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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 05 2019

July 5, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Primary and extractive Industries Angie Skerrett (Newshub): ‘An alarming trend’: Call for ‘national interest test’ after Westland Milk deal to Chinese dairy giant Andrea Fox (Herald): Confidence in dairy co-op business model shaken ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 05 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-05-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 05 2019">Read more</a>

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Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liang Ma, Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University In Australia, more than 9 million people commute to work every weekday. The distance they travel and how they get there – car, public transport, cycling or walking – can influence their well-being and performance at work. Our study, ... <a title="Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/walking-and-cycling-to-work-makes-commuters-happier-and-more-productive-117819/" aria-label="Read more about Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive">Read more</a>

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Emoji aren’t ruining language: they’re a natural substitute for gesture ???

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Gawne, David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University We’re much more likely to be hanging out on social media than at the watercooler these days. But just because we’re no longer face-to-face when we chat, doesn’t mean our communication is completely disembodied. Over the last three ... <a title="Emoji aren’t ruining language: they’re a natural substitute for gesture ???" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/emoji-arent-ruining-language-theyre-a-natural-substitute-for-gesture-118689/" aria-label="Read more about Emoji aren’t ruining language: they’re a natural substitute for gesture ???">Read more</a>

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Australia: Why Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop fail the ‘pub test’ with their new jobs

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yee-Fui Ng, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University Labor has criticised former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop for taking up new roles related to their government portfolios, saying these actions breach ministerial standards. Pyne, the former defence minister, was appointed as defence consultant to consulting ... <a title="Australia: Why Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop fail the ‘pub test’ with their new jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/why-christopher-pyne-and-julie-bishop-fail-the-pub-test-with-their-new-jobs-119875/" aria-label="Read more about Australia: Why Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop fail the ‘pub test’ with their new jobs">Read more</a>

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Research Check: can drinking coffee help you lose weight?

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Carey, Group Leader: Metabolic and Vascular Physiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the UK recently published a study in the journal Scientific Reports suggesting caffeine increases brown fat. This caught people’s attention because brown fat activity burns energy, which ... <a title="Research Check: can drinking coffee help you lose weight?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/research-check-can-drinking-coffee-help-you-lose-weight-119740/" aria-label="Read more about Research Check: can drinking coffee help you lose weight?">Read more</a>

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What other countries can teach us about ditching disposable nappies

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Dombroski, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Canterbury This year, the small Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu announced a plan to ban disposable nappies, as well as other throwaway items such as plastic bags. While some commentators praised the move, others worried about what the ... <a title="What other countries can teach us about ditching disposable nappies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/what-other-countries-can-teach-us-about-ditching-disposable-nappies-114604/" aria-label="Read more about What other countries can teach us about ditching disposable nappies">Read more</a>

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Why walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liang Ma, Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University In Australia, more than 9 million people commute to work every weekday. The distance they travel and how they get there – car, public transport, cycling or walking – can influence their well-being and performance at work. Our study, ... <a title="Why walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/why-walking-and-cycling-to-work-makes-commuters-happier-and-more-productive-117819/" aria-label="Read more about Why walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive">Read more</a>

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Vital Signs: Trump’s nominations for the US Federal Reserve are an odd lot, and an even bet

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW This week US president Donald Trump announced two more nominees — Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller — for the two vacant positions on the US Federal Reserve’s board of governors. He will be hoping for better luck than he has had ... <a title="Vital Signs: Trump’s nominations for the US Federal Reserve are an odd lot, and an even bet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/vital-signs-trumps-nominations-for-the-us-federal-reserve-are-an-odd-lot-and-an-even-bet-119868/" aria-label="Read more about Vital Signs: Trump’s nominations for the US Federal Reserve are an odd lot, and an even bet">Read more</a>

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Friday essay: romancing the moon – space dreaming after Apollo

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mitch Goodwin, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne Last weekend I sat down for a chat with Lisa Sullivan, senior curator at the Geelong Gallery, to get a handle on the gallery’s new exhibition, The Moon. Two and a half years in the making, the exhibit is ... <a title="Friday essay: romancing the moon – space dreaming after Apollo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/friday-essay-romancing-the-moon-space-dreaming-after-apollo-119816/" aria-label="Read more about Friday essay: romancing the moon – space dreaming after Apollo">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: A kinder, gentler Senate – at least for now

July 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra This first week of the new parliament has been bitter sweet for Senate leader Mathias Cormann. With journalist Niki Savva’s book Plots and Prayers out on Monday, Cormann that morning faced yet another barrage of questioning over his role in ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: A kinder, gentler Senate – at least for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/grattan-on-friday-a-kinder-gentler-senate-at-least-for-now-119902/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: A kinder, gentler Senate – at least for now">Read more</a>

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How rehab helps heavy drug and alcohol users think differently

July 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julaine Allan, Senior research fellow, Charles Sturt University Around 16,700 Australians stay in residential rehabilitation centres each year, most commonly for problems with alcohol, amphetamines and opiates. Rehab is a structured, drug- and alcohol-free environment. Residents participate in the same daily and weekly routines and activities, including ... <a title="How rehab helps heavy drug and alcohol users think differently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/how-rehab-helps-heavy-drug-and-alcohol-users-think-differently-118822/" aria-label="Read more about How rehab helps heavy drug and alcohol users think differently">Read more</a>

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Bonuses for clicks: the Herald Sun model can’t be the future of journalism

July 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leon Gettler, PhD student, RMIT University As newspapers around the world struggle with revenue, News Corp Australia’s Melbourne tabloid the Herald Sun is trialling a bold idea to lure more readers over its paywall. The plan is to give its reporters bonuses of $10 to $50 based ... <a title="Bonuses for clicks: the Herald Sun model can’t be the future of journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/bonuses-for-clicks-the-herald-sun-model-cant-be-the-future-of-journalism-119638/" aria-label="Read more about Bonuses for clicks: the Herald Sun model can’t be the future of journalism">Read more</a>