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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland Last week Aung San Suu Kyi took the stand at the International Court of Justice to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide. A 2017 military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya expelled more than 700,000 from ... <a title="A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/a-new-law-in-india-could-put-muslims-at-greater-risk-of-persecution-like-the-rohingya-129075/" aria-label="Read more about A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon O’Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney The US House of Representatives voted today to impeach President Donald Trump, making him the third president in the history of the United States to be impeached. Last week, the House ... <a title="Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He’s unlikely to be convicted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/donald-trump-has-become-the-third-president-in-us-history-to-be-impeached-hes-unlikely-to-be-convicted-128302/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He’s unlikely to be convicted">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University Julian Assange may be an odious character in the eyes of some. He may not be a journalist in the estimation of others. He may be regarded as a serial pest by his detractors, but his case ... <a title="As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/as-assange-faces-court-over-extradition-attempts-the-case-is-complex-and-the-stakes-are-high-128999/" aria-label="Read more about As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Lueck, Professor of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Boeing has announced it will halt production of the beleaguered B737-MAX series from January. Boeing’s announcement this week follows the grounding of the aircraft after two fatal crashes. After the first crash, of Lion Air in Indonesia in ... <a title="Grounded: what’s behind Boeing’s production shutdown of MAX aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/grounded-whats-behind-boeings-production-shutdown-of-max-aircraft-129077/" aria-label="Read more about Grounded: what’s behind Boeing’s production shutdown of MAX aircraft">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
The Minister of Finance visited his local soup kitchen one night last month, and tweeted “Good to catch up with folk I worked with/helped over the years+remember how important it is to give every helping hand we can”. But are Grant Robertson and his colleagues giving enough of a helping hand to those in poverty? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-the-government-doing-enough-to-address-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is the Government doing enough to address poverty?">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Labour Party assault inquiry Alison Mau (Stuff): Labour sexual harassment complainants ‘told PM of suicide risk’ from report’s release Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Labour Party sexual assault investigation: Complainants distressed claims not upheld Spinoff: ‘Worst nightmare’: Labour ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 19 2019">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Whakaari/White Island John Anthony (Stuff): Whakaari/White Island should be bought off private owners, law expert says 1News: Are NZ’s adventure tourism rules fit for purpose? Workplace Safety Minister wants answers Freya Higgins-Desbiolles and James ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 18 2019">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling How did our galaxy form? How do galaxies evolve over time? Where did the Sun’s lost siblings end up? Three hours north-east of Parkes lies a remote astronomical research facility, unpolluted by city lights, where researchers are collecting vast amounts of ... <a title="‘The size, the grandeur, the peacefulness of being in the dark’: what it’s like to study space at Siding Spring Observatory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/the-size-the-grandeur-the-peacefulness-of-being-in-the-dark-what-its-like-to-study-space-at-siding-spring-observatory-128998/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The size, the grandeur, the peacefulness of being in the dark’: what it’s like to study space at Siding Spring Observatory">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kira Westaway, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Imagine your child asked you “When did grandma die?” and you could only respond “It was probably a while ago, but it could have been quite recently.” Most likely your child would be unsatisfied with the reply. This has been our ... <a title="When did _Homo erectus_ die out? A fresh look at the demise of an ancient human species over 100,000 years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/when-did-homo-erectus-die-out-a-fresh-look-at-the-demise-of-an-ancient-human-species-over-100-000-years-ago-126181/" aria-label="Read more about When did _Homo erectus_ die out? A fresh look at the demise of an ancient human species over 100,000 years ago">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University The final report of the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service is much more substantial than its interim report. That is hardly a high hurdle, but its 18-page bibliography suggests considerable reflection beyond the (mostly disappointing) ... <a title="Report on public service overhaul a good start, but parliamentary inquiry is needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/report-on-public-service-overhaul-a-good-start-but-parliamentary-inquiry-is-needed-127602/" aria-label="Read more about Report on public service overhaul a good start, but parliamentary inquiry is needed">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katinka van de Ven, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Rural Criminology, HASSE, University of New England & Visiting Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, University of New South Wales, University of New England Rural Australians are more likely than their city counterparts to drink alcohol at harmful levels. ... <a title="As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/as-drug-deaths-rise-in-rural-australia-we-must-do-more-to-prevent-overdoses-128229/" aria-label="Read more about As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laurien Beane, Course Coordinator, Queensland Undergraduate Early Childhood, Australian Catholic University Friendship is critical to a young person’s development. Recent research showed teenagers with just one close friend were better able to bounce back from stress than teenagers without one. But we also know about the high ... <a title="From childcare to high school – what to do if you don’t like your kid’s friend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/19/from-childcare-to-high-school-what-to-do-if-you-dont-like-your-kids-friend-126193/" aria-label="Read more about From childcare to high school – what to do if you don’t like your kid’s friend">Read more</a>
