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November 25, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Zealand, Australia and other nations in the Pacific need to do more to combat rampant vaccine misinformation in Pacific Island countries, which poses a threat to the whole region, a researcher says. The Sydney-based Lowy Institute think tank has released projections for when Pacific countries are likely to have vaccinated most of ... <a title="NZ must help Pacific fight vaccine misinformation, says researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/25/nz-must-help-pacific-fight-vaccine-misinformation-says-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about NZ must help Pacific fight vaccine misinformation, says researcher">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2021
RNZ News An iwi that pastor Brian Tamaki descends from are calling him out to say he is putting Māori communities at risk. This follows mass protests across the country on Tuesday organised by a “freedom” group set up by Tamaki opposing vaccines and lockdown restrictions. Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo located between Kāwhia and ... <a title="Iwi urge pastor Tamaki to ‘follow science’ in fight against covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/iwi-urge-pastor-tamaki-to-follow-science-in-fight-against-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi urge pastor Tamaki to ‘follow science’ in fight against covid-19">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2021
RNZ News Thousands of protesters turned up at New Zealand’s Parliament today, demanding an end to covid restrictions, while another group blocked Auckland’s northern boundary this morning. Meanwhile, 125 new cases were reported and experts commented on the traffic light system. Here is a summary of today’s covid-19 developments. Protesters were out in force today ... <a title="NZ anti-vax protests, firefighters given vaccine mandate – 125 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/10/nz-anti-vax-protests-firefighters-given-vaccine-mandate-125-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ anti-vax protests, firefighters given vaccine mandate – 125 new cases">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2021
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist As with much of Indonesia, the country’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua are struggling to contain the spread of covid-19, with the delta variant on the loose. In their latest update, health authorities in Papua province reported 33,826 confirmed cases of the virus to date, as well ... <a title="Vaccine resistance in West Papua as covid-19 pandemic rages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/31/vaccine-resistance-in-west-papua-as-covid-19-pandemic-rages/" aria-label="Read more about Vaccine resistance in West Papua as covid-19 pandemic rages">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2021
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka A video by a Fiji doctor on adverse side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been misconstrued to support conspiracy theories and myths not supported by any scientific evidence, says Fiji College of General Practitioners president Dr Ram Raju. He said the college “does not condone any member spreading false ... <a title="Fiji GPs chief criticises ‘misconstrued’ video supporting conspiracy theories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/05/fiji-gps-chief-criticises-misconstrued-video-supporting-conspiracy-theories/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji GPs chief criticises ‘misconstrued’ video supporting conspiracy theories">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2021
By Pia Ranada in Manila What is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s solution to vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos? Threaten them with jail time. Duterte, in a meeting with pandemic task force officials yesterday said he would order the arrest of people who refused to get vaccinated. “Kung ayaw mo magpabakuna, ipaaresto kita at ang bakuna, itusok ... <a title="Duterte threatens to jail Filipinos who refuse getting vaccinated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/22/duterte-threatens-to-jail-filipinos-who-refuse-getting-vaccinated/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte threatens to jail Filipinos who refuse getting vaccinated">Read more</a>
