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Parliament protest aftermath – NZ police enter ‘significant investigation phase’

March 3, 2022

RNZ News Police have begun a “significant investigation” into yesterday’s events at the Parliament protest and say they will hold people accountable for any criminal behaviour. Police Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers has held a media conference to provide the latest information on the aftermath of the anti-covid public health measures protest. Chambers said police made ... <a title="Parliament protest aftermath – NZ police enter ‘significant investigation phase’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/03/parliament-protest-aftermath-nz-police-enter-significant-investigation-phase/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament protest aftermath – NZ police enter ‘significant investigation phase’">Read more</a>

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Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at NZ’s Parliament

March 3, 2022

RNZ News Police are out in force in New Zealand’s capital Wellington after yesterday’s massive operation to clear the illegal anti-covid public health measures occupation of Parliament grounds. There were chaotic scenes as protesters scrambled to save what gear they could and some were pepper-sprayed. People set fire to trees and tents and loud bangs ... <a title="Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at NZ’s Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/03/police-out-in-force-after-chaotic-scenes-end-anti-mandate-protest-at-nzs-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at NZ’s Parliament">Read more</a>

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NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest

March 3, 2022

RNZ News The area around New Zealand’s Parliament has today been the scene of a full-day ordeal of violence as police removed protesters whose behaviour prompted the Prime Minister to say there were “words I cannot use in this environment for what I saw”. Early this morning, police launched an operation at Parliament and the ... <a title="NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/03/nz-parliament-grounds-reclaimed-police-operation-ends-23-day-protest/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest">Read more</a>

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PM Ardern denounces violence, ‘desecration’ outside Parliament

March 2, 2022

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is saddened and angered by protesters’ actions today, and that the New Zealand Parliament’s grounds have been “desecrated”. Ardern addressed media after an afternoon that saw fires lit, explosions and objects thrown at police as an anti-covid public health protest sparked violent scenes. There have been multiple ... <a title="PM Ardern denounces violence, ‘desecration’ outside Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/02/pm-ardern-denounces-violence-desecration-outside-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about PM Ardern denounces violence, ‘desecration’ outside Parliament">Read more</a>

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LIVE Thurs@Midday: Buchanan + Manning on why Putin has exhausted the support of his natural allies

March 2, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will discuss the ongoing Russian attacks against Ukraine, including: Whether the Russian Federation’s president Vladimir Putin has lost the support of significant leaders of allied nations, and if so what does this mean for Russia as a global power? We ... <a title="LIVE Thurs@Midday: Buchanan + Manning on why Putin has exhausted the support of his natural allies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/02/live-thursmidday-buchanan-manning-on-why-putin-has-exhausted-the-support-of-his-natural-allies/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE Thurs@Midday: Buchanan + Manning on why Putin has exhausted the support of his natural allies">Read more</a>

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60 arrests made as NZ police say some Parliament protesters have weapons

March 2, 2022

RNZ News Police have made 60 arrests today as part of a pre-planned operation to remove anti-covid public health protesters from New Zealand’s Parliament grounds. Police have been descending on Parliament from early this morning on day 23 of the occupation and have also begun towing larger vehicles, including campervans and trucks. They say they ... <a title="60 arrests made as NZ police say some Parliament protesters have weapons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/02/60-arrests-made-as-nz-police-say-some-parliament-protesters-have-weapons/" aria-label="Read more about 60 arrests made as NZ police say some Parliament protesters have weapons">Read more</a>

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Bloomfield warns over ‘tough weeks ahead’ as NZ covid cases hit 20,000

March 1, 2022

RNZ News Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the national health system relies on New Zealanders’ continued cooperation as almost 20,000 cases are announced today. Dr Bloomfield is resuming his appearance at daily 1pm media briefings amid the omicron outbreak, with peak cases and hospitalisations expected in the next few weeks. He said today ... <a title="Bloomfield warns over ‘tough weeks ahead’ as NZ covid cases hit 20,000" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/bloomfield-warns-over-tough-weeks-ahead-as-nz-covid-cases-hit-20000/" aria-label="Read more about Bloomfield warns over ‘tough weeks ahead’ as NZ covid cases hit 20,000">Read more</a>

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AJI slams hacking of group chief’s accounts as attack on press freedom

March 1, 2022

By Vitorio Mantalean in Jakarta The Indonesian Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI) has condemned the hacking and disinformation attacks against the group’s general chairperson Sasmito Madrim as a serious threat to media freedom. In a written release, the AJI stated that the incident was a “serious threat to press freedom and the freedom of expression”. “This ... <a title="AJI slams hacking of group chief’s accounts as attack on press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/aji-slams-hacking-of-group-chiefs-accounts-as-attack-on-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about AJI slams hacking of group chief’s accounts as attack on press freedom">Read more</a>

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PNG’s Justice Minister orders inquiry into foreign consultants status

March 1, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Justice Minister Bryan Kramer has confirmed that he has ordered his department — Justice and the Attorney-General (DJAG) — to investigate a complaint against the National Judicial Staff Service (NJSS) hiring highly paid overseas consultants. Their wages are paid in Australian dollars and deposited in overseas accounts. Kramer made this ... <a title="PNG’s Justice Minister orders inquiry into foreign consultants status" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/pngs-justice-minister-orders-inquiry-into-foreign-consultants-status/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Justice Minister orders inquiry into foreign consultants status">Read more</a>

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Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg

March 1, 2022

RNZ News Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg, who along with his team has been providing advice to the New Zealand government on the covid-19 response, says more border restrictions may ease soon, as the opposition National Party calls for all visitors to be allowed into the country. Yesterday, the government announced that from 11.59pm on Wednesday, ... <a title="Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/border-controls-tourists-may-be-welcomed-to-nz-earlier-says-skegg/" aria-label="Read more about Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg">Read more</a>

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NZ’s covid-19 response still one of the best worldwide, says health expert

March 1, 2022

RNZ News A public health expert says New Zealand’s covid-19 response is still one of the best in the world, two years after the first case was discovered here. Two years ago today, the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in New Zealand, in a recent returnee. The entire country would go into lockdown ... <a title="NZ’s covid-19 response still one of the best worldwide, says health expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/nzs-covid-19-response-still-one-of-the-best-worldwide-says-health-expert/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s covid-19 response still one of the best worldwide, says health expert">Read more</a>