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September 21, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Collin Tukuitonga, University of Auckland Auckland’s move to alert level 3 has also triggered speculation about whether the national covid-19 elimination strategy has failed or is even being abandoned. While the New Zealand government denies it, others clearly believe it is at least a possibility. The uncertainty is troubling. If elimination fails or ... <a title="If NZ’s covid elimination strategy is abandoned now ‘more Māori and Pasifika people will die’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/21/if-nzs-covid-elimination-strategy-is-abandoned-now-more-maori-and-pasifika-people-will-die/" aria-label="Read more about If NZ’s covid elimination strategy is abandoned now ‘more Māori and Pasifika people will die’">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk French High Commissioner Patrice Faure in New Caledonia has declared an eight hour curfew for 15 days from tonight as health authorities reported 256 new cases yesterday in the covid delta variant outbreak. The curfew will run from 9pm to 5am Government spokesman Yannick Slamet and Health Director Dr Mabon de ... <a title="New Caledonia imposes curfew as delta outbreak new cases hit 256" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/14/new-caledonia-imposes-curfew-as-delta-outbreak-new-cases-hit-256/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia imposes curfew as delta outbreak new cases hit 256">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia has recorded its first death of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fatality was announced by territorial President Louis Mapou today in a televised address. He said the victim was an elderly person — aged 75 — who had died in hospital. The fatality comes four days after the first three cases of ... <a title="New Caledonia reports first covid death – 117 cases in four days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/11/new-caledonia-reports-first-covid-death-117-cases-in-four-days/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia reports first covid death – 117 cases in four days">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand health officials are investigating a mystery case of covid-19 who spent time in hospital and interacted with seven police officers before she knew she was infected. The woman was swabbed as a precaution when she went to Middlemore Hospital yesterday for a non covid-related reason. She spent two hours at the ... <a title="NZ health officials investigate mystery hospital covid ‘short stay’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/11/nz-health-officials-investigate-mystery-hospital-covid-short-stay-case/" aria-label="Read more about NZ health officials investigate mystery hospital covid ‘short stay’ case">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia has detected three cases of Covid-19 in the community and ordered a two-week lockdown from midday today. The three cases are not connected and involve people who have not travelled, suggesting the virus is circulating in the community. Territorial President Louis Mapou said investigations had been launched immediately to identify contacts ... <a title="New Caledonia begins two-week lockdown in new covid-19 outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/07/new-caledonia-begins-two-week-lockdown-in-new-covid-19-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia begins two-week lockdown in new covid-19 outbreak">Read more</a>
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September 3, 2021
By Assumpta Buchanan in Honiara A high school student is one of three people — including his two brothers — who has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for breaching a Solomon Islands trial covid-19 lockdown late last month. The 18-year-old was sentenced by a magistrates court on Wednesday with his older brothers after ... <a title="Honiara court jails high school student, 18, for ‘lockdown’ breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/honiara-court-jails-high-school-student-18-for-lockdown-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Honiara court jails high school student, 18, for ‘lockdown’ breach">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2021
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke at today’s 1pm press conference about the importance of mental health and support services in the community during New Zealand’s delta covid-19 outbreak. “Having positive cases in our communities, along with the impact of lockdowns I know can be hugely unsettling, and that uncertainty can impact on everyone’s ... <a title="‘You’re not alone’, PM Ardern tells lockdown nation on mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/30/youre-not-alone-pm-ardern-tells-lockdown-nation-on-mental-health/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You’re not alone’, PM Ardern tells lockdown nation on mental health">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 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 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 24, 2021
By Sarah Robson, RNZ News social issues reporter A Pacific health and social service provider in Auckland fears the city’s fifth lockdown will push families back into hardship. Fono chief executive Tevita Funaki said that before the latest covid-19 outbreak, many whanau had been getting back on their feet economically. But the prospect of a ... <a title="Pacific health provider fears for covid-forced lockdown hardships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/pacific-health-provider-fears-for-covid-forced-lockdown-hardships/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific health provider fears for covid-forced lockdown hardships">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2021
In a statement, the Health Ministry said there were now 31 cases associated with the current Auckland community outbreak. “All cases have or are being transferred safely to a managed isolation facility, under strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the use of full PPE.” The ministry said the three in Wellington had recently travelled ... <a title="11 new covid cases in NZ community, including three in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/11-new-covid-cases-in-nz-community-including-three-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about 11 new covid cases in NZ community, including three in Wellington">Read more</a>
