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February 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne In 2020, the arts sector was dramatically affected by COVID-19. In June, the government announced their $75 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) scheme and in November the first ... <a title="Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/08/latest-arts-windfalls-show-money-isnt-enough-we-need-transparency-154725/" aria-label="Read more about Latest arts windfalls show money isn’t enough. We need transparency">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2021
The politics of divide and rule and how Indonesia’s attempt to separate indigenous Papuans is an irrational and unrealistic proposal that will damage the cultural values of kinship and togetherness as Melanesian people, writes Dr Socratez Yoman. ANALYSIS: By Dr Socratez Yoman The Indonesian coloniser has become an ignorant ruler with deaf ears and with ... <a title="Why Indonesia’s planned new Papuan provinces will cause division and destruction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/07/why-indonesias-planned-new-papuan-provinces-will-cause-division-and-destruction/" aria-label="Read more about Why Indonesia’s planned new Papuan provinces will cause division and destruction">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2021
By Michael Field When the University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, was hauled out of his Suva, Fiji, home this week and deported, it had nothing to do with his views on education or tertiary management. With his wife and nursing lecturer Sandy Price they were driven across curfew-locked down Fiji to ... <a title="USP’s academic leader deported for getting close to Fiji’s dark secret" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/07/usps-academic-leader-deported-for-getting-close-to-fijis-dark-secret/" aria-label="Read more about USP’s academic leader deported for getting close to Fiji’s dark secret">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Pryke in Sydney After a divisive marathon meeting into the early hours of Thursday, Pacific leaders have emerged with a new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Cook Islands’ former Prime Minister Henry Puna was elected 9–8, with one abstention. A break from the consensus tradition of the Forum, the appointment leaves ... <a title="A bruising 24 hours in the Pacific – three key questions about regionalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/a-bruising-24-hours-in-the-pacific-three-key-questions-about-regionalism/" aria-label="Read more about A bruising 24 hours in the Pacific – three key questions about regionalism">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne Both coverage in the Asian press and statements by neighbouring Asian governments reported in the media on the grabbing of exclusive power by the military in Myanmar reflects the traditional Asian adage that democracy should go hand in hand with economic and political stability. Thus, sanctions and external funding of protest ... <a title="Myanmar coup: Asian response echoes ‘democracy comes with stability’ adage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/myanmar-coup-asian-response-echoes-democracy-comes-with-stability-adage/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar coup: Asian response echoes ‘democracy comes with stability’ adage">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2021
By Lusa News in Dili The Timorese Press Council today asked journalists to avoid being “messenger boys”, referring to the publication of a statement about former Timor-Leste president Xanana Gusmão’s controversial visit to a former priest accused of child abuse without identifying the source. “Journalists are urged to reflect on their role in society and ... <a title="Timorese Press Council criticises media coverage of Xanana’s controversial visit to defrocked priest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/06/timorese-press-council-criticises-media-coverage-of-xananas-controversial-visit-to-defrocked-priest/" aria-label="Read more about Timorese Press Council criticises media coverage of Xanana’s controversial visit to defrocked priest">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
By PACNEWS/ABC The deported head of the University of the South Pacific, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, says his expulsion from Fiji is “a classic case of beating the whistleblower up,” and he has vowed to continue in the role from Nauru. In an interview with ABC Pacific Beat from Australia, Professor Pal Ahluwalia has detailed his ... <a title="Case of ‘beating up the whistleblower,’ says deported USP chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/case-of-beating-up-the-whistleblower-says-deported-usp-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Case of ‘beating up the whistleblower,’ says deported USP chief">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
By RNZ News A senior academic staff member at the Auckland University of Technology wants the vice-chancellor to resign following a scathing report into bullying. The independent review heard more than 200 complaints of bullying and found evidence of sexual harassment by eight former staff. It said some employees had been so severely affected they ... <a title="Call for AUT vice-chancellor to resign after scathing report into bullying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/call-for-aut-vice-chancellor-to-resign-after-scathing-report-into-bullying/" aria-label="Read more about Call for AUT vice-chancellor to resign after scathing report into bullying">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
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 Waitangi Richard Harman: Waitangi; challenging sovereignty 1News: Ardern denies switching to ‘foundational change’ was because ‘transformational’ was too hard Jo Moir (Newsroom): National’s tikanga win for women at Waitangi Claire Trevett (Herald): It takes a lot to keep Judith ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 05 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-05-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 05 2021">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Nurse, PhD researcher, Australian National University Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the former’s ... <a title="How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/how-to-deal-with-the-craig-kelly-in-your-life-a-guide-to-tackling-coronavirus-contrarians-154638/" aria-label="Read more about How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Before noting the role of Czechia – the Czech Republic – in the most lethal wave of the Covid19 pandemic in Europe, we should note the tragic recent circumstance of Portugal. In the first chart above, we see that Portugal, a country that in April performed very well compared to its neighbours, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Czechia may be the key to Europe’s most lethal wave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-czechia-may-be-the-key-to-europes-most-lethal-wave/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: Czechia may be the key to Europe’s most lethal wave">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics. This week Michelle and Paddy discuss the first parliamentary sitting week of the year, including the government’s plan ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/05/video-michelle-grattan-on-vaccinating-the-nation-the-prime-minister-at-the-press-club-and-craig-kelly-154738/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on vaccinating the nation, the prime minister at the press club, and Craig Kelly">Read more</a>
