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Month: February 2025

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Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maggie Kirkman, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock You’ve heard of the gender pay gap. What about the gap in medical care? Cardiovascular diseases – which can lead to heart attack and stroke – are one ... <a title="Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/australias-clinical-guidelines-shape-our-health-care-why-do-so-many-still-ignore-sex-and-gender-237400/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?">Read more</a>

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Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iain White, Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Getty Images Urban planning has a long history of promoting visionary ideas that advocate for particular futures. The most recent is the concept of the 15-minute city, which has gained traction globally. But empirical evidence on public preference ... <a title="Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/nature-and-shops-heres-what-people-told-us-they-want-most-from-urban-planning-247994/" aria-label="Read more about Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning">Read more</a>

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Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s climate has likely entered a frightening new ... <a title="Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/earth-is-already-shooting-through-the-1-5-c-global-warming-limit-two-major-studies-show-249133/" aria-label="Read more about Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show">Read more</a>

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Ōtautahi man says family in Gaza will never leave despite US proposal

February 11, 2025

Yasser Abdulaal, who has lived in Ōtautahi Christchurch for five years, said his two sisters had lost their homes in the 15-month-long war. “Toxic wasteland” . . . Palestinians take shelter in tents set up amid heavily damaged buildings in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. Image: Al Jazeera screenshot APR Abdulaal said they and ... <a title="Ōtautahi man says family in Gaza will never leave despite US proposal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/otautahi-man-says-family-in-gaza-will-never-leave-despite-us-proposal/" aria-label="Read more about Ōtautahi man says family in Gaza will never leave despite US proposal">Read more</a>

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Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor

February 11, 2025

RNZ Pacific Marshall Islands Journal editor Giff Johnson says US President Donald Trump’s decision on aid “is an opening for anybody else who wants to fill the gap” in the Pacific. Trump froze all USAID for 90 days on his first day in office and is now looking to significantly reduce the size of the ... <a title="Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/trumps-usaid-freeze-undermines-relationships-in-pacific-says-editor/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor">Read more</a>

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What do the changes to IUD access mean for Australian women?

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Mazza, Director, SPHERE NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care and Professor and Head of the Department of General Practice, Monash University PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Ahead of the government’s response this week to a Senate inquiry into access ... <a title="What do the changes to IUD access mean for Australian women?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/what-do-the-changes-to-iud-access-mean-for-australian-women-249473/" aria-label="Read more about What do the changes to IUD access mean for Australian women?">Read more</a>

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Eugene Doyle: Trump and foolish old men who redraw maps

February 10, 2025

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle It generally ends badly.  An old tyrant embarks on an ill-considered project that involves redrawing maps. They are heedless to wise counsel and indifferent to indigenous interests or experience.  Before they fail, are killed, deposed or otherwise disposed of, these vicious old men can cause immense harm. To see Trump through ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Trump and foolish old men who redraw maps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/eugene-doyle-trump-and-foolish-old-men-who-redraw-maps/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Trump and foolish old men who redraw maps">Read more</a>

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With ‘damp drinking’ and ‘zebra striping’, Gen Z are embracing moderation – not abstinence – from alcohol

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katinka van de Ven, Alcohol and other drug specialist, UNSW Sydney Fewer young Australians are drinking. And when they do drink, they are drinking less and less often than previous generations at the same age. It’s a trend happening all around the world. The proportion of young ... <a title="With ‘damp drinking’ and ‘zebra striping’, Gen Z are embracing moderation – not abstinence – from alcohol" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/with-damp-drinking-and-zebra-striping-gen-z-are-embracing-moderation-not-abstinence-from-alcohol-246250/" aria-label="Read more about With ‘damp drinking’ and ‘zebra striping’, Gen Z are embracing moderation – not abstinence – from alcohol">Read more</a>

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As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves?

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Macau, Associate Dean – School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Hitra/Shutterstock Coles is reducing its product range by at least 10%, a move that has sparked public backlash and renewed discussions about the role of supermarkets in the cost-of-living crisis. In cutting the range ... <a title="As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/as-coles-slashes-its-product-range-will-well-known-brands-disappear-from-supermarket-shelves-249274/" aria-label="Read more about As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves?">Read more</a>

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Golf courses can be safe havens for wildlife and beacons of biodiversity

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacinta Humphrey, Research Fellow in Urban Ecology, RMIT University Golf courses are sometimes seen as harmful to the environment. According to the popular notion, the grass soaks up too much water, is cut too short and sprayed with dangerous chemicals. But in reality, golf courses can act ... <a title="Golf courses can be safe havens for wildlife and beacons of biodiversity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/golf-courses-can-be-safe-havens-for-wildlife-and-beacons-of-biodiversity-246673/" aria-label="Read more about Golf courses can be safe havens for wildlife and beacons of biodiversity">Read more</a>

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Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump. Assuming Trump follows through on the move, ... <a title="Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/trump-is-now-flagging-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminium-can-albanese-win-an-exemption-for-australia-249476/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?">Read more</a>

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Different songs for different days: why it’s important to actively choose the music for your mood

February 10, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katrina McFerran, Professor and Head of Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit; Director of Researcher Development Unit, The University of Melbourne New York Public Library Many of us take pleasure in listening to music. Music accompanies important life events and lubricates social encounters. It represents aspects ... <a title="Different songs for different days: why it’s important to actively choose the music for your mood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/10/different-songs-for-different-days-why-its-important-to-actively-choose-the-music-for-your-mood-246233/" aria-label="Read more about Different songs for different days: why it’s important to actively choose the music for your mood">Read more</a>