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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Turnbull, Postdoctoral research associate, UNSW Environmental scientists see flora, fauna and phenomena the rest of us rarely do. In this new series, we’ve invited them to share their unique photos from the field. Two weeks ago, I found myself hitting the water on Norfolk Island, complete ... <a title="These underwater photos show Norfolk Island reef life still thrives, from vibrant blue flatworms to soft pink corals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/these-underwater-photos-show-norfolk-island-reef-life-still-thrives-from-vibrant-blue-flatworms-to-soft-pink-corals-154473/" aria-label="Read more about These underwater photos show Norfolk Island reef life still thrives, from vibrant blue flatworms to soft pink corals">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michaela Pascoe, Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University We all know what we should do. We should eat well and exercise. But then there’s ice cream and alcohol and the couch … But what if watching TV could actually be good for you — if ... <a title="A very special episode: how TV shows can be powerful tools for public health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/a-very-special-episode-how-tv-shows-can-be-powerful-tools-for-public-health-154373/" aria-label="Read more about A very special episode: how TV shows can be powerful tools for public health">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Labor has hit the front in Newspoll, with a 52-48% two-party lead, as the separate crises engulfing ministers Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds take a toll of the Morrison government. As the parliament’s fortnight sitting begins, with a big national ... <a title="View from The Hill: Labor surges to 52-48% Newspoll lead, as women’s voices set to roar across the country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/15/view-from-the-hill-labor-surges-to-52-48-newspoll-lead-as-womens-voices-set-to-roar-across-the-country-157124/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Labor surges to 52-48% Newspoll lead, as women’s voices set to roar across the country">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Drum, Lecturer Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia Liberal fears of a wipeout in the Western Australia state election have been realised, with the Labor party winning about 52 seats in the 59-member Legislative Assembly. This represents the biggest electoral win in any ... <a title="Labor’s thumping win in Western Australia carries risks for both sides" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/14/labors-thumping-win-in-western-australia-carries-risks-for-both-sides-156301/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s thumping win in Western Australia carries risks for both sides">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor’s fellow, La Trobe University American officials and those representing other parties to a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“Quad”) may try to pretend that a summit of Quad leaders was not driven primarily by concerns about a China threat. Briefing reporters after the meeting and the ... <a title="Quad group makes vaccine deal as a wary China watches on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/14/quad-group-makes-vaccine-deal-as-a-wary-china-watches-on-156842/" aria-label="Read more about Quad group makes vaccine deal as a wary China watches on">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne With 43% of enrolled voters counted in yesterday’s Western Australian election, the ABC was calling Labor wins in 49 of the 59 lower house seats, to just two for the Liberals and three for ... <a title="Labor obliterates Liberals in historic WA election; will win control of upper house for first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/14/labor-obliterates-liberals-in-historic-wa-election-will-win-control-of-upper-house-for-first-time-156203/" aria-label="Read more about Labor obliterates Liberals in historic WA election; will win control of upper house for first time">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby The youngest daughter of the Somare family Dulciana Somare-Brash told mourners the state funeral for Papua New Guinea’s Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was a bittersweet occasion for her family. “Today is a bittersweet day for my family, we come here to farewell our patriarch, our protector, and our ... <a title="‘Bittersweet day for my family’, says Dulciana at Somare funeral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/bittersweet-day-for-my-family-says-dulciana-at-somare-funeral/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bittersweet day for my family’, says Dulciana at Somare funeral">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
The Loop PNG livestreaming of the Sir Michael Somare funeral in Port Moresby today. Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The Somare family has thanked the people of Papua New Guinea for the “incredible outpouring of love and support” during their time of grief, the PNG Post-Courier reports. Today marked the final official event on the programme ... <a title="Somare family says thank you to PNG for the love at Sir Michael’s funeral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/somare-family-says-thank-you-to-png-for-the-love-at-sir-michaels-funeral/" aria-label="Read more about Somare family says thank you to PNG for the love at Sir Michael’s funeral">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
By Katie Doyle of RNZ News A new anti-vaccine publication with links to the Advance New Zealand fringe political party should be ripped up and thrown in the bin, a health expert says. From Te Puke, Dr Christine Williams discovered the magazine in her work staff room. It had been brought in by a concerned ... <a title="NZ covid: Calls to dump ‘dangerous’ fringe anti-vaccine magazine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/nz-covid-calls-to-dump-dangerous-fringe-anti-vaccine-magazine/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid: Calls to dump ‘dangerous’ fringe anti-vaccine magazine">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
By RNZ Pacific Fijians have been urged to register as the government’s covid-19 vaccination campaign got underway this week. The vaccine rollout started on Wednesday following the arrival of 12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine last weekend. Since the vaccine requires two doses, 6000 front-line workers will get the first jabs. But the government said ... <a title="Government pleads with Fijians to register to vaccinate against covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/government-pleads-with-fijians-to-register-to-vaccinate-against-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Government pleads with Fijians to register to vaccinate against covid">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
By Roger Fowler in Auckland The multi-billion-dollar NZ Super Fund – New Zealand’s state pension fund – has finally divested from five of Israel’s biggest banks due to their funding of illegal settlement construction in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. New Zealand Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman said the party welcomed the decision, telling The Spinoff: ... <a title="NZ Super Fund dumps Israeli banks for funding settlements in Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/nz-super-fund-dumps-israeli-banks-for-funding-settlements-in-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Super Fund dumps Israeli banks for funding settlements in Palestine">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yoni Nazarathy, Associate Professor of Data Science, The University of Queensland One of the biggest challenges in managing the coronavirus pandemic has been a lack of real-time information about the virus’s spread. While the goal of well-intentioned governments is clear — to mitigate spread with minimal economic ... <a title="We’ve designed a safe ‘virtual’ epidemic. Spreading it is going to help us learn about COVID" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/13/weve-designed-a-safe-virtual-epidemic-spreading-it-is-going-to-help-us-learn-about-covid-156853/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve designed a safe ‘virtual’ epidemic. Spreading it is going to help us learn about COVID">Read more</a>
