ... <a title="Yes, we see you. Why a national plan for homelessness must make thousands of children on their own a priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/yes-we-see-you-why-a-national-plan-for-homelessness-must-make-thousands-of-children-on-their-own-a-priority-200918/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, we see you. Why a national plan for homelessness must make thousands of children on their own a priority">Read more</a>

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Credit Suisse is an anomaly: why Australia and New Zealand are safe from ‘bank run’ contagion

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra There has been a lot of talk about the risk of financial contagion following the collapse of California’s Silicon Valley Bank. Perhaps too much talk. While the frequency of bank runs in the ... <a title="Credit Suisse is an anomaly: why Australia and New Zealand are safe from ‘bank run’ contagion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/credit-suisse-is-an-anomaly-why-australia-and-new-zealand-are-safe-from-bank-run-contagion-202126/" aria-label="Read more about Credit Suisse is an anomaly: why Australia and New Zealand are safe from ‘bank run’ contagion">Read more</a>

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Pacific needs to sit up and pay close attention to AUKUS, says Dame Meg Taylor

March 22, 2023

A Pacific elder and former secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum says Pacific leaders need to sit up and pay closer attention to AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific strategy and China’s response to them. Speaking from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, Dame Meg Taylor said Pacific leaders were being sidelined in major geopolitical decisions affecting ... <a title="Pacific needs to sit up and pay close attention to AUKUS, says Dame Meg Taylor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/pacific-needs-to-sit-up-and-pay-close-attention-to-aukus-says-dame-meg-taylor/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific needs to sit up and pay close attention to AUKUS, says Dame Meg Taylor">Read more</a>

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What to expect when you’re expecting an El Niño (the answer might surprise you)

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carly Tozer, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Dean Lewins/AAP La Niña and El Niño are well-known terms in Australia these days. Linked to them are certain expectations: we expect wet conditions in La Niña and dry conditions in El Niño. These expectations have certainly been met over the ... <a title="What to expect when you’re expecting an El Niño (the answer might surprise you)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-an-el-nino-the-answer-might-surprise-you-198510/" aria-label="Read more about What to expect when you’re expecting an El Niño (the answer might surprise you)">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp?

March 22, 2023

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp? Wealthy vested interests have an oversized influence on political decisions in New Zealand. Partly that’s due to their use of corporate lobbyists. Fortunately, the influence lobbyists can have on decisions made by politicians is currently under scrutiny in Guyon Espiner’s in-depth series published ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-who-will-drain-wellingtons-lobbying-swamp/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who will drain Wellington’s lobbying swamp?">Read more</a>

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Throwing voting-age legislation onto the ‘policy bonfire’ only delays a debate that has to happen

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images There might have been pragmatic political reasons behind the government throwing voting-age legislation onto its recent policy bonfire, but it remains a sadly wasted opportunity. The announcement reversed former prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s promise to introduce legislation ... <a title="Throwing voting-age legislation onto the ‘policy bonfire’ only delays a debate that has to happen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/throwing-voting-age-legislation-onto-the-policy-bonfire-only-delays-a-debate-that-has-to-happen-201754/" aria-label="Read more about Throwing voting-age legislation onto the ‘policy bonfire’ only delays a debate that has to happen">Read more</a>

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Does public safety trump free speech? History’s case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ

March 22, 2023

ANALYSIS: By Bevin Veale, Massey University The impending arrival of Kelly-Jean Keen-Minshull — aka Posie Parker — has put the spotlight on the tension between free speech and protecting vulnerable communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. In particular, it raises questions about Immigration New Zealand’s role in limiting who can visit and speak in the country. ... <a title="Does public safety trump free speech? History’s case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/does-public-safety-trump-free-speech-historys-case-for-banning-anti-trans-activist-posie-parker-from-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Does public safety trump free speech? History’s case for banning anti-trans activist Posie Parker from NZ">Read more</a>

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Antarctic ice age survival story: life seeking ice-free refuges imitates art in Ice Age, the movie

March 22, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Stevens, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Adelaide Antarctica is an icy place today, but the ice extended even further during past ice ages. The question of how and where life survived on land in the icy continent, through the ages, has long puzzled biologists. Ever since ... <a title="Antarctic ice age survival story: life seeking ice-free refuges imitates art in Ice Age, the movie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/22/antarctic-ice-age-survival-story-life-seeking-ice-free-refuges-imitates-art-in-ice-age-the-movie-201231/" aria-label="Read more about Antarctic ice age survival story: life seeking ice-free refuges imitates art in Ice Age, the movie">Read more</a>