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August 29, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Megan Darby A suicide bombing near Kabul airport on Thursday added another dimension to the chaos in Afghanistan as Western forces rush to complete their evacuation. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the blasts that killed at least 175 people, including 13 US soldiers, challenging the Taliban’s hold on the capital. Either group is ... <a title="Who speaks for Afghans? Climate realities with the Taliban takeover" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/29/who-speaks-for-afghans-climate-realities-with-the-taliban-takeover/" aria-label="Read more about Who speaks for Afghans? Climate realities with the Taliban takeover">Read more</a>
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August 27, 2021
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the final New Zealand Defence Force evacuation flight from Afghanistan landed back in the United Arab Emirates last night, before the bomb attacks killing at least 12 US soldiers and 60 Afghans at Hamid Karzai International Airport. One hundred people, including New Zealanders and Australians, were on the ... <a title="Kabul attack: Ardern says no NZDF personnel, evacuees at airport blasts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/27/kabul-attack-ardern-says-no-nzdf-personnel-evacuees-at-airport-blasts/" aria-label="Read more about Kabul attack: Ardern says no NZDF personnel, evacuees at airport blasts">Read more</a>
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August 27, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Chris Trotter There is something decidedly sinister about the way the right-wing media is pursuing the “elimination strategy is madness” argument so doggedly. Yes, it’s always interesting to discover what people are saying about New Zealand overseas, but The New Zealand Herald republishing anti-Jacinda Ardern editorials from the Daily Telegraph — mouthpiece of ... <a title="Chris Trotter: Why the right-wing media hates Jacinda’s covid elimination strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/27/chris-trotter-why-the-right-wing-media-hates-jacindas-covid-elimination-strategy/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Trotter: Why the right-wing media hates Jacinda’s covid elimination strategy">Read more</a>
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August 27, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has vowed that NCDC has the municipal mandate to protect public interest and manage the best interests of the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby, reports PNG Post-Courier. He made these remarks in a statement while he was present with onlookers at the city’s controversial ... <a title="Governor Parkop takes back Moresby park for ‘benefit of our people’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/27/governor-parkop-takes-back-moresby-park-for-benefit-of-our-people/" aria-label="Read more about Governor Parkop takes back Moresby park for ‘benefit of our people’">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
RNZ News While covid-19 case numbers are still rising in New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the lockdown is having an obvious impact in the fight against the delta variant outbreak. Ardern and Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, provided the latest update on the government’s covid-19 response today. The number of community ... <a title="NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nz-lockdown-having-an-impact-pm-jacinda-ardern-tells-nation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A Fiji opposition political leader has accused the government of a “transition to a police state” with middle of the night arrests of critics. “Fiji’s transition to a police state is well under way,” said National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad after a former Fiji surgeon was arrested during the ... <a title="NFP leader accuses Fiji government of creating ‘police state’ after arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nfp-leader-accuses-fiji-government-of-creating-police-state-after-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about NFP leader accuses Fiji government of creating ‘police state’ after arrest">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer editorial board It would be an understatement to say that we are stunned to see that the Human Rights Protection Party leader Tuila’epa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi now alleges the New Zealand Prime Minister plotted his removal from office. This is beginning to sound really weird coming from a former prime ... <a title="Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/samoa-observer-a-feminist-plot-no-just-refusal-to-accept-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji police have confirmed the arrest of former surgeon Dr Jone Hawea, a critic of the country’s covid pandemic response, from his Lautoka home during curfew hours. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said Dr Hawea was taken in for police interrogation on allegations of allegedly sharing misinformation about covid-19. “We confirm ... <a title="Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/fiji-police-arrest-outspoken-former-surgeon-over-covid-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist The government-designed vaccination rollout in New Zealand has not mobilised Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said. More than 50 percent of covid-19 infections in New Zealand are of Pacific descent. But they have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Pakilau ... <a title="Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/community-leaders-say-nz-vaccine-rollout-plan-not-working-for-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Felix Chaudhary and Luke Rawalai in Suva Some people who were accused of corrupt practices at the University of the South Pacific have applied for Fiji government positions, claims opposition SODELPA member of Parliament Ro Filipe Tuisawau. He was responding to Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s statement against the governing USP Council in Parliament last week. ... <a title="Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/corruption-accused-usp-staff-apply-for-state-jobs-says-fiji-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Filipe Naikaso of FBC News Five Fijians who are based in Afghanistan say they are safe and well. Speaking to FBC News, one of them who is living in the capital Kabul, said they kept tabs on each other and shared information on the Taliban takeover. They say that they will only leave Afghanistan ... <a title="Fijians in Afghanistan will only leave if Taliban takeover crisis worsens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/fijians-in-afghanistan-will-only-leave-if-taliban-takeover-crisis-worsens/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians in Afghanistan will only leave if Taliban takeover crisis worsens">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand reports there are 41 new cases of covid-19 in the community today, a day after the country’s lockdown was extended. This is the highest daily figure since the delta strain outbreak began just over a week ago and takes the total to 148 cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said ... <a title="41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/41-new-covid-cases-in-new-zealand-community-says-bloomfield/" aria-label="Read more about 41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield">Read more</a>
