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July 1, 2023
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government has announced its “rebuilding our future together” Budget with a spend of FJ$4.3 billion (NZ$3.2 billion) to address the high cost of living and pay for the hefty bill racked up by the former FijiFirst administration and the global pandemic, coupled with multiple tropical cyclones and ... <a title="Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/fijis-2023-budget-major-spending-and-projects-but-high-debt-on-watch/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist Securing a nuclear-free region has been a long battle for the Pacific. After the Second World War, the United States, along with its French and British allies, frequently tested nuclear weapons in the region. In 1963 the British, American and Soviet governments agreed to ban atmospheric tests, but India, ... <a title="Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/anti-nuclear-movements-need-to-return-to-table-says-fang-activist/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
By Nelson Joe in Goroka At least a self-contained shelter is enough to attract international eco-tourists to Papua New Guinea, say tourism operators. David Van, an international tour guide operator, told the Bena tribe in Eastern Highlands province that international tourists had not experienced local life. The tribe nurtures the 217ha Yasina Nature Park at ... <a title="Global tourism can thrive in PNG local communities, says Yasina Park chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/global-tourism-can-thrive-in-png-local-communities-says-yasina-park-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Global tourism can thrive in PNG local communities, says Yasina Park chief">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
RNZ News Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand’s largest ever trade delegation to China has been “knocking on open doors”. Hipkins held a media briefing yesterday on the final day of his week-long trip to China. Hipkins has headed the trade delegation to China and has had successful meetings with top-ranking politicians, including Chinese ... <a title="PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/pm-on-china-visit-door-wide-open-for-nz-products-and-services/" aria-label="Read more about PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By A J Brown, Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission is due to begin its operations today. Already there is much talk about who and what it should investigate. So what kinds of cases can ... <a title="The new National Anti-Corruption Commission faces high expectations – and a potential mountain of work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/the-new-national-anti-corruption-commission-faces-high-expectations-and-a-potential-mountain-of-work-208019/" aria-label="Read more about The new National Anti-Corruption Commission faces high expectations – and a potential mountain of work">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guineans have been challenged to “actively contribute” towards development projects like the Boroko Transformation Project if citizens want to see change in the Pacific’s largest country. Prime Minister James Marape issued this challenge this week when launching the National Capital District Commission’s Boroko Transformation Project in Port Moresby. “This must happen. ... <a title="Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/boroko-declared-betel-nut-free-as-png-capital-moresby-spruces-up/" aria-label="Read more about Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Eva, PhD Cadidate, Australian National University The employment gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has barely changed since federal and state governments vowed to halve it more than 15 years ago. It’s a failure that raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the policies pursued. But ... <a title="Indigenous-owned businesses are key to closing the employment gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/indigenous-owned-businesses-are-key-to-closing-the-employment-gap-208579/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous-owned businesses are key to closing the employment gap">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Saddle up, don the fedora and crack that whip: Harrison Ford is back as the intrepid archaeologist in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film premiered at Cannes, where Ford was awarded an Honorary Palme ... <a title="Harrison Ford is back as an 80-year-old Indiana Jones – and a 40-something Indy. The highs (and lows) of returning to iconic roles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/harrison-ford-is-back-as-an-80-year-old-indiana-jones-and-a-40-something-indy-the-highs-and-lows-of-returning-to-iconic-roles-202357/" aria-label="Read more about Harrison Ford is back as an 80-year-old Indiana Jones – and a 40-something Indy. The highs (and lows) of returning to iconic roles">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney GettyImages Getty Officially launched in July 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reached full rollout in 2020. The idea for such a scheme existed since the Whitlam government in the 1970s, but only really gathered steam after Australia ... <a title="A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/a-decade-on-the-ndis-has-had-triumphs-challenges-and-controversies-where-to-from-here-208463/" aria-label="Read more about A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Felmingham, Chair of Clinical Psychology, The University of Melbourne Pexels/Alex Green, CC BY Do you have a friend who responds to almost every anecdote you tell with “Oh my gosh, me too! This reminds me of when that happened to me.” Or perhaps you are that ... <a title="‘Oh that happened to me, too!’ Sharing your experiences in conversation is common but sometimes it’s best to just listen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/oh-that-happened-to-me-too-sharing-your-experiences-in-conversation-is-common-but-sometimes-its-best-to-just-listen-208836/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Oh that happened to me, too!’ Sharing your experiences in conversation is common but sometimes it’s best to just listen">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Shutterstock A ban on all gambling advertising within three years has attracted the most attention of the 31 recommendations made by the Australian parliamentary inquiry into online gambling, which reported this week. But equally ... <a title="Australia has a strong hand to tackle gambling harm. Will it go all in or fold?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/australia-has-a-strong-hand-to-tackle-gambling-harm-will-it-go-all-in-or-fold-208749/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has a strong hand to tackle gambling harm. Will it go all in or fold?">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content GOVERNMENT, PM’S TRIP TO CHINA Matthew Hooton (Herald): Why this arrogant Government doesn’t deserve Chris Hipkins (paywalled) Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Don’t Walk Away, Chippy – Labour Can Beat ... <a title="Newsletter: June 30 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/newsletter-june-30-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: June 30 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
