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Underage vaping is on the rise: here’s how young New Zealanders are finding it so easy to access

May 22, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna DeMello, Research Fellow, University of Otago Getty Images Despite measures to reduce young people’s access to vapes, many countries are recording rising use by underage adolescents, especially since refillable “pod mods” and disposable devices have become widely available. In New Zealand, the legal age for buying ... <a title="Underage vaping is on the rise: here’s how young New Zealanders are finding it so easy to access" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/underage-vaping-is-on-the-rise-heres-how-young-new-zealanders-are-finding-it-so-easy-to-access-230384/" aria-label="Read more about Underage vaping is on the rise: here’s how young New Zealanders are finding it so easy to access">Read more</a>

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Exercise, therapy and diet can all improve life during cancer treatment and boost survival. Here’s how

May 22, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Newton, Professor of Exercise Medicine, Edith Cowan University PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock With so many high-profile people diagnosed with cancer we are confronted with the stark reality the disease can strike any of us at any time. There are also reports certain cancers are increasing among ... <a title="Exercise, therapy and diet can all improve life during cancer treatment and boost survival. Here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/exercise-therapy-and-diet-can-all-improve-life-during-cancer-treatment-and-boost-survival-heres-how-226720/" aria-label="Read more about Exercise, therapy and diet can all improve life during cancer treatment and boost survival. Here’s how">Read more</a>

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We’re helping farmers access future climate projections as easily as checking the weather

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Snow, Research Scientist, CSIRO CSIRO How often do you check your local weather forecast? How about your local climate projections for 2050? For many farmers, the answer to the first question is all the time. But the answer to the second is almost certainly less than ... <a title="We’re helping farmers access future climate projections as easily as checking the weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/were-helping-farmers-access-future-climate-projections-as-easily-as-checking-the-weather-227761/" aria-label="Read more about We’re helping farmers access future climate projections as easily as checking the weather">Read more</a>

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Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Turner, System Lead, Sustainable Economies, Climateworks Centre atk work/Shutterstock In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that ... <a title="Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/will-government-investment-make-green-hydrogen-a-reality-in-australia-230202/" aria-label="Read more about Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?">Read more</a>

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Peter Dutton makes Labor’s case. Tax breaks for landlords should be restricted to those who build homes

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Opposition Leader Peter Dutton might have done us a favour. As part of his budget reply speech on Thursday night he promised to stop foreigners buying existing Australian homes. He didn’t only want to stop ... <a title="Peter Dutton makes Labor’s case. Tax breaks for landlords should be restricted to those who build homes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/peter-dutton-makes-labors-case-tax-breaks-for-landlords-should-be-restricted-to-those-who-build-homes-230518/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Dutton makes Labor’s case. Tax breaks for landlords should be restricted to those who build homes">Read more</a>

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‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle The request by Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is a significant step in the effort to bring justice to the victims ... <a title="‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/no-one-can-act-with-impunity-icc-arrest-warrants-in-israel-hamas-war-are-a-major-test-for-international-justice-230522/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice">Read more</a>

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The budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in Indigenous communities. Here’s why it’s needed

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nina Lansbury, Associate Professor in Public Health, The University of Queensland Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Last week’s federal budget committed A$12.5 million over four years to deliver tampons, pads and other period care products to people who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities. The provision of these products will ... <a title="The budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in Indigenous communities. Here’s why it’s needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/the-budget-pledged-12-5-million-for-free-menstrual-products-in-indigenous-communities-heres-why-its-needed-230118/" aria-label="Read more about The budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in Indigenous communities. Here’s why it’s needed">Read more</a>

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Farewell Anchor, Fresh’n Fruity and Mainland: what’s behind Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer brands?

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand Fonterra caught the business world by surprise last week with plans to sell off its consumer brands and businesses – including supermarket mainstays such as Anchor, Fresh’n Fruity and Mainland. The move has been described as the ... <a title="Farewell Anchor, Fresh’n Fruity and Mainland: what’s behind Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer brands?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/farewell-anchor-freshn-fruity-and-mainland-whats-behind-fonterras-decision-to-sell-its-consumer-brands-230401/" aria-label="Read more about Farewell Anchor, Fresh’n Fruity and Mainland: what’s behind Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer brands?">Read more</a>

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Déjà vu in New Caledonia: why decades of political failure will make this uprising hard to contain

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Small, Senior lecturer, Above the Bar School of Educational Studies and Leadership, University of Canterbury With an air force plane on its way to rescue New Zealanders stranded by the violent uprising in New Caledonia, many familiar with the island’s history are experiencing an unwelcome sense ... <a title="Déjà vu in New Caledonia: why decades of political failure will make this uprising hard to contain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/deja-vu-in-new-caledonia-why-decades-of-political-failure-will-make-this-uprising-hard-to-contain-230397/" aria-label="Read more about Déjà vu in New Caledonia: why decades of political failure will make this uprising hard to contain">Read more</a>

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We still don’t know the extent of the MediSecure breach, but watch out for these potential scams

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University Yavdat/Shutterstock On Thursday last week, Australian media began reporting that an unnamed “commercial health information organisation” had been targeted by cyber criminals. Within hours, reports quickly confirmed that data relating to digital prescriptions for Australian patients had ... <a title="We still don’t know the extent of the MediSecure breach, but watch out for these potential scams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/we-still-dont-know-the-extent-of-the-medisecure-breach-but-watch-out-for-these-potential-scams-230402/" aria-label="Read more about We still don’t know the extent of the MediSecure breach, but watch out for these potential scams">Read more</a>

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Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research fellow, Middle East studies, Deakin University The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political elite, held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic ... <a title="Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/can-iran-avoid-a-political-crisis-after-its-presidents-death-230406/" aria-label="Read more about Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?">Read more</a>

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‘When I’m 80, I want to remember how f***ing hot I looked’: why Bridgerton’s steamy carriage scene breaks new ground

May 21, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrea Waling, Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow, Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Netflix There has been much excitement in the lead up to the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s season three, featuring leading couple Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). For anyone ... <a title="‘When I’m 80, I want to remember how f***ing hot I looked’: why Bridgerton’s steamy carriage scene breaks new ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/when-im-80-i-want-to-remember-how-f-ing-hot-i-looked-why-bridgertons-steamy-carriage-scene-breaks-new-ground-230395/" aria-label="Read more about ‘When I’m 80, I want to remember how f***ing hot I looked’: why Bridgerton’s steamy carriage scene breaks new ground">Read more</a>