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May 28, 2019
Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Inter-government and Bougainville Relations Minister Timothy Masiu says the people of Bougainville are closely watching developments over the purported “appointment” of Sir Julius Chan as caretaker PM by Peter O’Neill. The following commentary was published on journalist Sylvester Gawi’s blog Graun Blong Mi – My Land. With ... <a title="Timothy Masiu: Bougainvilleans won’t forget Chan and Sandline mercenaries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/timothy-masiu-bougainvilleans-wont-forget-chan-and-sandline-mercenaries/" aria-label="Read more about Timothy Masiu: Bougainvilleans won’t forget Chan and Sandline mercenaries">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Concern over China’s growing influence in the Pacific has featured prominently in recent high-level meetings, announcements and in news media. China was top of the agenda in an historic Whitehouse meeting between President Trump and the leaders of the Pacific’s Freely Associated States last week, reports RNZ Pacific. While it was ... <a title="Chinese influence in the Pacific prompts high-level meetings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/chinese-influence-in-the-pacific-prompts-high-level-meetings/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese influence in the Pacific prompts high-level meetings">Read more</a>
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May 28, 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 Francis Report, workplace bullying Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Why I believe man stood down from Parliament deserves an apology from Trevor Mallard Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): ‘I’m in a very dark place’: ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 28 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-28-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 28 2019">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
In many other parts of the world, the close relationship between our Prime Minister and a leading business lobbyist would be considered corrupt, but in New Zealand it’s seen as “business as usual”. Does that make it right? Is it in the public interest to have the politicians and lobbyists in each other’s pockets? The ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should we worry about lobbyists’ influence on the Government?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-should-we-worry-about-lobbyists-influence-on-the-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Should we worry about lobbyists’ influence on the Government?">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The Papua New Guinea government is planning to acquire more custom land and allow foreign companies to exploit it, claim two international NGOs. Large swathes of land are already alleged to be illegally under the control of foreign loggers and miners. A recent land summit has been dubbed a further land grab ... <a title="NGOs accuse PNG government of foreign logging land grab" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/ngos-accuse-png-government-of-foreign-logging-land-grab/" aria-label="Read more about NGOs accuse PNG government of foreign logging land grab">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathal D. O’Connell, Researcher and Centre Manager, BioFab3D (St Vincent’s Hospital), University of Melbourne I work in the field of bioprinting, where the aim is to build biological tissues by printing living cells into 3D structures. Last month I found my Facebook news feed plastered with an ... <a title="Misreporting the science of lab-made organs is unethical, even dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/misreporting-the-science-of-lab-made-organs-is-unethical-even-dangerous-116987/" aria-label="Read more about Misreporting the science of lab-made organs is unethical, even dangerous">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marion Maddox, Professor, Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University Four years before his 2019 election miracle, Scott Morrison explained divine intervention to Annabel Crabb and viewers of her Kitchen Cabinet program over his famous “ScoMosas”. After 14 years of failed IVF, he and ... <a title="After his ‘miracle’ election, will Scott Morrison feel pressure from Christian leaders on religious freedom?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/after-his-miracle-election-will-scott-morrison-feel-pressure-from-christian-leaders-on-religious-freedom-117798/" aria-label="Read more about After his ‘miracle’ election, will Scott Morrison feel pressure from Christian leaders on religious freedom?">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sung-Young Kim, Lecturer in the Department of Modern History, Politics & International Relations, Macquarie University From an appalling environmental scorecard 20 years ago, China has pioneered a “global green shift” towards renewable energy and recycling. The country’s drive to dominate renewables manufacturing benefits both China and the ... <a title="China succeeds in greening its economy not because, but in spite of, its authoritarian government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/china-succeeds-in-greening-its-economy-not-because-but-in-spite-of-its-authoritarian-government-115568/" aria-label="Read more about China succeeds in greening its economy not because, but in spite of, its authoritarian government">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Keddie, Professor, Education, Deakin University Media reports of findings from the latest National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey caused a stir in recent days, with some highlighting the importance of education programs to teach young people about gender-based violence. The survey of young people, ... <a title="Let’s make it mandatory to teach respectful relationships in every Australian school" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/lets-make-it-mandatory-to-teach-respectful-relationships-in-every-australian-school-117659/" aria-label="Read more about Let’s make it mandatory to teach respectful relationships in every Australian school">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Power, Senior Research Fellow, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University Growing numbers of Australians are locked out of home ownership or struggling in insecure and unaffordable private rental markets. There are concerns about home owners drowning in debt. And for lower-income earners, high housing costs ... <a title="Is this a housing system that cares? That’s the question for Australians and their new government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/is-this-a-housing-system-that-cares-thats-the-question-for-australians-and-their-new-government-117311/" aria-label="Read more about Is this a housing system that cares? That’s the question for Australians and their new government">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By George Denny-Smith, Scientia PhD Researcher, UNSW Adelaide football great Eddie Betts was just 15 when he moved to Melbourne from Port Lincoln, South Australia, to pursue his AFL career. Hawthorn legend Cyril Rioli was 14 when he left his family in Darwin. They are among many Indigenous ... <a title="It’s time we moved the goalposts on Indigenous policies, so they reflect Indigenous values" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/its-time-we-moved-the-goalposts-on-indigenous-policies-so-they-reflect-indigenous-values-112282/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time we moved the goalposts on Indigenous policies, so they reflect Indigenous values">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael J. I. Brown, Associate professor in astronomy, Monash University UFOs over Cairns. Lights over Leiden. Glints above Seattle. What’s going on? [embedded content]Starlink satellites travel silently across the skies of Leiden. The launch of 60 Starlink satellites by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has grabbed the attention of ... <a title="Lights in the sky from Elon Musk’s new satellite network have stargazers worried" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/lights-in-the-sky-from-elon-musks-new-satellite-network-have-stargazers-worried-117829/" aria-label="Read more about Lights in the sky from Elon Musk’s new satellite network have stargazers worried">Read more</a>
