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West Papuan media plea for Melanesian support against Indonesian media blackout

August 22, 2025

By Andrew Mathieson Exiled West Papuan media are calling for Fiji — in a reflection of Melanesian solidarity — to hold the greater Pacific region to account and stand against Indonesia’s ongoing media blackout in addition to its human rights abuses. The leaders in their field which include two Papuans from Indonesia’s occupied provinces have ... <a title="West Papuan media plea for Melanesian support against Indonesian media blackout" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/west-papuan-media-plea-for-melanesian-support-against-indonesian-media-blackout/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan media plea for Melanesian support against Indonesian media blackout">Read more</a>

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Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bryce Barker, Professor in Archaeology, University of Southern Queensland Shutterstock New research conducted at Walufeni Cave, an important archaeological site in Papua New Guinea, reveals new evidence of long-distance interactions between Oceania’s Indigenous societies, as far back as 3,200 years ago. Our new study, published in the ... <a title="Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/ancient-shells-and-pottery-reveal-the-vast-3-200-years-old-trade-routes-of-oceanias-indigenous-peoples-261950/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Equal Pay, Pay Equity, and Cost-of-Living Narratives

August 22, 2025

Analysis by Keith Rankin. This year, the heated non-debate in Aotearoa New Zealand about pay equity, has left important answers unquestioned. Equal Pay versus Pay Equity The first point that must be made is to distinguish ‘equal pay’ from ‘pay equity’. Equal pay means, for different identity groups, the same pay for the same work. ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Equal Pay, Pay Equity, and Cost-of-Living Narratives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/keith-rankin-analysis-equal-pay-pay-equity-and-cost-of-living-narratives/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Equal Pay, Pay Equity, and Cost-of-Living Narratives">Read more</a>

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Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Houlihan, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast Eugene Chystiakov/Unsplash Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are “diseases of affluence” persists, and can mean those from wealthier ... <a title="Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/eating-disorder-symptoms-in-teens-can-be-traced-back-to-family-hardship-new-study-shows-263529/" aria-label="Read more about Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows">Read more</a>

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Overseas bounties, patriotic education and suppression: how the national security law is changing Hong Kong

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ka Hang Wong, PhD candidate, University of Technology Sydney It’s been five years since Beijing imposed a harsh new national security law on Hong Kong. During this time, the law has fundamentally altered the city-state, prompting scores of pro-democracy leaders to flee overseas and instilling a climate ... <a title="Overseas bounties, patriotic education and suppression: how the national security law is changing Hong Kong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/overseas-bounties-patriotic-education-and-suppression-how-the-national-security-law-is-changing-hong-kong-262958/" aria-label="Read more about Overseas bounties, patriotic education and suppression: how the national security law is changing Hong Kong">Read more</a>

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The US government wants to use the military against drug traffickers. History suggests this may backfire

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Johnson, Lecturer, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University In early August, US President Donald Trump signed a not-so-secretive order to make plans for the use of US military force against specific Latin American criminal organisations. The plans were acted upon this week. The US ... <a title="The US government wants to use the military against drug traffickers. History suggests this may backfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/the-us-government-wants-to-use-the-military-against-drug-traffickers-history-suggests-this-may-backfire-263124/" aria-label="Read more about The US government wants to use the military against drug traffickers. History suggests this may backfire">Read more</a>

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After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda. There’s no shortage of ideas

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Day three of the government’s economic reform roundtable was about budget sustainability. It’s a slow burn issue. If the Australian government spends more than it raises in revenue, it has to finance the difference (the budget deficit) by borrowing. ... <a title="After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda. There’s no shortage of ideas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/after-three-days-of-talks-a-fairer-tax-system-is-on-the-agenda-theres-no-shortage-of-ideas-263330/" aria-label="Read more about After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda. There’s no shortage of ideas">Read more</a>

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The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone – why is NZ restricting access?

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Jordan, Associate Professor and Cochrane New Zealand Fellow, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images For almost two decades, all New Zealanders had free access to one of the world’s most trusted libraries on medical information. The Cochrane Library is known as the gold standard ... <a title="The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone – why is NZ restricting access?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/the-cochrane-library-is-a-global-source-of-independent-health-evidence-for-everyone-why-is-nz-restricting-access-263272/" aria-label="Read more about The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone – why is NZ restricting access?">Read more</a>

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NZ joins calls for urgent, independent foreign media access to Gaza

August 22, 2025

RNZ News New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for “immediate and independent” foreign media access to Gaza. Earlier this month, an Israeli strike in the city killed six journalists — four Al Jazeera correspondents and cameramen, and two other media workers. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to ... <a title="NZ joins calls for urgent, independent foreign media access to Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/nz-joins-calls-for-urgent-independent-foreign-media-access-to-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about NZ joins calls for urgent, independent foreign media access to Gaza">Read more</a>

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Israel is on notice for using sexual violence against Palestinians. It’s all too common as a war tactic

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peninah Kansiime, Lecturer in Social Work, Edith Cowan University Eyad Baba/Getty This article contains descriptions of sexual violence some readers may find distressing. Recently, the United Nations Chief warned Israel he had consistently noted “patterns of certain forms of sexual violence” perpetrated by Israeli armed forces against ... <a title="Israel is on notice for using sexual violence against Palestinians. It’s all too common as a war tactic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/israel-is-on-notice-for-using-sexual-violence-against-palestinians-its-all-too-common-as-a-war-tactic-262951/" aria-label="Read more about Israel is on notice for using sexual violence against Palestinians. It’s all too common as a war tactic">Read more</a>

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Climate change is driving a silent, sinister change in Australia’s mountain ash forests

August 22, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raphael Trouve, Senior Research Fellow in Forest Dynamics and Statistical Modelling, The University of Melbourne Tom Fairman Something silent and sinister is happening in Australia’s mountain ash forests. As temperatures rise, these ecosystems are slowly, steadily losing their trees – and with them, their ability to store ... <a title="Climate change is driving a silent, sinister change in Australia’s mountain ash forests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/22/climate-change-is-driving-a-silent-sinister-change-in-australias-mountain-ash-forests-255737/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is driving a silent, sinister change in Australia’s mountain ash forests">Read more</a>