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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The 2018 census debacle and its consequences

March 6, 2019

Political Roundup: The 2018 census debacle and its consequences Exactly a year ago, on 6 March 2018, the government census was carried out. It was a “digital-first” census, with citizens expected to primarily use the internet to answer the compulsory questions about their lives. And it was soon apparent that huge numbers of New Zealanders ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The 2018 census debacle and its consequences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-2018-census-debacle-and-its-consequences/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The 2018 census debacle and its consequences">Read more</a>

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UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil

March 6, 2019

The University of Papua New Guinea …. staff shutdown in protest over government interference in ‘credible VC appointment process’. Image: PNG Indy ANALYSIS: By Stephen Howes The University of Papua New Guinea has for a long time been in need of far-reaching reform. But not all change is good, and what has happened this year ... <a title="UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/upng-shutdown-crisis-the-facts-behind-the-turmoil/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG shutdown crisis – the facts behind the turmoil">Read more</a>

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World must take moral climate stand for humanity, warns Pacific expert

February 22, 2019

Authors of the current IPCC reporting cycle in Fiji – Dr Helene Jacot Des Combe (from left), Dr Morgan Wairiu, Professor Elisabeth Holland and Diana Salili. Image: USP/Wansolwara By Jope Tarai in Suva The threat of rising global temperatures on Pacific ecosystems is not only a scientific analysis but a reality for many people in ... <a title="World must take moral climate stand for humanity, warns Pacific expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/22/world-must-take-moral-climate-stand-for-humanity-warns-pacific-expert/" aria-label="Read more about World must take moral climate stand for humanity, warns Pacific expert">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Back to school poverty and inequality

February 4, 2019

Political Roundup: Back to school poverty and inequality by Dr Bryce Edwards Many children were supposed to start back at school today – but how many actually turned up? On an average day in New Zealand schools, only 64 per cent of students show up. Many absences are obviously due to illness, but there are ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Back to school poverty and inequality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-back-to-school-poverty-and-inequality/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Back to school poverty and inequality">Read more</a>

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Online trolling: Once funny, but now the term meaning is far more sinister

February 4, 2019

By Dr Evita March It seems like internet trolling happens everywhere online these days – and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The British press and Kensington Palace officials have called for an end to the merciless online trolling of Duchesses Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, which reportedly includes racist and sexist content, and ... <a title="Online trolling: Once funny, but now the term meaning is far more sinister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/04/online-trolling-once-funny-but-now-the-term-meaning-is-far-more-sinister/" aria-label="Read more about Online trolling: Once funny, but now the term meaning is far more sinister">Read more</a>

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Janet Tupou: Speaking life into your goals and seeing dreams come true

January 30, 2019

Dr Janet Tupou … injecting diversity into university communications space. Image: AUT Pacific By Dr Janet Tupou Hand over heart, speaking life into your goals and dreams can see them come true. After sitting in my first ever lecture at university, I knew that I wanted to be the one on the other side of ... <a title="Janet Tupou: Speaking life into your goals and seeing dreams come true" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/30/janet-tupou-speaking-life-into-your-goals-and-seeing-dreams-come-true/" aria-label="Read more about Janet Tupou: Speaking life into your goals and seeing dreams come true">Read more</a>

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Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol

January 25, 2019

Flooding of ricefields and villager homes beside the causeway between Vinzons and Labo in Camarines Norte, Bicol region, during Typhoon Usman on 29 December 2018. Video: Café Pacific By David Robie It was nerve wracking, and at times really scary. The wind howled and bowled over grown trees, the rain fell in a continuous deluge, ... <a title="Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/typhoon-usman-and-nightmarish-christmas-holiday-times-in-bicol/" aria-label="Read more about Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol">Read more</a>

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Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC

January 25, 2019

UPNG’s acting vice-chancellor Professor Kenneth Sumbuk … integrity questioned. Image: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s Trade Union Congress has slammed the appointments of Jeffrey Kennedy as chancellor and Kenneth Sumbuk as vice-chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, reports the Post-Courier. President John Paska said the congress had initially welcomed ... <a title="Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/unions-slam-farcical-upng-appointments-of-chancellor-vc/" aria-label="Read more about Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system

December 18, 2018

Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system By Dr Bryce Edwards Equality, fairness, and cooperation look set to become the priorities underpinning the operations of the schooling system. They’re the values that are explicit in the radical new proposals to overhaul education and roll back the “neoliberal” Tomorrow’s Schools model that was imposed ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-rolling-back-neoliberalism-in-our-schooling-system/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Rolling back “neoliberalism” in our schooling system">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform

December 17, 2018

Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform By Dr Bryce Edwards Debate has now kicked off over the Government’s most radical reforms to date – the overhaul of the way our schools are run. With the release of the “Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce” proposals for change, there is now a polarised and highly-ideological battle ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-case-against-major-school-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Case against major school reform">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings

November 27, 2018

Chart analysis by Keith Rankin. This month’s chart uses a correctly proportioned (logarithmic) scale to compare the growth of the average hourly price of labour in Education/Training and miscellaneous Professional Services with wage growth across ‘all industries’ (bearing in mind that most workers are employed in service ‘industries’). We should relate this to my June ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/27/keith-rankins-chart-for-this-month-slowly-increasing-teachers-earnings/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: Slowly Increasing Teachers’ Earnings">Read more</a>

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Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes

November 19, 2018

A look at the lives of Pacific islanders who choose to ignore or struggle to embrace their heritage. Video: Plastic Polynesia trailer By Leilani Sitagata Two final-year communication studies students at Auckland University of Technology decided for their end-of-year project to film a mini documentary about what it means to be a “plastic” islander. The ... <a title="Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/19/telling-the-real-stories-behind-plastic-pacific-islanders-and-stereotypes/" aria-label="Read more about Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes">Read more</a>