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August 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dan Lowry, PhD candidate, Victoria University of Wellington Scientists have long been concerned about the potential collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its contribution to global sea level rise. Much of West Antarctica’s ice lies below sea level, and warming ocean temperatures may lead to ... <a title="New research shows that Antarctica’s largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/15/new-research-shows-that-antarcticas-largest-floating-ice-shelf-is-highly-sensitive-to-warming-of-the-ocean-121864/" aria-label="Read more about New research shows that Antarctica’s largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University Fossilised flies that lived 54 million years ago have revealed a surprising twist to the tale of how insects’ eyes evolved. These craneflies, unveiled in Nature today, show that insect eyes trap light ... <a title="Eye-opening discovery: 54 million year old fossil flies yield new insight into the evolution of sight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/15/eye-opening-discovery-54-million-year-old-fossil-flies-yield-new-insight-into-the-evolution-of-sight-121867/" aria-label="Read more about Eye-opening discovery: 54 million year old fossil flies yield new insight into the evolution of sight">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Kilby, PhD student in Education, researching Philosophy for Children, Monash University In a recent TED talk titled No Philosophy, No Humanity, author Roger Sutcliffe asked the audience whether a flagpole was a place. Around half the audience said yes, the other said no. He went on ... <a title="Who am I? Why am I here? Why children should be taught philosophy (beyond better test scores)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/15/who-am-i-why-am-i-here-why-children-should-be-taught-philosophy-beyond-better-test-scores-120160/" aria-label="Read more about Who am I? Why am I here? Why children should be taught philosophy (beyond better test scores)">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Carah, Senior Lecturer in Communication, The University of Queensland This is the fourth in a series of articles discussing a recently released comprehensive evaluation of the Queensland government’s 2016 policy reforms to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and the implications for liquor regulation and the night-time economy in ... <a title="Tighter alcohol licensing hasn’t killed live music, but it’s harder for emerging artists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/15/tighter-alcohol-licensing-hasnt-killed-live-music-but-its-harder-for-emerging-artists-121117/" aria-label="Read more about Tighter alcohol licensing hasn’t killed live music, but it’s harder for emerging artists">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Sear, Industry Fellow, UNSW Canberra Cyber, Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW Danger Close is a new Australian film depicting one of the most significant battles of the Vietnam war: The Battle of Long Tan. “Danger Close” is a military phrase used in battle when forward and ... <a title="Danger close? The battle over the meaning of Long Tan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/15/danger-close-the-battle-over-the-meaning-of-long-tan-121487/" aria-label="Read more about Danger close? The battle over the meaning of Long Tan">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
By Matthew Vari in Funafuti, Tuvalu Relocation is a cheap option for sinking island countries – but “we are going to stay”, vows Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga, who is this year’s chair of the Pacific Islands Forum. Sopoaga highlighted this during a press conference held before the main Forum meetings took place. He said ... <a title="Relocation for ‘sinking islands’ cheaper but ‘we’re staying’, vows Tuvalu PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/relocation-for-sinking-islands-cheaper-but-were-staying-vows-tuvalu-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Relocation for ‘sinking islands’ cheaper but ‘we’re staying’, vows Tuvalu PM">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann Kayis-Kumar, Senior Lecturer, UNSW Can something that has been seen be unseen? It’s an axiom of the internet age that it can’t – and though the world’s biggest mining company, Glencore would like it to be otherwise, it’s one with which the High Court of Australia ... <a title="Australia’s tax office can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals, High Court rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/australias-tax-office-can-use-global-data-leaks-to-pursue-multinationals-high-court-rules-116972/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s tax office can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals, High Court rules">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – This week the Minister of Justice, Andrew Little, declared that stripping all prisoners of their right to vote had occurred as part of a “fascist” political climate during the last National-led Government. Speaking on the AM Show about whether prisoners should be allowed to vote, Little explained that the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards Political Roundup: Will the Government reverse the “fascist” ban on prisoner voting?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-government-reverse-the-fascist-ban-on-prisoner-voting/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards Political Roundup: Will the Government reverse the “fascist” ban on prisoner voting?">Read more</a>
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August 14, 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. Census David Williams (Newsroom): Pulling apart the butchered census Thomas Manch (Stuff): More than census data is compromised after resignation of chief statistician Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Stats NZ could need ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 14 2019">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Lawrence, Professor, Department of Archaeology and History, La Trobe University This is an edited extract from SLUDGE: disaster on Victoria’s goldmines. Bento Rodrigues, Brazil, 6 November 2015 Wet, orange mud covers everything: streets, houses, cars, animals, trees, fields. The violent force of a torrent of mud ... <a title="Gold rush-era rules to stop mining pollution are still in use – but they’re failing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/gold-rush-era-rules-to-stop-mining-pollution-are-still-in-use-but-theyre-failing-120887/" aria-label="Read more about Gold rush-era rules to stop mining pollution are still in use – but they’re failing">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Eckstein, Senior Lecturer in Law and Medicine, University of Tasmania Working your way around the health-care system can be overwhelming. This is especially hard when care takes place in health systems under stress. However as a patient, you have rights about how you’re treated. This includes ... <a title="Patients have rights. Here’s how to use yours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/patients-have-rights-heres-how-to-use-yours-121637/" aria-label="Read more about Patients have rights. Here’s how to use yours">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Tonga is mulling a Facebook ban as the Kingdom struggles to contain a torrent of online abuse and threats on the platform directed at the monarchy by pro-government forces. It’s the latest fallout in an escalating digital war between the pro-democracy camp and those firmly backing Tonga’s constitutional monarchy, which bestows the ... <a title="‘We can’t control the demons’ – Tonga mulls Facebook ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/we-cant-control-the-demons-tonga-mulls-facebook-ban/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We can’t control the demons’ – Tonga mulls Facebook ban">Read more</a>
