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February 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The Philippines top state lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the country’s key television broadcaster with “guns blazing” but he ought to be devoting more effort on governance, says Rappler co-founder and managing editor Glenda M. Gloria. Gloria, who has been announced as a keynote speaker for the Asian Congress for Media ... <a title="Rappler co-founder questions ‘guns blazing’ legal attack on top network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/19/rappler-co-founder-questions-guns-blazing-legal-attack-on-top-network/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler co-founder questions ‘guns blazing’ legal attack on top network">Read more</a>
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February 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 NZ First donations scandal Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Jacinda Ardern right to let Winston Peters’ keep his head over donations – for now (paywalled) Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Facing the music – Winston Peters and ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 19 2020">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila Solicitor-General Jose Calida asked the Supreme Court today to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN, claiming the Philippines’ largest television network was engaging in “propaganda” to sway the justices in the quo warranto case seeking to void its franchise. Calida filed the “very urgent” motion a week after ... <a title="Philippine Solicitor-General seeks gag order against top TV channel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/18/philippine-solicitor-general-seeks-gag-order-against-top-tv-channel/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine Solicitor-General seeks gag order against top TV channel">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte takes legal action to shut down the biggest broadcaster in the Philippines in what is being described as the most severe attack on media freedom in the country. Video: Al Jazeera Pacific Media Watch More than 500 journalists have gathered to protest threats to the survival of the largest television network in ... <a title="Philippine protesters back ABS-CBN television survival against Duterte" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/18/philippine-protesters-back-abs-cbn-television-survival-against-duterte/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine protesters back ABS-CBN television survival against Duterte">Read more</a>
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February 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 NZ First donations scandal Guyon Espiner and Kate Newton (RNZ): NZ First Foundation trustee was lobbying for donor Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Are Labour and Greens behaving unethically over donations scandal? (paywalled) Chris ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 18 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-18-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 18 2020">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2020
NZ First is facing the boot at this year’s election, especially as it’s now embroiled in an unfolding donations scandal, which comes on top of low poll ratings. But what effect will the scandal have on NZ First’s government coalition colleagues? And is Labour and the Greens’ hands-off stance appropriate, or are they ethically compromised? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are Labour and the Greens behaving unethically over the donations scandal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/17/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-are-labour-and-the-greens-behaving-unethically-over-the-donations-scandal/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Are Labour and the Greens behaving unethically over the donations scandal?">Read more</a>
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February 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 Political donations Danyl Mclauchlan (Spinoff): The donations mess reveals a vacuum in our political system. Who will fill it? John Armstrong (TVNZ): Ardern must grow a backbone and remind Peters who’s the boss ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 17 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-17-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 17 2020">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2020
By Michael Norris in Wellington After a week-long controversy, New Zealand’s public broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ) has withdrawn a proposal to axe its classical music station RNZ Concert. But despite the sudden backtrack, RNZ Concert isn’t safe yet. Whatever the final outcome of RNZ’s rethink, it is clear the board and management placed little ... <a title="NZ’s classical music station not safe yet – innovation and leadership needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/17/nzs-classical-music-station-not-safe-yet-innovation-and-leadership-needed/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s classical music station not safe yet – innovation and leadership needed">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2020
Does money buy policy in New Zealand politics and government? Based on the ongoing political finance scandal involving New Zealand First, which comes hot on the heels of the Serious Fraud Office charging four people in relation to donations to the National Party, New Zealanders have every reason to doubt the integrity of the electoral ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Government policy for sale in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-government-policy-for-sale-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Government policy for sale in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2020
By Global Voices A backlash against China’s official response to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has left local officials and the central government scrambling to offset responsibility. While the central government has accused local officials of being “inefficient,” the local government has reminded the public it is blocked from sharing information in real-time because of a ... <a title="Public outcry over Wuhan coronavirus leads to blame game in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/14/public-outcry-over-wuhan-coronavirus-leads-to-blame-game-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about Public outcry over Wuhan coronavirus leads to blame game in China">Read more</a>
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February 14, 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 Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Dirty Politics déjà vu as Peters says ‘we took the photographs’ on attack blog Richard Harman (Politik): NZ First’s Grey area. Strange goings on in Tauranga Thomas Manch ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 14 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-14-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 14 2020">Read more</a>
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February 13, 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 Claire Trevett (Herald): Winston Peters’ donations dieback disease (paywalled) Alex Braae (Spinoff): Three takes on how the political donation system should change Ben Thomas (Spinoff): So many questions as Winston Peters goes live ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-13-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2020">Read more</a>
