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February 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne In a recent ruling the Australian Press Council has given a signal to gossip magazines it is OK to make up and publish rubbish about people, so long as the stories aren’t “blatantly incorrect”. This ... <a title="Australian law says the media can’t spin lies – ‘entertainment magazines’ aren’t an exception" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/australian-law-says-the-media-cant-spin-lies-entertainment-magazines-arent-an-exception-132186/" aria-label="Read more about Australian law says the media can’t spin lies – ‘entertainment magazines’ aren’t an exception">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The transformation of the national electricity market has “progressed at a remarkable pace and scale” over the last year as it moves towards renewables, but security is a critical issue, according to the Energy Security Board. In its latest report ... <a title="Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/electricity-market-transforming-apace-but-security-a-worry-energy-security-board-132261/" aria-label="Read more about Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Lopez Katigbak has broken his silence amid the controversy over renewal of the Philippine TV giant’s broadcast franchise, which expires in one month. Katigbak, in a video posted on the ABS-CBN News site and aired over flagship newscast TV Patrol on Thursday, vowed ... <a title="‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/22/weve-done-nothing-wrong-says-abs-cbn-chief-and-will-answer-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Chinese authorities are systematically harassing Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups even after they have left the country, according to new testimonies gathered by Amnesty International. Uyghur New Zealanders were among those interviewed, despite the threat of further intimidation. The case studies, published online today, reveal how Chinese authorities target members of ... <a title="Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/uyghurs-living-abroad-in-nz-tell-of-campaign-of-intimidation-from-china/" aria-label="Read more about Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including the extension of the coronavirus travel ban, the royal commission into the bushfires, and labor’s stance on a compulsory superannuation guarantee and zero emissions by 2050. ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/video-michelle-grattan-on-an-extended-travel-ban-a-royal-commission-and-zero-emissions-by-2050-132262/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Steen, Professor of Midwifery, University of South Australia In a new parenting podcast, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, said she used hypnobirthing techniques to help her get through severe morning sickness – a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. She also used the techniques during labour. She told ... <a title="What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/what-is-hypnobirthing-the-technique-the-duchess-of-cambridge-used-132015/" aria-label="Read more about What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used?">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Alexander, Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne This article is the first in a three-part series on radical ideas to solve the environmental crisis. As the Productivity Commission confirmed this week, Australia’s economy has enjoyed uninterrupted growth for 28 years straight. Specifically, our ... <a title="I’ve seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I’ve lost faith" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/ive-seriously-tried-to-believe-capitalism-and-the-planet-can-coexist-but-ive-lost-faith-131288/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I’ve lost faith">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Watch An Australian federal court decision upholding the legality of the police raid on the Sydney headquarters of the national public broadcaster ABC last June has dealt a major blow to the protection of journalists’ sources and poses a grave danger for the future of public interest journalism, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). ... <a title="Australian court ruling another threat to whistleblower protection, says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/australian-court-ruling-another-threat-to-whistleblower-protection-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about Australian court ruling another threat to whistleblower protection, says RSF">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has embarked on a state visit to New Zealand. It is the first visit to New Zealand by a sitting PNG prime minister since Marape’s predecessor Peter O’Neill’s trip in 2013. Marape, who rolled O’Neill last May in what could yet ... <a title="Marape makes rare PNG visit to NZ to boost friendship, model public service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/marape-makes-rare-png-visit-to-nz-to-boost-friendship-model-public-service/" aria-label="Read more about Marape makes rare PNG visit to NZ to boost friendship, model public service">Read more</a>
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February 21, 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 Donations scandals Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Who are the people at the centre of the SFO political donation row? Collette Devlin (Stuff): The Serious Fraud Office takes months on big political decisions. Here’s why. ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 21 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-21-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 21 2020">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide When booking a luxury cruise, you generally expect relaxation and enjoyment, not forced quarantine and distress. Unfortunately, for the thousands of vacationers trapped on cruise ships in Asia the past month, what started as a dream trip has quickly ... <a title="Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/memories-overboard-what-the-law-says-about-claiming-compensation-for-a-holiday-gone-wrong-132012/" aria-label="Read more about Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Courtney Hempton, Associate Research Fellow, Deakin University The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board has this week published a report detailing the first six months of the legislation in action in Victoria. The report reveals 52 people legally ended their lives from the time voluntary assisted dying became ... <a title="Without more detail, it’s premature to say voluntary assisted dying laws in Victoria are ‘working well’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/without-more-detail-its-premature-to-say-voluntary-assisted-dying-laws-in-victoria-are-working-well-132096/" aria-label="Read more about Without more detail, it’s premature to say voluntary assisted dying laws in Victoria are ‘working well’">Read more</a>
