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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Lowry, Ice Sheet & Climate Modeller, GNS Science Shutterstock Rising seas are already making storm damage more costly, adding to the impact on about 700 million people who live in low-lying coastal areas at risk of flooding. Scientists expect sea-level rise will exacerbate the damage from ... <a title="Widespread collapse of West Antarctica’s ice sheet is avoidable if we keep global warming below 2℃" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/widespread-collapse-of-west-antarcticas-ice-sheet-is-avoidable-if-we-keep-global-warming-below-2-169651/" aria-label="Read more about Widespread collapse of West Antarctica’s ice sheet is avoidable if we keep global warming below 2℃">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The above chart poses one clear question. Why is the experience of the three relatively prosperous East European EU countries (Poland, Czechia, Hungary) different to that of the three West European EU countries (Spain, France, Sweden). The ‘research hypothesis’ posed here is that, while all these countries were naïve to the ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 Immunity Hypothesis: The European Union before the Variants and the Vaccines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-immunity-hypothesis-the-european-union-before-the-variants-and-the-vaccines/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 Immunity Hypothesis: The European Union before the Variants and the Vaccines">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Scholes, Associate Professor and ARC Principal Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University Patricia Prudente / Unsplash, CC BY-SA Gender stereotypes begin in early childhood. Bright pink “toys for girls” and blue “toys for boys” are sold on store shelves around the world. In the boys’ section you’ll ... <a title="Caring or killing: harmful gender stereotypes kick in early — and may be keeping girls away from STEM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/caring-or-killing-harmful-gender-stereotypes-kick-in-early-and-may-be-keeping-girls-away-from-stem-169742/" aria-label="Read more about Caring or killing: harmful gender stereotypes kick in early — and may be keeping girls away from STEM">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ye Xue, Research Associate, Australian National University Imaginechina/AP A well-known Chinese idiom asks, “Can the eggs remain unbroken if the nest is destroyed?” (覆巢之下安有完卵). This saying implies that in a great disaster, no one escapes unscathed. The question is quite pertinent for the ailing Evergrande Group – ... <a title="Will the Evergrande crisis doom China’s grandiose, big-spending football dreams?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/will-the-evergrande-crisis-doom-chinas-grandiose-big-spending-football-dreams-169830/" aria-label="Read more about Will the Evergrande crisis doom China’s grandiose, big-spending football dreams?">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suze Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Executive Development, Massey University GettyImages Leading people through the pandemic is clearly no easy task. But does the criticism currently directed at New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveal a major misstep on her part, or something deeper about the nature of leadership ... <a title="Why Jacinda Ardern’s ‘clumsy’ leadership response to Delta could still be the right approach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/why-jacinda-arderns-clumsy-leadership-response-to-delta-could-still-be-the-right-approach-169926/" aria-label="Read more about Why Jacinda Ardern’s ‘clumsy’ leadership response to Delta could still be the right approach">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glen Hosking, Senior Lecturer in Psychology. Clinical Psychologist, Victoria University Shutterstock Gender pronouns are the terms people choose to refer to themselves that reflect their gender identity. These might be he/him, she/her or gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them. Knowing and using a person’s correct pronouns fosters inclusion, ... <a title="What are gender pronouns and why is it important to use the right ones?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/what-are-gender-pronouns-and-why-is-it-important-to-use-the-right-ones-169025/" aria-label="Read more about What are gender pronouns and why is it important to use the right ones?">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Crowley, Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Time is rapidly running out for the Morrison government to announce a new climate policy before the United Nations COP26 climate talks in Glasgow next month. At the 11th hour, the government appears poised to announce ... <a title="Climate wars, carbon taxes and toppled leaders: the 30-year history of Australia’s climate response, in brief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/climate-wars-carbon-taxes-and-toppled-leaders-the-30-year-history-of-australias-climate-response-in-brief-169545/" aria-label="Read more about Climate wars, carbon taxes and toppled leaders: the 30-year history of Australia’s climate response, in brief">Read more</a>
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October 15, 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 they discuss Scott Morrison’s battle to get a deal with the Nationals, as Australia is under ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on high noon climate negotiations, and pressure on Albanese over MP Anthony Byrne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/video-michelle-grattan-on-high-noon-climate-negotiations-and-pressure-on-albanese-over-mp-anthony-byrne-170011/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on high noon climate negotiations, and pressure on Albanese over MP Anthony Byrne">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University The Rolling Stones performing last week in Pittsburgh. Emily Matthews/AP The decision by the Rolling Stones to remove their 1971 song Brown Sugar from the set list for their upcoming US tour has drawn both praise and criticism. Read ... <a title="Brown Sugar: why the Rolling Stones are right to withdraw the song from their set list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/brown-sugar-why-the-rolling-stones-are-right-to-withdraw-the-song-from-their-set-list-169936/" aria-label="Read more about Brown Sugar: why the Rolling Stones are right to withdraw the song from their set list">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherie Lacey, Lecturer in Media Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Shutterstock More than half of the most popular New Zealand websites may be unfairly manipulating visitors, according to our latest research into the use of “dark patterns” in sites with a “co.nz” domain ... <a title="Many of New Zealand’s most popular websites use ‘dark patterns’ to manipulate users – is it time to regulate?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/many-of-new-zealands-most-popular-websites-use-dark-patterns-to-manipulate-users-is-it-time-to-regulate-169538/" aria-label="Read more about Many of New Zealand’s most popular websites use ‘dark patterns’ to manipulate users – is it time to regulate?">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Health system braces for influx of cases, home isolation required Zane Small ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-15-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 15 2021">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isabelle Volpe, PhD Candidate, Drug Policy Modelling Program, UNSW You may have read recently that TikTok allegedly “serves up” sex and drug videos to minors. Media reports have described the video-sharing platform, which is designed predominantly for young people, as an “addiction machine” that promotes harmful content. ... <a title="Sex, drugs and TikTok: keeping young people safe needs a mature response, not a moral panic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/15/sex-drugs-and-tiktok-keeping-young-people-safe-needs-a-mature-response-not-a-moral-panic-169530/" aria-label="Read more about Sex, drugs and TikTok: keeping young people safe needs a mature response, not a moral panic">Read more</a>
