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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images ACT Party leader David Seymour has said the goal of his Treaty Principles Bill is to stimulate an overdue conversation on te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi. At that level at least he ... <a title="Rewriting history: how the Treaty ‘principles’ evolved and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/rewriting-history-how-the-treaty-principles-evolved-and-why-they-dont-stand-up-to-scrutiny-238406/" aria-label="Read more about Rewriting history: how the Treaty ‘principles’ evolved and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government is backing the appointment of the country’s new anti-corruption chief who was under investigation by the office she now heads, which has left Fijians asking questions. Barbara Malimali — who was also the Electoral Commission chairperson — was revealed as the new Fiji Independent Commission Against ... <a title="‘Numerous questions’, but Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/numerous-questions-but-fiji-govt-sticks-with-new-anti-corruption-chief/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Numerous questions’, but Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Inside PNG reports that Papua New Guinea is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, a proclamation even Pope Francis acknowledges. But Papua New Guinea is also challenged with socio-economic developments that do not reach the rural majority despite the presence of numerous extractive industries. The Pontiff in his remarks at the APEC Haus said ... <a title="Pope Francis calls for end to tribal ‘spiral of violence’ in PNG visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/pope-francis-calls-for-end-to-tribal-spiral-of-violence-in-png-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Pope Francis calls for end to tribal ‘spiral of violence’ in PNG visit">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Podcast: A View from Afar with Paul G Buchanan and Selwyn Manning. Building upon recent episodes of A View from Afar, Political Scientist Paul G Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning will discuss The Politics of Desperation. This episode flows on from our discussions about long transitions and the moment of friction. As the old status ... <a title="LIVE@12:45pm – The Politics of Desperation – Trump, Netanyahu, Maduro, Ortega" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/live1245pm-the-politics-of-desperation-trump-netanyahu-maduro-ortega/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:45pm – The Politics of Desperation – Trump, Netanyahu, Maduro, Ortega">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president? I get asked this almost every time I ... <a title="Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/is-america-ready-to-elect-a-black-woman-president-237322/" aria-label="Read more about Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control. But add the ownership of just one media platform, ... <a title="Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/murdoch-to-musk-how-global-media-power-has-shifted-from-the-moguls-to-the-big-tech-bros-237985/" aria-label="Read more about Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada Africa says it needs an estimated ten million doses of mpox vaccine to control this public health emergency. The situation is particularly concerning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has reported more than ... <a title="Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines. But donations from rich countries won’t fix this or the next health emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/africa-desperately-needs-mpox-vaccines-but-donations-from-rich-countries-wont-fix-this-or-the-next-health-emergency-237747/" aria-label="Read more about Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines. But donations from rich countries won’t fix this or the next health emergency">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Stokes, Industry Professor, Environment and Sustainability, Macquarie University Camperdown Cemetery in Newtown, Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Old graveyards are a forgotten land asset that can find new life as urban parks in crowded cities. As the density of our cities increases, efficient use of urban land becomes ... <a title="Plot twist: how giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve our cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/plot-twist-how-giving-old-graveyards-new-life-as-parks-can-improve-our-cities-236791/" aria-label="Read more about Plot twist: how giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve our cities">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yeslam Al-Saggaf, Professor in Computing, Charles Sturt University Halfpoint/ Shutterstock , CC BY Most Australian teenagers have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey, 91% of young people between 14 and 17 owned a phone. At the same time, there is huge community concern about young ... <a title="91% of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/91-of-australian-teens-have-a-phone-but-many-are-not-keeping-their-identity-and-location-secure-237981/" aria-label="Read more about 91% of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Tolkach, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Imagine checking in for a flight with your two teenage children. At the counter, you are told that your youngest teenager’s suitcase is two kilograms over the limit. You get slapped with a $75 penalty for their excess ... <a title="Pay-by-weight airfares are an ethical minefield. We asked travellers what they actually think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/pay-by-weight-airfares-are-an-ethical-minefield-we-asked-travellers-what-they-actually-think-237856/" aria-label="Read more about Pay-by-weight airfares are an ethical minefield. We asked travellers what they actually think">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Historian, Australian Catholic University Pope Francis is continuing the tradition of papal journeys, having embarked on the longest trip of his papacy yet to Asia and the Pacific. In recent decades, apostolic journeys have emerged as a powerful tool of global diplomacy and ... <a title="Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/popes-were-once-confined-to-rome-now-they-travel-the-world-and-francis-current-journey-is-particularly-significant-238088/" aria-label="Read more about Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Walton, Professor of Sustainable Business, University of Otago Interpreting corporate reports on carbon emissions can be challenging. The current, adhoc approach to how businesses share this information makes it difficult to see whether they have set the right targets, have realistic plans to meet them or ... <a title="How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? Our new tracker shows very mixed results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/09/how-well-are-nz-companies-reporting-their-climate-impacts-our-new-tracker-shows-very-mixed-results-238314/" aria-label="Read more about How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? Our new tracker shows very mixed results">Read more</a>
