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A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what’s in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Serena Kelly, Senior Lecturer, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after their meeting on June 30. Getty Images It’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) ... <a title="A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what’s in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/a-trade-deal-with-the-eu-makes-sense-for-nz-but-whats-in-it-for-europe-symbolically-a-lot-186637/" aria-label="Read more about A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what’s in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot">Read more</a>

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Paws for thought: the pros and cons of a pet-friendly office

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janette Young, Lecturer in Health Promotion, University of South Australia Shutterstock For you and your pooch a pet-friendly workplace may seem a no-brainer. More of us are facing pet separation anxiety than ever before. Dog ownership surged with pandemic lockdowns and working from home. Now, with the ... <a title="Paws for thought: the pros and cons of a pet-friendly office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/paws-for-thought-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-pet-friendly-office-185761/" aria-label="Read more about Paws for thought: the pros and cons of a pet-friendly office">Read more</a>

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How the James Webb deep field images reminded me the divide between science and art is artificial

July 14, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Associate Professor of Visual Communication in the School of Design, University of Technology Sydney NASA/STScI, CC BY-SA The first task I give photography students is to create a starscape. To do this, I ask them to sweep the floor beneath them, collect the dust and ... <a title="How the James Webb deep field images reminded me the divide between science and art is artificial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/14/how-the-james-webb-deep-field-images-reminded-me-the-divide-between-science-and-art-is-artificial-186818/" aria-label="Read more about How the James Webb deep field images reminded me the divide between science and art is artificial">Read more</a>

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With COVID cases surging in a new wave and half the winter still ahead, the news from Health Minister Mark Butler isn’t good. “We haven’t reached the peak of the wave yet,” he tells the podcast. “Case numbers are going ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/politics-with-michelle-grattan-health-minister-mark-butler-warns-covid-wave-will-worsen-186915/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen">Read more</a>

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Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescopes’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karl Glazebrook, ARC Laureate Fellow & Distinguished Professor, Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology NASA/JWST Today we saw the release of the first batch of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This is something we have both been waiting on for nearly ... <a title="Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescopes’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/two-experts-break-down-the-james-webb-space-telescopess-first-images-and-explain-what-weve-already-learnt-186738/" aria-label="Read more about Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescopes’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt">Read more</a>

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What happens if you die without a will?

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Prue Vines, Professor, Law Faculty, UNSW Sydney Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel’s Black Panther, died in 2020 aged 43 from colon cancer. It came to light last month his estate would be split evenly between his widow and his parents, following a legal process. Although he ... <a title="What happens if you die without a will?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-186384/" aria-label="Read more about What happens if you die without a will?">Read more</a>

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We have international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels now. Why are we not enforcing them?

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury plastic Ocean plastic pollution was a focus at the recent UN oceans conference, which issued a declaration in support of an earlier decision by the UN Environment Assembly to start negotiations for a global plastics treaty. This initiative has ... <a title="We have international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels now. Why are we not enforcing them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/we-have-international-laws-to-stop-plastic-pollution-from-fishing-vessels-now-why-are-we-not-enforcing-them-185951/" aria-label="Read more about We have international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels now. Why are we not enforcing them?">Read more</a>

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When you pick your nose, you’re jamming germs and contaminants up there too. 3 scientists on how to deal with your boogers

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Patrick Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, Macquarie University Shutterstock Come on, you know you do it. Whether you’re in the trusted company of your spouse, or sneaking a quick one when you think nobody’s looking, we all pick our noses. Other primates do ... <a title="When you pick your nose, you’re jamming germs and contaminants up there too. 3 scientists on how to deal with your boogers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/when-you-pick-your-nose-youre-jamming-germs-and-contaminants-up-there-too-3-scientists-on-how-to-deal-with-your-boogers-185052/" aria-label="Read more about When you pick your nose, you’re jamming germs and contaminants up there too. 3 scientists on how to deal with your boogers">Read more</a>

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Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Hutton, Professor, University of Newcastle Krists Luhaers/Unsplash On Monday night, Splendour in the Grass, an annual three-day music festival in Byron, New South Wales, posted to social media the news that all patrons under the age of 18 “must be accompanied by a responsible adult at ... <a title="Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/enforcing-adult-chaperones-of-teens-at-splendour-in-the-grass-actually-undermines-public-health-186831/" aria-label="Read more about Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health">Read more</a>

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‘The ultimate invader’: high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arman Pili, PhD candidate, Monash University Shutterstock Cane toads are invasive frogs that threaten the survival of several Australian wildlife species. Scientists and conservation managers have long grappled with how to stop the toad’s march across the continent. That’s where our new research comes in. A paper ... <a title="‘The ultimate invader’: high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/the-ultimate-invader-high-tech-tool-promises-scientists-an-edge-over-the-cane-toad-scourge-186542/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The ultimate invader’: high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge">Read more</a>

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Guilt, shame, dissatisfaction: workers and customers on the gig economy (and how to make it better)

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Bissell, Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The gig economy is in trouble. Rideshare drivers are cancelling in droves. Wait times for food delivery are ballooning out and driver shortages are leading to food waste. So, what’s going on? To find out more, I interviewed ... <a title="Guilt, shame, dissatisfaction: workers and customers on the gig economy (and how to make it better)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/guilt-shame-dissatisfaction-workers-and-customers-on-the-gig-economy-and-how-to-make-it-better-185502/" aria-label="Read more about Guilt, shame, dissatisfaction: workers and customers on the gig economy (and how to make it better)">Read more</a>

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When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?

July 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew MacLeod, Visiting Professor, War and Security Studies/International Genetics, King’s College London Independent? Helicopters rehearsing with a Taiwanese flag for Taiwan’s national day last October. Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto via Getty Images There is a growing antagonism towards China in Western commentary, provoked by its treatment of the ... <a title="When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/13/when-people-say-the-west-should-support-taiwan-what-exactly-do-they-mean-186744/" aria-label="Read more about When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?">Read more</a>