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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University As he looks to solidify his territorial gains in Ukraine in a potential ceasefire deal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has one eye trained on Russia’s southern border – and boosting Russian influence in Central Asia. Following his 2024 re-election, Putin ... <a title="Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/russia-and-china-both-want-influence-over-central-asia-could-it-rupture-their-friendship-251023/" aria-label="Read more about Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Matheson, Associate Professor in Public Health and Policy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Shutterstock Governments like to boast that “data-driven” policies are the best way to make fair, efficient decisions. They collect statistics, set targets and adjust strategies to suit. But while data ... <a title="Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/yes-data-can-produce-better-policy-but-its-no-substitute-for-real-world-experience-253527/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anita Manfreda, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, Torrens University Australia Warner Bros The White Lotus season three returns to familiar territory: an exotic escape, privileged and powerful guests, the supposed heights of luxury. But beneath this lies a satirical critique of these very things – an investigation into ... <a title="An exotic escape, or empty illusion? How The White Lotus exposes the contradictions of luxury travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/an-exotic-escape-or-empty-illusion-how-the-white-lotus-exposes-the-contradictions-of-luxury-travel-253229/" aria-label="Read more about An exotic escape, or empty illusion? How The White Lotus exposes the contradictions of luxury travel">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders. Three years later, as Australians grapple with an uncertain world and a cost-of-living crisis, how might gender shape ... <a title="Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/gender-played-a-significant-role-in-the-2022-election-will-it-do-the-same-in-2025-249580/" aria-label="Read more about Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock It’s that time of year when flu vaccines are becoming available in Australia. You may have received an email from your GP clinic or a text message from your pharmacy telling you they’re in stock. ... <a title="Flu vaccines are now available for 2025. What’s on offer and which one should I get?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/flu-vaccines-are-now-available-for-2025-whats-on-offer-and-which-one-should-i-get-252292/" aria-label="Read more about Flu vaccines are now available for 2025. What’s on offer and which one should I get?">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Johanna Nalau, Senior Lecturer, Climate Adaptation, Griffith University Composite image, Xiangli Li, Shirley Jayne Photography and geckoz/Shutterstock Australia’s 2022 federal election was seen as the climate election. But this time round, climate policy has so far taken a back seat as the major parties focus on cost-of-living ... <a title="This election, what are Labor and the Coalition offering on the energy transition, climate adaptation and emissions?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/this-election-what-are-labor-and-the-coalition-offering-on-the-energy-transition-climate-adaptation-and-emissions-253430/" aria-label="Read more about This election, what are Labor and the Coalition offering on the energy transition, climate adaptation and emissions?">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago Phil Walter/Getty Images Five years after New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown, it is clear there will be no going back to the pre-pandemic “normal”. The pandemic amplified existing fractures and inequities in New Zealand and elsewhere. It ... <a title="5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices – but rebuilding trust must come first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/5-years-on-from-its-first-covid-lockdown-nz-faces-hard-economic-choices-but-rebuilding-trust-must-come-first-252478/" aria-label="Read more about 5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices – but rebuilding trust must come first">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Woodcroft, Associate Professor of Microbial Informatics, Queensland University of Technology Association of two Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria sp. and Chroococcus sp.). Ekky Ilham/Shutterstock There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth – the vast majority of which are bacteria. Bacteria consist of a single cell. They ... <a title="1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/1-trillion-species-3-billion-years-how-we-used-ai-to-trace-the-evolution-of-bacteria-on-earth-253720/" aria-label="Read more about 1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith University Anna Moskvina/Shutterstock Men have cared about their appearance throughout the centuries, and ideals of masculinity and “manliness” are ancient – with strong emphasis put on physical fitness and virility. In ancient Greece, the ideal male body was considered strong, symmetrical ... <a title="Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/get-big-or-die-trying-social-media-is-driving-mens-use-of-steroids-heres-how-to-mitigate-the-risks-253110/" aria-label="Read more about Get big or die trying: social media is driving men’s use of steroids. Here’s how to mitigate the risks">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Brodie, Research Scientist in Marine Ecology, CSIRO jittawit21, Shutterstock Picture this: you’re lounging on a beautiful beach, soaking up the sun and listening to the soothing sound of the waves. You run your hands through the warm sand, only to find a cigarette butt. Gross, right? ... <a title="Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/good-news-beach-lovers-our-research-found-39-less-plastic-waste-around-australian-coastal-cities-than-a-decade-ago-253221/" aria-label="Read more about Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton both agree Australia should react to US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff regime by continuing to seek a special deal. They just disagree about which of them could better handle the ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/grattan-on-friday-trying-too-hard-for-a-special-tariff-deal-with-trump-could-be-the-wrong-way-to-go-253737/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Orlando, Researcher, Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer met with Adolescence writer Jack Thorne to discuss adolescent safety at Downing Street on Monday. Jack Taylor/ GettyImages Netflix’s Adolescence has ignited global debate. The series traces the disturbing journey of ... <a title="The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/03/the-uk-wants-to-screen-netflixs-adolescence-in-schools-should-you-watch-it-with-your-child-253548/" aria-label="Read more about The UK wants to screen Netflix’s Adolescence in schools. Should you watch it with your child?">Read more</a>
