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November 24, 2020
COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in AucklandTomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New Caledonia and advocates and activists across the Pacific are rallying in his support against the “colonial actions” taken by the French administration. Temaru requested this postponed date to enable him to ... <a title="Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/solidarity-groups-rally-in-support-of-maohi-independence-leader-temaru/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Philippine authorities should independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of journalist Ronnie Villamor and hold those responsible to account, says the Committee to Protect Journalists. In the afternoon of November 14, Philippine Army soldiers shot and killed Villamor, a contributor to the local independent Dos Kantos Balita weekly tabloid, outside ... <a title="Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/philippine-checkpoint-soldiers-shoot-and-kill-investigative-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): “Goodfellas”: The Neoliberal National Party shows its ugly face Henry Cooke (Stuff): National Party to examine election campaign and candidate selection process in review of devastating election loss Herald: National Party review ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 24 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-24-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 24 2020">Read more</a>
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November 23, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists his government will push on with the temporary suspension of Facebook while lawmakers explore ways to regulate social media. In a statement in Parliament today, a fired-up Sogavare did not hide his government’s desire to suspend Facebook. He said since that the announcement ... <a title="PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/23/pm-defends-temporary-suspension-of-facebook-until-new-law-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place">Read more</a>
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November 23, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content National Party Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Mixed messages in wake of National’s defeat Richard Harman: Goodfellow beats off challenge and calls for unity Tracy Watkins (Stuff): Sir John Key’s speech a chilling glimpse into the future for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 23 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-23-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 23 2020">Read more</a>
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November 21, 2020
By Laurens Ikinia in Auckland Media freedom defenders from Commonwealth countries have criticised many governments across the world that threaten and censor the work of journalists. A virtual conference on media freedom in the Commonwealth was hosted by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) in a webinar in London this week. Three speakers condemned Chinese ... <a title="Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/21/media-freedom-defenders-criticise-china-other-pacific-info-threats/" aria-label="Read more about Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Meeting the overwhelming quantum of need – A modest proposal for ending New Zealand’s housing crisis Richard Harman: “This crisis is too big; we cannot wait any longer” Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): Nine tweets ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 20 2020">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Housing: Jacinda Ardern’s Achilles heel? Alice Wilkins (Newshub): Tax reform needed to solve New Zealand’s housing crisis – economist Henry Cooke (Stuff): Housing crisis: Green Party urge prime minister to reverse ruling out taxing ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 19 2020">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara Struggling businesses have expressed concerns and international media rights groups have condemned the Solomon Islands government’s proposal to temporarily ban Facebook. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector in Solomon Islands, is particularly concerned with the negative impacts this decision will ... <a title="Solomon Islands businesses, rights groups condemn Facebook ban plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/18/solomon-islands-businesses-rights-groups-condemn-facebook-ban-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands businesses, rights groups condemn Facebook ban plan">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern won’t stage Reserve Bank intervention as Government loses grip on house prices Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): One-in-four property speculators dodging housing tax Jane Patterson (RNZ): Government under pressure across political spectrum over inflated house ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 18 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-18-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 18 2020">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Liam Dann (Herald): House price surge just getting started – Westpac Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Social pressure from renters may force Govt to implement wealth tax: Westpac Michael Cullen (Stuff): Time for a monetary policy rethink Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Reserve ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 17 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-17-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 17 2020">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Henry Cooke (Stuff): If it wants to fix housing, Labour needs to get out of its defensive crouch Bernard Hickey (Stuff): Millennials suffer as old generals fight the previous war Tracy Watkins (Stuff): What happens when the only way ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 16 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-16-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 16 2020">Read more</a>
