CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chongyi Feng, Associate Professor in China Studies, University of Technology Sydney General Wei Fenghe, China’s defence minister, surprised the world over the weekend. In a speech at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue — an annual Asian security defence summit – he said the Chinese government made the “correct” decision ... <a title="Thirty years on, China is still trying to whitewash the Tiananmen crackdown from its history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/thirty-years-on-china-is-still-trying-to-whitewash-the-tiananmen-crackdown-from-its-history-118178/" aria-label="Read more about Thirty years on, China is still trying to whitewash the Tiananmen crackdown from its history">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 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 Budget Tim Hazledine (Noted): Budget 2019: Why the government is handling our wellbeing the wrong way Richard Harman (Politik): Where are the Wellbeing Budget targets? Jane Clifton (Listener): There’s more than one elephant in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 04 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-04-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 04 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Woodcock, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Technology Sydney The 2019 State of Origin rugby league series kicks off with game one in Brisbane on Wednesday – and bookies and many experts are tipping the New South Wales Blues to win consecutive series for the first ... <a title="The Blues have to battle the numbers if they’re to make it two-in-a-row in State of Origin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/the-blues-have-to-battle-the-numbers-if-theyre-to-make-it-two-in-a-row-in-state-of-origin-118175/" aria-label="Read more about The Blues have to battle the numbers if they’re to make it two-in-a-row in State of Origin">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition triggered by pregnancy that starts with an increase in blood pressure and the detection of protein in the woman’s urine. While most cases are mild, if left untreated, women with pre-eclampsia can ... <a title="Had pre-eclampsia in pregnancy? These 5 things will lower your risk of heart disease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/had-pre-eclampsia-in-pregnancy-these-5-things-will-lower-your-risk-of-heart-disease-114297/" aria-label="Read more about Had pre-eclampsia in pregnancy? These 5 things will lower your risk of heart disease">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Bower, Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation, University of New England What would the world be like without frogs? Earth is in its sixth mass extinction event and amphibians are among the hardest hit. But in the island of New Guinea, home to 6% of the world’s frog ... <a title="A deadly fungus threatens to wipe out 100 frog species – here’s how it can be stopped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/a-deadly-fungus-threatens-to-wipe-out-100-frog-species-heres-how-it-can-be-stopped-117842/" aria-label="Read more about A deadly fungus threatens to wipe out 100 frog species – here’s how it can be stopped">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University Leading up to the election, Labor campaigned on an ambitious suite of early childhood policies, including 15 hours of funded preschool for every Australian three-year-old and A$4 billion to increase childcare subsidies. The Coalition said little about early ... <a title="Preschool benefits all children, but not all children get it. Here’s what the government can do about that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/preschool-benefits-all-children-but-not-all-children-get-it-heres-what-the-government-can-do-about-that-117660/" aria-label="Read more about Preschool benefits all children, but not all children get it. Here’s what the government can do about that">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sae Chi, Research Associate at Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC), University of Western Australia Thanks to the media, more people now know that you have to protect your personal data from being misused for commercial gains. Many of you are probably more conscious of what to ... <a title="How big data can help residents find transport, jobs and homes that work for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/how-big-data-can-help-residents-find-transport-jobs-and-homes-that-work-for-them-116832/" aria-label="Read more about How big data can help residents find transport, jobs and homes that work for them">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saurav Dutta, Head of School at the School of Accounting, Curtin University Credit used to be straightforward. A company that let you own something and pay for it over time was called a credit provider. It might be a bank, a department store or a credit-card company. ... <a title="What’s the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other ‘BNPL’ providers skirt consumer laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/whats-the-difference-between-credit-and-debt-how-afterpay-and-other-bnpl-providers-skirt-consumer-laws-113464/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other ‘BNPL’ providers skirt consumer laws">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Murray Graham Patterson, Professor in Ecological Economics, Massey University There is consensus among New Zealand policymakers and researchers that GDP is not a good measure of a nation’s well-being. But the debate about what metric should replace GDP is ongoing. Last week’s well-being budget was based on ... <a title="The search for an alternative to GDP to measure a nation’s progress – the New Zealand experience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/the-search-for-an-alternative-to-gdp-to-measure-a-nations-progress-the-new-zealand-experience-118169/" aria-label="Read more about The search for an alternative to GDP to measure a nation’s progress – the New Zealand experience">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 4, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast In the heart of Takapuna, north-central Auckland, is a natural lake – Pupuke – while a little way offshore lies the volcanic Rangitoto Island. Long ago, a family of giants lived at ... <a title="Firepits of the Gods: ancient memories of maar volcanoes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/04/firepits-of-the-gods-ancient-memories-of-maar-volcanoes-116808/" aria-label="Read more about Firepits of the Gods: ancient memories of maar volcanoes">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology Trade conflict between the US and China has accelerated towards the brink of trade war. A recent Trump executive order preventing US companies from working with “adversaries” (China fits this description) was hammered home ... <a title="Blocking Huawei’s 5G could isolate Australia from future economic opportunities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/blocking-huaweis-5g-could-isolate-australia-from-future-economic-opportunities-117968/" aria-label="Read more about Blocking Huawei’s 5G could isolate Australia from future economic opportunities">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 3, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leon Straker, Professor of Physiotherapy, Curtin University Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we’re sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind. Read more: Health ... <a title="Health check: what’s the best way to sit?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/03/health-check-whats-the-best-way-to-sit-113197/" aria-label="Read more about Health check: what’s the best way to sit?">Read more</a>
