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August 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Nolan, Professor of Law and Justice and Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW Sydney The question of how to restore integrity to public institutions is on the minds of many government officials right now, both on the local and international stage. Handpicked political appointments ... <a title="The fix is in: how to restore public faith in government appointments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/the-fix-is-in-how-to-restore-public-faith-in-government-appointments-187991/" aria-label="Read more about The fix is in: how to restore public faith in government appointments">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously There is no corruption in New Zealand. At least that’s what authorities want the public to believe. For decades now our system of political finance regulation has been portrayed as highly rigorous, ensuring our politicians cannot be bought. Unfortunately, that’s just not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-time-to-take-political-donations-law-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands Parliament looks set for a shake up after today’s general elections. In preliminary results, the ruling Cook Islands Party has performed solidly — but the new party, United, appears to have secured as many as five seats, while the Pa Enua has returned three independents. Prime Minister Mark Brown looks ... <a title="Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/cooks-newcomers-united-look-set-to-take-five-seats-in-election/" aria-label="Read more about Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University AAP/Bianca de Marchi Clear air is essential ahead of an election. Space to make the case to voters. Room to build positive momentum. And yet, hurtling towards a poll in March 2023, the NSW Liberal-National government ... <a title="NSW government slides further into trouble as Perrottet struggles for clear air" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/nsw-government-slides-further-into-trouble-as-perrottet-struggles-for-clear-air-188018/" aria-label="Read more about NSW government slides further into trouble as Perrottet struggles for clear air">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Herraiz Borreguero, Physical oceanographer, CSIRO Shutterstock Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential new driver of global sea-level rise. The research, published today in Nature Climate Change, shows changing water circulation in the ... <a title="Troubling new research shows warm waters rushing towards the world’s biggest ice sheet in Antarctica" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/troubling-new-research-shows-warm-waters-rushing-towards-the-worlds-biggest-ice-sheet-in-antarctica-187483/" aria-label="Read more about Troubling new research shows warm waters rushing towards the world’s biggest ice sheet in Antarctica">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Dean (Research) & Associate Professor of Education (Personal Development, Health & Physical Education), Charles Sturt University As enrolments climb and urban spaces become more crowded, some Australian schools have been left with less play space per student than a prison cell. Standard prison cell ... <a title="School playgrounds are getting squeezed: here are 8 ways to keep students active in small spaces" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/school-playgrounds-are-getting-squeezed-here-are-8-ways-to-keep-students-active-in-small-spaces-185760/" aria-label="Read more about School playgrounds are getting squeezed: here are 8 ways to keep students active in small spaces">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
By Annika Burgess of ABC Pacific Beat The Solomon Islands government has ordered the country’s national broadcaster to self-censor its news and other paid programs and only allow content that portrays the nation’s government in a positive light. Staff at Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) confirmed to the ABC that acting chairman of the board ... <a title="Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/solomon-islands-orders-national-broadcaster-sibc-to-self-censor-news/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. In this podcast, politics editor Amanda Dunn and Michelle canvass ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Peter Dutton puts nuclear power on opposition’s agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/word-from-the-hill-peter-dutton-puts-nuclear-power-on-oppositions-agenda-188076/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Peter Dutton puts nuclear power on opposition’s agenda">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel C Rau, Lecturer in Hydrogeology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Cave explorers have traversed what’s now the deepest known cave in Australia. On Saturday a group of explorers discovered a 401-metre-deep cave, which they named Delta Variant, in Tasmania’s Niggly-Growling Swallet ... <a title="Explorers just uncovered Australia’s deepest cave. A hydrogeologist explains how they form" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/explorers-just-uncovered-australias-deepest-cave-a-hydrogeologist-explains-how-they-form-188064/" aria-label="Read more about Explorers just uncovered Australia’s deepest cave. A hydrogeologist explains how they form">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Davey, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The chemical imbalance theory of depression is well and truly dead. A paper by Joanna Moncrieff and colleagues, long-time critics of the effectiveness of antidepressants, has caused a splash. The paper provides a summary ... <a title="The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead, but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/the-chemical-imbalance-theory-of-depression-is-dead-but-that-doesnt-mean-antidepressants-dont-work-187769/" aria-label="Read more about The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead, but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t work">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University Shutterstock Australia’s east coast gas crisis is set to sharply worsen. A new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) notes supply conditions will deteriorate significantly in 2023 if no action is taken. The 56 petajoule shortfall ... <a title="The ‘gas trigger’ won’t be enough to stop our energy crisis escalating. We need a domestic reservation policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/the-gas-trigger-wont-be-enough-to-stop-our-energy-crisis-escalating-we-need-a-domestic-reservation-policy-188057/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘gas trigger’ won’t be enough to stop our energy crisis escalating. We need a domestic reservation policy">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Shutterstock There are signs inflation pressures are easing. Oil prices are down almost 20% on their peak in March. They’ve been falling consistently for a month. The average capital city unleaded price is down from ... <a title="Why does the RBA keep hiking interest rates? It’s scared it can’t contain inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/why-does-the-rba-keep-hiking-interest-rates-its-scared-it-cant-contain-inflation-188011/" aria-label="Read more about Why does the RBA keep hiking interest rates? It’s scared it can’t contain inflation">Read more</a>
