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Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trivess Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Shutterstock The quality and performance of our housing have big impacts on the environment, cost of living and our health and wellbeing. The 2023-24 federal budget’s announcement of $1.6 billion for energy-saving upgrades to ... <a title="Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/budgets-energy-bill-relief-and-home-retrofit-funding-is-a-good-start-but-dwarfed-by-the-scale-of-the-task-205380/" aria-label="Read more about Budget’s energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task">Read more</a>

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Green hydrogen funding is a step forward – but a step doesn’t win the race

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou, Professor of Chemistry, University of Sydney Shutterstock It sounds like a lot. Kickstarting green hydrogen in Australia with A$2 billion to subsidise early production and making the energy-dense gas competitive. A goal of up to a gigawatt of electrolyser capacity within seven years. Two years ... <a title="Green hydrogen funding is a step forward – but a step doesn’t win the race" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/green-hydrogen-funding-is-a-step-forward-but-a-step-doesnt-win-the-race-205390/" aria-label="Read more about Green hydrogen funding is a step forward – but a step doesn’t win the race">Read more</a>

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The aged-care budget delivers for workers but meeting our future needs will require bold funding reforms

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hal Swerissen, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University Shutterstock The 2023-24 federal budget takes a step in the right direction for aged care, with a much-needed pay boost for workers in the sector. But there are major medium- to long-term challenges to overcome from cost increases. Despite a ... <a title="The aged-care budget delivers for workers but meeting our future needs will require bold funding reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/the-aged-care-budget-delivers-for-workers-but-meeting-our-future-needs-will-require-bold-funding-reforms-205021/" aria-label="Read more about The aged-care budget delivers for workers but meeting our future needs will require bold funding reforms">Read more</a>

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‘Decolonisation must continue’, says Kanak independence campaigner

May 10, 2023

By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter France has been warned against attempts to abandon the New Caledonian decolonisation process pursued for more than two decades. A veteran independence campaigner, Victor Tutugoro, made the warning on the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Noumea Accord, which has been the roadmap guiding the gradual and irreversible ... <a title="‘Decolonisation must continue’, says Kanak independence campaigner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/decolonisation-must-continue-says-kanak-independence-campaigner/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Decolonisation must continue’, says Kanak independence campaigner">Read more</a>

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Fantasy like Moana? ‘No, I just wanted to tell my story,’ says Tongan pilot

May 10, 2023

REVIEW: By Sri Krishnamurthi From Island girl to an airline pilot seems like the Disney fantasy Moana yet nothing could further from the truth when it comes to Silva McLeod who turned fantasy into reality with heartbreak along the way. Born in the small Tongan village of Vava’u in the days when we watched and ... <a title="Fantasy like Moana? ‘No, I just wanted to tell my story,’ says Tongan pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/fantasy-like-moana-no-i-just-wanted-to-tell-my-story-says-tongan-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about Fantasy like Moana? ‘No, I just wanted to tell my story,’ says Tongan pilot">Read more</a>

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You might think Trump being found liable for sexual abuse and defamation would derail his re-election campaign. But it’s not that simple

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Shortis, Lecturer, RMIT University Charles Krupa/AP/AAP The day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States in 2017, women took to the streets in protest. In varying states of fury and disbelief, millions of women and their supporters participated in the first Women’s ... <a title="You might think Trump being found liable for sexual abuse and defamation would derail his re-election campaign. But it’s not that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/you-might-think-trump-being-found-liable-for-sexual-abuse-and-defamation-would-derail-his-re-election-campaign-but-its-not-that-simple-205381/" aria-label="Read more about You might think Trump being found liable for sexual abuse and defamation would derail his re-election campaign. But it’s not that simple">Read more</a>

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Increased mental health awareness is one thing – but New Zealanders need greater mental health literacy too

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristopher Nielsen, Adjunct Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Something is not working in our approach to mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. According to Statistics New Zealand, more than a quarter of the population can be described ... <a title="Increased mental health awareness is one thing – but New Zealanders need greater mental health literacy too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/increased-mental-health-awareness-is-one-thing-but-new-zealanders-need-greater-mental-health-literacy-too-205286/" aria-label="Read more about Increased mental health awareness is one thing – but New Zealanders need greater mental health literacy too">Read more</a>

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Australia’s Budget 2023 at a glance: major measures, cuts and spends

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, Senior Deputy Politics + Society Editor AAP/The Conversation, CC BY-ND. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his second budget with a heavy focus on cost-of-living relief for Australians who are struggling due to persistently high inflation and rising interest rates. While Chalmers says the economy should ... <a title="Australia’s Budget 2023 at a glance: major measures, cuts and spends" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/budget-2023-at-a-glance-major-measures-cuts-and-spends-205211/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s Budget 2023 at a glance: major measures, cuts and spends">Read more</a>

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Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare fee-for-service system and boosting bulk billing

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne There were four major changes for health care in the 2023-24 budget: prioritising primary care, funding to strengthen Medicare, cheaper access to common medicines, and new funding ... <a title="Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare fee-for-service system and boosting bulk billing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/health-budget-has-big-changes-reviving-our-worn-out-medicare-fee-for-service-system-and-boosting-bulk-billing-204527/" aria-label="Read more about Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare fee-for-service system and boosting bulk billing">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: May 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

May 10, 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. Today’s content MEKA WHAITIRI DEFECTION TO TE PĀTI MĀORI Glenn McConnell (Post): An absolute shemozzle as Meka Whaitiri crosses the floor (paywalled) Kris Faafoi (Stuff): Why I’d put money on Meka ... <a title="Newsletter: May 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/newsletter-may-10-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 10 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare system and boosting bulk billing

May 10, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne There were four major changes for health care in the 2023-24 budget: prioritising primary care, funding to strengthen Medicare, cheaper access to common medicines, and new funding ... <a title="Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare system and boosting bulk billing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/health-budget-has-big-changes-reviving-our-worn-out-medicare-system-and-boosting-bulk-billing-204527/" aria-label="Read more about Health budget has big changes – reviving our worn-out Medicare system and boosting bulk billing">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Civil war in the Greens

May 10, 2023

  Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The Green Party should be very high in the opinion polls right now. Historically, when Labour is low in the polls the Greens tend to be the recipients of progressive voters looking for an alternative. A huge proportion of the 50 per cent vote Labour got in 2020 are ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Civil war in the Greens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-civil-war-in-the-greens/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Civil war in the Greens">Read more</a>