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May 6, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 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 Welfare Tim Watkin (Pundit): Another chance to be transformational rejected… Labour’s cautious welfare response Sue Bradford (Spinoff): No hope for progressive welfare reform from ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-06-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 06 2019">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2019
By Pia Ranada in Manila Besieged by criticisms and questions about the veracity of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “ouster plot matrix“, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo sought to assure the public that the Chief Executive would never make any baseless claims. Last Thursday, he said Filipinos had no reason to doubt the diagram because it came ... <a title="‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/the-president-does-not-lie-and-dutertes-proven-untrue-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
By Wansolwara staff in Suva Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted by the University of the South Pacific’s journalism programme at Laucala campus in Suva yesterday. Reflecting on the universal theme, “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, ... <a title="Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/student-journos-call-for-quality-factual-reporting-in-usp-free-media-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
COMMENT: By Adrian Blackburn After something of a love/hate relationship with The New Zealand Herald since I joined as a cadet reporter in 1957, I have decided to show some love by taking up this week a one-year $199 subscription to the paper’s new premium digital content offer. This is in the context of a ... <a title="Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/adrian-blackburn-a-herald-love-hate-relationship-and-the-new-premium/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 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 Pike River RNZ: Pike River: Rebecca Macfie on its ‘extraordinary story’ Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): It’s costing us $36m to conclude that mines are ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-03-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 03 2019">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality is that politicians are becoming more intolerant and belligerent towards news media and information “black holes” are growing. The Pacific is at ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The head of an Auckland-based Pacific media watchdog says New Zealand “takes media freedom for granted” and could learn a lot from its Pacific neighbours. Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie’s message on World Press Freedom Day. Image: PMC screenshot from Sri Krishnamurthi’s video “For the last few years we ... <a title="NZ should learn from Pacific on media freedom issues, says PMC head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/nz-should-learn-from-pacific-on-media-freedom-issues-says-pmc-head/" aria-label="Read more about NZ should learn from Pacific on media freedom issues, says PMC head">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 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 Drugs Derek Cheng (Herald): Watershed bill described as drug decriminalisation – despite Govt claims to the contrary Collette Devlin (Stuff): Concerns police discretion under ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-02-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 02 2019">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2019
Journalist Sri Krishnamurthi’s media freedom video. Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The theme for the 26th celebration of the World Press Freedom Day this year is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”. World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General ... <a title="‘Media for democracy’ – Pacific Media Watch’s 2019 media freedom feature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/media-for-democracy-pacific-media-watchs-2019-media-freedom-feature/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Media for democracy’ – Pacific Media Watch’s 2019 media freedom feature">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2019
Journalist Sri Krishnamurthi’s video interview with Alistar Kata. Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Alistar Kata is uniquely placed to talk about diversity in New Zealand media newsrooms. Not because she was recipient of double awards at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) School of Communication Studies annual awards ceremony in 2015 – the Spasifik Magazine Prize ... <a title="‘NZ is waking up to our … spectrum of colours’, says journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/02/nz-is-waking-up-to-our-spectrum-of-colours-says-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘NZ is waking up to our … spectrum of colours’, says journalist">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2019
May 1st is International Workers Day, which is a good time to reflect on what’s happening with workers’ rights and industrial action under the Labour-led Government. Of course, in New Zealand we don’t have a strong culture of celebrating May Day. You’ll barely find a mention of it in the media and the day goes ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Looking at workers’ rights on May Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-looking-at-workers-rights-on-may-day/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Looking at workers’ rights on May Day">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 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 National Party Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Newshub understands Sir John Key has shown support for Judith Collins Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Rattled Simon Bridges is ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-01-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 01 2019">Read more</a>
