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Many people don’t measure their blood pressure properly at home – here’s how to get accurate readings

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niamh Chapman, Senior Research Fellow, Hypertension and Patient Engagement, University of Sydney PhoMiljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor’s clinic. It’s important you ... <a title="Many people don’t measure their blood pressure properly at home – here’s how to get accurate readings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/many-people-dont-measure-their-blood-pressure-properly-at-home-heres-how-to-get-accurate-readings-244161/" aria-label="Read more about Many people don’t measure their blood pressure properly at home – here’s how to get accurate readings">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Conflict Expansion and Opportunism Within a Lame-Duck Window

December 2, 2024

Regional Conflicts - Political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse how conflicts are expanding, arguably with warring sides taking an opportunity to take as much territory, while a 'Lame-Duck Window' exists in the United States.

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ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students

December 2, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT: By Doug Dingwall of ABC Pacific A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court will begin hearings involving a record number of countries in The Hague, in the Netherlands, ... <a title="ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/icj-to-begin-hearings-in-landmark-pacific-climate-change-case-started-by-students/" aria-label="Read more about ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students">Read more</a>

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How can Australia actually keep young people off social media and porn sites? A new trial will test 3 options

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Murray, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne DC Studio/Shutterstock When federal parliament passed legislation last week which will ban under 16s from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated. Posting on X, he said: “We’re doing everything we ... <a title="How can Australia actually keep young people off social media and porn sites? A new trial will test 3 options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/how-can-australia-actually-keep-young-people-off-social-media-and-porn-sites-a-new-trial-will-test-3-options-245021/" aria-label="Read more about How can Australia actually keep young people off social media and porn sites? A new trial will test 3 options">Read more</a>

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Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Hurley-Walker, Radio Astronomer, Curtin University An artist’s impression of the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii. Mark Garlick/University of Warwick/ESO, CC BY Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022. In new research, we have for ... <a title="Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/astronomers-have-pinpointed-the-origin-of-mysterious-repeating-radio-bursts-from-space-244920/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space">Read more</a>

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Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes, and enjoy green parks and clean air. This is Anthony Albanese’s decade-long vision for Australia’s cities after last ... <a title="Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/cheaper-housing-and-better-transport-what-you-need-to-know-about-australias-new-national-urban-policy-244947/" aria-label="Read more about Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy">Read more</a>

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Privatisation by stealth: changes to education in NZ opening the door to private interests

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Nairn, Professor, College of Education, University of Otago Since taking power last year, the New Zealand government has made rapid changes to the country’s education system including the introduction of structured approaches to literacy and maths and the promotion of charter schools. But these sweeping moves ... <a title="Privatisation by stealth: changes to education in NZ opening the door to private interests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/privatisation-by-stealth-changes-to-education-in-nz-opening-the-door-to-private-interests-244499/" aria-label="Read more about Privatisation by stealth: changes to education in NZ opening the door to private interests">Read more</a>

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Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland French jail

December 2, 2024

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin will remain in a mainland French jail for the time being, a Court of Appeal has ruled in Nouméa. This followed an earlier ruling on October 22 from the Court of Cassation, which is tasked to rule on possible procedural mistakes ... <a title="Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland French jail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/kanak-pro-independence-leader-christian-tein-to-remain-in-mainland-french-jail/" aria-label="Read more about Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland French jail">Read more</a>

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Under-16 social media ban supported by 77% as economic sentiment lifts

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne A national YouGov poll, conducted November 15–21 from a sample of 1,515, had a 50–50 tie, unchanged from the previous YouGov poll in September. Primary votes were ... <a title="Under-16 social media ban supported by 77% as economic sentiment lifts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/under-16-social-media-ban-supported-by-77-as-economic-sentiment-lifts-243917/" aria-label="Read more about Under-16 social media ban supported by 77% as economic sentiment lifts">Read more</a>

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Civil society groups call on Pacific leaders to ‘take responsibility’ over Papua injustices

December 2, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Twenty five Pacific civil society organisations and solidarity movements have called on Pacific leaders of their “longstanding responsibility” to West Papua, and to urgently address the “ongoing gross human rights abuses” by Indonesia. The organisations — including the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS). Pacific Network on ... <a title="Civil society groups call on Pacific leaders to ‘take responsibility’ over Papua injustices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/civil-society-groups-call-on-pacific-leaders-to-take-responsibility-over-papua-injustices/" aria-label="Read more about Civil society groups call on Pacific leaders to ‘take responsibility’ over Papua injustices">Read more</a>

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LIVE@12:45pm – Conflict Expansion and Opportunism Within a Lame-Duck Window

December 2, 2024

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today, Monday at 12:45pm December 2, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 6:45pm (USEST). In this episode of A View From Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning will analyse how conflicts are expanding, arguably with warring sides taking an opportunity to take ... <a title="LIVE@12:45pm – Conflict Expansion and Opportunism Within a Lame-Duck Window" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/live1245pm-conflict-expansion-and-opportunism-within-a-lame-duck-window/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:45pm – Conflict Expansion and Opportunism Within a Lame-Duck Window">Read more</a>

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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

December 2, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanne Enticott, Associate Professor, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University Overearth/Shutterstock Australian pride in our universal health system is partly derived from our belief that services should be most available to those who most need them. Logically, this should apply just as much to ... <a title="For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/for-richer-but-not-for-poorer-how-australias-mental-health-system-fails-those-most-in-need-243370/" aria-label="Read more about For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need">Read more</a>