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December 1, 2018
EMTV journalist Scott Waide … “Papua New Guinea is a democracy and the media is free to hold those in authority to account.” Image: PMC By Blessen Tom Pacific media freedom and ignorance of Pacific issues by mainstream media in New Zealand are growing challenges for the region, says a journalism academic “There are so ... <a title="Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/01/media-freedom-in-pacific-a-growing-challenge-says-journalism-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jake Whitehead, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Low energy efficiency is already a major problem for petrol and diesel vehicles. Typically, only 20% of the overall well-to-wheel energy is actually used to power these vehicles. The other 80% is lost through oil extraction, refinement, transport, evaporation, ... <a title="Why battery-powered vehicles stack up better than hydrogen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/why-battery-powered-vehicles-stack-up-better-than-hydrogen-106844/" aria-label="Read more about Why battery-powered vehicles stack up better than hydrogen">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sonja Dominik, Research scientist in animal breeding and genetics, CSIRO The story of Knickers the giant steer has gone viral on social media over the past week. Admittedly, the pictures show him towering over a herd of young Wagyu steers, with Wagyu being one of the smaller ... <a title="Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he’s far short of true genetic freak status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/yes-knickers-the-steer-is-really-really-big-but-hes-far-short-of-true-genetic-freak-status-107959/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he’s far short of true genetic freak status">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes by Dr Bryce Edwards John Key was once very candid in explaining the realpolitik reason New Zealand had to send troops to assist the US war on terror: it was simply “the price of the club”. He was speaking of the intelligence alliance ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-huawei-decision-is-the-price-of-being-in-five-eyes/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Huawei decision is the price of being in Five Eyes">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 30 2018 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Huawei 5G ban, foreign affairs and trade Gordon Campbell: On how banning Huawei fits into our new hostility towards China Paul Buchanan: Left compass lost Newstalk ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 30 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-30-2018/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 30 2018">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ryan Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Environment & Evolution, La Trobe University Orchids are famed for their beautiful and alluring flowers – and the great lengths to which people will go to experience them in the wild. Among Australian orchids, evocative names such as The Butterfly Orchid, ... <a title="Warty hammer orchids are sexual deceivers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/warty-hammer-orchids-are-sexual-deceivers-107805/" aria-label="Read more about Warty hammer orchids are sexual deceivers">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling How did you sleep last night? If you had anything other than eight interrupted hours of peaceful, restful sleep then guess what? It’s not that bad – it’s actually pretty normal. We recently asked five sleep researchers if everyone needs eight ... <a title="Trust Me, I’m An Expert: the science of sleep and the economics of sleeplessness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/trust-me-im-an-expert-the-science-of-sleep-and-the-economics-of-sleeplessness-107278/" aria-label="Read more about Trust Me, I’m An Expert: the science of sleep and the economics of sleeplessness">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra [embedded content] Michelle Grattan speaks to Canberra University Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics. They discuss the Coalition’s shift into minority government, the Liberal party troubles in the wake of the defeat at the Victorian election, Victorian ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s week from hell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-governments-week-from-hell-107958/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s week from hell">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Gelber, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, The University of Queensland This piece is part of a series on race and racism in Australia. The series examines this complex and incendiary topic, and the role it plays in contemporary Australia. You can read the rest of ... <a title="Why Australia’s anti-vilification laws matter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/why-australias-anti-vilification-laws-matter-106615/" aria-label="Read more about Why Australia’s anti-vilification laws matter">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mathieu Duval, ARC Future Fellow, Griffith University When did early humans first arrive in the Mediterranean area? New archaeological evidence published today online by the journal Science (as a First Release) indicates their presence in North Africa at least 2.4 million years ago. This is about 600,000 ... <a title="Stone tools date early humans in North Africa to 2.4 million years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/stone-tools-date-early-humans-in-north-africa-to-2-4-million-years-ago-107617/" aria-label="Read more about Stone tools date early humans in North Africa to 2.4 million years ago">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Downie, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Australian National University Compared to other international organisations, the G20 would seem to be one of the weakest. It has no formal mandate like the United Nations. It has no permanent staff or buildings like the World Bank. It certainly ... <a title="What makes the G20 a force for global good – when its members agree they want it to be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/what-makes-the-g20-a-force-for-global-good-when-its-members-agree-they-want-it-to-be-107507/" aria-label="Read more about What makes the G20 a force for global good – when its members agree they want it to be">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2018
Op-Ed: Seeking Peace Needs an Enterprising Foreign Policy by H.E. Mr Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey This week Istanbul will host two separate but related international conferences on mediation. One will be devoted to the state of play in the conflict map and capacity for mediation within the membership of the Organization ... <a title="Op-Ed: Seeking Peace Needs an Enterprising Foreign Policy – Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/30/op-ed-seeking-peace-needs-an-enterprising-foreign-policy-turkeys-minister-of-foreign-affairs/" aria-label="Read more about Op-Ed: Seeking Peace Needs an Enterprising Foreign Policy – Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs">Read more</a>
