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March 3, 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 Coronavirus Chris Trotter (Interest): A helluva job: the political machinations of the coronavirus crisis during an election year Richard Harman (Politik): PM takes control Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Coronavirus potential ‘game-changer’ in election year Tom Hunt ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 03 2020">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2020
If there were any doubts about Jacinda Ardern’s ability to deliver the goods as a campaigner, then they were quashed by her masterful performance against Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday. Ardern made what is being reported as a “stunning attack” on the Australian Government, while standing alongside the Australian PM in a highly-orchestrated ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s masterful performance against Scott Morrison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-masterful-performance-against-scott-morrison/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s masterful performance against Scott Morrison">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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March 2, 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 Coronavirus John Armstrong (1News): Cometh the hour; cometh the Minister of Finance? Audrey Young (Herald): Coronavirus and the next election (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Covid-19 infects the election (paywalled) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Jacinda Ardern and Scott ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 01 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-01-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 01 2020">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2020
OPINION: SunStar editorial in Cebu So it goes. Nineteen senators in the Philippines Senate have approved on the third and final reading of Senate Bill (SB) 1083 this week, effectively giving more teeth to the Human Security Act of 2007, which was a watered down version of the 1996 Anti-Terror Act of Senator Juan Ponce ... <a title="New Philippine law gives ‘more teeth’ in anti-terror fight but lacks safeguards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/01/new-philippine-law-gives-more-teeth-in-anti-terror-fight-but-lacks-safeguards/" aria-label="Read more about New Philippine law gives ‘more teeth’ in anti-terror fight but lacks safeguards">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2020
By Colin Peacock of RNZ Mediawatch Authorities and the media alike knew it was just a matter of time before New Zealand had its first case of the new coronavirus. But panic-buying sparked by the breaking news prompted more headlines this weekend that undermined the message to keep calm and carry on. “Please – if you’re ... <a title="Panic-buying hits headlines after first NZ coronavirus case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/01/panic-buying-hits-headlines-after-first-nz-coronavirus-case/" aria-label="Read more about Panic-buying hits headlines after first NZ coronavirus case">Read more</a>
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February 29, 2020
By RSF in London During the first week of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s US extradition hearing in London, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was concerned by the clear lack of evidence from the US for its charges against Assange. RSF also remains concerned about Assange’s wellbeing and inability to participate properly in his hearing, following ... <a title="RSF concerned about ‘lack of evidence’ in US extradition case against Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/29/rsf-concerned-about-lack-of-evidence-in-us-extradition-case-against-assange/" aria-label="Read more about RSF concerned about ‘lack of evidence’ in US extradition case against Assange">Read more</a>
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February 28, 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 Political donations Yvette McCullough (RNZ): Transparency International warns need for political funding reform is urgent Gordon Campbell: On where the politically-donated bucks should be stopping Guyon Espiner and Kate Newton (RNZ): NZ First Foundation: ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 28 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/28/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-28-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 28 2020">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila Philippines Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has dismissed comments by Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go that “politics” is behind the filing of a proposed concurrent resolution calling on regulators to temporarily allow television giant ABS-CBN to operate as Congress deliberates on its franchise application. The Senate has the ... <a title="Opposition senator challenges top Duterte aide in TV network row" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/28/opposition-senator-challenges-top-duterte-aide-in-tv-network-row/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition senator challenges top Duterte aide in TV network row">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni described this year’s annual benefit increases of 3 per cent as “significant”, and “a way of sharing the wealth”. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also heralded them as the biggest increase to benefits in nine years, if National’s 2015 one-off adjustments are excluded. The details of this year’s annual increase in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-significant-increases-in-benefits-not-necessarily-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough">Read more</a>
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February 27, 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 Coronavirus John Gibb (ODT): Otago academic fears ‘massive’ impact Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Nothing Xenophobic Or Racist About The Chinese Travel Ban Isabella Lenihan-Ikin (Spinoff): The COVID-19 travel ban is racist and disastrous for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won power in 2017 on the basis of statements such as “My goal is to eradicate child poverty in New Zealand”. The Government’s progress on child poverty will be under scrutiny at this year’s general election, but progress is slow, and many are claiming not enough is being done to address this ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-enough-being-done-about-child-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?">Read more</a>
