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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Independent Kerryn Phelps has dug herself into the Sydney seat of Wentworth, with the Liberals facing a tough battle to dislodge her, according to focus group research done this week. “Traditional Liberal voters who gave Phelps a go at the ... <a title="View from The Hill: Focus groups suggest Wentworth is embracing Phelps, but Sharma helped by fear of Labor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/view-from-the-hill-focus-groups-suggest-wentworth-is-embracing-phelps-but-sharma-helped-by-fear-of-labor-116897/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Focus groups suggest Wentworth is embracing Phelps, but Sharma helped by fear of Labor">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill has no ability to enforce its climate change targets, warns Greenpeace Aotearoa’s chief, a former co-leader of the Green Party. The bill, released on Wednesday, aims to outline a framework for New Zealand to develop climate change policies that contribute to the effort under the ... <a title="NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/nzs-toothless-zero-carbon-bill-has-no-bite-says-greenpeace-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the final impressions made at the leaders debates, the leaders’ prospective cabinets, Bill Shorten’s campaign moment in relation to his late ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Shorten’s campaign moment – and Morrison’s battle plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/video-michelle-grattan-on-shortens-campaign-moment-and-morrisons-battle-plan-116884/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Shorten’s campaign moment – and Morrison’s battle plan">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Last week was a big one for the media. Not only did New Zealand’s biggest newspaper launch a new paywall, but Thursday was “World News Day”, and Friday was “World Media Freedom Day”. All of this prompts the question, how well is New Zealand society and democracy served by the media in 2019? The World ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The State of the NZ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-state-of-the-nz-media/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The State of the NZ media">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 2019 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 Government Gordon Campbell: On yesterday’s token moves on climate change and interest rates Matthew Hooton (Herald): What’s not to like about the Ardern regime (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 10 2019">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
The Labour-led Government’s decision to hold a referendum should be celebrated – even by those who wish to oppose liberalisation. It allows a societal debate on an issue of importance for many people. The Green Party should also be thanked for progressing the question. That doesn’t mean the newly-announced referendum process for next year has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why the Cannabis referendum is a problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-the-cannabis-referendum-is-a-problem/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why the Cannabis referendum is a problem">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford This essay is part of our occasional series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in ... <a title="Ten ethical flaws in the Caster Semenya decision on intersex in sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/ten-ethical-flaws-in-the-caster-semenya-decision-on-intersex-in-sport-116448/" aria-label="Read more about Ten ethical flaws in the Caster Semenya decision on intersex in sport">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Diana Perche, Senior Lecturer and Academic Coordinator, Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit, UNSW First Nations people in Australia face structural barriers to political participation. The institutions of government remain predominantly white, and almost 60 years after being given the right to vote, very few Indigenous people have ... <a title="More First Nations people in parliament matters. Here’s why." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/more-first-nations-people-in-parliament-matters-heres-why-115633/" aria-label="Read more about More First Nations people in parliament matters. Here’s why.">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Aulich, Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra, University of Canberra Our “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states. We’ll check in with our expert political analysts around the country every ... <a title="State of the states: will Whelan disendorsement make a difference in Tasmania?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/state-of-the-states-will-whelan-disendorsement-make-a-difference-in-tasmania-116797/" aria-label="Read more about State of the states: will Whelan disendorsement make a difference in Tasmania?">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Ashton, PhD Candidate, Monash University Pornography is ubiquitous, highly accessible, and vivid. It is increasingly influential in the sex lives and sexual development of consumers around the world. Public discussion of pornography tends to emphasise its potential for harm. However, our research investigating what pornography means ... <a title="Many young women find pleasure in sexually explicit material but it still reinforces gender inequality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/many-young-women-find-pleasure-in-sexually-explicit-material-but-it-still-reinforces-gender-inequality-114370/" aria-label="Read more about Many young women find pleasure in sexually explicit material but it still reinforces gender inequality">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University Humans are causing the Earth’s sixth mass extinction event, with an estimated one million species at risk of extinction. Addressing this crisis requires transformative change, including more effective environmental law and implementation. Improved legislation is one of five main ... <a title="We must rip up our environmental laws to address the extinction crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/we-must-rip-up-our-environmental-laws-to-address-the-extinction-crisis-116746/" aria-label="Read more about We must rip up our environmental laws to address the extinction crisis">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Pears, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University In this election, often dubbed the “climate election”, voters are refusing to settle for weak policies on climate change. But between the “will they/won’t they” question of whether the coalition will meet their climate targets and the costing of the ... <a title="Carry-over credits and carbon offsets are hot topics this election – but what do they actually mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/carry-over-credits-and-carbon-offsets-are-hot-topics-this-election-but-what-do-they-actually-mean-116748/" aria-label="Read more about Carry-over credits and carbon offsets are hot topics this election – but what do they actually mean?">Read more</a>
