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April 16, 2019
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – The moment the spire collapses while flames are burning the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Image: AG Photographs via Flickr By Claire Smith and Jordan Ralph A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed by fire. However, we should not despair. Part of the ... <a title="Don’t despair about Notre Dame – a rebuilt cathedral could be just as wonderful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/dont-despair-about-notre-dame-a-rebuilt-cathedral-could-be-just-as-wonderful/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t despair about Notre Dame – a rebuilt cathedral could be just as wonderful">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Political Roundup: Census debacle erodes trust in government decisions by Dr Bryce Edwards New Zealanders should have less faith in many of the vital decisions of government agencies, due to serious problems with the way last year’s census was carried out. It’s a multi-billion-dollar problem. And the Government and officials appear to be doing little ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Census debacle erodes trust in government decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-census-debacle-erodes-trust-in-government-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Census debacle erodes trust in government decisions">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Indonesian army and police gather villagers in several sub-districts in Nduga and try to force them to “admit” to accusations that they are members of the pro-independence West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNLA). Video: Cafe Pacific By David Robie A human rights defender and researcher has warned in a new book published on the eve ... <a title="Indonesia’s political system has ‘failed’ its minorities – like West Papuans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/indonesias-political-system-has-failed-minorities-like-papua-says-author/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s political system has ‘failed’ its minorities – like West Papuans">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Louisa Akavi Jo Moir (Stuff): Winston Peters accuses International Red Cross of putting kidnap victim in more danger ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Analysis by Keith Rankin New Zealand has a ‘fiscal responsibility’ clause in its Public Finance Act; a clause that began its life in 1994 as the Fiscal Responsibility Act. As a result, New Zealand has an effective ‘Balanced Budget policy’. A similar policy has been adopted this decade by the European Union (EU). Balanced Budget ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month: Fiscal Balances Compared – Public Deficits offset Private Surpluses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/keith-rankins-chart-of-the-month-fiscal-balances-compared-public-deficits-offset-private-surpluses/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month: Fiscal Balances Compared – Public Deficits offset Private Surpluses">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content National Party leadership, parliament, parties Richard Harman (Politik): Pressure increasing on Bridges leadership Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Simon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2019
Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership by Dr Bryce Edwards How long has Simon Bridges got left as National Party leader? Days, weeks, months? Or will he be able to do a Helen Clark and hang in there, proving his critics wrong? Anything’s possible, but there are further signs that his demise as leader may ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-simon-bridges-beleaguered-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2019
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content]Stakeout at the Ecuadorean Embassy and Julian Assange’s arrest – at 11min 06sec. He gives a “thumbs up” sign. Video: Ruptly By Caitlin Johnstone of Medium WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been arrested and taken into custody by the London’s Metropolitan police, just as WikiLeaks ... <a title="WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/wikileaks-assange-arrested-to-enable-us-extradition-for-journalism-act-now/" aria-label="Read more about WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Spy agencies, foreign political influence RNZ: MPs to consider ban on foreign political donations Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Spies shine ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Government MPs vote down Pharmac inquiry Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Cancer patients devastated by apparent u-turn from Government MPs ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2019
Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama talks to Newsroom’s Melanie Reid … “it shouldn’t be assumed that he was declaring a new-found interest in freedom of the press.” Image: Newsroom screenshot/PMC ANALYSIS: By Dr Dominic O’Sullivan It is not unusual for Fiji to intimidate and imprison journalists. Journalists provide checks on government, parliament and business, which ... <a title="NZ journalists arrested in Fiji now free but no new era of press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/10/nz-journalists-arrested-in-fiji-now-free-but-no-new-era-of-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about NZ journalists arrested in Fiji now free but no new era of press freedom">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Euthanasia Andrew Geddis (Pundit): The case for allowing aid in dying in New Zealand Meriana Johnsen (RNZ): Voluntary euthanasia ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/10/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-10-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 10 2019">Read more</a>
