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Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: Deaths and Cases in the last week of May 2020

May 30, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. Sweden has lost 400 of its ten million people to Covid 19 in the week to 28 May. And there is little sign, yet, of a significant slowdown in deaths. Sweden’s weekly death rate has been this high for the last eight weeks; ie since the beginning of April. It would ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: Deaths and Cases in the last week of May 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/30/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-deaths-and-cases-in-the-last-week-of-may-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19: Deaths and Cases in the last week of May 2020">Read more</a>

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Jokowi deploys army, police to enforce Indonesia’s coronavirus ‘new normal’

May 29, 2020

By Marchio Irfan Gorbiano in Jakarta President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced that the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police will be deployed to guard crowded places in preparation for the so-called “new normal”. During a visit to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle MRT station with TNI commander Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, National Police chief ... <a title="Jokowi deploys army, police to enforce Indonesia’s coronavirus ‘new normal’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/jokowi-deploys-army-police-to-enforce-indonesias-coronavirus-new-normal/" aria-label="Read more about Jokowi deploys army, police to enforce Indonesia’s coronavirus ‘new normal’">Read more</a>

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AJF renews call for media freedom law while welcoming Smethurst move

May 29, 2020

Pacific Media Watch The Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom has welcomed the decision by the Australian Federal Police to drop charges against Newscorp journalist Annika Smethurst and has renewed its call for a media freedom law. The announcement, coming more than a year after the raids, underscores the need for unambiguous protections for press freedom in ... <a title="AJF renews call for media freedom law while welcoming Smethurst move" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/29/ajf-renews-call-for-media-freedom-law-while-welcoming-smethurst-move/" aria-label="Read more about AJF renews call for media freedom law while welcoming Smethurst move">Read more</a>

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Australian ‘soft power’ push in Pacific with $17m free TV deal misses mark

May 28, 2020

By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor Pacific Media Watch Homegrown Australian television shows to the tune of $17.1 million will be broadcast in the Pacific in a bid believed intended to stymie China’s diplomatic and media rise in the region. Shows such as The Voice, Border Security, Neighbours and are to be offered as the main ... <a title="Australian ‘soft power’ push in Pacific with $17m free TV deal misses mark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/australian-soft-power-push-in-pacific-with-17m-free-tv-deal-misses-mark/" aria-label="Read more about Australian ‘soft power’ push in Pacific with $17m free TV deal misses mark">Read more</a>

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No new NZ covid cases for six days – but one extra death

May 28, 2020

By RNZ News New Zealand has reported no new cases of covid-19 coronavirus today, but the death toll has risen to 22 to include a woman who died after recovering from the disease. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said there were only eight active cases in the country and there was still nobody receiving ... <a title="No new NZ covid cases for six days – but one extra death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/no-new-nz-covid-cases-for-six-days-but-one-extra-death/" aria-label="Read more about No new NZ covid cases for six days – but one extra death">Read more</a>

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PNG’s deputy emergency chief warns Papua covid cases pose ‘great threat’

May 28, 2020

Pacific Media Centre The dramatic daily increase of covid-19 coronavirus cases in West Papua poses a “great threat” to Papua New Guinea, says the country’s deputy emergency chief. State of Emergency Deputy Controller and Acting Secretary for Health Dr Paison Dakulala said the Indonesian-ruled Papua region had seen an increase of 65 new covid-19 cases ... <a title="PNG’s deputy emergency chief warns Papua covid cases pose ‘great threat’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/pngs-deputy-emergency-chief-warns-papua-covid-cases-pose-great-threat/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s deputy emergency chief warns Papua covid cases pose ‘great threat’">Read more</a>

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Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher

May 28, 2020

By Philip Cass of Kaniva News Recognised seasonal employee workers in New Zealand rarely have a voice in the New Zealand media, new research at Massey University has found. Researcher Dr Angelynne Enoka said coverage of the RSE scheme by regional media tended to focus on official sources and employers’ views and almost never quoted ... <a title="Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/28/give-rse-workers-a-media-voice-and-ask-hard-questions-says-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says researcher">Read more</a>

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Muller defends lack of Māori on opposition National front bench

May 27, 2020

By RNZ News New opposition National leader Todd Muller is backing his front bench, saying he chose the shadow cabinet line-up on merit and talent. While three out of National’s top four ranked MPs are women, there are no Māori MPs on the front bench, or of any other ethnicity. Māori Party founder Dame Tariana ... <a title="Muller defends lack of Māori on opposition National front bench" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/muller-defends-lack-of-maori-on-opposition-national-front-bench/" aria-label="Read more about Muller defends lack of Māori on opposition National front bench">Read more</a>

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EJN awards grants for investigative ‘green’ reporting in Asia-Pacific

May 27, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Six South Pacific journalists have been awarded grants by the Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) to strengthen environmental reporting in the region, reports Internews. The awardees include three Fiji journalists – Mai TV journalist and chief executive Stanley Simpson, who hosts the investigative current affairs programme Simpson@Eight, Sheldon Chanel and Luke Rawalai. ... <a title="EJN awards grants for investigative ‘green’ reporting in Asia-Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/ejn-awards-grants-for-investigative-green-reporting-in-asia-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about EJN awards grants for investigative ‘green’ reporting in Asia-Pacific">Read more</a>

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Foreign fishing boats become new covid-19 threat for Pacific nations

May 27, 2020

By Barbara Dreaver, Pacific correspondent of TVNZ One News Pacific governments are being warned to put urgent covid-19 safety measures into place at ports as foreign fishing boats emerge as a new point of transmission. One Ecuadorian vessel is now at sea with 29 out of 30 of its crew covid-positive and there are suspicions ... <a title="Foreign fishing boats become new covid-19 threat for Pacific nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/27/foreign-fishing-boats-become-new-covid-19-threat-for-pacific-nations/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign fishing boats become new covid-19 threat for Pacific nations">Read more</a>

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Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments

May 26, 2020

COMMENT: By Sue Bradford for Pundit and RNZ News In the age of covid-19 we are Jacinda’s team of five million, except for some. There has rarely been a more blatant case of discrimination against beneficiaries than Grant Robertson’s announcement yesterday that people who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus will receive weekly payments ... <a title="Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/sue-bradford-labour-betrays-its-traditions-and-most-vulnerable-with-two-tier-welfare-payments/" aria-label="Read more about Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable – with two-tier welfare payments">Read more</a>

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Rich and poor don’t recover equally from epidemics – target: rebuild fairly

May 26, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Ilan Noy of Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, disaster recovery plans are almost always framed with aspirational plans to “build back better”. It’s a fine sentiment – we all want to build better societies and economies. But, as the Cheshire Cat tells Alice ... <a title="Rich and poor don’t recover equally from epidemics – target: rebuild fairly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/rich-and-poor-dont-recover-equally-from-epidemics-target-rebuild-fairly/" aria-label="Read more about Rich and poor don’t recover equally from epidemics – target: rebuild fairly">Read more</a>