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October 19, 2019
David Robie continues his three-part series about travelling in Iran. I stumbled on the scene by chance. Our host family in Iran’s second city Mashhad, a modern and beautiful metropolis that would comfortably fit in New Zealand’s entire population, was taking us on a drive to the outskirts to visit the tomb of the famous ... <a title="10 reasons why tourists must visit Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/19/10-reasons-why-tourists-must-visit-iran/" aria-label="Read more about 10 reasons why tourists must visit Iran">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Iran attracts an onslaught of negative media in New Zealand and Western media. But is it fair or deserved? David Robie has spent several weeks travelling in the country on sabbatical and finds the media negativity far from the reality of the “most friendly” country he has ever visited in the first of a three-part ... <a title="Iran a hugely ‘friendly’ country behind the sabre-rattling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/iran-a-hugely-friendly-country-behind-the-sabre-rattling/" aria-label="Read more about Iran a hugely ‘friendly’ country behind the sabre-rattling">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Leigh Sullivan discusses the week in politics with Michelle Grattan. They talk about Alan Jones accusing Prime Minister Scott Morrison of failing the immediate needs of drought-striken farmers, the IMF projecting growth ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s drought policy – and the trust divide in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-governments-drought-policy-and-the-trust-divide-in-politics-125499/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s drought policy – and the trust divide in politics">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Senior Research Fellow in Geometallurgy/Applied Geochemistry, The University of Queensland Last month, scientists uncovered a mineral called Edscottite. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that are not living, such as quartz or haematite. This new mineral was discovered after an examination of the Wedderburn Meteorite, ... <a title="Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/our-ability-to-manufacture-minerals-could-transform-the-gem-market-medical-industries-and-even-help-suck-carbon-from-the-air-123853/" aria-label="Read more about Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kiera Lindsey, University of Technology Sydney One spring morning in 1850, over 8,000 Sydneysiders marched through town to protest the resumption of transportation – the act of sending British criminals to Australia. It was the largest protest in Australia thus far, an event Henry Parkes (later Premier ... <a title="Sydney’s 9,189 ‘sister politicians’ who petitioned Queen Victoria" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/sydneys-9-189-sister-politicians-who-petitioned-queen-victoria-124274/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney’s 9,189 ‘sister politicians’ who petitioned Queen Victoria">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John M Clarke, Team Leader, Regional Projections, CSIRO Last month we lost Dr Penny Whetton – one of the world’s most respected climate scientists and a brilliant mentor to the next generation of researchers. Penny will also be remembered as a passionate environmentalist, artist, photographer and champion ... <a title="Penny Whetton: A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/penny-whetton-a-pioneering-climate-scientist-skilled-in-the-art-of-life-124093/" aria-label="Read more about Penny Whetton: A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of life">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona R Martin, Senior Lecturer in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney One of the basic tenets of the ABC Act is independence from government. Yet once again, in contravention to that principle, the federal government is trying to push through major, unnecessary changes to the ... <a title="The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/the-coalition-government-is-again-trying-to-put-the-squeeze-on-the-abc-122037/" aria-label="Read more about The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABC">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
An EveningReport.nz investigation by Kevin List Evening Report looks into the separation of Kiwibank from New Zealand Post, and considers the impact on the public’s access to banking services in their communities. Kiwibank. What’s going on? Kiwibank and New Zealand Post are in the process of separating the two businesses. This means that both Kiwibank ... <a title="State of Play: What’s Happening to Kiwibank and How Many Branches Are Closing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/state-of-play-whats-happening-to-kiwibank-and-how-many-branches-are-closing/" aria-label="Read more about State of Play: What’s Happening to Kiwibank and How Many Branches Are Closing?">Read more</a>
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October 18, 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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. NZ First Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Where to from here? How NZ First will win in 2020 Matthew Hooton (Herald): Putting the Winston Peters party first (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): A mortal ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 18 2019">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Orsola De Marco, Astrophysicist , Macquarie University If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. How are stars made? –Zali, age 8, Karkoo, South Australia. How are stars made? Well, stars are not made, they make themselves! Or maybe I ... <a title="Curious Kids: how are stars made?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/curious-kids-how-are-stars-made-122787/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how are stars made?">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gita Mishra, Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don’t know, however, is they will ... <a title="What is perimenopause and how does it affect women’s health in midlife?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/what-is-perimenopause-and-how-does-it-affect-womens-health-in-midlife-122186/" aria-label="Read more about What is perimenopause and how does it affect women’s health in midlife?">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Since ancient times, horse behaviour, and the bond between horses and humans, has been a source of intrigue and fascination. The horse-lore that has accumulated over the centuries is a rich mix of both ... <a title="Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/is-your-horse-normal-now-theres-an-app-for-that-107000/" aria-label="Read more about Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for that">Read more</a>
