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June 7, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content MICHAEL WOOD AUCKLAND AIRPORT SHARES CONFLICT OF INTEREST Luke Malpass (Stuff): Michael Wood, the shares, and the taint of incompetence Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Transport Minister Michael Wood on ... <a title="Newsletter: June 07 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/newsletter-june-07-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 07 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland Pexels/Cottonbro Studio, CC BY Our noses perform important functions every day of our lives, but we often only notice when disease changes how they work. Our sense of smell works when chemical molecules are sniffed into ... <a title="Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/why-is-my-snot-green-how-deep-are-my-sinuses-fascinating-facts-about-mucus-noses-and-sprays-206195/" aria-label="Read more about Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Cardilini, Lecturer, Environmental Science, School of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University Gajus, Shutterstock Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits – commonly known as 1080 – to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out ... <a title="‘I can’t get it out of my mind’: new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/i-cant-get-it-out-of-my-mind-new-research-reveals-the-suffering-of-people-whose-dogs-died-after-eating-1080-poison-baits-206957/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I can’t get it out of my mind’: new research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucinda McKnight, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy and Curriculum, Deakin University Shutterstock The world of writing is changing. Things have moved very quickly from keyboards and predictive text. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means bots can now write human-quality text without having hands at all. Recent ... <a title="5 reasons kids still need to learn handwriting (no, AI has not made it redundant)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/5-reasons-kids-still-need-to-learn-handwriting-no-ai-has-not-made-it-redundant-206939/" aria-label="Read more about 5 reasons kids still need to learn handwriting (no, AI has not made it redundant)">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grant Duncan, Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University Getty Images Among a host of other recommendations, the Independent Electoral Review has proposed a referendum on extending the term of parliament to four years (from the current three). I’ll admit from the outset to ... <a title="Extending the term of parliament isn’t a terrible idea – it’s just one NZ has rejected twice already" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/extending-the-term-of-parliament-isnt-a-terrible-idea-its-just-one-nz-has-rejected-twice-already-207109/" aria-label="Read more about Extending the term of parliament isn’t a terrible idea – it’s just one NZ has rejected twice already">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
By Alice Lolohea of Tagata Pasifika Twenty five broadcasters from 13 Pacific countries touched down in Auckland recently for the Pacific Broadcasters conference. A meet and greet filled with lots of talanoa, networking and healthy debate, the conference was a welcome change from a typical Zoom meeting. Natasha Meleisea, chief executive of Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting ... <a title="‘Let’s tell our own stories’ – Pacific broadcasters seek sovereignty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/lets-tell-our-own-stories-pacific-broadcasters-seek-sovereignty/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Let’s tell our own stories’ – Pacific broadcasters seek sovereignty">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his board have pushed up interest rates yet again – for the twelfth time in 14 months – because they want to damage the economy further. Home prices have ... <a title="Why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe wants to damage the economy further" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/why-reserve-bank-governor-philip-lowe-wants-to-damage-the-economy-further-207022/" aria-label="Read more about Why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe wants to damage the economy further">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Longstaff, Honorary Professor, Australian National University Shutterstock The unfolding PwC scandal could be considered nothing more than an especially egregious example of ethical failure with dire consequences. However, there are deeper issues to be examined. The most obvious concerns the proper role of the Australian Public ... <a title="Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/self-interest-versus-public-good-the-untold-damage-the-pwc-scandal-has-done-to-the-professions-206857/" aria-label="Read more about Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne Luong Thai Linh/ AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Vietnam is a recognition that Australia’s relationship with the Southeast Asian nation is important on its own terms – not just in ... <a title="Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/australias-ties-with-vietnam-are-important-in-their-own-right-not-just-in-relation-to-the-us-and-china-207110/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liza Lim, Professor, Sculthorpe Chair of Australian Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho passed away Friday at the age of 70. There’s been an outpouring of grief, sadness and love on social media and in statements from orchestras, festivals and ... <a title="Intimate and immense: remembering Kaija Saariaho, one of the greatest composers of our time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/intimate-and-immense-remembering-kaija-saariaho-one-of-the-greatest-composers-of-our-time-207106/" aria-label="Read more about Intimate and immense: remembering Kaija Saariaho, one of the greatest composers of our time">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Asia Pacific Report The self-styled provisional government of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua“with the people” of the Melanesian region have declared political support for full West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). In a statement issued in the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila after a meeting of thew ULMWP executive in ... <a title="West Papuan ‘provisional’ government backs full membership of MSG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/west-papuan-provisional-government-backs-full-membership-of-msg/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan ‘provisional’ government backs full membership of MSG">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ozan Isler, Research Fellow, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Bao Truong / Unsplash Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive. We use markets to find jobs, but also dates. What does this mean for our morals? Does capitalism give us the American ... <a title="Does competition make us less moral? New research says yes, but only a little bit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/does-competition-make-us-less-moral-new-research-says-yes-but-only-a-little-bit-207026/" aria-label="Read more about Does competition make us less moral? New research says yes, but only a little bit">Read more</a>
