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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marta Rychert, Senior Researcher in Drug Policy, Massey University In less than three months, New Zealanders will vote in the world’s first national referendum on a comprehensive proposal to legalise the recreational use of cannabis. Unlike cannabis ballots in several US states in which the public only ... <a title="Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/reforming-cannabis-laws-is-a-complex-challenge-but-new-zealands-history-of-drug-reform-holds-important-lessons-141113/" aria-label="Read more about Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather R. Stevens, Doctoral student in Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University The link between hot weather and aggressive crime is well established. But can the same be said for online aggression, such as angry tweets? And is online anger a predictor of assaults? Our study just published suggests ... <a title="Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it’s cold outside (and on Mondays)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/anger-is-all-the-rage-on-twitter-when-its-cold-outside-and-on-mondays-141589/" aria-label="Read more about Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it’s cold outside (and on Mondays)">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Grey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney Victoria’s chief health officer has admitted the government did not properly engage with linguistically diverse communities about COVID-19 in the runup to Melbourne’s recent spike in cases. Professor Brett Sutton last week said: We know that there are some ... <a title="Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/multilingual-australia-is-missing-out-on-vital-covid-19-information-no-wonder-local-councils-and-businesses-are-stepping-in-141362/" aria-label="Read more about Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval ratings continue to soar thanks to his handling of the coronavirus crisis, reaching the highest level for any prime minister since the early years of the Rudd government in this ... <a title="Morrison approval ratings reach highest level for PM in 10 years; Trump falls further behind Biden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/morrison-approval-ratings-reach-highest-level-for-pm-in-10-years-trump-falls-further-behind-biden-141281/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison approval ratings reach highest level for PM in 10 years; Trump falls further behind Biden">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Host Sherry Zhang interviewed the director of the Pacific Media Centre, Professor David Robie, about the tragic life and death of Jenelyn Kennedy from gender violence in Papua New Guinea today on the Southern Cross segment of Radio 95bFM. Professor Robie discussed the rather horrific image of her lifeless body on the ... <a title="Tragic death of Jenelyn Kennedy and media ethics aired on Southern Cross" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/tragic-death-of-jenelyn-kennedy-and-media-ethics-aired-on-southern-cross/" aria-label="Read more about Tragic death of Jenelyn Kennedy and media ethics aired on Southern Cross">Read more</a>
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June 29, 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 Election Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Elections are meant to be a contest of ideas, but 2020 is in danger of being hijacked by the intolerant mob Bryce Edwards (Guardian): We are in a period ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 29 2020">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
By Liu Chen, RNZ News reporter The covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been tough on the mental wellbeing of Asian New Zealanders, according to new research. The New Zealand Asian Mental Health and Well-being report, commissioned by charity Asian Family Services, found high levels of anxiety and nervousness, as well as racism. The ... <a title="Covid survey shows high anxiety and depression among Asian Kiwis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/covid-survey-shows-high-anxiety-and-depression-among-asian-kiwis/" aria-label="Read more about Covid survey shows high anxiety and depression among Asian Kiwis">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Griffin, Senior Lecturer, Geospatial Sciences, RMIT University Maps have shown us how the events of this disastrous year have played out around the globe, from the Australian bushfires to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are good reasons to question the maps we see. ... <a title="Can I trust this map? 4 questions to ask when you see a map of the coronavirus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/can-i-trust-this-map-4-questions-to-ask-when-you-see-a-map-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-141131/" aria-label="Read more about Can I trust this map? 4 questions to ask when you see a map of the coronavirus pandemic">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney The US presidential election is being shaped by the two crises that have defined 2020 so far: the coronavirus pandemic and the national reckoning over police brutality and racism. COVID-19 has ... <a title="Trump is struggling against two invisible enemies: the coronavirus and Joe Biden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/trump-is-struggling-against-two-invisible-enemies-the-coronavirus-and-joe-biden-139667/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is struggling against two invisible enemies: the coronavirus and Joe Biden">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Bricknell, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health, CQUniversity Australia One of the most profound ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives has been in the way we work. For people lucky enough to keep their jobs, and for those of us in professions where it’s possible, ... <a title="Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/heading-back-to-the-office-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-and-your-colleagues-from-coronavirus-140436/" aria-label="Read more about Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from coronavirus">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University A long-awaited draft review of federal environment laws is due this week. There’s a lot riding on it – particularly in light of recent events that suggest the laws are in crisis. Late last week, ... <a title="Let there be no doubt: blame for our failing environment laws lies squarely at the feet of government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/let-there-be-no-doubt-blame-for-our-failing-environment-laws-lies-squarely-at-the-feet-of-government-141482/" aria-label="Read more about Let there be no doubt: blame for our failing environment laws lies squarely at the feet of government">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University Education minister Dan Tehan will be meeting with university vice-chancellors to devise a new way of funding university research. They will have plenty to talk about. Australia’s universities have been remarkably successful in building ... <a title="Coronavirus and university reforms put at risk Australia’s research gains of the last 15 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/coronavirus-and-university-reforms-put-at-risk-australias-research-gains-of-the-last-15-years-141452/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus and university reforms put at risk Australia’s research gains of the last 15 years">Read more</a>
