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January 27, 2022
By Jane Patterson, RNZ News political editor New Zealand could be facing 50,000 daily omicron infections by Waitangi weekend, according to modelling by US-based health research organisation, peaking at about 80,000 each day just a few weeks later. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) projections, updated last Thursday, predicts an outbreak in New ... <a title="Omicron: Modelling suggests NZ could face peak of 80,000 daily infections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/omicron-modelling-suggests-nz-could-face-peak-of-80000-daily-infections/" aria-label="Read more about Omicron: Modelling suggests NZ could face peak of 80,000 daily infections">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Bronwyn Carlson, Macquarie University We woke to the news yesterday that the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ... <a title="Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/dont-say-the-aboriginal-flag-was-freed-it-belongs-to-us-not-the-commonwealth/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
PNG Post-Courier A Supreme Court ordered mass eviction of settlers on land between Papua New Guinea’s University of PNG, Gerehu Stage 3B and Morata stage one in the National Capital District has been stopped at the 11th hour by Chief of Police Operations and Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Anton Billie. Deputy Commissioner Billie’s orders to ... <a title="Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/lawyers-threaten-png-police-with-contempt-over-settlers-eviction-halt/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji has recorded 987 covid-19 cases, says Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong who says the latest deaths are a “stark reminder” of the seriousness of the pandemic. Fiji’s government reported on Monday 11 more people had died from covid-19, including a four-month-old girl and 15-year-old boy. Dr ... <a title="Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/fiji-deaths-a-stark-reminder-of-the-seriousness-of-the-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Nathan Cooper, University of Waikato As the New Zealand government prepares to deal with a looming omicron outbreak, this will not be the only major issue it will have to tackle this year. The year 2022 will be important for environmental and climate action. Several key developments are expected throughout the year, both ... <a title="Covid will dominate, but New Zealand will also have to face the ‘triple planetary crisis’ this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/covid-will-dominate-but-new-zealand-will-also-have-to-face-the-triple-planetary-crisis-this-year/" aria-label="Read more about Covid will dominate, but New Zealand will also have to face the ‘triple planetary crisis’ this year">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2022
RNZ Pacific As Tonga’s recovery from the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami ramps up there is growing concern for the psychological and emotional wellbeing of survivors. According to the government, 84 percent of the population has been impacted, with assessments of the widespread destruction still being conducted. Two Tongans and a British national were killed ... <a title="Concern grows over psychological trauma amid Tonga’s recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/25/concern-grows-over-psychological-trauma-amid-tongas-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Concern grows over psychological trauma amid Tonga’s recovery">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinean doctor, who is alleged to be covid-19 positive, has been arrested and charged in Solomon Islands for illegally crossing the border. The doctor, from Bougainville and employed at Nonga Provincial Hospital in East New Britain province, was arrested and charged in the Solomon Islands capital, ... <a title="Covid-infected PNG doctor arrested in Solomon Islands as border crosser" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/covid-infected-png-doctor-arrested-in-solomon-islands-as-border-crosser/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-infected PNG doctor arrested in Solomon Islands as border crosser">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2022
RNZ News People should do everything they can against omicron, but it is likely large numbers will be infected, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister says. Speaking to RNZ Morning Report today, Chris Hipkins said masks, booster shots, isolating and good preparation for isolation were all vital steps people should take to slow the spread of ... <a title="‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/no-silver-bullet-against-omicron-expect-big-numbers-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the whole of New Zealand will move into the red light covid-19 setting at midnight Sunday night (January 23, 2022) in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Nine covid-19 cases in Nelson yesterday have been confirmed as the omicron variant, Ardern said. Another household member has since ... <a title="NZ to move to red light setting tonight at midnight over omicron outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/nz-to-move-to-red-light-setting-tonight-at-midnight-over-omicron-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to move to red light setting tonight at midnight over omicron outbreak">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A global aid effort is underway for Tonga with vessels en route to the Pacific kingdom from Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and the US as well as New Zealand. NZ Defence Force Maritime Component Commander Commodore Garin Golding told RNZ Pacific nearby Fiji was also assisting in the ... <a title="Global aid effort underway for Tonga’s recovery from the Hunga tsunami" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/23/global-aid-effort-underway-for-tongas-recovery-from-the-hunga-tsunami/" aria-label="Read more about Global aid effort underway for Tonga’s recovery from the Hunga tsunami">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2022
By Robert Iroga in Honiara Tulagi in the Central Islands province of Solomon islands is the first provincial capital to ban the sale of betel nut — for an indefinite period — as a measure to help control any potential spread of covid-19. Premier Stanley Manetiva told SBM Online that the measure became effective yesterday ... <a title="Tulagi bans betel nut selling as covid fears grow in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/23/tulagi-bans-betel-nut-selling-as-covid-fears-grow-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Tulagi bans betel nut selling as covid fears grow in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific The second day of a drive to receive emergency supplies in Aotearoa New Zealand to be sent to Tonga has started in Auckland this morning. Hundreds queued for hours at Mount Smart Stadium in Penrose yesterday to deliver emergency goods that will be sent to their families in Tonga. Almost six shipping containers ... <a title="Second day of NZ’s Tonga tsunami emergency fundraiser today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/23/second-day-of-nzs-tonga-tsunami-emergency-fundraiser-today/" aria-label="Read more about Second day of NZ’s Tonga tsunami emergency fundraiser today">Read more</a>
