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Governments knew a pandemic was a threat – why were they unprepared?

April 29, 2020

By Chris Tyler of UCL and Peter Gluckman of Koi Tū Most people think or at least hope their government is doing a good job in the face of covid-19, according to the polls. But there can be no doubt that governments around the world were ill-prepared for this pandemic. Country after country has been ... <a title="Governments knew a pandemic was a threat – why were they unprepared?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/governments-knew-a-pandemic-was-a-threat-why-were-they-unprepared/" aria-label="Read more about Governments knew a pandemic was a threat – why were they unprepared?">Read more</a>

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Climate explained: why higher carbon dioxide levels aren’t good news, even if some plants grow faster

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sebastian Leuzinger, Professor, Auckland University of Technology Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to climate.change@stuff.co.nz If ... <a title="Climate explained: why higher carbon dioxide levels aren’t good news, even if some plants grow faster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/climate-explained-why-higher-carbon-dioxide-levels-arent-good-news-even-if-some-plants-grow-faster-137235/" aria-label="Read more about Climate explained: why higher carbon dioxide levels aren’t good news, even if some plants grow faster">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 29 2020

April 29, 2020

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 Pandemic preparedness, “eliminating” Covid-19, contact tracing Marc Daalder (Newsroom): Long read: NZ wasn’t ready for a pandemic Gordon Campbell: On living at Level Three with residual anxiety Emma Russell (Herald): New Zealand ‘currently eliminated’ ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 29 2020">Read more</a>

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A failure to say hello: how Captain Cook blundered his first impression with Indigenous people

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Nugent, Co-Director, Australian Centre for Indigenous History, Australian National University Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in ... <a title="A failure to say hello: how Captain Cook blundered his first impression with Indigenous people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/a-failure-to-say-hello-how-captain-cook-blundered-his-first-impression-with-indigenous-people-126673/" aria-label="Read more about A failure to say hello: how Captain Cook blundered his first impression with Indigenous people">Read more</a>

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250 years since Captain Cook landed in Australia, it’s time to acknowledge the violence of first encounters

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="250 years since Captain Cook landed in Australia, it’s time to acknowledge the violence of first encounters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/250-years-since-captain-cook-landed-in-australia-its-time-to-acknowledge-the-violence-of-first-encounters-132098/" aria-label="Read more about 250 years since Captain Cook landed in Australia, it’s time to acknowledge the violence of first encounters">Read more</a>

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My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it’s time to reinterpret a painful history

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter N. Meihana, Lecturer, Massey University Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it’s time to reinterpret a painful history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/my-ancestors-met-cook-in-aotearoa-250-years-ago-for-us-its-time-to-reinterpret-a-painful-history-128771/" aria-label="Read more about My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it’s time to reinterpret a painful history">Read more</a>

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From Captain Cook to the First Fleet: how Botany Bay was chosen over Africa as a new British penal colony

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Gascoigne, Emeritus Professor, UNSW Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here, and an interactive ... <a title="From Captain Cook to the First Fleet: how Botany Bay was chosen over Africa as a new British penal colony" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/from-captain-cook-to-the-first-fleet-how-botany-bay-was-chosen-over-africa-as-a-new-british-penal-colony-128002/" aria-label="Read more about From Captain Cook to the First Fleet: how Botany Bay was chosen over Africa as a new British penal colony">Read more</a>

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‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Bishop, Associate Lecturer, Macquarie University Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/i-spoke-about-dreamtime-i-ticked-a-box-teachers-say-they-lack-confidence-to-teach-indigenous-perspectives-129064/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives">Read more</a>

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Terra nullius interruptus: Captain James Cook and absent presence in First Nations art

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Buchan, Associate Professor, Griffith University Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="Terra nullius interruptus: Captain James Cook and absent presence in First Nations art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/terra-nullius-interruptus-captain-james-cook-and-absent-presence-in-first-nations-art-129688/" aria-label="Read more about Terra nullius interruptus: Captain James Cook and absent presence in First Nations art">Read more</a>

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Botany and the colonisation of Australia in 1770

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Buchan, Associate Professor, Griffith University Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="Botany and the colonisation of Australia in 1770" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/botany-and-the-colonisation-of-australia-in-1770-128469/" aria-label="Read more about Botany and the colonisation of Australia in 1770">Read more</a>

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Explorer, navigator, coloniser: revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. Click through below to explore Cook’s journey through the Pacific, his ... <a title="Explorer, navigator, coloniser: revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/explorer-navigator-coloniser-revisit-captain-cooks-legacy-with-the-click-of-a-mouse-137390/" aria-label="Read more about Explorer, navigator, coloniser: revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse">Read more</a>

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An honest reckoning with Captain Cook’s legacy won’t heal things overnight. But it’s a start

April 29, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an ... <a title="An honest reckoning with Captain Cook’s legacy won’t heal things overnight. But it’s a start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/29/an-honest-reckoning-with-captain-cooks-legacy-wont-heal-things-overnight-but-its-a-start-130389/" aria-label="Read more about An honest reckoning with Captain Cook’s legacy won’t heal things overnight. But it’s a start">Read more</a>