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December 22, 2022
Pacific Media Watch An award-winning professor of sport, leadership and governance has criticised her university’s handling of recent redundancies of 170 academic staff, saying a “rethink” is needed. Professor Lesley Ferkins, director of Auckland University of Technology’s Sports Performance Research Institute and professor of sport, leadership and governance, told RNZ Nine to Noon that AUT’s ... <a title="Award-winning leadership professor calls on AUT to rethink redundancies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/22/award-winning-leadership-professor-calls-on-aut-to-rethink-redundancies/" aria-label="Read more about Award-winning leadership professor calls on AUT to rethink redundancies">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2022
RNZ Pacific Many members of Auckland’s Fiji community say they are “delighted and relieved” by last week’s general election result. Coup leader turned prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama seems set to lose his position after 16 years in office — eight years as dictator and the other half as elected prime minister. An opposition coalition formed ... <a title="Fijian Aucklanders see promise and hope with Rabuka as likely PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/22/fijian-aucklanders-see-promise-and-hope-with-rabuka-as-likely-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian Aucklanders see promise and hope with Rabuka as likely PM">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2022
RNZ News The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has knocked-back an attempt by one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest universities to axe more than 100 staff. The Auckland University of Technology planned to make 170 academic staff redundant, but the ERA has now ruled that its process was flawed and breached the collective agreement. Now the ... <a title="ERA knocks back ‘flawed’ attempt by AUT to axe 100 plus academic staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/21/era-knocks-back-flawed-attempt-by-aut-to-axe-100-plus-academic-staff/" aria-label="Read more about ERA knocks back ‘flawed’ attempt by AUT to axe 100 plus academic staff">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Threats to politicians and co-governance could be big themes in 2023 It has been reported that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not host her centrepiece Waitangi Day breakfast next year. According to reports by the Guardian and Australian Associated Press, the decision was due to increased fears for ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Threats to politicians and co-governance could be big themes in 2023 " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-threats-to-politicians-and-co-governance-could-be-big-themes-in-2023/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Threats to politicians and co-governance could be big themes in 2023 ">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2022
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today PARLIAMENT Spinoff: The champs and flops of NZ politics in 2022 Martyn Bradbury (Daily Blog): 2022 – A year of competing cults & wounds ... <a title="Newsletter: December 20 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/20/newsletter-december-20-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: December 20 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2022
Peacemonger, the new book published last month to celebrate the life and work of peace researcher and activist Owen Wilkes (1940-2005), is being launched in Auckland on Friday. Here a close friend from Sweden — not featured in the book — remembers his mentor in both New Zealand and Scandinavia. COMMENT: By Paul Claesson in ... <a title="Memories from Sweden of the dedicated peace researcher Owen Wilkes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/20/memories-from-sweden-of-the-dedicated-peace-researcher-owen-wilkes/" aria-label="Read more about Memories from Sweden of the dedicated peace researcher Owen Wilkes">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National is failing to inspire voters Labour’s Hamilton West by-election loss at the weekend has been widely described as a disaster for the party, illustrating just how much the tide has turned on the Government. But what did the by-election result say about the state of the National Party? ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National is failing to inspire voters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-national-is-failing-to-inspire-voters/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National is failing to inspire voters">Read more</a>
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December 14, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address to New Zealand’s Parliament today and the government has pledged an additional $3 million of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Zelensky began with a friendly “kia ora” before saying he would offer New Zealand the opportunity to take the lead in pushing for peace. “Today, this anti-war coalition has ... <a title="‘The time has come’, says Zelensky in fresh appeal to NZ government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/14/the-time-has-come-says-zelensky-in-fresh-appeal-to-nz-government/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The time has come’, says Zelensky in fresh appeal to NZ government">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2022
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament By Geoffrey Miller As New Zealand’s foreign policy year draws to a close, it seems fitting that Volodymyr Zelensky will have the final word. Ukraine’s President is scheduled to address the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington by video ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/12/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-what-to-expect-from-volodymyr-zelenskys-address-to-the-new-zealand-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2022
RNZ Nine To Noon Postgraduate students are petitioning Auckland University of Technology over academic staff cuts — saying it is hugely disruptive and will impact on New Zealand’s research sector. AUT planned to cut 170 academic positions — those affected had until last Thursday to take voluntary redundancy or face a compulsory layoff. The petition ... <a title="‘Huge distress’: Postgrad students feel impact of AUT academic staff cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/11/huge-distress-postgrad-students-feel-impact-of-aut-academic-staff-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Huge distress’: Postgrad students feel impact of AUT academic staff cuts">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s hints this week that reforms will be pared back in 2023 — and an untidy interview by Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson — has added to scepticism about the Aotearoa New Zealand government’s public media plan. But while the media have aired angst about editorial independence, trust and costs, the opportunities have ... <a title="Mediawatch: NZ public media merger meets growing resistance as clock ticks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/11/mediawatch-nz-public-media-merger-meets-growing-resistance-as-clock-ticks/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: NZ public media merger meets growing resistance as clock ticks">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2022
By Jan Kohout, RNZ Pacific journalist A new initiative has been launched in 15 Pacific Island countries to improve educational standards. The Pacific Regional Inclusive Education Review was launched last week with each country having their own national surveys with the assistance of community groups, NGOs and stakeholders. It has has been signed by Cook ... <a title="New review aims to ensure education is ‘a right’ across the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/09/new-review-aims-to-ensure-education-is-a-right-across-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about New review aims to ensure education is ‘a right’ across the Pacific">Read more</a>