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A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica C Lai, Professor of Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington From patents relating to mānuka, fake Māori souvenirs being sold in Aotearoa New Zealand, or the use of Māori designs on bedspreads sold online, the misappropriation and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge and ... <a title="A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/a-new-treaty-could-prevent-some-misappropriation-of-maori-and-indigenous-design-and-shouldnt-be-ignored-245025/" aria-label="Read more about A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored">Read more</a>

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Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Sheard, Researcher and Lawyer, La Trobe University Master1305/Shutterstock Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this question is yes. But this claim does not stack up against mounting ... <a title="Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/tech-companies-claim-ai-can-recognise-human-emotions-but-the-science-doesnt-stack-up-243591/" aria-label="Read more about Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up">Read more</a>

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How is the Big Bash League faring after 14 years of ups and downs – and what’s next?

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney The 14th season of Australia’s major domestic men’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket competition, the Big Bash League (BBL), starts on Sunday. Its rise is probably the biggest change in Australian cricket since Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket ... <a title="How is the Big Bash League faring after 14 years of ups and downs – and what’s next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/how-is-the-big-bash-league-faring-after-14-years-of-ups-and-downs-and-whats-next-241255/" aria-label="Read more about How is the Big Bash League faring after 14 years of ups and downs – and what’s next?">Read more</a>

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Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caleb Ferguson, Professor of Nursing and Director of Health Innovations, University of Wollongong Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock It’s the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you’ll drink a lot in one go. Then you feel your heart beating fast or irregularly. ... <a title="Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/been-drinking-and-your-hearts-fluttering-you-may-have-holiday-heart-241469/" aria-label="Read more about Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’">Read more</a>

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The work of Chinese artist Cao Fei explores our brave new human condition in a technological world

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shuxia Chen, Lecturer, School of Art & Design, UNSW Sydney Installation view of the ‘Cao Fei: My City is Yours 曹斐: 欢迎登陆’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 30 November 2024 – 13 April 2025, artworks © Cao Fei. Courtesy the artist, Vitamin Creative ... <a title="The work of Chinese artist Cao Fei explores our brave new human condition in a technological world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/the-work-of-chinese-artist-cao-fei-explores-our-brave-new-human-condition-in-a-technological-world-244518/" aria-label="Read more about The work of Chinese artist Cao Fei explores our brave new human condition in a technological world">Read more</a>

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From ‘ghost guns’ to gangs, 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images Canada and New Zealand share an important approach to gun control: both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right. The similarities don’t end there, either. Both have strong and legitimate firearms-owning communities, and both have ... <a title="From ‘ghost guns’ to gangs, 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/from-ghost-guns-to-gangs-5-lessons-from-canada-for-nz-firearms-reform-245553/" aria-label="Read more about From ‘ghost guns’ to gangs, 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform">Read more</a>

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Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Wood, Professor, epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases, UNSW Sydney Lightspring/Shutterstock As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania. This is now the fourth year running with a summer rise of COVID, and the second year with a ... <a title="Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/will-we-have-a-covid-wave-spike-or-blip-this-christmas-it-depends-where-you-live-245281/" aria-label="Read more about Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live">Read more</a>

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Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlyn Forster, Associate Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Laura Driessen While we’re busy preparing for Christmas, many Australian native plants and animals are also busy – growing, flowering and raising their young. What better time to celebrate this explosion of life? Let’s ... <a title="Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/decorating-your-christmas-tree-try-these-crafts-inspired-by-aussie-plants-and-animals-244959/" aria-label="Read more about Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals">Read more</a>

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Many people don’t get financial advice even though it can help ensure a comfortable retirement

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Antonia Settle, Lecturer, Monash University PeopleImages.com/Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s “Retirement” series where experts examine issues including how much money we need to retire, retiring with debt, the psychological impact of retiring and the benefits of getting financial advice. Read the rest of the ... <a title="Many people don’t get financial advice even though it can help ensure a comfortable retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/many-people-dont-get-financial-advice-even-though-it-can-help-ensure-a-comfortable-retirement-240207/" aria-label="Read more about Many people don’t get financial advice even though it can help ensure a comfortable retirement">Read more</a>

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Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ranjodh B. Singh, Senior Lecturer, Curtin University Tunatura/Shutterstock It’s no secret that many different drugs, whether illicit or regulated and legal, are often consumed together or share a similar group of users. But the way people consume drugs together can vary, both with changes in their price ... <a title="Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/are-tobacco-and-cannabis-economic-substitutes-or-complements-new-research-suggests-it-changes-with-age-245155/" aria-label="Read more about Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer

December 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050. The opposition has finally put in place the last piece of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/grattan-on-friday-duttons-nuclear-policy-would-have-coal-fired-power-stations-operating-for-a-lot-longer-245839/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer">Read more</a>

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‘Politics is finally possible’: After surprise fall of Syria’s Assad in protracted civil war, what’s next?

December 12, 2024

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with Syria and the aftermath of the historic collapse of the Assad regime. Israeli forces are continuing to attack key military sites, airports and army air bases in cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus. In just the ... <a title="‘Politics is finally possible’: After surprise fall of Syria’s Assad in protracted civil war, what’s next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/politics-is-finally-possible-after-surprise-fall-of-syrias-assad-in-protracted-civil-war-whats-next/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Politics is finally possible’: After surprise fall of Syria’s Assad in protracted civil war, what’s next?">Read more</a>