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February 7, 2021
By Michael Field When the University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, was hauled out of his Suva, Fiji, home this week and deported, it had nothing to do with his views on education or tertiary management. With his wife and nursing lecturer Sandy Price they were driven across curfew-locked down Fiji to ... <a title="USP’s academic leader deported for getting close to Fiji’s dark secret" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/07/usps-academic-leader-deported-for-getting-close-to-fijis-dark-secret/" aria-label="Read more about USP’s academic leader deported for getting close to Fiji’s dark secret">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Pryke in Sydney After a divisive marathon meeting into the early hours of Thursday, Pacific leaders have emerged with a new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Cook Islands’ former Prime Minister Henry Puna was elected 9–8, with one abstention. A break from the consensus tradition of the Forum, the appointment leaves ... <a title="A bruising 24 hours in the Pacific – three key questions about regionalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/a-bruising-24-hours-in-the-pacific-three-key-questions-about-regionalism/" aria-label="Read more about A bruising 24 hours in the Pacific – three key questions about regionalism">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne Both coverage in the Asian press and statements by neighbouring Asian governments reported in the media on the grabbing of exclusive power by the military in Myanmar reflects the traditional Asian adage that democracy should go hand in hand with economic and political stability. Thus, sanctions and external funding of protest ... <a title="Myanmar coup: Asian response echoes ‘democracy comes with stability’ adage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/myanmar-coup-asian-response-echoes-democracy-comes-with-stability-adage/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar coup: Asian response echoes ‘democracy comes with stability’ adage">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
By Lusa News in Dili The Timorese Press Council today asked journalists to avoid being “messenger boys”, referring to the publication of a statement about former Timor-Leste president Xanana Gusmão’s controversial visit to a former priest accused of child abuse without identifying the source. “Journalists are urged to reflect on their role in society and ... <a title="Timorese Press Council criticises media coverage of Xanana’s controversial visit to defrocked priest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/timorese-press-council-criticises-media-coverage-of-xananas-controversial-visit-to-defrocked-priest/" aria-label="Read more about Timorese Press Council criticises media coverage of Xanana’s controversial visit to defrocked priest">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
By PACNEWS/ABC The deported head of the University of the South Pacific, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, says his expulsion from Fiji is “a classic case of beating the whistleblower up,” and he has vowed to continue in the role from Nauru. In an interview with ABC Pacific Beat from Australia, Professor Pal Ahluwalia has detailed his ... <a title="Case of ‘beating up the whistleblower,’ says deported USP chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/case-of-beating-up-the-whistleblower-says-deported-usp-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Case of ‘beating up the whistleblower,’ says deported USP chief">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
By RNZ News A senior academic staff member at the Auckland University of Technology wants the vice-chancellor to resign following a scathing report into bullying. The independent review heard more than 200 complaints of bullying and found evidence of sexual harassment by eight former staff. It said some employees had been so severely affected they ... <a title="Call for AUT vice-chancellor to resign after scathing report into bullying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/call-for-aut-vice-chancellor-to-resign-after-scathing-report-into-bullying/" aria-label="Read more about Call for AUT vice-chancellor to resign after scathing report into bullying">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Nurse, PhD researcher, Australian National University Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the former’s ... <a title="How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/how-to-deal-with-the-craig-kelly-in-your-life-a-guide-to-tackling-coronavirus-contrarians-154638/" aria-label="Read more about How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the first parliamentary sitting week of the year, including the government’s plan ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/video-michelle-grattan-on-vaccinating-the-nation-the-prime-minister-at-the-press-club-and-craig-kelly-154738/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katrina Schmid, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology Why do we see different colours when we close our eyes? — Anais, aged 7 Hi Anais, thanks for your great question! The first thing to say is that seeing colours when we close our eyes is totally normal. ... <a title="Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/curious-kids-why-do-we-see-different-colours-when-we-close-our-eyes-154378/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why do we see different colours when we close our eyes?">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Brown, Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW I awoke one morning late last year to find a bright red bauble at the foot of my bed. It wouldn’t have looked amiss adorning a Christmas tree. But it felt ready to explode. It was my ... <a title="‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/the-disease-of-kings-1-in-20-australians-get-gout-heres-how-to-manage-it-151759/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Drovandi, Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology When you ask that question, three names come to mind: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. A simple way to compare tennis players is to look at how many grand slam tournaments they have won. That includes ... <a title="Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/who-is-probably-todays-best-male-tennis-player-154185/" aria-label="Read more about Who is (probably) today’s best male tennis player?">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia What are the biggest domestic news stories you remember from the last few years? Apart from all the natural disasters, I think of stories about George Pell, the coverage that led to the Banking Royal Commission, the ... <a title="Chau Chak Wing’s $590,000 defamation win shows investigative journalism is risky business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/chau-chak-wings-590-000-defamation-win-shows-investigative-journalism-is-risky-business-154543/" aria-label="Read more about Chau Chak Wing’s $590,000 defamation win shows investigative journalism is risky business">Read more</a>
