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Newsletter: August 7 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

August 7, 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 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY,  Geoffrey Miller (Responsible Statecraft): With China in sights, New Zealand signals major defense policy shift Thomas Manch (Post): Little warns of China’s effort ... <a title="Newsletter: August 7 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/newsletter-august-7-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 7 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cornelia Koch, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide Australia will go to the polls later this year to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. Meanwhile, South Australia created its own First Nations Voice in March. South Australia used ... <a title="How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-does-the-south-australian-voice-to-parliament-work-and-what-does-it-tell-us-about-how-a-national-voice-might-work-210465/" aria-label="Read more about How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?">Read more</a>

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Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Livingstone, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University Shutterstock A juicy burger is a staple in many Australians’ diet. Yet research shows regularly eating red meat can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ... <a title="Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/is-red-meat-bad-for-you-and-does-it-make-a-difference-if-its-a-processed-burger-or-a-lean-steak-207927/" aria-label="Read more about Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?">Read more</a>

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How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Narayan, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Earth has just experienced its hottest month since records began and Australia is now gearing up for an El Niño-fuelled summer. Extreme heat isn’t just challenging for humans – it brings suffering to our beloved ... <a title="How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-climate-change-will-affect-your-pet-and-how-to-help-them-cope-210724/" aria-label="Read more about How climate change will affect your pet – and how to help them cope">Read more</a>

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How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Collins, Professor of Geology, University of Adelaide Alan Collins, CC BY-SA Earth was not always so hospitable. Evidence of how it came to be so beautiful and nurturing is locked in the rocks of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges – a site now vying for World Heritage ... <a title="How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/how-algae-conquered-the-world-and-other-epic-stories-hidden-in-the-rocks-of-the-flinders-ranges-207152/" aria-label="Read more about How algae conquered the world – and other epic stories hidden in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges">Read more</a>

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Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Cain, Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University Anastasia Shuraeva/Pexels There is increasing concern about Australian students falling behind in numeracy and literacy. NAPLAN results show 16.2% of Year 3 students are at or below the national minimum standards in numeracy and ... <a title="Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/too-many-school-students-are-falling-behind-how-do-we-help-those-most-at-risk-210886/" aria-label="Read more about Too many school students are falling behind: how do we help those most at risk?">Read more</a>

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Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: how NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Horan, Economic Anthropologist, and contract lecturer, University of Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand is home to 28,560 registered charities and some 90,000 not-for-profits without charitable registration. From disability advocacy groups and local theatres to sporting clubs, all do vital work in our communities. Around 89,000 of these ... <a title="Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: how NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/hunting-for-a-golden-unicorn-how-nz-charities-find-banks-constantly-get-in-the-way-of-them-helping-people-209024/" aria-label="Read more about Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: how NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people">Read more</a>

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In 1951, corroboree dancers in Darwin went on strike: their actions would reverberate as far as Melbourne

August 7, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Harris, ARC Future Fellow, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Performers in Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark, in 1951. Produced by Bill Onus and Doug Nicholls of the Australian Aborigines’ League. State Library of Victoria Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this ... <a title="In 1951, corroboree dancers in Darwin went on strike: their actions would reverberate as far as Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/07/in-1951-corroboree-dancers-in-darwin-went-on-strike-their-actions-would-reverberate-as-far-as-melbourne-208023/" aria-label="Read more about In 1951, corroboree dancers in Darwin went on strike: their actions would reverberate as far as Melbourne">Read more</a>

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Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty

August 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra An extensive federal government crackdown on misconduct will increase maximum penalties for advisers and firms promoting tax exploitation schemes from the present $7.8 million to more than $780 million. Sparked by the PwC scandal, which involved the consultancy’s use of ... <a title="Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/06/tax-advisers-who-promote-exploitation-schemes-to-face-780-million-penalty-211096/" aria-label="Read more about Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty">Read more</a>

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Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case

August 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, has resigned in the wake of an independent inquiry’s sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann. The report from the inquiry by Walter Sofronoff, a former Queensland judge, ... <a title="Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/06/shane-drumgold-resigns-after-sweeping-criticisms-of-his-conduct-in-the-lehrmann-case-211095/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Drumgold resigns after sweeping criticisms of his conduct in the Lehrmann case">Read more</a>

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Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds ‘sweetness gene’ that makes lupins tastier

August 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Nelson, Plant Geneticist, CSIRO Shutterstock If you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: lupin beans, a legume that has been eaten around the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East and Africa for thousands of ... <a title="Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds ‘sweetness gene’ that makes lupins tastier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/05/is-this-the-protein-plant-of-the-future-new-study-finds-sweetness-gene-that-makes-lupins-tastier-210985/" aria-label="Read more about Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds ‘sweetness gene’ that makes lupins tastier">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: August 4 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

August 4, 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 DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Adam Pearse (Herald): Threat of China’s Pacific pursuit driving New Zealand’s new defence and national security strategy Thomas Manch (Stuff): Defence Force needs to become ... <a title="Newsletter: August 4 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/04/newsletter-august-4-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 4 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>