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January 23, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynn Buckley, Senior Lecturer, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Reforms to the Companies Act are meant to make Aotearoa New Zealand an easier and safer place to do business. But key gaps in the reforms mean they could fall short of achieving these goals. ... <a title="NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/23/nzs-companies-act-is-finally-being-reformed-but-will-the-changes-go-far-enough-246038/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tuba Degirmenci, PhD Candidate School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Queensland University of Technology Tsuguliev/Shutterstock We’ve all seen the marketing message “handmade with love”. It’s designed to tug at our heartstrings, suggesting extra care and affection went into crafting a product. As Valentine’s Day approaches, many ... <a title="Does ‘made with love’ sell? Research reveals who values handmade products the most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/23/does-made-with-love-sell-research-reveals-who-values-handmade-products-the-most-247351/" aria-label="Read more about Does ‘made with love’ sell? Research reveals who values handmade products the most">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University Kerolos Melad/Pexels Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn’t comply with the mandatory standard for nightwear for children. All of these items posed a ... <a title="Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/23/your-fuzzy-flannel-pyjamas-could-be-incredibly-flammable-heres-what-to-know-247448/" aria-label="Read more about Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christine Carson, Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia The war in Gaza will leave its mark in many ways, long after the recently negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. One legacy relates to how the chaos of war provides the perfect ... <a title="‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/23/every-blast-is-an-open-wound-how-the-chaos-of-war-breeds-deadly-superbugs-that-spread-around-the-world-245946/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong On his first day in office, Donald Trump launched his second term with a barrage of executive orders. Unsurprisingly, many could have a major impact on Mexico, which shares a 3,145-kilometre ... <a title="Trump’s war on migrants could make an enemy of the country he needs most: Mexico" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/trumps-war-on-migrants-could-make-an-enemy-of-the-country-he-needs-most-mexico-247894/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s war on migrants could make an enemy of the country he needs most: Mexico">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University Nial Wheate Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay fever drug montelukast. The warnings are for users and their families to look for signs of ... <a title="Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/why-a-common-asthma-drug-will-now-carry-extra-safety-warnings-about-depression-247893/" aria-label="Read more about Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolina Quintero Rodriguez, Senior Lecturer and Program Manager, Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program, RMIT University When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn’t just fabric. It becomes a key part of their performance. Modern tennis wear functions as a mini climate-control system ... <a title="‘A mini climate-control system’: the tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/a-mini-climate-control-system-the-tech-behind-sportswear-at-the-australian-open-247889/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A mini climate-control system’: the tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis player said a formal diagnosis, after suicidal behaviour and severe panic attacks, “was a relief”. But “it also felt like a death sentence ... <a title="For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/for-tennis-star-destanee-aiava-borderline-personality-disorder-felt-like-a-death-sentence-and-a-relief-what-is-it-247451/" aria-label="Read more about For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Simon, Senior Lecturer in Media, Macquarie University Carol Jerrems, 1/2 length self portrait in mirror, wearing pyjama shirt, camera at shoulder height, 1979. National Library of Australia Manuscript collection (MS 10718). © The Estate of Carol Jerrems Australian photographer Carol Jerrems took an expansive approach to ... <a title="Carol Jerrems captured Melbourne and Sydney of the 1970s, understanding photography as a collaboration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/carol-jerrems-captured-melbourne-and-sydney-of-the-1970s-understanding-photography-as-a-collaboration-247446/" aria-label="Read more about Carol Jerrems captured Melbourne and Sydney of the 1970s, understanding photography as a collaboration">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lindenmayer, Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Shutterstock/ Glenda Rees Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what’s left is vital to conserving biodiversity. ... <a title="To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/to-save-australias-animals-scientists-must-count-how-many-are-left-but-what-if-theyre-getting-it-wrong-247456/" aria-label="Read more about To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mandy Paul, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Humanities, University of Adelaide A beach in Glenelg, South Australia is packed during an evening in February 1938. State Library of South Australia The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a ... <a title="Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/sleeping-on-beaches-and-staying-social-how-australians-kept-cool-in-heatwaves-before-modern-technology-247326/" aria-label="Read more about Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Hume, Lecturer In Theatre (Voice), Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne A24 The Brutalist has drawn attention this week for its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to refine some of the actors’ dialogue. Emilia Pérez, a musical crime comedy, also used AI to ... <a title="When does an actor stop, and AI begin? What The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez tell us about AI in Hollywood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/when-does-an-actor-stop-and-ai-begin-what-the-brutalist-and-emilia-perez-tell-us-about-ai-in-hollywood-247796/" aria-label="Read more about When does an actor stop, and AI begin? What The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez tell us about AI in Hollywood">Read more</a>
