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February 27, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte administers the oath of office to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officials in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang Palace on February 26, 2020. Video: Rappler By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila Reporters have finally got the chance to ask President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday whether ... <a title="Duterte on new ABS-CBN franchise: ‘I’ll cross the bridge when I get there’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/duterte-on-new-abs-cbn-franchise-ill-cross-the-bridge-when-i-get-there/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte on new ABS-CBN franchise: ‘I’ll cross the bridge when I get there’">Read more</a>
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February 26, 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 Child poverty, welfare Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Child poverty stats promising, but more is needed Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Child poverty is the KiwiBuild of social failure Heather du Plessis Allan (Newstalk ZB): Child poverty ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 26 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-26-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 26 2020">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 25, 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 Foreign affairs and trade Barbara Dreaver (1News): Ardern’s visit to Fiji, Australia a test of New Zealand’s climate change compass Jo Moir (RNZ): PM’s Fiji, Aus visits highlight differing climate change approaches Anna ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 25 2020">Read more</a>
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February 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 Political donations scandals John Armstrong (TVNZ): Jacinda Ardern’s refusal to reprimand Winston Peters is nothing short of disgraceful Luke Malpass (Stuff): The real purpose of the NZ First Foundation: control Audrey Young (Herald): Peters ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 24 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-24-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 24 2020">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct professor, University of Western Australia The extradition hearing to decide whether to send Julian Assange to the United States to be tried for publishing classified military documents on Wikileaks is expected to finally begin today in London. Assange is charged with 17 counts under ... <a title="Julian Assange’s extradition case is finally heading to court – here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/julian-assanges-extradition-case-is-finally-heading-to-court-heres-what-to-expect-132089/" aria-label="Read more about Julian Assange’s extradition case is finally heading to court – here’s what to expect">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Lopez Katigbak has broken his silence amid the controversy over renewal of the Philippine TV giant’s broadcast franchise, which expires in one month. Katigbak, in a video posted on the ABS-CBN News site and aired over flagship newscast TV Patrol on Thursday, vowed ... <a title="‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/22/weve-done-nothing-wrong-says-abs-cbn-chief-and-will-answer-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Watch An Australian federal court decision upholding the legality of the police raid on the Sydney headquarters of the national public broadcaster ABC last June has dealt a major blow to the protection of journalists’ sources and poses a grave danger for the future of public interest journalism, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). ... <a title="Australian court ruling another threat to whistleblower protection, says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/australian-court-ruling-another-threat-to-whistleblower-protection-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about Australian court ruling another threat to whistleblower protection, says RSF">Read more</a>
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February 21, 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 Donations scandals Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Who are the people at the centre of the SFO political donation row? Collette Devlin (Stuff): The Serious Fraud Office takes months on big political decisions. Here’s why. ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 21 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-21-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 21 2020">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2020
Is the National Party off the hook over the Serious Fraud Office donations prosecution? That’s what the party is claiming, pointing out that no National official or MP has been charged. But of course, there was a National MP involved – albeit one no longer with the party – and he is being prosecuted. In ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s embarrassing donation scandal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-embarrassing-donation-scandal/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s embarrassing donation scandal">Read more</a>
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February 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 Donation scandals Bryce Edwards (Guardian): Vested interests in New Zealand politics are too big to ignore – we need a Royal Commission Richard Harman (Politik): Parties likely to have to wait till ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 20 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-20-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 20 2020">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2020
A very concerning element of the current NZ First donations scandal is the role of lobbying and lobbyists close to the Government. The most recent story from RNZ’s Guyon Espiner and Kate Newton, revealed that lobbyist Doug Woolerton, who is also a trustee of the NZ First Foundation, had been advocating for law changes on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ’s latest political lobbying problems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nzs-latest-political-lobbying-problems/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: NZ’s latest political lobbying problems">Read more</a>
