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‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vivien Holmes, Emerita Professor, Australian National University Momentum studio/Shutterstock No one goes into the legal profession thinking it is going to be easy. Long working hours are fairly standard, work is often completed to tight external deadlines, and 24/7 availability to clients is widely understood to be ... <a title="‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/the-pay-is-not-worth-the-stress-research-finds-10-of-lawyers-plan-to-quit-within-a-year-254699/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year">Read more</a>

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Contemporary television is rarely as good as The Narrow Road to the Deep North

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Gaunson, Associate Professor in Cinema Studies, RMIT University Prime The Narrow Road to the Deep North stands as some of the most visceral and moving television produced in Australia in recent memory. Marking a new accessibility and confidence to director Justin Kurzel, it reunites him with ... <a title="Contemporary television is rarely as good as The Narrow Road to the Deep North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/contemporary-television-is-rarely-as-good-as-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-253611/" aria-label="Read more about Contemporary television is rarely as good as The Narrow Road to the Deep North">Read more</a>

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NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cécile L’Hermitte, Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Waikato In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, the driving time between Napier and Wairoa stretched from 90 minutes to over six hours, causing major supply chain delays. Retail prices rose and shoppers faced empty shelves. ... <a title="NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/nzs-over-reliance-on-roads-for-freight-means-natural-disasters-hit-even-harder-but-there-is-a-fix-253008/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix">Read more</a>

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‘They are like my children’: research reveals 4 types of indoor plant owners. Which one are you?

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brianna Le Busque, Lecturer in Environmental Science, University of South Australia maramorosz/Shutterstock Walk into any home or workplace today, and you’re likely to find an array of indoor plants. The global market for indoor plants is growing fast – projected to reach more than US$28 billion (A$44 ... <a title="‘They are like my children’: research reveals 4 types of indoor plant owners. Which one are you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/they-are-like-my-children-research-reveals-4-types-of-indoor-plant-owners-which-one-are-you-252387/" aria-label="Read more about ‘They are like my children’: research reveals 4 types of indoor plant owners. Which one are you?">Read more</a>

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Cracks in social cohesion – the major parties must commit to reinvigorating multiculturalism

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney In the run up to the May 3 election, questions are being raised about the value of multiculturalism as a public policy in Australia. They’ve been prompted by community tensions arising from the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the ... <a title="Cracks in social cohesion – the major parties must commit to reinvigorating multiculturalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/cracks-in-social-cohesion-the-major-parties-must-commit-to-reinvigorating-multiculturalism-250635/" aria-label="Read more about Cracks in social cohesion – the major parties must commit to reinvigorating multiculturalism">Read more</a>

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State of the states: six experts on how the campaign is playing out around Australia

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Clune, Honorary Associate, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney The federal election campaign has passed the halfway mark, with politicians zig-zagging across the country to spruik their policies and achievements. Where politicians choose to visit (and not visit) give us some insight into their electoral ... <a title="State of the states: six experts on how the campaign is playing out around Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/state-of-the-states-six-experts-on-how-the-campaign-is-playing-out-around-australia-253124/" aria-label="Read more about State of the states: six experts on how the campaign is playing out around Australia">Read more</a>

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People are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. A GP explains what to watch out for

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Yates, General Practitioner, PhD Candidate, Bond University MillaF/Shutterstock Injectable medications originally developed for the treatment of diabetes are also effective for weight loss, and have surged in popularity for this purpose around the world. In Australia, Ozempic is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, ... <a title="People are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. A GP explains what to watch out for" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/people-are-microdosing-weight-loss-drugs-a-gp-explains-what-to-watch-out-for-253955/" aria-label="Read more about People are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. A GP explains what to watch out for">Read more</a>

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With the end of Flybuys NZ, what happens to the personal data of nearly 3 million Kiwis?

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Katerina Asher, Doctoral Candidate, Business School, University of Sydney JuSun/Getty Images After almost three decades in New Zealand, loyalty programme Flybuys announced it would be closing in 2024. The company behind the scheme, Loyalty New Zealand, has since entered liquidation, leaving the future of one ... <a title="With the end of Flybuys NZ, what happens to the personal data of nearly 3 million Kiwis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/with-the-end-of-flybuys-nz-what-happens-to-the-personal-data-of-nearly-3-million-kiwis-254568/" aria-label="Read more about With the end of Flybuys NZ, what happens to the personal data of nearly 3 million Kiwis?">Read more</a>

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New Aussie film The Correspondent is an extraordinary retelling of Peter Greste’s story

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Jean Baker, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Monash University Maslow Entertainment The Correspondent is a film every journalist should see. There are no spoiler alerts. It is based on the globally-publicised jailing in Cairo in 2013 of Australian journalist Peter Greste (played by Richard Roxburgh) and his ... <a title="New Aussie film The Correspondent is an extraordinary retelling of Peter Greste’s story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/new-aussie-film-the-correspondent-is-an-extraordinary-retelling-of-peter-grestes-story-237476/" aria-label="Read more about New Aussie film The Correspondent is an extraordinary retelling of Peter Greste’s story">Read more</a>

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Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Two “moments” stuck out in Wednesday’s leaders’ debate, the second head-to-head of the campaign. Peter Dutton cut his losses over his faux pas this week when he wrongly named Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto as having said there had been a ... <a title="Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/election-diary-there-were-a-couple-of-moments-in-second-albanese-dutton-encounter-254586/" aria-label="Read more about Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter">Read more</a>

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Second leaders’ debate is a tame affair befitting a ‘deeply uninspiring’ campaign

April 17, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Partnerships, Western Sydney University Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their second showdown of the 2025 federal election campaign. The debate, hosted by the ABC, was moderated by David Speers in the national broadcaster’s studios in ... <a title="Second leaders’ debate is a tame affair befitting a ‘deeply uninspiring’ campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/17/second-leaders-debate-is-a-tame-affair-befitting-a-deeply-uninspiring-campaign-254466/" aria-label="Read more about Second leaders’ debate is a tame affair befitting a ‘deeply uninspiring’ campaign">Read more</a>

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Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance

April 16, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Australians strongly disagree with key policies of US President Donald Trump, and have overwhelmingly lost trust in the United States to act responsibly in the world, according to the Lowy Institute’s 2025 poll. Despite this, 80% of people say the ... <a title="Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/16/poll-shows-australians-hate-trump-policies-and-have-lost-trust-in-us-but-still-strongly-believe-in-alliance-254587/" aria-label="Read more about Poll shows Australians hate Trump policies and have lost trust in US, but still strongly believe in alliance">Read more</a>