Archive

Year: 2023

CoveragePost

No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?

January 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing ... <a title="No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/no-you-shouldnt-wash-raw-chicken-before-cooking-it-so-why-do-people-still-do-it-192723/" aria-label="Read more about No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water

January 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Gross, PhD Scholar in Applied Conservation Ecology, Australian National University Shutterstock African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge. ... <a title="Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/climate-change-is-leaving-african-elephants-desperate-for-water-191844/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures

January 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Shutterstock/PEnsell Photography After almost two decades of championing native birds in an annual competition, Aotearoa is going to begin celebrating its spineless creatures this year. New Zealand is home to more than 20,000 species of insects and spiders, ... <a title="Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/insects-and-spiders-make-up-more-than-half-nzs-animal-biodiversity-time-to-celebrate-these-spineless-creatures-195450/" aria-label="Read more about Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?

January 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania Driver, Lecturer in Financial Planning, James Cook University Shutterstock Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance? Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get paid. The ... <a title="What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/what-is-income-protection-insurance-and-hows-it-different-to-total-and-permanent-disability-insurance-193535/" aria-label="Read more about What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG morgue

January 6, 2023

By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby The bodies of Papua New Guinean 31 infants who died between March and July last year at Port Moresby General Hospital were among 127 unclaimed bodies interred in a mass burial yesterday at the 9-Mile public cemetery. The infants had died soon after birth — 0-7 days old — ... <a title="31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG morgue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/31-infants-in-mass-burial-of-unclaimed-bodies-in-overcrowded-png-morgue/" aria-label="Read more about 31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG morgue">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu

January 6, 2023

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva The opposition FijiFirst party still “seems to be confused” about the role of its general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, says prominent Suva lawyer Richard Naidu. “Mr Sayed-Khaiyum appears to have triggered his exit from Parliament by accepting a position on the Constitutional Offices Commission,” he said. “That means he is a ... <a title="FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/fijifirst-seems-to-be-confused-over-role-of-aiyaz-says-naidu/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media

January 6, 2023

COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury THE DAILY BLOG’S 2022 INFAMOUS MEDIA GONGS Last month The Daily Blog offered its New Year infamous news media gongs — and blasts — for 2022. In this extract, editor and publisher Martyn Bradbury names the mainstream media “blind spots”. Graham Adams over at The Platform made the argument this year ... <a title="Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/martyn-bradburys-17-editorial-no-go-zones-for-the-nz-media/" aria-label="Read more about Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania

January 6, 2023

ANALYSIS: By Tony Fala Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 after a brave battle with colon cancer in Brazil on 20 December 2022. Known as “O Rei”, “The Black Pearl”, and “Pelé”, he was an ambassador, businessperson, community worker to the world, cultural force, leader, soccer player, and politician. In ... <a title="Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/tony-fala-pele-a-tribute-from-aotearoa-and-oceania/" aria-label="Read more about Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

Newsletter: January 05 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

January 5, 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. Items of interest and importance today HEALTH, COVID Gianina Schwanecke (Stuff): Government proposes new measures to cut ‘too high’ youth vaping rates Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): Government planning youth vaping crackdown ... <a title="Newsletter: January 05 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/newsletter-january-05-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 05 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Heilpern, Associate Professor and Chair of Discipline (Law), Southern Cross University One way to understand how the courts in Australia are ranked is to imagine a pyramid and an umbrella. Let’s start with the pyramid. Imagine three lines horizontally across the pyramid dividing it into four ... <a title="High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/high-supreme-federal-family-county-what-do-all-our-different-courts-actually-do-193228/" aria-label="Read more about High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Schiemer, Commercial Pilot | Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Clinical Lecturer, University of Adelaide Shutterstock If crowded airports are a sign, Australians are keen to get back into the skies. And if you’re flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option. ... <a title="What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/what-happens-to-your-body-on-a-long-haul-flight-183034/" aria-label="Read more about What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?">Read more</a>

CoveragePost

More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Leane, Professor of English and Associate Dean, Research Performance, University of Tasmania Author provided As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will ... <a title="More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/more-than-100-000-tourists-will-head-to-antarctica-this-summer-should-we-worry-about-damage-to-the-ice-and-its-ecosystems-192843/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100,000 tourists will head to Antarctica this summer. Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?">Read more</a>