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April 20, 2020
Analysis by Bryce Edwards How healthy is democracy at the moment in New Zealand? Criticisms are mounting about the state of the political system under the Coronavirus crisis, with complaints that things aren’t as democratic as they should be. I wrote for the Guardian last week about some of these political problems – see: New Zealand’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How healthy is our democracy under the Coronavirus crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-healthy-is-our-democracy-under-the-coronavirus-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How healthy is our democracy under the Coronavirus crisis?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2020
OPINION: By Scott Waide in Lae So it’s a global pandemic with 16,000+ dead already, more than 375,000 infected and nearly 102,000 recovered. It was a national health worry. But within days, it became a national emergency. The Prime Minister James Marape taking advice from the National Security Council, a state of emergency declared and ... <a title="What are the lessons with Covid-19? Seeing the ironies through a PNG lens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/24/what-are-the-lessons-with-covid-19-seeing-the-ironies-through-a-png-lens/" aria-label="Read more about What are the lessons with Covid-19? Seeing the ironies through a PNG lens">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Hugh Breakey of Griffith University As Australia and New Zealand move into lockdown mode in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are increasingly faced with serious ethical questions about what ordinary people should be obliged to do for others. These challenges can perhaps best be seen in the outrage as people flocked ... <a title="Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/24/acting-selfishly-has-consequences-ethical-decisions-amid-virus-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi Global technology and business leader Dr Anita Sands has warned against allowing digital technology to take over democracy on the eve of the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre last year. Dr Sands, who hails from Ireland but is based in Silicon Valley, California, served or serves on the board of ... <a title="Global technology leader warns against ‘digital takeover’ of democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/07/global-technology-leader-warns-against-digital-takeover-of-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Global technology leader warns against ‘digital takeover’ of democracy">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2020
By Ardilla Syakriah, Rizki Fachriansyah and Muh. Ibnu Aqil in Jakarta Indonesia’s first two confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus patients claim that media coverage and discussion on social media have taken a greater toll on them than the disease itself, saying that numerous breaches of privacy and the resulting stigma have left them “mentally drained”. Some people ... <a title="Indonesian coronavirus patients hit by lack of privacy legal safeguards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/05/indonesian-coronavirus-patients-hit-by-lack-of-privacy-legal-safeguards/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian coronavirus patients hit by lack of privacy legal safeguards">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi The shock announcement yesterday that the Australian Associated Press newsagency will cease operations after 85 years is a blow to journalism in Australia and the Pacific. AAP, which is owned by Nine, News Corp Australia, The West Australian and Australian Community Media, provided services to media companies such as newswires, subediting and ... <a title="Loss of Australian Associated Press (AAP) a tragedy for entire Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/loss-of-australian-associated-press-aap-a-tragedy-for-entire-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Loss of Australian Associated Press (AAP) a tragedy for entire Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2020
By Alexandra Wake of RMIT University Australia’s news landscape, and the ability of citizens to access quality journalism, has been dealt a major blow by the announcement the Australian Associated Press is closing, with the loss of 180 journalism jobs. Although AAP reporters and editors are generally not household names, the wire service has provided ... <a title="Closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/04/closure-of-aap-is-yet-another-blow-to-public-interest-journalism-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The Pacific Media Centre’s weekly radio programme Southern Cross made its 2020 debut today featuring Sri Krishnamurthi talking to 95bFM presenter Sherry Zhang and PMC director Professor David Robie. The trio covered wide-ranging topics such as the tragic death last week of Black Brother musician and political activist Andy Ayamasiba who has ... <a title="Southern Cross makes 2020 debut with Black Brothers and health crises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/02/southern-cross-makes-2020-debut-with-black-brothers-and-health-crises/" aria-label="Read more about Southern Cross makes 2020 debut with Black Brothers and health crises">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2020
Jamela Alindogan reports on journalists in the Philippines protesting and demanding better protection of press freedoms. Video: Al Jazeera By Neil Joshua N. Servallos in Manila The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, which has the biggest and oldest journalism school, has released a statement supporting television broadcaster ABS-CBN, adding its voice to the ... <a title="Philippines uni with biggest journalism school backs ABS-CBN amid threats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/25/philippines-uni-with-biggest-journalism-school-backs-abs-cbn-amid-threats/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines uni with biggest journalism school backs ABS-CBN amid threats">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
By Evaristo Soares Martins in Dili Early elections cannot be allowed to “become the political culture” in Timor-Leste, says the leader of the opposition Fretilin party, Dr Marí Alkatiri. The former Prime Minister said he wants to see an end to the political impasse, prompted by the collapse of the governing AMP Alliance. But, he ... <a title="Early elections cannot become the norm in Timor-Leste, says Alkatiri" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/early-elections-cannot-become-the-norm-in-timor-leste-says-alkatiri/" aria-label="Read more about Early elections cannot become the norm in Timor-Leste, says Alkatiri">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Chinese authorities are systematically harassing Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups even after they have left the country, according to new testimonies gathered by Amnesty International. Uyghur New Zealanders were among those interviewed, despite the threat of further intimidation. The case studies, published online today, reveal how Chinese authorities target members of ... <a title="Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/uyghurs-living-abroad-in-nz-tell-of-campaign-of-intimidation-from-china/" aria-label="Read more about Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2020
By Meriba Tulo in Port Moresby Over the past month, the Autonomous Bougainville Government has made known its intention to put forward several proposed amendments to the Bougainville House of Representatives. These amendments include a provision to allow for a president to serve for more than two terms – which would see current President Chief ... <a title="Bougainville proposing constitution amendments, rejects ‘process’ claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/19/bougainville-proposing-constitution-amendments-rejects-process-claim/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville proposing constitution amendments, rejects ‘process’ claim">Read more</a>
