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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Pollard, Associate Teaching Fellow, Sociology, Deakin University F.A. Hayek, Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Milton Friedman and Murray Rothbard. Vladimír Krupa 81/Gage Skidmore/Bachrach Studios/Ludwig von Mises Institute, via Wikimedia commons, CC BY Neoliberalism has had an enormous influence on the world, driving policy and governance at the national and ... <a title="How the neoliberalism of ‘Hayek’s Bastards’ changed the world – and fuelled the rise of the populist right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/how-the-neoliberalism-of-hayeks-bastards-changed-the-world-and-fuelled-the-rise-of-the-populist-right-261570/" aria-label="Read more about How the neoliberalism of ‘Hayek’s Bastards’ changed the world – and fuelled the rise of the populist right">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aayushi Badhwar, Lecturer in Enterprise and Technology, RMIT University Naomi Rahim/Getty Images/Canva Today’s consumers are swimming in a sea of information. Products are marketed with big, bold words such as “sustainable”, “ethical” and “organic”. They sound good, they catch our attention, and they make us feel better ... <a title="How can you be sure your clothing has been produced ethically?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/how-can-you-be-sure-your-clothing-has-been-produced-ethically-262800/" aria-label="Read more about How can you be sure your clothing has been produced ethically?">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine de Fontenay, Honorary Fellow, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice. Rapid technological change and longer working lives mean the days of having “one job for life” are long ... <a title="Australian workers are likely to change occupations twice in the next 20 years. How do we help them do this?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/australian-workers-are-likely-to-change-occupations-twice-in-the-next-20-years-how-do-we-help-them-do-this-262689/" aria-label="Read more about Australian workers are likely to change occupations twice in the next 20 years. How do we help them do this?">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flora Hui, Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Honorary Fellow, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro (known as semaglutide and tirzepatide) have changed the way clinicians manage diabetes and obesity around the world. Collectively known as ... <a title="Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/ozempic-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-linked-to-rare-but-serious-eye-conditions-262874/" aria-label="Read more about Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Crampton, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Getty Images The government’s recently announced new health funding formula for general practices aims to better distribute funding according to patient needs. We welcome the update, to take effect from July next year, and the government’s commitment to ... <a title="Ethnicity is a powerful indicator of health needs – cutting it from a new GP funding formula is a mistake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/ethnicity-is-a-powerful-indicator-of-health-needs-cutting-it-from-a-new-gp-funding-formula-is-a-mistake-262495/" aria-label="Read more about Ethnicity is a powerful indicator of health needs – cutting it from a new GP funding formula is a mistake">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Watson, Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland DeAgostini/Getty Images Human-driven climate change threatens many species, including birds. Most studies on this topic focus on long-term climate trends, such as gradual rises in average temperatures or shifts in rainfall patterns. But ... <a title="70 years of data show extreme heat is already wiping out tropical bird populations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/70-years-of-data-show-extreme-heat-is-already-wiping-out-tropical-bird-populations-259892/" aria-label="Read more about 70 years of data show extreme heat is already wiping out tropical bird populations">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch I never knew Anas al-Sharif personally. But somehow he seemed to be part of our whānau. We watched so many of his reports from Gaza that it just appeared he would be always around keeping us up-to-date on the horrifying events in the besieged enclave. Although he ... <a title="Why Israel’s assassination of Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif and crew threatens all journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/why-israels-assassination-of-al-jazeeras-anas-al-sharif-and-crew-threatens-all-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Why Israel’s assassination of Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif and crew threatens all journalists">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan O’Brien, Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University A tree canopy can make a big difference in temperature for people on the street below. The challenge is getting trees where they’re needed most. Andrey Denisyuk/Moment via ... <a title="Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/12/inside-an-urban-heat-island-one-street-can-be-much-hotter-than-its-neighbor-new-tech-makes-it-easier-to-target-cooling-projects-261917/" aria-label="Read more about Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Therese O’Sullivan, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Edith Cowan University Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty Images Many people are familiar with the saying that a woman is “eating for two” during pregnancy. Although this is an exaggeration, nutritional needs do certainly increase during pregnancy to support the growing baby. ... <a title="What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/11/what-should-i-eat-and-avoid-while-breastfeeding-how-does-my-diet-affect-babys-milk-260423/" aria-label="Read more about What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect baby’s milk?">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A leading advocacy group supporting Palerstine has called on the government to follow Germany’s lead and suspend New Zealand military support for Israel to continue its mass killing and mass starvation of Palestinians in Gaza. Germany and New Zealand were two of the countries to sign a letter yesterday condemning Israel’s plans ... <a title="PSNA calls on Luxon to end ‘support’ for Israel as Australia plans backing for Palestine state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/11/psna-calls-on-luxon-to-end-support-for-israel-as-australia-plans-backing-for-palestine-state/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA calls on Luxon to end ‘support’ for Israel as Australia plans backing for Palestine state">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly meeting in September, joining the United Kingdom, Canada and France in taking the historic step. Recognising a Palestinian state is at one level ... <a title="Beyond recognition: the challenges of creating a new Palestinian state are so formidable, is it even possible?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/11/beyond-recognition-the-challenges-of-creating-a-new-palestinian-state-are-so-formidable-is-it-even-possible-262493/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond recognition: the challenges of creating a new Palestinian state are so formidable, is it even possible?">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations leaders’ week in late September. Unlike some other countries, the government has put no conditions on the recognition, relying on assurances received from ... <a title="Australia to recognise Palestine state next month at the United Nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/11/australia-to-recognise-palestine-state-next-month-at-the-united-nations-262602/" aria-label="Read more about Australia to recognise Palestine state next month at the United Nations">Read more</a>
