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October 10, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health today announced 60 new community cases of covid-19, the most in nearly six weeks, while Northland and the Bay of Plenty continued to deal with positive cases visiting their regions. Of the 60 new cases reported today, 56 were in Auckland, three in Waikato and one in Bay ... <a title="60 new covid cases in NZ as regions scramble over positive visits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/60-new-covid-cases-in-nz-as-regions-scramble-over-positive-visits/" aria-label="Read more about 60 new covid cases in NZ as regions scramble over positive visits">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government’s leadership group is due to consider plans for a revised climate policy this week, as Scott Morrison goes all out to land a deal the Nationals will accept. The stakes are very high for both Morrison and Deputy ... <a title="Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/governments-leadership-group-to-consider-climate-policy-this-week-with-high-stakes-for-morrison-and-joyce-169610/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2021
By Agus Pabika in Jayapura President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Papua last weekend to officially open Indonesia’s National Games (PON XX) and officiate a number of infrastructure projects are ceremonial and will not provide any benefits to the ordinary Papuan people when cases of human rights violations are left unresolved. This assessment was made ... <a title="Activists say Jokowi’s West Papua visit only to bolster image – no benefits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/activists-say-jokowis-west-papua-visit-only-to-bolster-image-no-benefits/" aria-label="Read more about Activists say Jokowi’s West Papua visit only to bolster image – no benefits">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
RNZ News Northland will move to alert level 3 restrictions from 11:59pm tonight, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister has confirmed. Minister Chris Hipkins held a briefing at Parliament on the situation in Northland this evening. The new restrictions will remain in place until 11.59pm Tuesday and will be reviewed at Cabinet on Monday. Hipkins said ... <a title="Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/northland-added-to-nzs-alert-level-3-tonight-over-uncooperative-case/" aria-label="Read more about Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Twenty three complaints regarding New Zealand doctors spreading anti-vaccination misinformation have been made to the Medical Council as the group says it has “zero tolerance” for anti-vax positions. Yesterday it was reported anti-vax GPs were hindering the rollout in Northland, where an essential worker had tested positive for covid-19. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins denounced ... <a title="Medical Council has ‘zero tolerance’ for NZ anti-vax advice – 44 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/medical-council-has-zero-tolerance-for-nz-anti-vax-advice-44-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Medical Council has ‘zero tolerance’ for NZ anti-vax advice – 44 new cases">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
PNG Post-Courier Phyonna Silikara Gangloff is a champion Papua New Guinean squash player. Fit and healthy, the 37-year-old mother of two lived a normal life until 14 days ago. She was one of those who was vocal against the covid-19 vaccine and admits that she successfully convinced a lot of people in the second-largest city ... <a title="‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/get-vaccinated-before-it-gets-you-plea-from-png-anti-vaxxer-champ/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Fiji’s opposition National Federation Party has blamed 1150 pandemic deaths on the Bainimarama government’s “shameful and despicable” ego-driven leadership. “Stop bragging and taking the Lord’s name in vain when you have presided over the single biggest disaster and loss of lives in our country’s 51 years of independence,” said Dr Biman ... <a title="Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/bainimaramas-covid-bragging-rebuked-as-shameful-and-despicable-by-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AP/AAP Former prime minister Tony Abbott has warned China could “lash out disastrously” at Taiwan very soon. In a speech in Taipei, Abbott condemned China’s growing belligerence towards Taiwan and said Australia should not be indifferent to its fate. Abbott ... <a title="Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/tony-abbott-warns-china-could-lash-out-at-taiwan-soon-169543/" aria-label="Read more about Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Russia is a former superpower with a long tradition of scientific achievement. It remains the world’s second largest nuclear power. Yet pre-covid life expectancy in Russia was just 72.6, and Russia has a higher median population than New Zealand, despite having comparatively few people aged over 80. The Russian people have ... <a title="Covid19 Impact: Four Countries of Interest Russia, Serbia, Ireland, Japan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/covid19-impact-four-countries-of-interest-russia-serbia-ireland-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Covid19 Impact: Four Countries of Interest Russia, Serbia, Ireland, Japan">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Phelps, PhD Student, Bond University Shutterstock Wireless earphone sales are booming, with Apple alone selling an estimated 100 million sets of AirPods in 2020. Being untethered from our phones or devices means we are likely to wear earphones for longer periods. As a result, you might ... <a title="Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/dont-wear-earphones-all-day-your-ears-need-to-breathe-168742/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Trenos, Lecturer (Theatre & Creative Arts), Curtin University Daniel J Grant/Black Swan State Theatre Company Review: Animal Farm, written by Van Badham and directed by Emily McLean, Black Swan State Theatre Company. In 1937 George Orwell witnessed a boy whipping a horse. This was a catalyst ... <a title="Fake news and propaganda machines: new theatre production pulls Animal Farm into the now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/fake-news-and-propaganda-machines-new-theatre-production-pulls-animal-farm-into-the-now-167894/" aria-label="Read more about Fake news and propaganda machines: new theatre production pulls Animal Farm into the now">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Stanisic, Associate Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University The world’s first mass vaccination program against malaria, announced this week, is set to prevent millions of children from catching malaria and thousands dying from this debilitating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended widespread use ... <a title="World’s first mass malaria vaccine rollout could prevent thousands of children dying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/worlds-first-mass-malaria-vaccine-rollout-could-prevent-thousands-of-children-dying-169457/" aria-label="Read more about World’s first mass malaria vaccine rollout could prevent thousands of children dying">Read more</a>
