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New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?

September 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shasha Wang, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology Shutterstock If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads – punctuated by its catchy tagline: “shopping like a billionaire”. Temu specialises in selling various everyday items, including clothing, toys and household goods, for ... <a title="New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/new-chinese-shopping-app-temu-is-set-to-overtake-amazon-what-makes-it-so-addictive-212463/" aria-label="Read more about New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?">Read more</a>

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How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?

September 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Holdenson Kimura, Lecturer and GP, University of Sydney Shutterstock Heavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods affect up to a quarter of women and people who menstruate, and can impact quality of life. Women who have had heavy periods for a long time often consider this normal, ... <a title="How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/how-much-period-blood-is-normal-and-which-sanitary-product-holds-the-most-blood-211418/" aria-label="Read more about How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?">Read more</a>

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From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums

September 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Treena Clark, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. This story also contains examples of outdated language During the campaign for the ... <a title="From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/from-badges-to-ball-gowns-how-fashion-took-centre-stage-in-the-1967-and-2023-referendums-212693/" aria-label="Read more about From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums">Read more</a>

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Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders

September 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Despite New Zealand’s record loss to South Africa in August, All Blacks fans can take heart from statistical modelling that has them as favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC). According to Rugby Vision, a well-tested ... <a title="Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/who-will-win-the-2023-rugby-world-cup-this-algorithm-uses-10-000-simulations-to-rank-the-contenders-212598/" aria-label="Read more about Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders">Read more</a>

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Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ hostage

September 6, 2023

Jubi News The Human Rights Lawyers Association (PAHAM) Papua has demanded a “thorough and impartial” investigation into the death of Michelle Kurisi, a civilian involved in gathering information about a New Zealand pilot held hostage by West Papuan pro-independence fighters. She was tragically killed on August 28 in Kolawa District, Lanny Jaya Regency, in the ... <a title="Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ hostage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/papuan-lawyers-call-for-impartial-probe-into-woman-killed-over-nz-hostage/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ hostage">Read more</a>

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Albanese government launches new strategy for ties with Southeast Asia – and business is key

September 6, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Conley Tyler, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne In Jakarta today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will release Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, which sets a more active government role in promoting trade and investment links. While Australia is using all elements of ... <a title="Albanese government launches new strategy for ties with Southeast Asia – and business is key" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/albanese-government-launches-new-strategy-for-ties-with-southeast-asia-and-business-is-key-212846/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government launches new strategy for ties with Southeast Asia – and business is key">Read more</a>

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PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil

September 5, 2023

PNG Post-Courier Standing silently, the 8-year-old girl in Papua New Guinea could only watch as her mother was stripped and tortured until she succumbed to her injuries, catching her last breath in front of her daughter last Wednesday. The woman, identified as Lorna Nico, 39, from Kira LLG in the Sohe district, was married to ... <a title="PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/png-mother-murdered-after-prayer-warrior-falsely-accused-her-as-evil/" aria-label="Read more about PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil">Read more</a>

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Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather

September 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Climate activists lined the road to this year’s Burning Man festival in Nevada to call out the “privileged mindset” of the Silicon Valley types who flock there – and the waste involved in creating a temporary city ... <a title="Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/not-burning-drowning-why-outdoor-festivals-like-burning-man-are-reeling-from-extreme-weather-212864/" aria-label="Read more about Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather">Read more</a>

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Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist

September 5, 2023

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month’s 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders’ summit in Port Vila. The Indonesian government has responded yesterday saying it would “surely look” into the claims. RNZ journalist Kelvin Anthony was in Port ... <a title="Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/indonesia-responds-after-claim-official-attempted-to-bribe-rnz-pacific-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist">Read more</a>

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The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney’s North Shore is not just vandalism. It’s theft on a grand scale

September 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock In most illegal tree removals, you might see perhaps a handful of trees removed or poisoned. That’s why the recent felling and poisoning of 265 old trees in Sydney’s Castle Cove ... <a title="The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney’s North Shore is not just vandalism. It’s theft on a grand scale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/the-illegal-killing-of-265-trees-on-sydneys-north-shore-is-not-just-vandalism-its-theft-on-a-grand-scale-212844/" aria-label="Read more about The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney’s North Shore is not just vandalism. It’s theft on a grand scale">Read more</a>

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Will it be greener pastures for Qantas as Alan Joyce takes off?

September 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rico Merkert, Professor in Transport and Supply Chain Management and Deputy Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney A turbulent two weeks for Qantas have today culminated in its group chief executive Alan Joyce fast-tracking his retirement by ... <a title="Will it be greener pastures for Qantas as Alan Joyce takes off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/will-it-be-greener-pastures-for-qantas-as-alan-joyce-takes-off-212848/" aria-label="Read more about Will it be greener pastures for Qantas as Alan Joyce takes off?">Read more</a>

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What’s to stop Philip Lowe moving to a private bank after he leaves the RBA? It’s what his predecessors did

September 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Surely Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe won’t move to a private bank after his term as governor ends next week. After having chaired his last board meeting on Tuesday, there’s nothing to stop him, and ... <a title="What’s to stop Philip Lowe moving to a private bank after he leaves the RBA? It’s what his predecessors did" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/whats-to-stop-philip-lowe-moving-to-a-private-bank-after-he-leaves-the-rba-its-what-his-predecessors-did-212780/" aria-label="Read more about What’s to stop Philip Lowe moving to a private bank after he leaves the RBA? It’s what his predecessors did">Read more</a>