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July 9, 2019
There’s increasing doubt about how transformational the Labour-led Government is turning out to be. In all sorts of public policy areas the new administration is struggling to make the changes and produce the outcomes it promised. Perhaps expectations are too high? Maybe voters and commentators are too impatient? Or, could it be that the political ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How to achieve transformational change in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-how-to-achieve-transformational-change-in-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: How to achieve transformational change in politics">Read more</a>
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July 9, 2019
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 Poverty and inequality, welfare Stacey Kirk (Stuff): This Government promised a war on poverty – is it gaining any ground? Susan St John (Newsroom): Poverty: not an earthquake but still a crisis Auckland ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 09 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/09/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-09-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 09 2019">Read more</a>
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July 8, 2019
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 Cancer care Newshub: Expert slams successive Governments’ approach to cancer Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Government promises to cancer patients could come back to bite as politics takes over RNZ: Terminally ill father garners 130k signatures ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 08 2019">Read more</a>
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July 8, 2019
TVNZ’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver reports on organisers trying to shut down the outgoing Miss Heilala Queen during her final address. Video: TVNZ By Kalafi Moala in Nuku’alofa Angry criticism has flooded social media over a reported intervention by Tonga’s Deputy Prime Minister – including calls for his resignation – at the Miss Heilala beauty ... <a title="Anger as Tongan beauty queen’s bullying claim speech disrupted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/08/anger-as-tongan-beauty-queens-bullying-claim-speech-disrupted/" aria-label="Read more about Anger as Tongan beauty queen’s bullying claim speech disrupted">Read more</a>
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July 6, 2019
Michael Andrew’s Pacific Media Watch interview with Rosa Moiwend of West Papua. Video: Pacific Media Centre By Michael Andrew West Papuan human rights defender Rosa Moiwend was in New Zealand this week, speaking about the need for more countries to challenge Indonesia on its human rights abuses in her homeland. Her New Zealand tour featured ... <a title="West Papuan suffering will go on if NZ doesn’t take stand, says Rosa Moiwend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/06/west-papuan-suffering-will-go-on-if-nz-doesnt-take-stand-says-rosa-moiwend/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan suffering will go on if NZ doesn’t take stand, says Rosa Moiwend">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2019
Call it “state housing”, “social housing” or this Government’s preference, “public housing” – it’s the accommodation solution that continues to be overlooked and neglected by both Labour and National governments. Sure, the current government might talk a lot about “public housing” and they might be building more state houses than the previous government, but it’s ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is it time for a programme of mass state house building?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-it-time-for-a-programme-of-mass-state-house-building/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is it time for a programme of mass state house building?">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2019
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 Primary and extractive Industries Angie Skerrett (Newshub): ‘An alarming trend’: Call for ‘national interest test’ after Westland Milk deal to Chinese dairy giant Andrea Fox (Herald): Confidence in dairy co-op business model shaken ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 05 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-05-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 05 2019">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Journalists have gathered for a three-day event at the University of the South Pacific in Suva to discuss the rise of social media and fake news in the Pacific, reports FBC News. The annual Pacific Update brings together policymakers, academics and development partners to present and discuss research relating to economic ... <a title="USP hosts talks on social media and fake news in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/usp-hosts-talks-on-social-media-and-fake-news-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about USP hosts talks on social media and fake news in Pacific">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2019
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 Climate change Joel MacManus (Stuff): PM Jacinda Ardern: Government ‘not opposed to’ idea of declaring a climate emergency Jason Walls (Herald): Jacinda Ardern is keen on declaring a climate-change emergency but roadblock remains ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 04 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-04-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 04 2019">Read more</a>
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July 3, 2019
By Tempo Timor in Dili Proposals to make defamation a crime in Timor-Leste have sparked public debate about a controversial law that could see people jailed for their opinions on popular platforms like Facebook. Supporters of criminalising defamation argue that the growing instances of leaders being cursed and abused on Facebook – with more than ... <a title="Timor-Leste free speech, criminal defamation and protecting Maun Bo’ot (‘Big Brother’)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/03/timor-leste-free-speech-criminal-defamation-and-protecting-maun-boot-big-brother/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste free speech, criminal defamation and protecting Maun Bo’ot (‘Big Brother’)">Read more</a>
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July 3, 2019
Mixed reactions in Hong Kong after protesters stormed the Legislative Council on Monday, the anniversary of the former British colony’s 1997 return to Chinese rule. Video: Al Jazeera Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Authorities in Hong Kong should swiftly investigate the vandalism of the Citizens’ Radio office and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to ... <a title="Pro-democracy broadcaster Citizens’ Radio vandalised in Hong Kong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/03/pro-democracy-broadcaster-citizens-radio-vandalised-in-hong-kong/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-democracy broadcaster Citizens’ Radio vandalised in Hong Kong">Read more</a>
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July 3, 2019
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 Environment and conservation Danyl Mclauchlan (Spinoff): The real enemy: Why blaming NGOs for climate inaction is stupid Jarrod Gilbert (Herald): When dogs can’t drink at the creek it’s time to act (paywalled) Joel MacManus ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 03 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-03-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 03 2019">Read more</a>
