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November 18, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National wants to brand the Govt as soft on crime As Government politicians put the boot into National’s bootcamp announcement yesterday, Christopher Luxon would have been celebrating. His populist announcement wasn’t only designed to scratch an electoral itch, but to cynically trap his opponents into looking soft on crime. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National wants to brand the Govt as soft on crime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-national-wants-to-brand-the-govt-as-soft-on-crime/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National wants to brand the Govt as soft on crime">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney The 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup, starting on Monday, promises to add to Qatar’s status as the Middle East’s sporting hub and a burgeoning global power in the business of sport. The spectacular Aspire City regularly ... <a title="Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/18/why-is-the-qatar-fifa-world-cup-so-controversial-192627/" aria-label="Read more about Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Gibbs, Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology On Monday, residents of Eugowra in New South Wales had to flee for their lives. They had only minutes to get to higher ground – or their rooftops – to escape what’s been dubbed an “inland tsunami” of water. This week, ... <a title="As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it’s never flooded before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/18/as-new-south-wales-reels-many-are-asking-why-its-flooding-in-places-where-its-never-flooded-before-190912/" aria-label="Read more about As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it’s never flooded before">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology Mark Baker/AAP If you’re shopping for an electric vehicle in Australia at the moment, your options are limited. Of more than 300 electric vehicle models on sale globally, only about 30 are available here. What’s more, ... <a title="New electric cars for under $45,000? They’re finally coming to Australia – but the battle isn’t over" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/18/new-electric-cars-for-under-45-000-theyre-finally-coming-to-australia-but-the-battle-isnt-over-191854/" aria-label="Read more about New electric cars for under $45,000? They’re finally coming to Australia – but the battle isn’t over">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aleryk Fricker, Lecturer, Indigenous Education, Deakin University Courtneyk/Getty Images The federal government has recently released a draft plan to fix the teacher shortage. The plan sets out ways to increase respect for the profession and ease teachers’ workloads. A key aspect of the plan also includes recruiting ... <a title="The teacher shortage plan must do more to recruit and retain First Nations teachers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/18/the-teacher-shortage-plan-must-do-more-to-recruit-and-retain-first-nations-teachers-194526/" aria-label="Read more about The teacher shortage plan must do more to recruit and retain First Nations teachers">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In retrospect, there were various signposts pointing to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ice-breaking meeting with Anthony Albanese in Bali on Tuesday. One of the more obscure, perhaps, was China’s ambassador to Canberra, Xiao Qian, seeking out Peter Dutton for a ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: A lot may be changing in China-Australia relations, but a lot is staying the same" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/grattan-on-friday-a-lot-may-be-changing-in-china-australia-relations-but-a-lot-is-staying-the-same-194817/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: A lot may be changing in China-Australia relations, but a lot is staying the same">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia In one of the few positive developments to come out of Myanmar in recent times, the military junta announced on Thursday it would be releasing almost 6,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Day. Included ... <a title="Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/relief-as-australian-sean-turnell-to-be-released-from-prison-in-myanmar-but-more-needs-to-be-done-194814/" aria-label="Read more about Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
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. Items of interest and importance today FOREIGN AFFAIRS Claire Trevett (Herald): Russia, China, a Trump comeback – PM Jacinda Ardern will face a big plate of troubles at Apec (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter – New Zealand Politics Daily – November 17 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-17-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter – New Zealand Politics Daily – November 17 2022">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Nick Kelly, Queensland University of Technology and Marcus Foth, Queensland University of Technology The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu’s Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, Simon Kofe, made the announcement ... <a title="An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/an-entire-pacific-country-will-upload-itself-to-the-metaverse-its-a-desperate-plan-with-a-hidden-message/" aria-label="Read more about An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent The Fijian Elections Office has given the green light to 342 candidates from nine political parties and two independents to contest the December 14 general election. Twelve candidates have been rejected and two have withdrawn. Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem said his office had received a total of 356 ... <a title="Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/fiji-elections-2022-342-candidates-to-contest-next-months-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Raekaihau Press Owen Wilkes (1940–2005) was known throughout the Pacific and across the world as an outstanding researcher on peace and disarmament. His work: • exposed plans to build a US Navy satellite tracking station in the Southern Alps• identified a foreign spy base at Tangimoana (near Bulls)• led to job offers from leading peace ... <a title="Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/peacemonger-a-tribute-to-peace-researcher-owen-wilkes-out-soon/" aria-label="Read more about Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Veen, Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Shutterstock Deliveroo’s decision to quit the Australian market, after what have been boom times for food delivery platforms, may seem surprising. But the writing has been on the wall for some time. The British-based platform – one ... <a title="Deliveroo’s exit from Australia shows why gig workers need more protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/deliveroos-exit-from-australia-shows-why-gig-workers-need-more-protection-194743/" aria-label="Read more about Deliveroo’s exit from Australia shows why gig workers need more protection">Read more</a>
