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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Opposition resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon has had his proposal to bring Labor’s climate change target into line with the government’s immediately torpedoed by the party’s climate spokesman Mark Butler. In a speech to the Sydney Institute made public ahead of ... <a title="Labor’s climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/labors-climate-and-resources-spokesmen-at-odds-over-future-policy-124991/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iain Walker, Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra Last week, amid the cacophony of reactions to Greta Thunberg’s appearance before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, a group of self-proclaimed “prominent scientists” sent a registered letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The letter, headed “There is no ... <a title="There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/there-are-three-types-of-climate-change-denier-and-most-of-us-are-at-least-one-124574/" aria-label="Read more about There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Australia should help Manus Island develop industries like tourism, a journalist who covers refugee detention in Papua New Guinea has said. Melbourne’s Michael Green has visited Manus Island twice, and from his research has produced an award winning podcast, The Messenger, a book, They Cannot Take the Sky, and an artwork, How ... <a title="‘Beautiful’ Manus needs Australian development, says journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/beautiful-manus-needs-australian-development-says-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Beautiful’ Manus needs Australian development, says journalist">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodney Sinclair, Professor of Dermatology, University of Melbourne Have you ever wondered who buys those huge boxes of antihistamines prominently displayed all year round in your local pharmacy? If antihistamines were just used for hay fever, you’d think sales would be good in spring, but pretty mediocre ... <a title="What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/what-are-hives-the-common-skin-condition-that-gives-you-itchy-red-bumps-121693/" aria-label="Read more about What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amelia Walker, Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of South Australia Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Affirm Press We live hyperlinked lives, expected to be switched on and ... <a title="Stories for hyperlinked times: the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/stories-for-hyperlinked-times-the-short-story-cycle-and-rebekah-clarksons-barking-dogs-123166/" aria-label="Read more about Stories for hyperlinked times: the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University How could one of the best pianists Australia has ever produced die lonely, neglected and impoverished in a dilapidated house in suburban Melbourne? The Eulogy, a documentary written and directed by Janine Hosking examines the life, career and tragic ... <a title="The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/the-eulogy-review-the-life-and-lonely-death-of-one-of-australias-greatest-pianists-124164/" aria-label="Read more about The Eulogy review: the life and lonely death of one of Australia’s greatest pianists">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Cowley, Astrophysics Research and Teaching Associate, Queensland University of Technology This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three researchers for their contributions to two unique fields. Half of the 9 million Swedish krona (A$1.34 million) award goes to James Peebles, a Canadian cosmologist ... <a title="Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/cosmic-theorist-and-planet-hunters-share-physics-prize-as-nobels-reward-otherworldly-discoveries-124973/" aria-label="Read more about Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Young Pasifika performers and artists came together last week for Moana Loloto, a night of indigenous storytelling to explore four pressing issues the Pacific and its people are facing. Held at the Mangere Arts Centre in South Auckland, young people of Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa used dance, art and stories to discuss West ... <a title="Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/tagata-pasifika-youth-lead-indigenous-storytelling-at-moana-loloto/" aria-label="Read more about Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wang-Sheng Lee, Associate professor, Deakin University Married couples make a number of important decisions together, such as where to live, what type of house to buy, how many children to have and how to educate them. And the extent to which a person believes in powerful forces ... <a title="Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/quiz-does-destiny-shape-your-decisions-your-answer-could-affect-your-marriage-satisfaction-123345/" aria-label="Read more about Quiz: Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
When New Zealand First holds its annual party conference next week, the issue underpinning all the discussion and debate will be its survival. It’s a perennial problem, but one that is now particularly pronounced. With polling putting the party below the crucial five per cent MMP threshold for most of their time as part of ... <a title="Political Roundup: The pressure of survival shows for NZ First" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/political-roundup-the-pressure-of-survival-shows-for-nz-first/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: The pressure of survival shows for NZ First">Read more</a>
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October 9, 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. Local government Andrew McRae (RNZ): Counting on democracy: Local elections turn-out too early to tell Todd Niall (Stuff): Auckland Council election: Bumper mailbag lifts turnout Bernard Orsman (Herald): Local body ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 08 2019">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Technology Sydney This is the first article in a series looking at the attention economy and how online content gets in front of your eyeballs. You may have read about – or already seen, depending on where you are ... <a title="Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/can-hiding-likes-make-facebook-fairer-and-rein-in-fake-news-the-science-says-maybe-124671/" aria-label="Read more about Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe">Read more</a>
