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Month: October 2024

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Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne A national Newspoll, conducted October 7–11 from a sample of 1,258, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, ... <a title="Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/coalition-seizes-newspoll-lead-but-other-polls-have-labor-improving-240785/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving">Read more</a>

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LIVE@12:45pm – State of Israel Goes Rogue – Attacks UN Peacekeepers

October 14, 2024

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today, Monday at 12:45pm October 14, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 7:45pm (USEST). In this episode of A View From Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning I will analyse how the state of Israel has gone rogue, attacking United Nations ... <a title="LIVE@12:45pm – State of Israel Goes Rogue – Attacks UN Peacekeepers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/live1245pm-state-of-israel-goes-rogue-attacks-un-peacekeepers/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:45pm – State of Israel Goes Rogue – Attacks UN Peacekeepers">Read more</a>

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The science of happier dogs: 5 tips to help your canine friends live their best life

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne Bigzumi/Shutterstock When you hear about “science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us” it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science ... <a title="The science of happier dogs: 5 tips to help your canine friends live their best life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/the-science-of-happier-dogs-5-tips-to-help-your-canine-friends-live-their-best-life-236952/" aria-label="Read more about The science of happier dogs: 5 tips to help your canine friends live their best life">Read more</a>

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Election anniversary: a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Getty Images Nearly a year on from its formation, it’s clear a three-party coalition is not quite the same as the two-party versions New Zealand is accustomed to. Normally, the primary dynamic has been clear: ... <a title="Election anniversary: a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/election-anniversary-a-year-into-3-party-coalition-government-can-the-centre-hold-240189/" aria-label="Read more about Election anniversary: a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?">Read more</a>

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The Voice defeat set us all back. And since then, our leaders have given up

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Blackwell, Research Fellow (Indigenous Diplomacy), Australian National University It’s one year since the failed referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution. The vote represents a moment of deep sadness and frustration for many First Nations people for the lost opportunity ... <a title="The Voice defeat set us all back. And since then, our leaders have given up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/the-voice-defeat-set-us-all-back-and-since-then-our-leaders-have-given-up-239732/" aria-label="Read more about The Voice defeat set us all back. And since then, our leaders have given up">Read more</a>

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How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Procter, Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, University of South Australia Escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon in recent weeks, has brought news of death, casualties and displacement. In response, the Australian government has organised evacuation flights for Australian citizens and is urging ... <a title="How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/how-to-look-after-your-mental-health-right-now-if-you-have-family-in-the-middle-east-or-another-conflict-zone-240995/" aria-label="Read more about How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone">Read more</a>

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Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Analytics & Resilience, UNSW Sydney Karolis Kavolelis/Shutterstock Battery electric vehicle sales in Australia have flattened in recent months. The latest data reveal a sharp 27.2% year-on-year decline (overall new vehicle sales were down 9.7%) in September. Tesla Model Y and Model ... <a title="Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/electric-car-sales-have-slumped-misinformation-is-one-of-the-reasons-240545/" aria-label="Read more about Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons">Read more</a>

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Australia’s school funding system is broken. Here’s how to fix it

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glenn Savage, Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling, The University of Melbourne As Australian students begin the final term of 2024, governments are in the middle of a bitter standoff over public school funding for next year. The federal government has offered states ... <a title="Australia’s school funding system is broken. Here’s how to fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/australias-school-funding-system-is-broken-heres-how-to-fix-it-240908/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s school funding system is broken. Here’s how to fix it">Read more</a>

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Can listening to music make you more productive at work?

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Fiveash, ARC DECRA Fellow (Researcher), Western Sydney University Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways – many of us use it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the workplace. But can listening to background music while you work ... <a title="Can listening to music make you more productive at work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/can-listening-to-music-make-you-more-productive-at-work-241123/" aria-label="Read more about Can listening to music make you more productive at work?">Read more</a>

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30 years ago, Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction shook Hollywood and redefined ‘cool’ cinema

October 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide IMDB What might be the most seismic moment in American cinema? Film “speaking” for the first time in The Jazz Singer? Dorothy entering the Land of Oz? That menacing shark that in 1975 invented the summer blockbuster? ... <a title="30 years ago, Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction shook Hollywood and redefined ‘cool’ cinema" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/14/30-years-ago-tarantinos-pulp-fiction-shook-hollywood-and-redefined-cool-cinema-236877/" aria-label="Read more about 30 years ago, Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction shook Hollywood and redefined ‘cool’ cinema">Read more</a>

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Rio Tinto class action begins over ‘toxic’ Bougainville mine disaster

October 13, 2024

By Harry Pearl of BenarNews An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine on the autonomous island of Bougainville has been held in Papua New Guinea. The lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is seeking compensation, expected ... <a title="Rio Tinto class action begins over ‘toxic’ Bougainville mine disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/13/rio-tinto-class-action-begins-over-toxic-bougainville-mine-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Rio Tinto class action begins over ‘toxic’ Bougainville mine disaster">Read more</a>

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News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time

October 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Beattie, Lecturer, Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o’clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins – or just ignore news entirely? If you do some or ... <a title="News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/13/news-blues-study-reveals-why-60-of-kiwis-avoid-the-news-at-least-some-of-the-time-240544/" aria-label="Read more about News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time">Read more</a>