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November 1, 2024
By Jairo Bolledo in Manila The Philippine Supreme Court has granted temporary protection to an environmental activist abducted in Pangasinan earlier this year. In its resolution dated September 9 — but only made public this week — the court granted Francisco “Eco” Dangla III’s petition for temporary protection, and prohibited the respondents, including high-ranking soldiers ... <a title="Philippine Supreme Court orders ‘temporary protection’ for abducted environmental activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/philippine-supreme-court-orders-temporary-protection-for-abducted-environmental-activist/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine Supreme Court orders ‘temporary protection’ for abducted environmental activist">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Days from the US presidential election, the polls are showing the outcome of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remains a nail biter. With the United States our closest ally, the result could have potential implications for Australia ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/politics-with-michelle-grattan-bruce-wolpe-says-personal-relations-between-trump-and-albanese-would-be-rocky-242684/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that as far as Fiji is concerned, Fijians of Indian descent are Fijian. While Fiji is part of the Pacific, Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific peoples in New Zealand; instead, they are listed under Indian and Asian on the Stats NZ ... <a title="Indo-Fijian ‘listen to us’ plea to NZ over Pacific ethnicity classification" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/indo-fijian-listen-to-us-plea-to-nz-over-pacific-ethnicity-classification/" aria-label="Read more about Indo-Fijian ‘listen to us’ plea to NZ over Pacific ethnicity classification">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland KieferPix/Shutterstock Water is essential for daily functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. Yet we constantly lose water through sweat, urination and even evaporation when we breathe. This is ... <a title="Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/is-thirst-a-good-predictor-of-dehydration-242194/" aria-label="Read more about Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Scarlata, Research Fellow, Media & Communication, RMIT University As I write this, people around the country will be recovering from last night’s Halloween shenanigans, perhaps even experiencing a candy-induced comedown. Luckily, this month’s streaming picks include a serial killer flick that’ll help keep the spooky season ... <a title="Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/naked-tennis-outback-feuds-and-a-chimp-named-tonka-what-were-streaming-in-november-242587/" aria-label="Read more about Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers: I fully endorse President Trump and ... <a title="Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/tech-billionaire-elon-musks-social-media-posts-have-had-a-sudden-boost-since-july-new-research-reveals-242490/" aria-label="Read more about Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University In recent months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushing hard for the United States and European countries to double down on military support for his country until he can achieve his “victory plan” against Russia. In September, ... <a title="Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/could-ukraine-be-heading-toward-a-frozen-conflict-why-so-much-is-hinging-on-the-us-election-241130/" aria-label="Read more about Could Ukraine be heading toward a frozen conflict? Why so much is hinging on the US election">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Liderina/Shutterstock Sport and physical activity are an important part of Australian culture and society. But how do we know which sports have the highest participation rates in Australia? And does this change depend on factors ... <a title="Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/australians-love-sport-but-which-ones-do-they-actually-play-national-survey-results-paint-a-surprising-picture-242593/" aria-label="Read more about Australians love sport, but which ones do they actually play? National survey results paint a surprising picture">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Verity Truelove, Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research, University of the Sunshine Coast Vlad Ispas/Shutterstock Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have ... <a title="‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/im-coming-home-from-a-party-and-i-dont-want-to-end-up-getting-arrested-do-driving-apps-help-people-break-road-rules-237664/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m coming home from a party, and I don’t want to end up getting arrested’: do driving apps help people break road rules?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Williams, Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University Abortion became a key issue at the recent Queensland election, despite its decriminalisation in 2018. Voting against the motion at the time, LNP leader David Crisafulli fumbled questions throughout the election campaign about whether LNP members would be allowed ... <a title="Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/which-australian-states-and-territories-perform-best-on-gender-representation-in-parliament-we-crunched-the-numbers-241920/" aria-label="Read more about Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury Fiona Goodall/Getty Images New Zealand and other Commonwealth nations wrapped up their global meeting in Samoa last week with a declaration to protect the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution and over-exploitation. The Apia Commonwealth Ocean ... <a title="NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/nz-must-step-up-to-protect-its-own-oceans-to-match-international-commitments-made-at-commonwealth-leaders-meeting-242385/" aria-label="Read more about NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at Commonwealth leaders’ meeting">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
RNZ Pacific Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has been elected as the new president of Fiji, despite opposition from women’s rights groups. Ratu Naiqama was the current Speaker of Parliament and nominated by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He was elected yesterday after getting 37 out of 55 votes. He is the high chief of the Cakaudrove ... <a title="Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji’s new president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/ratu-naiqama-lalabalavu-elected-as-fijis-new-president/" aria-label="Read more about Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji’s new president">Read more</a>
