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Has a mathematician solved the ‘invariant subspace problem’? And what does that even mean?

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Brownlowe, Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney Michael Dziedzic / Unsplash Two weeks ago, a modest-looking paper was uploaded to the arXiv preprint server with the unassuming title “On the invariant subspace problem in Hilbert spaces”. The paper is just ... <a title="Has a mathematician solved the ‘invariant subspace problem’? And what does that even mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/has-a-mathematician-solved-the-invariant-subspace-problem-and-what-does-that-even-mean-206859/" aria-label="Read more about Has a mathematician solved the ‘invariant subspace problem’? And what does that even mean?">Read more</a>

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Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what’s at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation?

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Powers, Lecturer In Buddhism Studies, The University of Melbourne Ashwini Bhatia/AP In China, a group of atheists (the Chinese Communist Party) has long dictated how the country’s religious groups should practice their faiths. Chinese Christians are told to reject salvation by faith and the Resurrection; their ... <a title="Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what’s at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/succession-on-the-tibetan-plateau-whats-at-stake-in-the-battle-over-the-dalai-lamas-reincarnation-202353/" aria-label="Read more about Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what’s at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation?">Read more</a>

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What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis?

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Armour, Associate Professor at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University Shutterstock If you’ve been on social media recently you might have noticed sponsored posts and ads for a variety of small, portable electrical devices. These claim to manage period or endometriosis pain safely and without ... <a title="What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/whats-a-tens-machine-can-it-help-my-period-pain-or-endometriosis-201389/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis?">Read more</a>

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Transgress to impress: why do people tag buildings – and are there any solutions?

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavia Marcello, Professor of Design History, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock In 1985 photographer Rennie Ellis defined graffiti as “the result of someone’s urge to say something – to comment, inform, entertain, persuade, offend or simply to confirm his or her own existence here on earth”. Since ... <a title="Transgress to impress: why do people tag buildings – and are there any solutions?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/transgress-to-impress-why-do-people-tag-buildings-and-are-there-any-solutions-205492/" aria-label="Read more about Transgress to impress: why do people tag buildings – and are there any solutions?">Read more</a>

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Need a mental health day but worried about admitting it? You’re not alone

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lena Wang, Associate Professor in Management, RMIT University Shutterstock There are days when it’s hard to face work, even when you aren’t physically sick. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you do, should you be honest about it when informing your manager? ... <a title="Need a mental health day but worried about admitting it? You’re not alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/need-a-mental-health-day-but-worried-about-admitting-it-youre-not-alone-203150/" aria-label="Read more about Need a mental health day but worried about admitting it? You’re not alone">Read more</a>

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‘When my thoughts would stray over the sea’: reading the 19th century diaries of girls migrating to Australia

June 12, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Gay, PhD Candidate in History, The University of Melbourne Tom Roberts, Coming South, 1886 National Gallery of Victoria In the digital age our lives are constantly being recorded. Yet, the deliberate act of recording – what we want to remember and how we want to remember ... <a title="‘When my thoughts would stray over the sea’: reading the 19th century diaries of girls migrating to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/when-my-thoughts-would-stray-over-the-sea-reading-the-19th-century-diaries-of-girls-migrating-to-australia-205297/" aria-label="Read more about ‘When my thoughts would stray over the sea’: reading the 19th century diaries of girls migrating to Australia">Read more</a>

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John Mitchell: Planet Ocean – tides are changing, but halt plastic horror

June 12, 2023

By John Mitchell in Suva Fiji got to celebrate World Oceans Day this week — a day when our conscience gets the occasional prick on matters related to the value of the ocean in sustaining life. I like to brag about growing up surrounded by the sea and those unique moments during childhood I spent ... <a title="John Mitchell: Planet Ocean – tides are changing, but halt plastic horror" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/john-mitchell-planet-ocean-tides-are-changing-but-halt-plastic-horror/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Planet Ocean – tides are changing, but halt plastic horror">Read more</a>

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New NZ theatre production highlights Fiji Girmityas’ struggles

June 11, 2023

By Blessen Tom, RNZ journalist A new production called Coolie: The Story of the Girmityas is shedding light on the lesser-known history of the Indian indentured labourers. Poet and music producer Nadia Freeman’s latest work gives life to the hidden voice of her Indo-Fijian ancestors through electronic music and theatre. “I just felt like I ... <a title="New NZ theatre production highlights Fiji Girmityas’ struggles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/11/new-nz-theatre-production-highlights-fiji-girmityas-struggles/" aria-label="Read more about New NZ theatre production highlights Fiji Girmityas’ struggles">Read more</a>

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Papuan students accused of ‘treason’ over raising Morning Star flags

June 10, 2023

Jubi News The trial of three Papuan “free speech” students accused of treason has resumed at the Jayapura District Court this week. The defendants — Yoseph Ernesto Matuan, Devio Tekege, and Ambrosius Fransiskus Elopere — have been charged with treason for organising a free speech rally where they were accused of raising the banned Morning ... <a title="Papuan students accused of ‘treason’ over raising Morning Star flags" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/10/papuan-students-accused-of-treason-over-raising-morning-star-flags/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan students accused of ‘treason’ over raising Morning Star flags">Read more</a>

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Auckland city budget finally approved: Councillor likens debate to ‘eating rats’

June 10, 2023

By Finn Blackwell, RNZ News reporter and Jordan Dunn, RNZ intern Auckland councillors crossed swords, singling out one another and raising impassioned concerns on debt borrowing, rates and selling council’s shares in Auckland Airport before deciding on their annual budget. Elected members ended yesterday’s meeting undecided but council reconvened this morning to hash out amendments ... <a title="Auckland city budget finally approved: Councillor likens debate to ‘eating rats’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/10/auckland-city-budget-finally-approved-councillor-likens-debate-to-eating-rats/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland city budget finally approved: Councillor likens debate to ‘eating rats’">Read more</a>

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PNG police ‘lack accountability, governance’, warns commissioner

June 10, 2023

By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary “has a gap” in its accountability and governance in the organisation, warns Police Commissioner David Manning. And the missing gap needs to be filled. Manning said that during the launch of a workshop for Governance and Accountability when he reminded divisional commanders, directors, ... <a title="PNG police ‘lack accountability, governance’, warns commissioner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/10/png-police-lack-accountability-governance-warns-commissioner/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police ‘lack accountability, governance’, warns commissioner">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform

June 9, 2023

  Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Democracy in New Zealand could and should be improved in so many ways. So it’s a pity that the Government has yet again produced a review of elections that has delivered a disparate and incomplete package of recommendations. Few of the recommendations will ever see the light of day ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-disappointing-pick-and-mix-approach-to-electoral-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform">Read more</a>