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Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to address maternal mental health – new study

May 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chrissy Severinsen, Associate Professor in Public Health, Massey University Getty Images Becoming a mother is a significant identity shift, and many new mums struggle. Up to 18% of New Zealand mothers experience depression and anxiety after giving birth. The first thousand days, from conception to a child’s ... <a title="Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to address maternal mental health – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/many-new-mums-struggle-but-nzs-postnatal-services-often-fail-to-address-maternal-mental-health-new-study-227341/" aria-label="Read more about Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to address maternal mental health – new study">Read more</a>

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Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too

May 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anabela Malpique, Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University Norma Mortenson/ Pexels , CC BY Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it’s easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard. But our research suggests this is not necessarily true. We need ... <a title="Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/our-research-shows-children-produce-better-pieces-of-writing-by-hand-but-they-need-keyboard-skills-too-229380/" aria-label="Read more about Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too">Read more</a>

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Is it wrong to have a romantic type based on race? Yes – it’s a form of racism we rarely speak about

May 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Teo, Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Southern Queensland ABC Much has been written and produced about white men’s fetishisation of Asian women (crudely nicknamed “yellow fever”). The ABC’s comedy series White Fever breaks new ground by exploring an Asian woman’s white man fetish in ... <a title="Is it wrong to have a romantic type based on race? Yes – it’s a form of racism we rarely speak about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/is-it-wrong-to-have-a-romantic-type-based-on-race-yes-its-a-form-of-racism-we-rarely-speak-about-229002/" aria-label="Read more about Is it wrong to have a romantic type based on race? Yes – it’s a form of racism we rarely speak about">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers’ third budget will have a surplus of $9.3 billion for this financial year

May 14, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The third Chalmers’ budget will deliver a surplus of $9.3 billion for this financial year – the second successive surplus of the Albanese government. This will be the first time there have been back-to-back surpluses in nearly two decades. But ... <a title="Jim Chalmers’ third budget will have a surplus of $9.3 billion for this financial year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/jim-chalmers-third-budget-will-have-a-surplus-of-9-3-billion-for-this-financial-year-229009/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers’ third budget will have a surplus of $9.3 billion for this financial year">Read more</a>

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NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof

May 14, 2024

RNZ News A New Zealand pro-Palestinian protester who climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council building has been handcuffed and taken away in a police car. About 20 protesters gathered near the Christchurch Art Gallery today. Officers were called to the scene near Worcester Boulevard about 11.20am, and police and firefighters worked to ... <a title="NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/nz-pro-palestine-protester-climbs-onto-christchurch-city-council-roof/" aria-label="Read more about NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof">Read more</a>

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What is the process of an athlete being ‘medically retired’ due to concussion?

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University In recent years, a growing number of professional athletes are medically retiring from sport, particularly in some of Australia’s most popular football codes. In April, Collingwood player Nathan Murphy, 24, medically retired due to advice about his concussion ... <a title="What is the process of an athlete being ‘medically retired’ due to concussion?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/what-is-the-process-of-an-athlete-being-medically-retired-due-to-concussion-229710/" aria-label="Read more about What is the process of an athlete being ‘medically retired’ due to concussion?">Read more</a>

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It’s so hard to see a doctor right now. What are my options?

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Scott, Professor of Health Economics, Monash University David Fuentes Prieto/Shutterstock Deciding whether to wait and see if your health condition improves or go to a GP can be a difficult task. You might be unsure about where to go, whom to see, how much it will ... <a title="It’s so hard to see a doctor right now. What are my options?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/its-so-hard-to-see-a-doctor-right-now-what-are-my-options-229191/" aria-label="Read more about It’s so hard to see a doctor right now. What are my options?">Read more</a>

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NZ’s big chill was an early winter warning: power should be subsidised for struggling households

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodi Gardner, Professor, Law School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Wirestock/Getty Images Last week’s headlines warning of electricity shortfalls brought the issue of access to energy into (increasingly chilly) homes around the country. The threat of power cuts due to an unseasonable cold snap and low ... <a title="NZ’s big chill was an early winter warning: power should be subsidised for struggling households" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/nzs-big-chill-was-an-early-winter-warning-power-should-be-subsidised-for-struggling-households-229795/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s big chill was an early winter warning: power should be subsidised for struggling households">Read more</a>

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Boycotts, protests, harassment: Eurovision’s future is on the line after its most controversial year yet

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jess Carniel, Associate professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland Every year claims to be the most controversial year in the Eurovision Song Contest’s history, but it will take a lot to beat the 68th contest. The 2024 Eurovision contest, which took place in Malmö, Sweden, was ... <a title="Boycotts, protests, harassment: Eurovision’s future is on the line after its most controversial year yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/boycotts-protests-harassment-eurovisions-future-is-on-the-line-after-its-most-controversial-year-yet-229369/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotts, protests, harassment: Eurovision’s future is on the line after its most controversial year yet">Read more</a>

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What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Schmidt, Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney Last week, a huge solar flare sent a wave of energetic particles from the Sun surging out through space. Over the weekend, the wave reached Earth, and people around the world enjoyed the sight of unusually vivid aurora in both ... <a title="What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/what-causes-the-different-colours-of-the-aurora-an-expert-explains-the-electric-rainbow-229899/" aria-label="Read more about What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow">Read more</a>

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A minute’s silence is fine but when it comes to violence against women, being quiet isn’t enough

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Ordway, Associate Professor Sport Management and Sport Integrity Lead, University of Canberra Sport has a role to play in creating a culture of respect, yet women in sport are often seen as “less than” on almost every measure: salaries, sponsorship, broadcasting, leadership, access, media, coaching, officiating, ... <a title="A minute’s silence is fine but when it comes to violence against women, being quiet isn’t enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/a-minutes-silence-is-fine-but-when-it-comes-to-violence-against-women-being-quiet-isnt-enough-229718/" aria-label="Read more about A minute’s silence is fine but when it comes to violence against women, being quiet isn’t enough">Read more</a>

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How a long-lost fish species was brought back to Bendigo

May 13, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sean Buckley, Lecturer in Molecular Ecology and Environmental Management, Edith Cowan University Greta Valley Landcare Group, CC BY The southern pygmy perch hadn’t been seen in Bendigo Creek since the mid-19th-century goldrush, when a booming town sprang up around the central Victorian waterway. This attractive small fish, ... <a title="How a long-lost fish species was brought back to Bendigo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/how-a-long-lost-fish-species-was-brought-back-to-bendigo-225800/" aria-label="Read more about How a long-lost fish species was brought back to Bendigo">Read more</a>