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January 11, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Historian, Australian Catholic University Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s announcement of her abdication in her New Year’s Eve address, citing her age and health, was a significant shock to the Danes. Margrethe became Queen of Denmark following the death of her father, King ... <a title="Queen Margrethe II is the first Danish monarch to abdicate in 900 years – but it is just a sign of the times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/11/queen-margrethe-ii-is-the-first-danish-monarch-to-abdicate-in-900-years-but-it-is-just-a-sign-of-the-times-220663/" aria-label="Read more about Queen Margrethe II is the first Danish monarch to abdicate in 900 years – but it is just a sign of the times">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. In the absence of more detailed recent data on deaths in New Zealand, the Smithometer acts as a good proxy for older New Zealanders’ mortality. The Smithometer includes all New Zealand deaths where the persons’ surnames are Smith, including women with birth surnames of Smith. So, the Smithometer most reflects the ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Mortality of Older New Zealanders, the Latest Smithometer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/keith-rankin-analysis-mortality-of-older-new-zealanders-the-latest-smithometer/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Mortality of Older New Zealanders, the Latest Smithometer">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C Van Dyk, Lecturer, University of Newcastle Cristi Croitoru/Shutterstock French supermarket Carrefour has fired a warning shot in a price war with global food brands, dropping PepsiCo products last week because of “unacceptably high” increases. This has seen Pepsi soft drinks removed from stores across Europe, ... <a title="As Australian supermarkets are blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for ‘unacceptable’ price rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/as-australian-supermarkets-are-blamed-over-food-costs-french-grocer-carrefour-targets-pepsi-for-unacceptable-price-rises-220646/" aria-label="Read more about As Australian supermarkets are blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for ‘unacceptable’ price rises">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the ... <a title="South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/south-africa-is-taking-israel-to-court-for-genocide-in-palestine-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-in-gaza-220660/" aria-label="Read more about South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza?">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C Van Dyk, Lecturer, University of Newcastle Cristi Croitoru/Shutterstock French supermarket Carrefour has fired a warning shot in a price war with global food brands, dropping PepsiCo products last week because of “unacceptably high” increases. This has seen Pepsi soft drinks removed from stores across Europe, ... <a title="As Australian supermarkets blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for ‘unacceptable’ price rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/as-australian-supermarkets-blamed-over-food-costs-french-grocer-carrefour-targets-pepsi-for-unacceptable-price-rises-220646/" aria-label="Read more about As Australian supermarkets blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for ‘unacceptable’ price rises">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marco Amati, Professor of International Planning, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Slow Walker/Shutterstock The Howard government (1996-2007) shifted migration policy away from family migration and towards skilled migrants. Our recently published research analysed changes in migrant clusters at the level of local neighbourhoods. We also looked ... <a title="Australia’s skilled migration policy changed how and where migrants settle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/australias-skilled-migration-policy-changed-how-and-where-migrants-settle-215068/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s skilled migration policy changed how and where migrants settle">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arosha Weerakoon, Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland Sergii Kozii/Shutterstock TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to help you save money and time ... <a title="5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn’t try at home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/5-dental-tiktok-trends-you-probably-shouldnt-try-at-home-218044/" aria-label="Read more about 5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn’t try at home">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C Van Dyk, Lecturer, University of Newcastle Cristi Croitoru/Shutterstock French supermarket Carrefour has fired a warning shot in a price war with global food brands, dropping PepsiCo products last week because of “unacceptably high” increases. This has seen Pepsi soft drinks removed from stores across Europe, ... <a title="As Australian supermarkets face blame over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi over ‘unacceptable’ price rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/as-australian-supermarkets-face-blame-over-food-costs-french-grocer-carrefour-targets-pepsi-over-unacceptable-price-rises-220646/" aria-label="Read more about As Australian supermarkets face blame over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi over ‘unacceptable’ price rises">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Novitz, Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock In the classic comedy Ghostbusters (1984), newly hired secretary Janice raises the subject of reading, while idly flipping through the pages of a magazine. The scientist Egon Spengler responds with a brusque ... <a title="Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/magazines-were-supposed-to-die-in-the-digital-age-why-havent-they-217371/" aria-label="Read more about Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thea van de Mortel, Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Shutterstock We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around 50 million people. Smallpox claimed 30% of those who ... <a title="Viruses aren’t always harmful. 6 ways they’re used in health care and pest control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/viruses-arent-always-harmful-6-ways-theyre-used-in-health-care-and-pest-control-217379/" aria-label="Read more about Viruses aren’t always harmful. 6 ways they’re used in health care and pest control">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato The COVID-19 pandemic was – and continues to be – hugely disruptive and stressful for individuals, communities and countries. Yet many seem desperate to close the chapter entirely, almost as if it had never happened. ... <a title="Wanting to ‘move on’ is natural – but women’s pandemic experiences can’t be lost to ‘lockdown amnesia’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/wanting-to-move-on-is-natural-but-womens-pandemic-experiences-cant-be-lost-to-lockdown-amnesia-218510/" aria-label="Read more about Wanting to ‘move on’ is natural – but women’s pandemic experiences can’t be lost to ‘lockdown amnesia’">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dana M Bergstrom, Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Wollongong DM Bergstrom, Author provided Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn’t quite as complete as we need. But unfortunately, as climate change worsens, surprises and unprecedented events keep happening. ... <a title="A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/10/a-heatwave-in-antarctica-totally-blew-the-minds-of-scientists-they-set-out-to-decipher-it-and-here-are-the-results-220672/" aria-label="Read more about A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results">Read more</a>
