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Camille Nakhid: Covid-19, community prejudice and humanity in NZ

September 1, 2020

COMMENT: By Camille Nakhid How racially prejudiced is Aotearoa New Zealand? Well, we saw just how racially prejudiced it is a weekend ago when a Stuff reporter showed us pictures of the breaches of alert level 3 at the skate park and basketball court in Victoria Park. In one photo, there was a group of ... <a title="Camille Nakhid: Covid-19, community prejudice and humanity in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/01/camille-nakhid-covid-19-community-prejudice-and-humanity-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Camille Nakhid: Covid-19, community prejudice and humanity in NZ">Read more</a>

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Catholic group calls on Marape to repeal ‘martial law’ Pandemic Act

September 1, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Catholic professionals group has filed an application in Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court to intervene in last month’s challenge on the constitutional validity of the National Pandemic Act 2020, reports the PNG Post-Courier. It has also called on Prime Minister James Marape’s government to repeal the law. The Catholic Professionals ... <a title="Catholic group calls on Marape to repeal ‘martial law’ Pandemic Act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/01/catholic-group-calls-on-marape-to-repeal-martial-law-pandemic-act/" aria-label="Read more about Catholic group calls on Marape to repeal ‘martial law’ Pandemic Act">Read more</a>

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Tahiti unions threaten general strike if covid-19 rules not tightened

August 31, 2020

By RNZ Pacific French Polynesian unions say they will hold a general strike this Thursday unless covid-19 measures are tightened. Five unions jointly issued the warning as the number of covid-19 infections this month rose to 444. They said they acted to protect the health of employees which was no longer assured by the “explosion” ... <a title="Tahiti unions threaten general strike if covid-19 rules not tightened" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/31/tahiti-unions-threaten-general-strike-if-covid-19-rules-not-tightened/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti unions threaten general strike if covid-19 rules not tightened">Read more</a>

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PM Jacinda Ardern says NZ’s covid cases can be managed at alert level 2

August 31, 2020

By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the New Zealand alert level system is designed to work when there are active cases at lower levels, despite some experts saying it could be too soon. She told RNZ Morning Report covid could not only be managed at levels 3 and 4. She said the move ... <a title="PM Jacinda Ardern says NZ’s covid cases can be managed at alert level 2" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/31/pm-jacinda-ardern-says-nzs-covid-cases-can-be-managed-at-alert-level-2/" aria-label="Read more about PM Jacinda Ardern says NZ’s covid cases can be managed at alert level 2">Read more</a>

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PNG and French Polynesia covid spikes continue to grow sharply

August 29, 2020

Pacific Media Centre newsdesk Papua New Guinea and French Polynesia have reported sharply rising Pacific statistics in the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning reported in a statement yesterday that there were 29 new Papua New Guinean cases of the virus, taking the total of confirmed infections to 453, and one death ... <a title="PNG and French Polynesia covid spikes continue to grow sharply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/29/png-and-french-polynesia-covid-spikes-continue-to-grow-sharply/" aria-label="Read more about PNG and French Polynesia covid spikes continue to grow sharply">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 towards the end of August 2020

August 28, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin. Global variation These two charts show Covid19 incidence in the world as a whole, in an American country (USA), an Asian country (South Korea), and New Zealand. The first chart shows cumulative cases, with the United States being about six times worse (close to an order of magnitude, which usually means ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 towards the end of August 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/28/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid19-towards-the-end-of-august-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid19 towards the end of August 2020">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians making inequality worse

August 27, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Inequality and poverty look to be the forgotten issues of the election campaign, with not much more than lip-service being paid to them on the campaign trail. Yet decisions are currently being made that appear to be fuelling a greater gap between rich and poor. Newsroom’s Bernard Hickey has tweeted ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians making inequality worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-politicians-making-inequality-worse/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians making inequality worse">Read more</a>

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Pacific doctor added to NZ covid testing advisory group

August 27, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Auckland-based Fijian doctor Api Talemaitoga has been made a member of New Zealand’s covid-19 Surveillance and Testing Strategy Group. The doctor, who is the chair of the Pacific chapter at New Zealand’s College of General Practitioners, had previously called for the group to include a Pacific voice. The group was created following ... <a title="Pacific doctor added to NZ covid testing advisory group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/27/pacific-doctor-added-to-nz-covid-testing-advisory-group/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific doctor added to NZ covid testing advisory group">Read more</a>

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Frontline Pasifika healthcare teams given $19.5m boost to fight covid-19

August 26, 2020

By Barbara Dreaver, TVNZ One Pacific correspondent Frontline Pasifika healthcare teams have been given a NZ$19.5 million funding boost in New Zealand as they work around the clock to fight covid-19 at the community level. A mobile team from health provider, The Fono, is just one of several critical to stemming the tide of covid-19 ... <a title="Frontline Pasifika healthcare teams given $19.5m boost to fight covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/frontline-pasifika-healthcare-teams-given-19-5m-boost-to-fight-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Frontline Pasifika healthcare teams given $19.5m boost to fight covid-19">Read more</a>

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NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases

August 24, 2020

By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand’s covid-19 restrictions will continue at their current level until at least 11.59pm on Sunday night. Masks will also be mandatory from Monday when using public transport at level 2 and above. Announcing Cabinet’s decision at 3pm after a meeting today, Ardern said the ... <a title="NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/nz-extends-auckland-level-3-lockdown-until-sunday-8-new-cluster-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How serious are the Govt’s border botch-ups?

August 23, 2020

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. There’s a debate raging about how serious the Government’s Covid-19 border testing botch-ups are. Many Labour partisans are calling complaints and media investigations into border management a beat-up and overly-aggressive. They claim problems at the border are being exaggerated, with testing failures of minor importance in the government’s overall success in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How serious are the Govt’s border botch-ups?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-serious-are-the-govts-border-botch-ups/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How serious are the Govt’s border botch-ups?">Read more</a>

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NZ postal staff stand down after co-workers’ positive tests – 6 new cases

August 23, 2020

By RNZ News NZ Post has stood down staff who worked the day shift at an Auckland parcel processing centre after two positive tests linked to the facility. In a statement, NZ Post chief operating officer Mark Stewart said staff at the processing centre in Highbrook would be stood down on full pay. New Zealand’s ... <a title="NZ postal staff stand down after co-workers’ positive tests – 6 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/23/nz-postal-staff-stand-down-after-co-workers-positive-tests-6-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ postal staff stand down after co-workers’ positive tests – 6 new cases">Read more</a>