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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney More than 20 prominent Australian sport bodies have taken a united stand, publicly declaring their support for a “yes” vote on the Indigenous Voice to parliament. Why, as custodians of sport, have they chosen to take ... <a title="Sport bodies say ‘yes’ to the Voice. But they should reflect on their own backyards too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/sport-bodies-say-yes-to-the-voice-but-they-should-reflect-on-their-own-backyards-too-206396/" aria-label="Read more about Sport bodies say ‘yes’ to the Voice. But they should reflect on their own backyards too">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tyler Rohr, Lecturer in Southern Ocean Biogeochemical Modelling, IMAS, University of Tasmania Julian Uribe-Palomino/IMOS-CSIRO, Author provided The ocean holds 60 times more carbon than the atmosphere and absorbs almost 30% of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from human activities. This means the ocean is key to understanding the ... <a title="Oceans absorb 30% of our emissions, driven by a huge carbon pump. Tiny marine animals are key to working out its climate impacts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/oceans-absorb-30-of-our-emissions-driven-by-a-huge-carbon-pump-tiny-marine-animals-are-key-to-working-out-its-climate-impacts-207219/" aria-label="Read more about Oceans absorb 30% of our emissions, driven by a huge carbon pump. Tiny marine animals are key to working out its climate impacts">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oliver A.H. Jones, Professor, RMIT University Darebin Creek Oliver Jones, Author provided In the 19th century, many of Australia’s urban creeks and rivers were in poor shape. Melbourne’s major river, the Maribyrnong, was full of waste from abattoirs, tanneries and factories. I live near Darebin Creek in ... <a title="Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Restoration efforts have made great strides – but there’s more to do to bring nature back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/many-urban-waterways-were-once-waste-dumps-restoration-efforts-have-made-great-strides-but-theres-more-to-do-to-bring-nature-back-206407/" aria-label="Read more about Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Restoration efforts have made great strides – but there’s more to do to bring nature back">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has now been held hostage in West Papua for four months. Stalled attempts to negotiate his release, and an unsuccessful Indonesian military rescue attempt, suggest a confused picture behind the scenes. Members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) kidnapped Mehrtens on February ... <a title="I was involved in stalled talks to free kidnapped NZ pilot in West Papua. What happens now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/i-was-involved-in-stalled-talks-to-free-kidnapped-nz-pilot-in-west-papua-what-happens-now/" aria-label="Read more about I was involved in stalled talks to free kidnapped NZ pilot in West Papua. What happens now?">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University Shutterstock Amid an ongoing cost-cutting effort, Twitter has now refused to pay the bills to renew its multi-year contract with Google Cloud, Platformer has reported. We’ve all heard of “the cloud” – but what does it ... <a title="Twitter is refusing to pay Google for cloud services. Here’s why it matters, and what the fallout could be for users" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/twitter-is-refusing-to-pay-google-for-cloud-services-heres-why-it-matters-and-what-the-fallout-could-be-for-users-207718/" aria-label="Read more about Twitter is refusing to pay Google for cloud services. Here’s why it matters, and what the fallout could be for users">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mathew Aitchison, Professor of Architecture and CEO of Building 4.0 CRC, Monash University Have we reached peak affordable-housing-debate in Australia? Or is it a case of that old mountaineering saying: the fog is thickest just before the summit? As someone who has been involved in building innovation ... <a title="Building in the same old ways won’t end the housing crisis. We need innovation to boost productivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/building-in-the-same-old-ways-wont-end-the-housing-crisis-we-need-innovation-to-boost-productivity-206862/" aria-label="Read more about Building in the same old ways won’t end the housing crisis. We need innovation to boost productivity">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong Shutterstock We have millions of hair follicles on our body, including around 100,000 on our scalp. This might sound like a lot of hair, yet humans are described as “hairless”. We have evolved to be the only ... <a title="Big hair? Bald? How much difference your hair really makes to keep you cool or warm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/big-hair-bald-how-much-difference-your-hair-really-makes-to-keep-you-cool-or-warm-201380/" aria-label="Read more about Big hair? Bald? How much difference your hair really makes to keep you cool or warm">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra The slide in Australia’s labour productivity – real gross domestic product per hour worked – has become a real concern. In the past year, labour productivity has fallen 4.6%. Unless it resumes growing, ... <a title="We know how to boost productivity and lift wages – but it will take time and much tougher tax reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/we-know-how-to-boost-productivity-and-lift-wages-but-it-will-take-time-and-much-tougher-tax-reform-207609/" aria-label="Read more about We know how to boost productivity and lift wages – but it will take time and much tougher tax reform">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Gill, Associate Professor in Geography, University of Wollongong Shutterstock Tree-changers opting for a rural lifestyle can get a bad rap for not managing their properties well. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted thousands more city-based Australians to buy property in the regions. So will this lead to more ... <a title="Are tree-changers bad at managing their rural properties? A new study wades into the weeds to find the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/are-tree-changers-bad-at-managing-their-rural-properties-a-new-study-wades-into-the-weeds-to-find-the-answer-206410/" aria-label="Read more about Are tree-changers bad at managing their rural properties? A new study wades into the weeds to find the answer">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting, Co-Director – Centre for Pūtaiao, University of Auckland Shutterstock/Sophie Dover We are witnessing a resurgence of Indigenous knowledge and growing acknowledgement of its scientific value worldwide. In Aotearoa, there’s been some progress, including the introduction of a public holiday to mark Matariki, the beginning ... <a title="Indigenous knowledge is increasingly valued, but to fully respect it we need to decolonise science – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/indigenous-knowledge-is-increasingly-valued-but-to-fully-respect-it-we-need-to-decolonise-science-heres-how-205097/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous knowledge is increasingly valued, but to fully respect it we need to decolonise science – here’s how">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura McKemmish, Lecturer, UNSW Sydney NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute The search for habitable conditions beyond Earth has just become more interesting with the discovery of biologically available phosphorus from one of Saturn’s moons. Phosphorus is the most elusive of the six crucial elements needed for life. In research ... <a title="For the first time, astronomers have found life-supporting molecules called phosphates on Enceladus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/for-the-first-time-astronomers-have-found-life-supporting-molecules-called-phosphates-on-enceladus-207714/" aria-label="Read more about For the first time, astronomers have found life-supporting molecules called phosphates on Enceladus">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content ELECTION Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Why Christopher Luxon should spend more time in Wellington (paywalled) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Christopher Luxon says he didn’t need taxpayer-funded Tesla because he can drive ... <a title="Newsletter: June 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/newsletter-june-15-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 15 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
