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January 7, 2023
By Claudia Tally and Maxine Kamus in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s local airlines Air Niugini and PNG Air may be back flying again this weekend. But passengers affected by the “no lift off” were incensed at the cancellations of their flights this week with calls by citizens that this should not happen again when ... <a title="Stranded PNG air travellers angered at government’s lack of intervention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/07/stranded-png-air-travellers-angered-at-governments-lack-of-intervention/" aria-label="Read more about Stranded PNG air travellers angered at government’s lack of intervention">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2023
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms termination of the Corvis contract. Video: The Fiji Times By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Qorvis Communications and Vatis — the two controversial public relation companies employed by the FijiFirst government to manage its public relations work — have been terminated. This was confirmed by Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ... <a title="Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/07/fiji-sacks-pr-consultants-qorvis-communications-and-vatis/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2023
By Shayal Devi in Suva Lawyer Tupou Draunidalo has replaced former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as the opposition leader’s appointee to Fiji’s Constitutional Offices Commission (COC). She was seen entering Suvavou House today where a meeting of the COC was being held. Opposition leader Voreqe Bainimarama had earlier nominated Sayed-Khaiyum to the position. However, this was ... <a title="Lawyer Draunidalo replaces Aiyaz as COC appointee in Fiji controversy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/07/lawyer-draunidalo-replaces-aiyaz-as-coc-appointee-in-fiji-controversy/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyer Draunidalo replaces Aiyaz as COC appointee in Fiji controversy">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Wroe, Professor, University of New England Neanderthal skull Petr Student/Shutterstock Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human – but is there more to it? The brain’s shape, as well as the shapes of its component parts (lobes) may also be important. Results ... <a title="Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising ‘youthful’ quality in common, new research finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/human-and-neanderthal-brains-have-a-surprising-youthful-quality-in-common-new-research-finds-191594/" aria-label="Read more about Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising ‘youthful’ quality in common, new research finds">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies and mozzies. We’re not talking about “actual” mozzies here. We’re defo (definitely) talking about words — and Aussies can’t seem to get enough of these shortened words. Some say we’re lazy for clipping ... <a title="Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/brekkies-barbies-mozzies-why-do-aussies-shorten-so-many-words-192616/" aria-label="Read more about Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: why do Aussies shorten so many words?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Enzo Palombo, Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing ... <a title="No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/no-you-shouldnt-wash-raw-chicken-before-cooking-it-so-why-do-people-still-do-it-192723/" aria-label="Read more about No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachael Gross, PhD Scholar in Applied Conservation Ecology, Australian National University Shutterstock African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge. ... <a title="Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/climate-change-is-leaving-african-elephants-desperate-for-water-191844/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Shutterstock/PEnsell Photography After almost two decades of championing native birds in an annual competition, Aotearoa is going to begin celebrating its spineless creatures this year. New Zealand is home to more than 20,000 species of insects and spiders, ... <a title="Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/insects-and-spiders-make-up-more-than-half-nzs-animal-biodiversity-time-to-celebrate-these-spineless-creatures-195450/" aria-label="Read more about Insects and spiders make up more than half NZ’s animal biodiversity – time to celebrate these spineless creatures">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tania Driver, Lecturer in Financial Planning, James Cook University Shutterstock Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance? Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get paid. The ... <a title="What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/what-is-income-protection-insurance-and-hows-it-different-to-total-and-permanent-disability-insurance-193535/" aria-label="Read more about What is income protection insurance – and how’s it different to total and permanent disability insurance?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby The bodies of Papua New Guinean 31 infants who died between March and July last year at Port Moresby General Hospital were among 127 unclaimed bodies interred in a mass burial yesterday at the 9-Mile public cemetery. The infants had died soon after birth — 0-7 days old — ... <a title="31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG morgue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/31-infants-in-mass-burial-of-unclaimed-bodies-in-overcrowded-png-morgue/" aria-label="Read more about 31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG morgue">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva The opposition FijiFirst party still “seems to be confused” about the role of its general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, says prominent Suva lawyer Richard Naidu. “Mr Sayed-Khaiyum appears to have triggered his exit from Parliament by accepting a position on the Constitutional Offices Commission,” he said. “That means he is a ... <a title="FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/fijifirst-seems-to-be-confused-over-role-of-aiyaz-says-naidu/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury THE DAILY BLOG’S 2022 INFAMOUS MEDIA GONGS Last month The Daily Blog offered its New Year infamous news media gongs — and blasts — for 2022. In this extract, editor and publisher Martyn Bradbury names the mainstream media “blind spots”. Graham Adams over at The Platform made the argument this year ... <a title="Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/martyn-bradburys-17-editorial-no-go-zones-for-the-nz-media/" aria-label="Read more about Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media">Read more</a>
