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How COVID-19 changed the way we shop – and what to expect in 2022 and beyond

January 4, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian R. Camilleri, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock COVID-19 has dramatically changed how businesses and consumers behave. We’ve seen panic buying, the rise of the “homebody economy” and a strong shift towards contactless shopping. As we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, ... <a title="How COVID-19 changed the way we shop – and what to expect in 2022 and beyond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/04/how-covid-19-changed-the-way-we-shop-and-what-to-expect-in-2022-and-beyond-172973/" aria-label="Read more about How COVID-19 changed the way we shop – and what to expect in 2022 and beyond">Read more</a>

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This New Year, why not resolve to ditch your dodgy old passwords?

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University Elise Amendola/AP Most of the classic New Year resolutions revolve around improving your health and lifestyle. But this year, why not consider cleaning up your passwords too? We all know the habits to avoid, yet so many ... <a title="This New Year, why not resolve to ditch your dodgy old passwords?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/this-new-year-why-not-resolve-to-ditch-your-dodgy-old-passwords-172598/" aria-label="Read more about This New Year, why not resolve to ditch your dodgy old passwords?">Read more</a>

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A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Scofield, Adjunct professor, University of Canterbury Vukaddin, CC BY-ND New Zealand’s fossil record of land dinosaurs is poor, with just a few bones, but the collection of ancient extinct marine reptiles is remarkable, including shark-like mosasaurs and long-necked plesiosaurs. Plesiosaurs first appeared in the fossil record ... <a title="A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/a-medical-scan-reveals-the-secrets-of-new-zealands-extinct-marine-reptiles-almost-150-years-after-the-fossils-discovery-164484/" aria-label="Read more about A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery">Read more</a>

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Working holidaymakers bring in $3bn each year – so, how will Australia ensure they come back?

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Gardiner, Deputy Director, Griffith Institute For Tourism, Griffith University Shutterstock Working holidaymakers will be one of the first international visitor markets to return to Australia in 2022. But as global travel slowly resumes and many young people start thinking about working overseas again, global competition for ... <a title="Working holidaymakers bring in $3bn each year – so, how will Australia ensure they come back?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/working-holidaymakers-bring-in-3bn-each-year-so-how-will-australia-ensure-they-come-back-172771/" aria-label="Read more about Working holidaymakers bring in $3bn each year – so, how will Australia ensure they come back?">Read more</a>

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Thinking about a summer fling? Read this article first

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raquel Peel, Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland shutterstock Summer is a time we associate with love. The longer days and warmer weather can lead to people feeling happier, more relaxed and in the mood for romance. This year in particular, Australians are longing for human connection ... <a title="Thinking about a summer fling? Read this article first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/thinking-about-a-summer-fling-read-this-article-first-172615/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking about a summer fling? Read this article first">Read more</a>

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50 years on, The Joy of Sex is outdated in parts but still a fun ‘unanxious’ romp

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Kate Barlow, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock First published in 1972, The Joy of Sex styled itself as a sexual cookbook, with positions and predilections presented as loose recipes. As any good cookbook author knows, however, sometimes people really need a picture to ... <a title="50 years on, The Joy of Sex is outdated in parts but still a fun ‘unanxious’ romp" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/50-years-on-the-joy-of-sex-is-outdated-in-parts-but-still-a-fun-unanxious-romp-171930/" aria-label="Read more about 50 years on, The Joy of Sex is outdated in parts but still a fun ‘unanxious’ romp">Read more</a>

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I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University Adi Goldstein/Unsplash Haven’t had a health check in a while, or ever? You’re not alone. Most people wait until they’re sick to see a GP, so there’s not usually much time in a consultation to also talk about preventative ... <a title="I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/im-approaching-a-milestone-birthday-what-health-checks-should-i-have-at-my-age-172047/" aria-label="Read more about I’m approaching a ‘milestone’ birthday. What health checks should I have at my age?">Read more</a>

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So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive

January 3, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Moseby, Associate Professor, UNSW Jannico Kelk, Author provided When we release a group of endangered animals into the wild, we always hope they will survive. They usually don’t. We find bilby carcasses under bushes, bettongs ripped apart by feral cats, and tufts of rock wallaby fur ... <a title="So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/03/so-you-want-to-cat-proof-a-bettong-how-living-with-predators-could-help-native-species-survive-170450/" aria-label="Read more about So you want to cat-proof a bettong: how living with predators could help native species survive">Read more</a>

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Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation

January 1, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra David Foote/National Archives of Australia 2001 was the final year of the Howard government’s second term in office. It began with the government on the political defensive, doing poorly in ... <a title="Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/01/cabinet-papers-2001-how-securitisation-became-a-mindset-to-dominate-australian-politics-for-a-generation-172056/" aria-label="Read more about Cabinet papers 2001: how ‘securitisation’ became a mindset to dominate Australian politics for a generation">Read more</a>

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‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University At the beginning of each year, many people make vows to either do or not do something to improve their life in some way. The fresh start of a new year is magically equated with a fresh start to life ... <a title="‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/drained-and-wary-of-the-future-why-you-might-feel-different-about-new-years-resolutions-this-year-172305/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drained and wary of the future’: why you might feel different about New Year’s resolutions this year">Read more</a>

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No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Scollary, Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND At a recent tasting, I was presenting some sparkling wines from the Limoux region of France, a region that produced sparkling wines at least 100 years before wines from the Champagne region were well known. ... <a title="No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/no-putting-a-spoon-in-an-open-bottle-of-champagne-doesnt-keep-it-bubbly-but-there-is-a-better-way-171823/" aria-label="Read more about No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way">Read more</a>

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Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from

December 31, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Howard Manns, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University Shutterstock Summer loving happens so fast. One day, you’re sipping quarantinis in locky d. The next, you’re hosting mates for barbies. When we grab that snag, swag or esky, we’re doing more than celebrating summer. We’re celebrating it in ... <a title="Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/31/orright-you-spunkrats-heres-where-all-our-aussie-summertime-language-came-from-171113/" aria-label="Read more about Orright you spunkrats, here’s where all our Aussie summertime language came from">Read more</a>