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Year: 2024

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Martha isn’t Baby Reindeer’s biggest villain. So why is she painted as such?

May 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Macquarie University Netflix Baby Reindeer’s phenomenal success has much to do with its writer and lead, Richard Gadd, who plays Donny in a tender semi-autobiographical account of sexual abuse, harassment and stalking. Gadd’s story has brought a fresh perspective on male ... <a title="Martha isn’t Baby Reindeer’s biggest villain. So why is she painted as such?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/martha-isnt-baby-reindeers-biggest-villain-so-why-is-she-painted-as-such-229367/" aria-label="Read more about Martha isn’t Baby Reindeer’s biggest villain. So why is she painted as such?">Read more</a>

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Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about

May 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle KarolinaGrabowska/Pexels If you didn’t have food allergies as a child, is it possible to develop them as an adult? The short answer is yes. But the reasons why are much more complicated. Preschoolers are about four ... <a title="Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/yes-adults-can-develop-food-allergies-here-are-4-types-you-need-to-know-about-223342/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about">Read more</a>

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An outsider on the inside: how Ans Westra created New Zealand’s ‘national photo album’

May 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Moon, Professor of History, Auckland University of Technology Ans Westra, self-portrait, c. 1963. National Library ref AWM-0705-F They try but invariably fail – those writers who believe they are capable of encapsulating in prose or verse the essence of what it means to be a New ... <a title="An outsider on the inside: how Ans Westra created New Zealand’s ‘national photo album’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/an-outsider-on-the-inside-how-ans-westra-created-new-zealands-national-photo-album-229176/" aria-label="Read more about An outsider on the inside: how Ans Westra created New Zealand’s ‘national photo album’">Read more</a>

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As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

May 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Franco Montalto, Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and Director, Sustainable Water Resource Engineering Laboratory, Drexel University Water runs into a storm drain in a Los Angeles alley on Aug. 19, 2023, during Tropical Storm Hilary. Citizen of the Planet/Universal Images Group via Getty Images “When ... <a title="As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/as-climate-change-amplifies-urban-flooding-heres-how-communities-can-become-sponge-cities-217075/" aria-label="Read more about As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’">Read more</a>

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NZ local council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as strikes hit

May 8, 2024

By Robin Martin, RNZ News reporter A New Zealand local authority, Whanganui District Council, has passed a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemnation of all acts of violence and terror against civilians on both sides of the conflict and the immediate return of hostages. It comes as Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed ... <a title="NZ local council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as strikes hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/nz-local-council-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza-as-strikes-hit/" aria-label="Read more about NZ local council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as strikes hit">Read more</a>

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End this ‘cruel, barbaric use of force’ on Gaza – WILPF plea to NZ

May 8, 2024

Asia Pacific Report The Aotearoa chapter of the Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has appealed to the New Zealand government to call out Israel over the “cruel and barbaric use of force” in Gaza and demand a permanent ceasefire. The league’s open letter was sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister ... <a title="End this ‘cruel, barbaric use of force’ on Gaza – WILPF plea to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/end-this-cruel-barbaric-use-of-force-on-gaza-wilpf-plea-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about End this ‘cruel, barbaric use of force’ on Gaza – WILPF plea to NZ">Read more</a>

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Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration

May 8, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government will invest $566 million over a decade on data, maps and other tools to promote exploration and development in Australia’s resources industry. The project will fund “the first comprehensive map of what’s under Australia’s soil, and our ... <a title="Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/albanese-government-to-invest-566-million-for-generational-mapping-to-promote-resource-exploration-229513/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration">Read more</a>

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‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics

May 7, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Following an open letter by Auckland University academics speaking out in support of their students’ right to protest against the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza, a group of academics at Otago University have today also called on New Zealand academic institutions to “repair colonial violence” and end divestment from any economic ties ... <a title="‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/repair-colonial-violence-and-support-gaza-ceasefire-say-otago-academics/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics">Read more</a>

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Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?

May 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda J. Graham, Professor and Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology Ryan Tauss/ Unsplash, CC BY Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students. The two were part of a ... <a title="Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/expelling-students-for-bad-behaviour-seems-like-the-obvious-solution-but-is-it-really-a-good-idea-229474/" aria-label="Read more about Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?">Read more</a>

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If the RBA’s right, interest rates may not fall for another year. Here’s why – and what it means for next week’s budget

May 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The Reserve Bank is now assuming Australians will see no interest rate cuts this year – and quite possibly none before the next federal election, due next May. That’s a big change compared to just ... <a title="If the RBA’s right, interest rates may not fall for another year. Here’s why – and what it means for next week’s budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/if-the-rbas-right-interest-rates-may-not-fall-for-another-year-heres-why-and-what-it-means-for-next-weeks-budget-229376/" aria-label="Read more about If the RBA’s right, interest rates may not fall for another year. Here’s why – and what it means for next week’s budget">Read more</a>

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‘Eye watering’ spending, growing debt make up surprisingly generous Victorian state budget

May 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University The Victorian budget offered more of the same on Tuesday, with the only change being how the budget papers were packaged. The usual shrink wrap was gone, hinting at savings in the pages within. But that was not ... <a title="‘Eye watering’ spending, growing debt make up surprisingly generous Victorian state budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/eye-watering-spending-growing-debt-make-up-surprisingly-generous-victorian-state-budget-229485/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Eye watering’ spending, growing debt make up surprisingly generous Victorian state budget">Read more</a>

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Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday

May 7, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Coalition is demanding extensive amendments to the government’s legislation targeting non-citizens who refuse to co-operate with their removal. In a dissenting report to the senate inquiry into the legislation, the Coalition says it supports the “policy intent” of the ... <a title="Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/07/coalition-demands-amendments-to-governments-deportation-bill-as-crucial-high-court-judgement-set-for-friday-229502/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday">Read more</a>