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November 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathy Holloway, Associate Professor, Director of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Olafur Seinar Gestsson/Getty Images The global shortage of trained nurses has been described as a health emergency by the International Council of Nurses. In response, ... <a title="In a global nursing shortage, NZ’s reliance on overseas-trained staff is not sustainable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/20/in-a-global-nursing-shortage-nzs-reliance-on-overseas-trained-staff-is-not-sustainable-240997/" aria-label="Read more about In a global nursing shortage, NZ’s reliance on overseas-trained staff is not sustainable">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2024
By Ashleigh McCaull, RNZ News journalist Aotearoa New Zealand’s capital Wellington Pōneke turned into a sea of black, white and red today, as more than 42,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti overflowed Parliament’s lawn and onto the streets. Supporters then headed to Waitangi Park, where a post-hīkoi concert took place. Thousands of supporters ... <a title="‘What’s good for Māori is good for everyone’ – Hīkoi ends with peaceful protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/20/whats-good-for-maori-is-good-for-everyone-hikoi-ends-with-peaceful-protest/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What’s good for Māori is good for everyone’ – Hīkoi ends with peaceful protest">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce on Wednesday a package of reforms to the retirement phase of the superannuation system, to make it easier to navigate and consumer friendly. In a speech to the industry, Chalmers will point out the superannuation ... <a title="Chalmers targets reforms to superannuation products and transparency in the retirement phase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/20/chalmers-targets-reforms-to-superannuation-products-and-transparency-in-the-retirement-phase-244047/" aria-label="Read more about Chalmers targets reforms to superannuation products and transparency in the retirement phase">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thami Croeser, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Ryan DeBerardinis, Shutterstock Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the surrounding neighbourhood? Can you find a park within 300 metres of the ... <a title="We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/20/we-rated-the-urban-forests-of-8-global-cities-only-singapore-passed-the-30-canopy-test-243829/" aria-label="Read more about We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
By Duncan Graham An alleged plot involving firearms and threatening the life of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens when held hostage in Papua this year is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police. The case involves “advancing a political cause by the separation of West Papua from Indonesia . . . with the intention of ... <a title="Kiwi pilot kidnapping in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/kiwi-pilot-kidnapping-in-west-papua-leads-to-police-raids-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi pilot kidnapping in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws. The Albanese government has proposed the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral ... <a title="Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/political-finance-law-reforms-will-reduce-big-money-in-politics-but-will-rich-donors-be-the-ultimate-winners-243906/" aria-label="Read more about Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margarita Vladimirova, PhD in Privacy Law and Facial Recognition Technology, Deakin University Nils Versemann/Shutterstock Hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “likely hundreds of thousands” of Australians through its use of facial recognition technology, the Privacy Commissioner ruled today. “Individuals who entered the relevant Bunnings stores at ... <a title="Bunnings breached privacy law by scanning customers’ faces – but this loophole lets other shops keep doing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/bunnings-breached-privacy-law-by-scanning-customers-faces-but-this-loophole-lets-other-shops-keep-doing-it-244031/" aria-label="Read more about Bunnings breached privacy law by scanning customers’ faces – but this loophole lets other shops keep doing it">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meg Edwards, Lecturer in Wildlife Science, University of Southern Queensland Captive squirrel glider Author provided, CC BY Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt. In ... <a title="Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/could-keeping-native-species-as-pets-save-them-from-extinction-heres-why-its-not-that-simple-243710/" aria-label="Read more about Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University The lifting of US restrictions on the use of ATACMS ballistic missiles by Ukraine may help it repel Russian forces trying to retake Russian territory seized by Ukraine earlier this year. It could also strengthen Ukraine’s ... <a title="Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/why-did-the-us-change-its-mind-on-ukraine-firing-missiles-into-russia-and-will-it-impact-the-war-243920/" aria-label="Read more about Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government has been put on the spot by a new agreement – which it has declined to join – signed by the United Kingdom and the United States to speed up the deployment of “cutting edge” nuclear technology. The ... <a title="Albanese government gives firm ‘no’ to joining UK-US agreement to advance nuclear technology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/albanese-government-gives-firm-no-to-joining-uk-us-agreement-to-advance-nuclear-technology-244041/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government gives firm ‘no’ to joining UK-US agreement to advance nuclear technology">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Worthington, Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology Cre8tive Images/Shutterstock Cash usage has fallen off a cliff in Australia, but the federal government says it must have a future. So, it’s going to mandate one. The Australian government will require businesses to accept cash for essentials such ... <a title="The government wants to keep cash alive for buying essentials. Here’s why it’s such a challenge for businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/the-government-wants-to-keep-cash-alive-for-buying-essentials-heres-why-its-such-a-challenge-for-businesses-243919/" aria-label="Read more about The government wants to keep cash alive for buying essentials. Here’s why it’s such a challenge for businesses">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
RNZ News More than 35,000 people today gathered as Aotearoa New Zealand’s Hīkoi mō te Tiriti overflowed from Parliament’s grounds and onto nearby streets in the capital Wellington Pōneke. Eru Kapa-Kingi told the crowd “Māori nation has been born” today and that “Te Tiriti is forever”. ACT leader David Seymour was met with chants of ... <a title="Hīkoi day 9: 35,000 join as Treaty Principles Bill protest reaches Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/hikoi-day-9-35000-join-as-treaty-principles-bill-protest-reaches-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Hīkoi day 9: 35,000 join as Treaty Principles Bill protest reaches Parliament">Read more</a>
