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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ivan Diaz-Rainey, Associate Professor of Finance & Director, Climate and Energy Finance Group, University of Otago This week’s announcement of mandatory disclosures of climate-related risks for companies and financial institutions is arguably the New Zealand government’s most significant climate policy — even more so than the Zero ... <a title="New Zealand will make big banks, insurers and firms disclose their climate risk. It’s time other countries did too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/new-zealand-will-make-big-banks-insurers-and-firms-disclose-their-climate-risk-its-time-other-countries-did-too-146392/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand will make big banks, insurers and firms disclose their climate risk. It’s time other countries did too">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
By IndoLeft News/CNN in Jakarta The symbolic handover of money to Indonesia’s Finance Ministry Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to repay scholarship funds received by human rights lawyer and activist Veronica Koman by the Papuan People’s Solidarity Team was not able to go ahead because the LPDP office was closed yesterday. Initially, several Papua People’s ... <a title="Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/papua-solidarity-returns-rights-lawyer-veronica-komans-scholarship-grant/" aria-label="Read more about Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Principal Fellow (Hon), Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, University of Melbourne The return of the Archibald Prize, albeit somewhat delayed, can be taken as a signal life in Sydney is returning to normal. ... <a title="‘The most refreshing Archibald exhibition I can remember’: the 2020 portrait prize finalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/the-most-refreshing-archibald-exhibition-i-can-remember-the-2020-portrait-prize-finalists-146295/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The most refreshing Archibald exhibition I can remember’: the 2020 portrait prize finalists">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Lamberts, Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University In an unprecedented step, prestigious science publication Scientific American has launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump and endorsed his opponent, Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in the upcoming US election. It’s ... <a title="‘Science is political’: Scientific American has endorsed Joe Biden over Trump for president. Australia should take note" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/science-is-political-scientific-american-has-endorsed-joe-biden-over-trump-for-president-australia-should-take-note-146394/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Science is political’: Scientific American has endorsed Joe Biden over Trump for president. Australia should take note">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kassia Beetham, Exercise Physiology Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Controversy has erupted in recent days over the launch of Kim Kardashian West’s new range of maternity shapewear. Available online from today, the products are part of Kardashian West’s existing shapewear brand, SKIMS. These sorts of garments are otherwise ... <a title="SKIMS: Kim Kardashian’s new range of maternity shapewear could exacerbate body image issues for pregnant women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/skims-kim-kardashians-new-range-of-maternity-shapewear-could-exacerbate-body-image-issues-for-pregnant-women-146200/" aria-label="Read more about SKIMS: Kim Kardashian’s new range of maternity shapewear could exacerbate body image issues for pregnant women">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University Amid mounting concern about Australians stranded overseas during COVID-19, Labor leader Anthony Albanese has offered a solution. This week, he suggested using the Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) VIP aircraft to bring people home. Albanese says these could ... <a title="Can we use the RAAF to bring home stranded Aussies overseas?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/can-we-use-the-raaf-to-bring-home-stranded-aussies-overseas-146309/" aria-label="Read more about Can we use the RAAF to bring home stranded Aussies overseas?">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University The Morrison government today announced A$1.9 billion over ten years to develop clean technology in industry, agriculture and transport. In some ways it’s a step in the right direction, but a far cry from what’s ... <a title="‘A dose of reality’: Morrison government’s new $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/a-dose-of-reality-morrison-governments-new-1-9-billion-techno-fix-for-climate-change-is-a-small-step-146341/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A dose of reality’: Morrison government’s new $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University The Morrison government today announced A$1.9 billion over ten years to develop clean technology in industry, agriculture and transport. In some ways it’s a step in the right direction, but a far cry from what’s ... <a title="Morrison government’s new $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/morrison-governments-new-1-9-billion-techno-fix-for-climate-change-is-a-small-step-146341/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison government’s new $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Levine, Professor, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The delay to the New Zealand election date — to which not every country’s citizenry would have adjusted with such alacrity — was only the latest event in a year when ... <a title="Stardust and substance: New Zealand’s election becomes a ‘third referendum’ on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/stardust-and-substance-new-zealands-election-becomes-a-third-referendum-on-jacinda-arderns-leadership-143262/" aria-label="Read more about Stardust and substance: New Zealand’s election becomes a ‘third referendum’ on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
By RNZ Pacific As Papua New Guinea marked its independence anniversary the Prime Minister urged all citizens to help build a “better” PNG. Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of PNG gaining independence. Due to covid-19-related restrictions, there were limited public events to mark the occasion. However, Prime Minister James Marape addressed the nation at a ... <a title="Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/marape-urges-png-citizens-to-work-together-for-better-nation/" aria-label="Read more about Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Op-Ed By Arnold August From Montreal, Canada The founding of the Simón Bolívar Institute for Peace and Solidarity Among Peoples on September 6, 2020 marks a new political milestone. In the most difficult of circumstances, having to cope with not only the U.S. and Canadian sanctions but the ... <a title="New Simón Bolívar Institute for Peace and Solidarity Among Peoples: A Refreshing Contribution from Venezuela to the World" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/new-simon-bolivar-institute-for-peace-and-solidarity-among-peoples-a-refreshing-contribution-from-venezuela-to-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about New Simón Bolívar Institute for Peace and Solidarity Among Peoples: A Refreshing Contribution from Venezuela to the World">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, Economy Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): High unemployment, high house prices and a social crisis on the books Audrey Young (Herald): Leaders make case for wisdom, honesty, balance and discipline (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 17 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-17-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 17 2020">Read more</a>
