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November 21, 2020
By Laurens Ikinia in Auckland Media freedom defenders from Commonwealth countries have criticised many governments across the world that threaten and censor the work of journalists. A virtual conference on media freedom in the Commonwealth was hosted by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) in a webinar in London this week. Three speakers condemned Chinese ... <a title="Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/21/media-freedom-defenders-criticise-china-other-pacific-info-threats/" aria-label="Read more about Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Ena Manuireva The sharply rising number of deaths from the covid-19 coronavirus in Mā’ohi Nui (“French” Polynesia) has triggered a corrosive war of words with a pro-independence party lawmaker, Élaine Tevahitua, accusing President Édouard Fritch of mismanagement of the crisis. All the archipelagos of the Polynesian territory have now been hit by the ... <a title="Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/covid-19-politicians-row-over-out-of-control-pandemic-in-maohi-nui/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica C Lai, Associate Professor in Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand is in an economic recession and the government is trying to spend its way through it with direct investment to boost the economy and jobs. At the same time, ... <a title="‘Courageous’ investment means innovation stays in NZ, not sold off overseas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/courageous-investment-means-innovation-stays-in-nz-not-sold-off-overseas-150381/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Courageous’ investment means innovation stays in NZ, not sold off overseas">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University It would be a waste if the Friday’s mammoth Retirement Incomes Review was remembered only for its finding that increases in employers compulsory superannuation contributions come at the expense of wages. That has long been ... <a title="Retirement incomes review finds problems more super won’t solve" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/retirement-incomes-review-finds-problems-more-super-wont-solve-150529/" aria-label="Read more about Retirement incomes review finds problems more super won’t solve">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cobus Gerber, Associate Professor, University of South Australia We’re often hearing alerts for different areas after traces of coronavirus are found in the wastewater, or sewage. Most recently, fragments were detected at Benalla, in Victoria’s north, and at Portland, not far from the South Australian border. The ... <a title="Sewage testing is no magic bullet in our fight against COVID-19. But it can help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/sewage-testing-is-no-magic-bullet-in-our-fight-against-covid-19-but-it-can-help-149989/" aria-label="Read more about Sewage testing is no magic bullet in our fight against COVID-19. But it can help">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bridget Haire, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kirby Institute, UNSW It’s been a big week for South Australia. First, the announcement of a six-day lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19. Then today we heard this lockdown may have not been needed, after a man lied to contact tracers, ... <a title="Blaming the ‘worried well’ for long COVID testing queues won’t help anxious South Australians. This will" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/blaming-the-worried-well-for-long-covid-testing-queues-wont-help-anxious-south-australians-this-will-150385/" aria-label="Read more about Blaming the ‘worried well’ for long COVID testing queues won’t help anxious South Australians. This will">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
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 Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics. This week the pair discuss the six-day lockdown in South Australia, despite dwindling cases, and how this lockdown will affect ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the South Australian lockdown and the Brereton inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-south-australian-lockdown-and-the-brereton-inquiry-150538/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the South Australian lockdown and the Brereton inquiry">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Swann, Associate Professor in Psychology, Southern Cross University We often hear about people being “in the zone” when they have excelled, be it at sport, playing music, video gaming, or going for a run. For decades, researchers have tried to find out what the zone is ... <a title="Let it happen or make it happen? There’s more than one way to get in the zone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/let-it-happen-or-make-it-happen-theres-more-than-one-way-to-get-in-the-zone-149173/" aria-label="Read more about Let it happen or make it happen? There’s more than one way to get in the zone">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Allen, Demographer, ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University This week marks the 31st anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. As we reflect on the value and place of children, this gives us a chance to look at how ... <a title="A birth certificate is a human right. Why aren’t they free and easier to get?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/a-birth-certificate-is-a-human-right-why-arent-they-free-and-easier-to-get-146834/" aria-label="Read more about A birth certificate is a human right. Why aren’t they free and easier to get?">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mai Sato, Associate Professor, Director of Eleos Justice, Faculty of Law, Monash University The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) reached in principle this week by Japan and Australia provides a legal framework for the Australian Defence Force and the Japanese Self-Defence Force to operate in each other’s territories. ... <a title="Japan-Australia pact highlights need to move away creatively from death penalty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/japan-australia-pact-highlights-need-to-move-away-creatively-from-death-penalty-148436/" aria-label="Read more about Japan-Australia pact highlights need to move away creatively from death penalty">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
By RNZ News Afghanis who say they have witnessed torture and murder at the hands of Australian soldiers want the chance to testify in court as well as compensation, a journalist says. Australia’s Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell announced yesterday that there is information to substantiate 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people ... <a title="‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/murders-after-murders-by-soldiers-villagers-tell-afghan-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rona Carroll, Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago Demand for healthcare for transgender people is on the rise in New Zealand but training for health professionals to develop basic competencies is lagging behind. There is little teaching on gender and ... <a title="Why the way we approach transgender and non-binary healthcare needs to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/why-the-way-we-approach-transgender-and-non-binary-healthcare-needs-to-change-149816/" aria-label="Read more about Why the way we approach transgender and non-binary healthcare needs to change">Read more</a>
