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September 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda H A Watson, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University Cable coming ashore from a ship. Coral Sea Cable System If you’ve ever emailed a resort in Fiji or Vanuatu about that long-awaited holiday, it’s likely your email travelled through an undersea internet cable. ... <a title="Undersea internet cables connect Pacific islands to the world. But geopolitical tension is tugging at the wires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/20/undersea-internet-cables-connect-pacific-islands-to-the-world-but-geopolitical-tension-is-tugging-at-the-wires-167968/" aria-label="Read more about Undersea internet cables connect Pacific islands to the world. But geopolitical tension is tugging at the wires">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison, whose COVID face masks have the Australian flag emblazoned on them, likes to talk about “the Australian way” of doing things and Australian values. But it is not “the Australian way” to secretly plan, over a very long ... <a title="View from The Hill: For Morrison AUKUS is all about the deal, never mind the niceties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/20/view-from-the-hill-for-morrison-aukus-is-all-about-the-deal-never-mind-the-niceties-168248/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: For Morrison AUKUS is all about the deal, never mind the niceties">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2021
In this week's podcast, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss: Geopolitics and how the global order is changing fast after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. This includes; the USA, Australia and the UK announce a trilateral security defence alliance, plus the nuclearisation of Australia's submarine fleet. Also, China shifts strategy to mainland interests and hits the Silk Road running.
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September 16, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patricia A. O’Brien, Visiting Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University, and Adjunct Professor, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University Today it was announced the US, Australia and the UK are forming a new security partnership to be known as AUKUS. This alliance, announced by the leaders ... <a title="The AUKUS pact, born in secrecy, will have huge implications for Australia and the region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/16/the-aukus-pact-born-in-secrecy-will-have-huge-implications-for-australia-and-the-region-168065/" aria-label="Read more about The AUKUS pact, born in secrecy, will have huge implications for Australia and the region">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2021
RNZ News Auckland will stay in covid-19 alert level 4 for another week until 11.59pm next Tuesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Cabinet has made an in principle decision that Tāmaki Makaurau will then move to alert level 3. The rest of New Zealand will remain in alert level 2 until Tuesday next week. Alert ... <a title="Ardern says Auckland to stay in lockdown for another week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/ardern-says-auckland-to-stay-in-lockdown-for-another-week/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern says Auckland to stay in lockdown for another week">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2021
In this week's podcast, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss: three areas that have been relied on to protect New Zealanders from terror-styled attacks; legal measures designed to protect communities from danger and even protect individuals from themselves and why they failed.
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September 8, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. What exactly is plaguing the National Party? And would another leadership change help? These are the big and enduring questions that have surrounded the opposition party since they lost power in 2017. For the best answers to these questions, it’s well worth reading the latest piece by Matthew Hooton in the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on in the National Party?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-whats-going-on-in-the-national-party/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: What’s going on in the National Party?">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Public Health measures are restrictive ‘health’ imposts by an authority over some or all of the people subject to that authority. In most cases they are both ‘merit goods’ (having benefits which people ought to be willing to pay for), and ‘public goods’ (goods whose benefits are shared). Quarantine may be ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Quarantine, an effective temporary Public Health measure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/08/keith-rankin-essay-quarantine-an-effective-temporary-public-health-measure/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Quarantine, an effective temporary Public Health measure">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. The tragic terrorist attack at an Auckland shopping mall on Friday has led to a lot of debate about how it could have been prevented. It turns out authorities were well aware of Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen’s severe mental health problems and his capacity for violent extremism if not dealt with ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Could government agencies have averted the development of a terrorist?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/07/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-could-government-agencies-have-averted-the-development-of-a-terrorist/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Could government agencies have averted the development of a terrorist?">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amalie Dyda, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland Many Australians are looking forward to the time when 70% of over-16s are fully vaccinated, and the freedoms this will bring. This number is being touted by the government based on modelling from the now famous Doherty Institute report. ... <a title="What is life going to look like once we hit 70% vaccination?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/07/what-is-life-going-to-look-like-once-we-hit-70-vaccination-167049/" aria-label="Read more about What is life going to look like once we hit 70% vaccination?">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2021
By Sarah Robson, RNZ News Reporter Name suppression for the man responsible for yesterday’s New Zealand terror attack at a west Auckland supermarket has been revoked, but his name cannot be published yet. The High Court has given his family who live overseas at least 24 hours to seek further suppression orders. The Sri Lankan ... <a title="Auckland terrorist’s name suppression revoked, but remains secret for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/04/auckland-terrorists-name-suppression-revoked-but-remains-secret-for-now/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland terrorist’s name suppression revoked, but remains secret for now">Read more</a>
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September 3, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Dynamic living processes get into feedback loops. The most common is a negative feedback loop, whereby processes self-regulate; when something happens then something else happens, in response, to offset the initial event. If it gets cold, we put on another layer of clothing. If a consumer good becomes scarce, its price ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Pandemic Feedback" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/keith-rankin-essay-pandemic-feedback/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Pandemic Feedback">Read more</a>