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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Dempsey, Senior lecturer, University of Canterbury Phil Walter/Getty Images Scientifically and emotively, we think every volcano has its own “personality”. However, we’ve discovered that volcanoes share behaviour traits – and this could form the basis for an eruption warning system. Whakaari White Island, a picturesque volcanic ... <a title="New research detects pre-eruption warning signals at Whakaari White Island and other active volcanoes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/new-research-detects-pre-eruption-warning-signals-at-whakaari-white-island-and-other-active-volcanoes-181090/" aria-label="Read more about New research detects pre-eruption warning signals at Whakaari White Island and other active volcanoes">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Andrew Wilkie, MP for the Tasmanian seat of Clark, has “lived” a hung parliament. In 2010, Wilkie did a formal “deal” to support Julia Gillard. When later she didn’t deliver on his key issue of gambling reform, he broke it ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/politics-with-michelle-grattan-andrew-wilkie-invites-independent-candidates-to-call-him-for-a-chat-about-approaching-a-hung-parliament-181604/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen R Fisher, Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock Labor has announced its plan to fix the problems plaguing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). If elected it will conduct a review into the NDIS, co-designed with people with disability. The announcement is welcome news ... <a title="Labor vows to tackle the NDIS crisis – what’s needed is more autonomy for people with disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/labor-vows-to-tackle-the-ndis-crisis-whats-needed-is-more-autonomy-for-people-with-disability-181470/" aria-label="Read more about Labor vows to tackle the NDIS crisis – what’s needed is more autonomy for people with disability">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent A senior Solomon Islands MP has warned that the controversial security agreement with China could result in action among local opponents of the deal. The government in Honiara signed a controversial security agreement with China despite concern from local political figures, as well as Australia, New Zealand and ... <a title="MP warns Solomons-China security pact could ‘inflame tensions’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/mp-warns-solomons-china-security-pact-could-inflame-tensions/" aria-label="Read more about MP warns Solomons-China security pact could ‘inflame tensions’">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Mong Palatino In Papua New Guinea, some already disenfranchised women have to face an added burden of sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV). However, a global initiative by the United Nations with support from the European Union has recently conducted a consultation on a proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection bill aimed at supporting groups ... <a title="Sorcery accusation-related violence still plagues Papua New Guinea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/sorcery-accusation-related-violence-still-plagues-papua-new-guinea/" aria-label="Read more about Sorcery accusation-related violence still plagues Papua New Guinea">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby The public’s cry for a safe, affordable and efficient public transport system in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby has been finally heard. Following almost 10 years of planning and preparations, the National Capital District Commission’s Eda City Bus Service started operations today. The service will pursue a modern ... <a title="Port Moresby public’s cry for safe public transport finally answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/port-moresby-publics-cry-for-safe-public-transport-finally-answered/" aria-label="Read more about Port Moresby public’s cry for safe public transport finally answered">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karlie Noon, Astronomer, Australian National University Shutterstock Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples worldwide have observed, tracked and memorised all the visible objects in the night sky. This ancient star knowledge was meticulously ingrained with practical knowledge of the land, sky, waters, community and the Dreaming — and ... <a title="Thousands of satellites are polluting Australian skies, and threatening ancient Indigenous astronomy practices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/thousands-of-satellites-are-polluting-australian-skies-and-threatening-ancient-indigenous-astronomy-practices-173840/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of satellites are polluting Australian skies, and threatening ancient Indigenous astronomy practices">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodney Tiffen, Emeritus Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney The single most important measure in Australian election polls is the two-party preferred vote (2PP). It captures the two central characteristics of Australian House of Representatives elections: that it is a preferential voting system, ... <a title="Explainer: how to read political polls – and why we can expect a lot of drama on election night" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/explainer-how-to-read-political-polls-and-why-we-can-expect-a-lot-of-drama-on-election-night-181477/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: how to read political polls – and why we can expect a lot of drama on election night">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
To help keep Political Roundup going, contribute via Victoria University of Wellington: https://bit.ly/VUWDemocracyProject To sign up for the email service: https://democracyproject.nz/nz-politics-daily/ Political Roundup: 20 April 2022 Items of interest and importance today COVID AND MIQ Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Chris Hipkins can’t say if his office knew MIQ memo from Ministry of Health was being withheld Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Government ... <a title="Newsletter – Political Roundup: 20 April 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/newsletter-political-roundup-20-april-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter – Political Roundup: 20 April 2022">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yee-Fui Ng, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University AAP/Mick Tsikas As the election is looming, the Labor Party has placed integrity issues prominently on its party platform. Labor leader Anthony Albanese claims the Morrison government cannot be trusted, and that the only way to restore integrity ... <a title="Explainer: what are Labor and the Coalition promising on an anti-corruption commission and what is the government’s record?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/explainer-what-are-labor-and-the-coalition-promising-on-an-anti-corruption-commission-and-what-is-the-governments-record-180971/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: what are Labor and the Coalition promising on an anti-corruption commission and what is the government’s record?">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gavin Moodie, Adjunct professor, RMIT University In the lead-up to the federal election, neither of the major parties has given higher education much thought or attention. While the Coalition focuses on the military and Labor on aged care, universities continue to sweat it out after a decade ... <a title="Here’s what the major parties need to do about higher education this election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/heres-what-the-major-parties-need-to-do-about-higher-education-this-election-180855/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s what the major parties need to do about higher education this election">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert K. Niven, Associate Professor, Australian Defence Force Academy Launcher with rocket missile on display at the Togliatti Technical museum, Russia. Shutterstock There has been widespread discussion of Russia’s threat to use tactical nuclear weapons in its war on Ukraine. Russia is estimated to have thousands of ... <a title="How to survive a tactical nuclear bomb? Defence experts explain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/how-to-survive-a-tactical-nuclear-bomb-defence-experts-explain-181340/" aria-label="Read more about How to survive a tactical nuclear bomb? Defence experts explain">Read more</a>
