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What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow—Indigenous and Colonial Histories, University of Tasmania Manchester Museum Manchester Museum has formally handed over 174 cultural heritage items to a delegation of women from the Anindilyakwa community of Groote Eylandt, an island in the Northern Territory. Last week’s event was the result of ... <a title="What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/what-manchester-museums-return-of-174-indigenous-artefacts-tells-us-about-the-future-of-museums-213147/" aria-label="Read more about What Manchester Museum’s return of 174 Indigenous artefacts tells us about the future of museums">Read more</a>

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Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Huda Syyed, PhD Candidate & Tutor, Charles Darwin University Shutterstock Female genital cutting is a secretive and largely invisible practice in Pakistan. The experiences of survivors are the only sources of information we have to understand its prevalence. There are no national statistics or governmental efforts to ... <a title="Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/female-genital-cutting-remains-a-taboo-subject-in-pakistan-preventing-real-progress-from-being-made-210549/" aria-label="Read more about Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made">Read more</a>

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Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yianna Zhang, Sessional tutor, The University of Melbourne Around 75% of infants aged six to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged one to two years in Australia don’t get the recommended dietary intake of iron. Despite their small size, weaning infants and children require similar amounts ... <a title="Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/could-my-child-have-low-iron-and-what-are-my-options-if-they-do-210899/" aria-label="Read more about Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?">Read more</a>

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New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago The debate in New Zealand over whether to join “pillar two” of the AUKUS security partnership threatens to overshadow a more important foreign policy challenge: how the country’s allies in the Indo-Pacific region are responding to the ... <a title="New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/new-zealands-strategic-priority-in-the-indo-pacific-is-not-aukus-its-helping-to-defeat-russia-in-ukraine-213354/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it’s helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine">Read more</a>

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Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Baerbel Koribalski, Senior research scientist, CSIRO Jayanne English (U. Manitoba) / N. Deg (Queen’s U.) / The WALLABY team / CSIRO / ASKAP / NAOJ / Subaru Telescope, CC BY-SA Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, from giant, slowly rotating ovals and fast-whirling spiral disks to ... <a title="Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/astronomers-have-discovered-a-rare-polar-ring-galaxy-wrapped-in-a-huge-ribbon-of-hydrogen-213254/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen">Read more</a>

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We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock This week, a diverse group of organisations called on the Australian federal government to establish a A$100 billion, ten-year policy package to turbocharge Australia’s green energy transition. Proposed by groups including the Australian Council ... <a title="We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/we-urgently-need-100bn-for-renewable-energy-but-call-it-statecraft-not-industry-policy-213351/" aria-label="Read more about We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not ‘industry policy’">Read more</a>

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What can you do to speed up your metabolism?

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney Shutterstock Our metabolism is the force inside our bodies that mysteriously decides whether to convert the food we eat into a burst of energy, or extra kilos on the scales. A “slow” or “sluggish” metabolism is ... <a title="What can you do to speed up your metabolism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/what-can-you-do-to-speed-up-your-metabolism-204811/" aria-label="Read more about What can you do to speed up your metabolism?">Read more</a>

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Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tonia Gray, Professor, Centre for Educational Research, Western Sydney University Ryan Fatalla/Pexels There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and development. Keen to ensure the best outcomes for their children, helicopter parents tend to hover over their kids, constantly trying to ... <a title="Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/stand-back-and-avoid-saying-be-careful-how-to-help-your-child-take-risks-at-the-park-212969/" aria-label="Read more about Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: how to help your child take risks at the park">Read more</a>

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China is criminalising clothing ‘hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation’ – could this mean a kimono ban?

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Antonia Finnane, Professor (honorary), The University of Melbourne Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash In August 2022 a young woman wearing a yukata – a simple, summer-weight kimono – was having her photo taken on a street in picturesque Suzhou, China, when she was accosted by a police officer. Following an ... <a title="China is criminalising clothing ‘hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation’ – could this mean a kimono ban?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/china-is-criminalising-clothing-hurtful-to-the-spirit-and-sentiments-of-the-nation-could-this-mean-a-kimono-ban-213153/" aria-label="Read more about China is criminalising clothing ‘hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation’ – could this mean a kimono ban?">Read more</a>

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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left

September 13, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class. The teacher said he had rhythm and ... <a title="After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/after-the-election-christopher-luxons-real-test-could-come-from-his-right-not-the-left-209393/" aria-label="Read more about After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left">Read more</a>

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Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms

September 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we’ve seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat in the ... <a title="Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/12/faster-disaster-climate-change-fuels-flash-droughts-intense-downpours-and-storms-213242/" aria-label="Read more about Faster disaster: climate change fuels ‘flash droughts’, intense downpours and storms">Read more</a>

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How Qantas might have done all Australians a favour by making refunds so hard to get

September 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University I’m not sure whether I’ve got any unclaimed Qantas flight credits. I haven’t looked, either because I’m too busy or can’t be bothered. Which is exactly what Qantas wants. And not only Qantas. Separating out ... <a title="How Qantas might have done all Australians a favour by making refunds so hard to get" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/12/how-qantas-might-have-done-all-australians-a-favour-by-making-refunds-so-hard-to-get-213346/" aria-label="Read more about How Qantas might have done all Australians a favour by making refunds so hard to get">Read more</a>