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Is the terrorism threat over?

December 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University Eight years after raising the national terrorism threat level, Australia recently lowered it again – from mid-range (probable) to low-range (possible). Does this mean the threat from terrorism is over? Few ... <a title="Is the terrorism threat over?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/is-the-terrorism-threat-over-195706/" aria-label="Read more about Is the terrorism threat over?">Read more</a>

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Don’t like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated this summer

December 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Pexels/Marcos Flores, CC BY Have you heard the saying “water is life?” Well, it’s true. Water is an essential nutrient. Our body cannot produce sufficient water to live, so we need to consume water through ... <a title="Don’t like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/dont-like-drinking-plain-water-10-healthy-ideas-for-staying-hydrated-this-summer-191859/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated this summer">Read more</a>

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How to get the most out of sand play: 4 tips from a sculptor

December 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanné Mestrom, Senior Lecturer, DECRA Fellow, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney Zhou Yeming/Pexels One of the things kids love most about the beach is the chance to play with sand. Sand is an excellent material to play with. It is versatile, widely available, open-ended ... <a title="How to get the most out of sand play: 4 tips from a sculptor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-sand-play-4-tips-from-a-sculptor-195209/" aria-label="Read more about How to get the most out of sand play: 4 tips from a sculptor">Read more</a>

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Digital nomad visas offer the best of two worlds: what you should know before you go

December 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University Shutterstock Imagine starting your work day with a fresh coconut juice perched by your laptop as you gaze over the ocean or a tropical rainforest. It’s the sort of thing to ... <a title="Digital nomad visas offer the best of two worlds: what you should know before you go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/digital-nomad-visas-offer-the-best-of-two-worlds-what-you-should-know-before-you-go-195930/" aria-label="Read more about Digital nomad visas offer the best of two worlds: what you should know before you go">Read more</a>

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5 Australian women choreographers you should know (and where to see them in 2023)

December 30, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvette Grant, PhD (Dance) Candidate and dance history tutor, The University of Melbourne Stephanie Lake Company’s Manifesto. “Ballet is woman” claimed the legendary New York choreographer George Balanchine. But “where are all the women ballet choreographers?” asked researchers Oellen A. Meglin and Lynn Matluck Brooks in 2012. ... <a title="5 Australian women choreographers you should know (and where to see them in 2023)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/30/5-australian-women-choreographers-you-should-know-and-where-to-see-them-in-2023-193213/" aria-label="Read more about 5 Australian women choreographers you should know (and where to see them in 2023)">Read more</a>

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The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Britz, Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Have you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simple wooden triangles and other shapes could offer endless entertainment. Unlike LEGO, the Tangram pieces do not snap together, and unlike the ... <a title="The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/the-history-and-mystery-of-tangram-the-childrens-puzzle-game-that-harbours-a-mathematical-paradox-or-two-190529/" aria-label="Read more about The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two">Read more</a>

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I’ve indulged over the holidays. If I’m healthy the rest of the time, does it matter?

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle pexels/nicole michalou, CC BY-SA The holidays are often called the “silly season” – a time when we eat, drink and be merry. But these holiday indulgences can lead to ... <a title="I’ve indulged over the holidays. If I’m healthy the rest of the time, does it matter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/ive-indulged-over-the-holidays-if-im-healthy-the-rest-of-the-time-does-it-matter-195643/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve indulged over the holidays. If I’m healthy the rest of the time, does it matter?">Read more</a>

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What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marta Hernandez-Jover, Professor in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, Charles Sturt University Shutterstock Kids on TV and in movies always seem to be keeping hamsters and gerbils as pets. They’re small, look cute, and don’t need to be taken for a walk. So why don’t we all ... <a title="What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/what-risks-could-pet-hamsters-and-gerbils-pose-in-australia-192718/" aria-label="Read more about What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?">Read more</a>

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‘I had it first!’ 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amelia Church, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock All children argue. And while this can be tedious for parents and carers, it’s not necessarily a problem. Conflict can help develop social skills, including learning to negotiate, and accommodate the needs of ... <a title="‘I had it first!’ 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/i-had-it-first-4-steps-to-help-children-solve-their-own-arguments-167979/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I had it first!’ 4 steps to help children solve their own arguments">Read more</a>

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India’s ‘untouchable’ women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kanika Meshram, Lecturer in Marketing, The University of Melbourne Rafiq Maqbool/AP Seema and her husband did quite well when they first opened a samosa stall in the local market of a town in Bihar state, northeastern India. But then other vendors found out who Seema was. They ... <a title="India’s ‘untouchable’ women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/indias-untouchable-women-face-discrimination-even-in-schemes-meant-to-help-them-195201/" aria-label="Read more about India’s ‘untouchable’ women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them">Read more</a>

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Open banking is coming to New Zealand – here’s what we can learn from countries already doing it

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Abhishek Mukherjee, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance., University of Waikato Getty Images Traditional banks in New Zealand have long served as gatekeepers of customers’ data. This is about to change with the arrival of what’s called “open banking”, set to arrive in New Zealand by 2024. In ... <a title="Open banking is coming to New Zealand – here’s what we can learn from countries already doing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/open-banking-is-coming-to-new-zealand-heres-what-we-can-learn-from-countries-already-doing-it-194723/" aria-label="Read more about Open banking is coming to New Zealand – here’s what we can learn from countries already doing it">Read more</a>

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All the cinema (and sequels) we have to look forward to in 2023

December 29, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Ever get the feeling that time is standing still, that your life’s on repeat, that everything’s just another rerun of a mediocre TV show? Well, this might be because it is – at least when ... <a title="All the cinema (and sequels) we have to look forward to in 2023" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/29/all-the-cinema-and-sequels-we-have-to-look-forward-to-in-2023-195544/" aria-label="Read more about All the cinema (and sequels) we have to look forward to in 2023">Read more</a>