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June 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 Border, quarantine Chris Trotter (Interest): When ‘light-handed regulation’ turns out to mean ‘no regulation at all’ Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Poll reveals public impact of failures in NZ Covid quarantine system Bryce Edwards (Democracy ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 23 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-23-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 23 2020">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2020
By Rappler A Thousand Cuts, Ramona Diaz’s documentary on democracy and press freedom in the Philippines, has won the top prize at the 2020 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. The winning films and filmmakers are listed on the festival’s website, with A Thousand Cuts named best international feature. Other international award-winners include Far From ... <a title="A Thousand Cuts wins best global feature at NZ’s Doc Edge festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/23/a-thousand-cuts-wins-best-global-feature-at-nzs-doc-edge-festival/" aria-label="Read more about A Thousand Cuts wins best global feature at NZ’s Doc Edge festival">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Could the quarantine and testing botch-ups have an impact on the election? The Government might have been hoping that the scandal was a one-week wonder, but the stories of quarantine and testing fiascos keep coming and will be felt strongly by the public. Many voters will now have much less ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fallout from the Covid border blunder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fallout-from-the-covid-border-blunder/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fallout from the Covid border blunder">Read more</a>
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June 22, 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 Border restrictions, quarantine Tracy Watkins (Stuff): The only way to restore confidence is to order an urgent inquiry into our border failures John Armstrong (1News): David Clark is Minister of Health in name ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 22 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-22-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 22 2020">Read more</a>
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June 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 Border failureThomas Coughlan (Stuff): Heads have to roll over border catastrophe, but whose head should it be?Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Flat Earthers: For how much longer must New Zealand be damaged by Neoliberalism’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 19 2020">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch In an innovative new development Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) will partner with the Pacific Media Centre on a “climate and covid” project to help improve and enhance the quality of environmental and reporting in the Pacific region. In a move that could signal future partnerships ... <a title="EJN teams up with PMC’s Pacific Media Watch on new climate project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/ejn-teams-up-with-pmcs-pacific-media-watch-on-new-climate-project/" aria-label="Read more about EJN teams up with PMC’s Pacific Media Watch on new climate project">Read more</a>
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June 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 Border failure ODT Editorial: Defence must be tightened RNZ: Checkpoint: Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety – expert Shaun Hendy et al (The Conversation): 2 new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, but ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 18 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-18-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 18 2020">Read more</a>
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June 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 Health and Disability System Review, hospital stocktake Henry Cooke (Stuff): Health system overhaul would be a gigantic fight. Is the Government up for it? Ben Heather (Stuff): Why we should be sceptical about ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 17 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-17-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 17 2020">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the up to six years in jail sentence that Philippine journalist Maria Ressa faces on a criminal libel charge in a “shocking judicial masquerade” in Manila yesterday. It called on the country’s justice system to recover a “semblance of credibility” by overturning her conviction on appeal, ... <a title="RSF brands Maria Ressa’s conviction as ‘masquerade’ amid global criticism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/17/rsf-brands-maria-ressas-conviction-as-masquerade-amid-global-criticism/" aria-label="Read more about RSF brands Maria Ressa’s conviction as ‘masquerade’ amid global criticism">Read more</a>
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June 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 Labour Party list Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern rebrands the post-coronavirus Labour Party with her first real party list Jamie Ensor and Lydia Lewis (Newshub): Dr Ayesha Verrall’s experience could prove ‘helpful’ to ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 16 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-16-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 16 2020">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2020
By Ted Regencia in Manila A court in the Philippines has found Rappler chief executive and executive editor Maria Ressa, and a former Rappler reporter, Reynaldo Santos Jr, guilty of cyber libel, in a controversial case seen as a major test of press freedom under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a ruling delivered ... <a title="Maria Ressa found guilty in blow to Philippines’ press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/15/maria-ressa-found-guilty-in-blow-to-philippines-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Maria Ressa found guilty in blow to Philippines’ press freedom">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2020
Rappler chief executive and executive editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos have been convicted today over cyber libel charges in a high-profile verdict. Rappler as a company was declared to have no liability. As of writing, both journalists are posting bail. READ MORE: TIMELINE: Rappler’s cyber libel case Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa of ... <a title="Maria Ressa, Rey Santos Jr convicted of cyber libel in Philippines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/15/maria-ressa-rey-santos-jr-convicted-of-cyber-libel-in-philippines/" aria-label="Read more about Maria Ressa, Rey Santos Jr convicted of cyber libel in Philippines">Read more</a>
