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Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sujeet Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University India’s urban population is growing. More than 50% of the country’s population is forecast to be living in cities by 2030. This is a major challenge for government because the country’s ... <a title="Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/indians-promised-benefits-of-100-smart-cities-but-the-poor-are-sidelined-again-107787/" aria-label="Read more about Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again">Read more</a>

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It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney A strange thing happened on the way to the leisure society. It was once widely anticipated that the process which saw the standard working week fall from 60 to 40 hours in wealthy nations over the first ... <a title="It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/its-time-to-put-the-15-hour-work-week-back-on-the-agenda-106754/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda">Read more</a>

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Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom van Laer, Reader (Associate Professor) of Marketing, City, University of London Every holiday season, you have new worlds at your fingertips. Reading books, listening to podcasts, and watching films and TV shows can help you break away from the frenzy of everyday life, and journey into ... <a title="Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/hooked-on-a-book-podcast-or-tv-show-heres-how-the-story-changes-you-106062/" aria-label="Read more about Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. You can send your question to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based ... <a title="Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/curious-kids-why-does-the-world-store-nuclear-waste-and-not-just-shoot-it-into-the-sun-or-deep-space-108675/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?">Read more</a>

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A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity Dear tiny Jesus, with your golden fleece diapers, with your tiny little fat balled-up fists … Dear 8 pound 6 ounce newborn infant Jesus, don’t even know a word yet, just a little ... <a title="A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/a-christmas-story-the-arrival-of-a-sweet-baby-boy-or-a-political-power-to-change-the-world-108508/" aria-label="Read more about A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world">Read more</a>

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jamieson, Trauma Fellow & Emergency Physician, The National Trauma Research Institute As most workers wind down to enjoy the holidays, staff in hospital trauma units are preparing to ramp up. This is because between November and January, there is a 25% increase in trauma presentations. Around ... <a title="It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas-inside-a-hospitals-trauma-unit-106537/" aria-label="Read more about It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit">Read more</a>

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Organic, free-range, fairtrade or vegan: how ethical consumption got so selective

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michal Carrington, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Melbourne Are you an organic shopper? Into fairtrade? A greenhouse gas warrior? All about free-range and animal welfare? Even if you said yes to all the above, the chances are that, when you shop, only a few products that ... <a title="Organic, free-range, fairtrade or vegan: how ethical consumption got so selective" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/organic-free-range-fairtrade-or-vegan-how-ethical-consumption-got-so-selective-106177/" aria-label="Read more about Organic, free-range, fairtrade or vegan: how ethical consumption got so selective">Read more</a>

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The year in film: from witchy hits to a superhero miss

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Notre Dame Australia Once again, the year in popular film has been a little underwhelming – with a few exceptions. 2018 has brought to our screens the usual plethora of biopics and films based on true stories, big-budget entries ... <a title="The year in film: from witchy hits to a superhero miss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/the-year-in-film-from-witchy-hits-to-a-superhero-miss-109066/" aria-label="Read more about The year in film: from witchy hits to a superhero miss">Read more</a>

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When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day

December 21, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Gregory, Journalism Lecturer, La Trobe University Open justice is a fundamental principle of our system of goverment and central to maintaining confidence in the justice system. But in many of the most high profile trials, when public interest is high, open justice comes into conflict with ... <a title="When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/when-a-fair-trial-could-be-at-risk-suppression-is-the-order-of-the-day-109181/" aria-label="Read more about When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day">Read more</a>

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50 years ago: Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon

December 21, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tristan Moss, Lecturer, UNSW It was on December 21, 1968, that Apollo 8 launched from Cape Kennedy, in Florida, sending US astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr and William Anders on the world’s first human mission to the Moon. Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman leads the way ... <a title="50 years ago: Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/50-years-ago-australia-and-the-apollo-8-mission-that-sent-a-christmas-message-from-the-moon-104391/" aria-label="Read more about 50 years ago: Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon">Read more</a>

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How ‘access journalism’ is threatening investigative journalism

December 21, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Manning, Adjunct Professor of Journalism, University of Technology Sydney A series of memoirs are appearing for Christmas – by Mike Carlton, Kerry O’Brien and the like – as the baby boomer generation of journalists gets some quality time to reflect, laugh, and reveal some new secrets. ... <a title="How ‘access journalism’ is threatening investigative journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/how-access-journalism-is-threatening-investigative-journalism-108831/" aria-label="Read more about How ‘access journalism’ is threatening investigative journalism">Read more</a>

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If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you’re safe, too)

December 21, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alfred Allan, Professor, Edith Cowan University During the end-of-year holidays families often come together to exchange gifts and, sometimes, to confront long-held grudges. What better gift than a peace offering? Conflict is rarely pleasant and arguments in families can be particularly upsetting. We all know that knot ... <a title="If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you’re safe, too)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/21/if-someone-hurt-you-this-year-forgiving-them-may-improve-your-health-as-long-as-youre-safe-too-106253/" aria-label="Read more about If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you’re safe, too)">Read more</a>