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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Garrett, Lecturer in Exercise Science and Physiology, Griffith University For many, the beep test is seared into memory. And not just the test itself, but the wave of dread that came before hearing that first beep in school physical education (PE) classes. Also known as the ... <a title="The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/the-dreaded-beep-test-outdated-or-still-a-valid-assessment-of-your-fitness-255594/" aria-label="Read more about The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal Liberal party has elected its first female leader, with Sussan Ley narrowly defeating Angus Taylor, 29-25. Ley, 63, who was deputy leader to Peter Dutton during the last term, had the support of the moderates in the party. ... <a title="Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/liberals-elect-first-woman-leader-with-ley-defeating-taylor-29-25-256459/" aria-label="Read more about Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia tete_escape/Shutterstock Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe you have used your phone to pay at a ... <a title="Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/dont-click-without-thinking-and-4-other-ways-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-scams-254808/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Kent, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong alicja neumiler/Shutterstock As grocery prices continue to rise, many Australians are struggling to afford healthy food and are looking for alternatives to the big supermarket chains. The recent supermarkets inquiry, run by the Australian Competition and ... <a title="Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/community-run-food-co-ops-can-reduce-food-insecurity-and-boost-healthy-diets-research-shows-256100/" aria-label="Read more about Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
By Andrew Mathieson New Caledonia has imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone in a rare and sweeping move that places the French Pacific territory among the most restricted exploration areas on the planet’s waters. The law blocks commercial exploration, prospecting and mining of mineral resources that sits within Kanaky ... <a title="Indigenous Kanaks support New Caledonia’s 50-year ban on seabed mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/indigenous-kanaks-support-new-caledonias-50-year-ban-on-seabed-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous Kanaks support New Caledonia’s 50-year ban on seabed mining">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The number of climate change-related extreme weather events) is on the rise, making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance. The industry has already signalled ... <a title="As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/as-insurance-gets-harder-to-buy-nz-has-3-choices-for-disaster-recovery-and-we-keep-choosing-the-worst-one-255713/" aria-label="Read more about As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
By Devin Watkins of Vatican News Only four days have passed since his election to the papacy, and Pope Leo XIV has made it a point to hold an audience with the men and women who were in Rome to report on the death of Pope Francis, the conclave, and the first days of his ... <a title="Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity for ‘persecuted’ journalists seeking truth, calls for their freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-solidarity-for-persecuted-journalists-seeking-truth-calls-for-their-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity for ‘persecuted’ journalists seeking truth, calls for their freedom">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivier Oren, Associate lecturer, hospitality management, Griffith University G-Stock Studio/Shutterstock For cafe and restaurant workers, getting a free drink or meal at the end of a long shift might feel like a well-deserved reward. But could such perks – common across the industry – be masking deeper ... <a title="Free food and beer are common perks for hospitality workers – but are they masking unfairness?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/free-food-and-beer-are-common-perks-for-hospitality-workers-but-are-they-masking-unfairness-256330/" aria-label="Read more about Free food and beer are common perks for hospitality workers – but are they masking unfairness?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Brien, Associate Professor, Department of Global Value Chains and Trade, Lincoln University, New Zealand Getty Images Last week’s big tourism conference in Rotorua saw plenty of optimism about the industry’s potential, but also warnings that airline capacity is hampering post-COVID growth. The focus on bringing more ... <a title="A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/a-looming-workforce-crisis-in-nz-tourism-and-hospitality-threatens-industry-growth-plans-256212/" aria-label="Read more about A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neil J. Gostling, Associate Professor in Evolution and Palaeobiology, University of Southampton Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action. His storytelling has inspired generations, but ... <a title="From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/from-zoo-quest-to-ocean-the-evolution-of-david-attenboroughs-voice-for-the-planet-251727/" aria-label="Read more about From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asher Kaufman, Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attend the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019. Eliot Blondet/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump will sit down with the Saudi crown prince ... <a title="Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/trump-heads-to-the-gulf-aiming-to-bolster-trade-ties-but-side-talks-on-tehran-gaza-could-drive-a-wedge-between-us-and-israel-256371/" aria-label="Read more about Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Oates, PhD Candidate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University TikTok emerged as a key battleground in an election where young voters comprised a dominant share of the electorate. All the prominent political parties used the platform – especially after tactics by Labor contributed to its electoral ... <a title="What did the parties say on TikTok in the election, and how? Here’s the campaign broken down in 5 charts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/what-did-the-parties-say-on-tiktok-in-the-election-and-how-heres-the-campaign-broken-down-in-5-charts-254793/" aria-label="Read more about What did the parties say on TikTok in the election, and how? Here’s the campaign broken down in 5 charts">Read more</a>
