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May 25, 2020
By Lokman Tsui in Hongkong This story is an edited version of a post published by the author on Facebook on Friday, May 22, reflecting on the possible consequences of the end of “One Country, two Systems” – a principle written into the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984 to safeguard Hong Kong’s political autonomy-following Beijing’s ... <a title="Why Hong Kong isn’t dead yet – ‘It’s not power, it’s political violence’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/why-hong-kong-isnt-dead-yet-its-not-power-its-political-violence/" aria-label="Read more about Why Hong Kong isn’t dead yet – ‘It’s not power, it’s political violence’">Read more</a>
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May 25, 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 National Party leadership change – commentary, analysis Richard Harman (Politik): Adams’ return signals what really lay behind Muller’s campaign John Armstrong (1News): Todd Muller is capable and qualified despite uninspiring opening as National ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 25 2020">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian R. Camilleri, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Technology Sydney The demand for online shopping has obviously increased since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. But less obvious are the subtle psychological drivers behind our collective online shopping splurge. In fact, online shopping can relieve stress, ... <a title="Can’t resist splurging in online shopping? Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/cant-resist-splurging-in-online-shopping-heres-why-138938/" aria-label="Read more about Can’t resist splurging in online shopping? Here’s why">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stan Grant, Vice Chancellors Chair Australian/Indigenous Belonging, Charles Sturt University The Uluru Statement from the Heart offered a new compact with all Australians that would reset our national identity and enhance our political legitimacy. But its poetic vision and pragmatism proved its death knell. Trying to reconcile ... <a title="Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/three-years-on-from-uluru-we-must-lift-the-blindfolds-of-liberalism-to-make-progress-138930/" aria-label="Read more about Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Moran, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute Bullet trains are back on the political agenda. As the major parties look for ways to stimulate the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, Labor is again spruiking its vision of linking Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane with high-speed trains similar to ... <a title="High-speed rail on Australia’s east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/high-speed-rail-on-australias-east-coast-would-increase-emissions-for-up-to-36-years-138655/" aria-label="Read more about High-speed rail on Australia’s east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Hands, Lecturer – Creative Industries, University of the Sunshine Coast The arts and culture sector has had its share of trouncing in recent years: funding dropped 4.9% in the decade 2007-2008 to 2017-2018, promised arts policy was short-lived, or not realised at all, then the erasure ... <a title="The problem with arts funding in Australia goes right back to its inception" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/the-problem-with-arts-funding-in-australia-goes-right-back-to-its-inception-138834/" aria-label="Read more about The problem with arts funding in Australia goes right back to its inception">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University Is it time to re-imagine our fundamental relationship with cities? People bring cities to life. They interact, work, socialise and travel. Without this, cities are just collections of buildings and infrastructure. This relationship is now on ... <a title="Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/coronavirus-has-changed-our-sense-of-place-so-together-we-must-re-imagine-our-cities-137789/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2020
By Tess Brunton, Otago/Southland reporter of RNZ News The Queenstown Association of Migrant Pinoys says more than 500 Filipino migrants have sought welfare support in the resort town. The future is uncertain for many migrant workers in Queenstown. [file pic] Photo: RNZ / Belinda McCammon Migrant workers have been hit hard in Queenstown, many facing ... <a title="‘Don’t leave us with no hope,’ plead Filipino migrants in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/25/dont-leave-us-with-no-hope-plead-filipino-migrants-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t leave us with no hope,’ plead Filipino migrants in NZ">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Campaigning in Eden-Monaro with just-selected Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs, Scott Morrison on Sunday turned folksy to present the upside of the $60 billion JobKeeper forecasting snafu. “If you’re building a house and the contractor comes to you and says it’s ... <a title="View from The Hill: JobKeeper $60 billion snafu like your house builder revising quote: Morrison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/24/view-from-the-hill-jobkeeper-60-billion-snafu-like-your-house-builder-revising-quote-morrison-139282/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: JobKeeper $60 billion snafu like your house builder revising quote: Morrison">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was granted bail last night at the Waigani National Court after being arrested by police over his alleged role in the 50 million kina (US$14 million) purchase of two generators from Israel, reports the PNG Post-Courier. The court after granting bail ordered that he ... <a title="Former PM O’Neill granted bail on corruption claims and will self-isolate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/24/former-pm-oneill-granted-bail-on-corruption-claims-and-will-self-isolate/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM O’Neill granted bail on corruption claims and will self-isolate">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University In September 2005, before an audience of some of the most powerful business figures in the United States, then US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick unveiled his “responsible stakeholder” formula for China’s global engagement. China is ... <a title="Beware the ‘cauldron of paranoia’ as China and the US slide towards a new kind of cold war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/24/beware-the-cauldron-of-paranoia-as-china-and-the-us-slide-towards-a-new-kind-of-cold-war-139023/" aria-label="Read more about Beware the ‘cauldron of paranoia’ as China and the US slide towards a new kind of cold war">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has been arrested after arriving back in the country. Police say O’Neill was arrested on suspicion of misappropriation, abuse of office and official corruption, regarding the purchase of two generators from Israel. The Police Assistant Commissioner of Crimes, Hodges Ette, confirmed the MP was ... <a title="Former PNG PM O’Neill arrested for alleged ‘abuse’ on return home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/24/former-png-pm-oneill-arrested-for-alleged-abuse-on-return-home/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG PM O’Neill arrested for alleged ‘abuse’ on return home">Read more</a>
