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August 26, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Japan yesterday began the decades-long release of more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean in defiance of protests across the region. Protesters in Auckland decried New Zealand’s “convenient silence” on Japan’s nuclear waste release at a rally. Among the crowd was a young ... <a title="‘The ocean is suffering’ – protesters fume over NZ silence on Fukushima wastewater dump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/26/the-ocean-is-suffering-protesters-fume-over-nz-silence-on-fukushima-wastewater-dump/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The ocean is suffering’ – protesters fume over NZ silence on Fukushima wastewater dump">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalist in Port Vila and Christine Persico The Vanuatu Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the opposition, which contested a ruling by the parliamentary Speaker regarding what constitutes an absolute majority in Parliament. The court case followed a motion of no-confidence in the prime minister being defeated under a ... <a title="Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/vanuatu-supreme-court-rules-in-favour-of-opposition-in-parliament-majority-case/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John White, Associate Professor in Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Deakin University Imogen Warren, Shutterstock There’s nothing quite like having a rodent problem in your home. Most people will do anything to get rid of them. Australians usually reach for rat poison, without a second thought. Most of ... <a title="Rat poison is killing our beloved native owls and tawny frogmouths – and that’s the tip of the iceberg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/rat-poison-is-killing-our-beloved-native-owls-and-tawny-frogmouths-and-thats-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-212184/" aria-label="Read more about Rat poison is killing our beloved native owls and tawny frogmouths – and that’s the tip of the iceberg">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Dogs are important to a lot of humans, but what makes them so? Apart from being warm, soft and capable of inspiring our unconditional love, there are a number of unique characteristics that set dogs apart from ... <a title="An expert’s top 5 reasons why dogs can be considered exceptional animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/an-experts-top-5-reasons-why-dogs-can-be-considered-exceptional-animals-211832/" aria-label="Read more about An expert’s top 5 reasons why dogs can be considered exceptional animals">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gail Iles, Senior Lecturer in Physics, RMIT University In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon – and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface. Now the Indian Space Research Organisation has returned in triumph, with the Chandrayaan-3 lander ... <a title="Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/almost-half-of-moon-missions-fail-why-is-space-still-so-hard-211914/" aria-label="Read more about Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lise Ludwig Mogensen, Associate professor, Medical Education, Research and Evaluation, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University Getty Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as ... <a title="More than a ‘disability person’. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/more-than-a-disability-person-what-finishing-school-is-like-for-youth-with-intellectual-disability-183223/" aria-label="Read more about More than a ‘disability person’. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disability">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Newcastle Shutterstock Gender-based violence, particularly sexual harassment, is a serious and persistent problem across the workforce. But our new research paints a concerning picture of the extent of the problem in the hospitality industry. We interviewed 124 hospitality workers ... <a title="Gender-based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/gender-based-violence-is-a-big-concern-in-hospitality-and-women-bear-the-brunt-of-managing-it-212107/" aria-label="Read more about Gender-based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila Melanesian prime ministers have have signed off two declarations addressing the pressing issues of climate crisis and national security. The ceremonial signing took place at the Havannah Resort in North Efate yesterday, marking the culmination of the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit Retreat. The signatories included host ... <a title="Melanesian leaders sign security and climate crisis declarations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/melanesian-leaders-sign-security-and-climate-crisis-declarations/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian leaders sign security and climate crisis declarations">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 25 August 2023 ELECTION Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The Election Labour Has To Lose Metiria Turei (ODT): Elections show political rhetoric at its best, awful worst Seni ... <a title="Newsletter: August 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/newsletter-august-25-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hayley O’Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University Adrian Swancar/Unsplash Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like you’re coming down with a cold. You’re settling in on the couch for a sick day. Then you reach for the snacks. ... <a title="Why do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/why-do-i-crave-sugar-and-carbs-when-im-sick-210565/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Patrick Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Shutterstock Our cities are complex places of work, industry and residential activities. This often makes it hard to pin down the spread of different contaminants throughout them. This can be a ... <a title="How bees can monitor pollution for us – everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/how-bees-can-monitor-pollution-for-us-everything-from-toxic-metals-to-antimicrobial-resistance-211739/" aria-label="Read more about How bees can monitor pollution for us – everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura de Zwaan, Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith University This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis. Read the other articles in the series here. It’s no secret that the cost of living has increased substantially over the ... <a title="Shop around, take lunch, catch the bus. It is possible to ease the squeeze on your budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/shop-around-take-lunch-catch-the-bus-it-is-possible-to-ease-the-squeeze-on-your-budget-210895/" aria-label="Read more about Shop around, take lunch, catch the bus. It is possible to ease the squeeze on your budget">Read more</a>