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May 13, 2022
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s outgoing president, Obed Moses Tallis, has urged the government not to abolish the Ministry of Justice, warning against a “dictatorial system”. His opening speech to Parliament’s first “ordinary” session of 2022 is his final duty of his mandate which will end in July. “In my observation during my five-year term as a ... <a title="Vanuatu president warns against ‘dictatorship’ if Justice Ministry is abolished" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/13/vanuatu-president-warns-against-dictatorship-if-justice-ministry-is-abolished/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu president warns against ‘dictatorship’ if Justice Ministry is abolished">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
By Rowan Quinn, RNZ News health correspondent Health workers in Aotearoa New Zealand are thanking Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield for his work stopping the ailing health system from collapsing in the covid-19 pandemic — and for saving lives. They say they can relate to him needing a rest. Dr Bloomfield leaves his job ... <a title="Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest of us’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/health-chiefs-resignation-he-felt-the-pressure-along-with-the-rest-of-us/" aria-label="Read more about Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest of us’">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2022
By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporting Māori health providers in Aotearoa New Zealand are holding back on covid-19 vaccinations for children in the face of growing anti-vaxxer protest in the wider Whanganui region. That is despite the area recording the second-lowest rate in the country of vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years. Iwi ... <a title="Iwi clinic egged as anti-vaxxers force caution in vaccine rollout for tamariki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/05/iwi-clinic-egged-as-anti-vaxxers-force-caution-in-vaccine-rollout-for-tamariki/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi clinic egged as anti-vaxxers force caution in vaccine rollout for tamariki">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand’s most restrictive border controls will be eased early next year, the government announced today. Most fully-vaccinated travellers into New Zealand would not be required to go through managed isolation from early next year, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said. A seven-day self-isolation requirement will take the place of MIQ. Hipkins revealed fully-vaccinated ... <a title="NZ to ease toughest border controls next year – traffic light law passed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/25/nz-to-ease-toughest-border-controls-next-year-traffic-light-law-passed/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to ease toughest border controls next year – traffic light law passed">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
By Rowan Quinn, RNZ health correspondent The calls for New Zealanders to get vaccinated are becoming more urgent by the day as covid-19 embeds itself in the community. Two people have now died in the latest outbreak, the number of daily cases remains in the double figures and the virus continues to spread outside Auckland. ... <a title="Effective NZ vaccination campaigns ‘must include’ Māori, Pacific leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/effective-nz-vaccination-campaigns-must-include-maori-pacific-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Effective NZ vaccination campaigns ‘must include’ Māori, Pacific leaders">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has 16 community cases of covid-19 today, according to the Ministry of Health. In a statement, the ministry said 13 of today’s 16 cases had been epidemiologically linked to previous cases. There have been 10 unlinked cases in the past fortnight. There was also one historical community case not associated with ... <a title="NZ reports 16 new community covid cases after drop to single figures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/27/nz-reports-16-new-community-covid-cases-after-drop-to-single-figures/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 16 new community covid cases after drop to single figures">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2021
RNZ Pacific A covid-19 positive patient is being flown to New Zealand from Fiji today despite an earlier decision by the Ministry of Health to decline the transfer. The infected patient from Fiji is being flown to Auckland for hospital treatment. It is reported the person involved is a high-profile staff member employed by the ... <a title="Fiji covid-19 patient being flown to NZ for treatment in about-turn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/29/fiji-covid-19-patient-being-flown-to-nz-for-treatment-in-about-turn/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji covid-19 patient being flown to NZ for treatment in about-turn">Read more</a>
