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NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’

December 4, 2022

By Lucy Xia, RNZ News journalist More than 200 people from Aotearoa New Zealand’s Chinese community gathered for a vigil at Auckland’s Aotea Square last night to mourn the lives lost under China’s stringent covid-19 lockdowns and to call for an end to the country’s “Zero Covid” policy. The unprecedented display of defiance by a ... <a title="NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/04/nz-chinese-local-community-protests-against-china-lockdowns-dictatorship/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’">Read more</a>

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‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors

December 3, 2022

By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of F$805 million into its economy from international visitor arrivals between April and August. After shutting its borders for almost two years at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, Fiji has welcomed 520,000 tourists to its shores in ... <a title="‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/03/tourists-buzzing-in-resorts-and-islands-as-fiji-welcomes-back-visitors/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Clawing back $7bn of corporate welfare

December 2, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Clawing back $7bn of corporate welfare The taxpayer is short of billions of dollars that were overpaid to businesses during Covid according to Christchurch philanthropists Grant and Marilyn Nelson. They are taking legal action against state agencies to push them to recoup up to $7bn that was wrongly paid ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Clawing back $7bn of corporate welfare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-clawing-back-7bn-of-corporate-welfare/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Clawing back $7bn of corporate welfare">Read more</a>

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Pacific marks 61st year flying of Papua’s banned Morning Star flag

December 2, 2022

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Reports of threats by Indonesia against “Free West Papua” activists have come to light on the anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s emblem of independence. “The security level is increased, they send direct threats, phone calls or SMS and in the past three days many of our ... <a title="Pacific marks 61st year flying of Papua’s banned Morning Star flag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/02/pacific-marks-61st-year-flying-of-papuas-banned-morning-star-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific marks 61st year flying of Papua’s banned Morning Star flag">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy

December 1, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy Do New Zealand state spies unlawfully surveil the government’s political critics? Do they spy on critical journalists? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. And yesterday the government domestic security agency was forced to apologise for one instance when they were ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nicky-hager-strikes-a-win-for-media-freedom-and-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy">Read more</a>

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Oceania Indigenous ‘guardians’ call for self-determination on West Papua day

December 1, 2022

OPEN LETTER: The Ōtepoti Declaration by the Indigenous Caucus of the Nuclear Connections Across Oceania Conference On the 61st anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence — 1 December 1961 — the Morning Star flag: We, the Indigenous caucus of the movement for self-determination, decolonisation, nuclear justice, and demilitarisation of the ... <a title="Oceania Indigenous ‘guardians’ call for self-determination on West Papua day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/01/oceania-indigenous-guardians-call-for-self-determination-on-west-papua-day/" aria-label="Read more about Oceania Indigenous ‘guardians’ call for self-determination on West Papua day">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: November 30 2022 – Items of interest and importance today

November 30, 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 THREE WATERS Jane Patterson (RNZ): Three Waters anti-privatisation blunder adds to storm of controversy Jo Moir (Newsroom): The chaos behind the Greens’ controversial Three ... <a title="Newsletter: November 30 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/30/newsletter-november-30-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: November 30 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: November 29 2022 – Items of interest and importance today

November 29, 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 POLITICAL FINANCE, PARLIAMENT, VOTING AGE Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Big money donors get access to PMs and party leaders – report Anna Whyte (Stuff): Political donations: ... <a title="Newsletter: November 29 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/29/newsletter-november-29-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: November 29 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement

November 25, 2022

Essay by Keith Rankin. Earlier this week, in the wake of a decision by the Supreme Court of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Government announced it would draft a Bill which would extend the franchise in New Zealand to sixteen- and seventeen-year-old citizens and permanent residents. (See this press release on Scoop from the ‘Make it ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/25/keith-rankin-essay-extending-democracy-and-the-age-of-voter-entitlement/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Extending Democracy and the Age of Voter Entitlement">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Excess Deaths: Some Countries to Note

November 24, 2022

Analysis by Keith Rankin. The first of the above charts shows excess seasonal deaths in the United Kingdom as winter approaches. While the huge mortality peaks of the pandemic in Britain are long past, we do see significant excess mortality in the United Kingdom since April. And October 2022 excess mortality rates are higher than ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Excess Deaths: Some Countries to Note" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/24/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-excess-deaths-some-countries-to-note/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Excess Deaths: Some Countries to Note">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: November 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today

November 23, 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 VOTING AGE Henry Cooke (Guardian): New Zealand’s supreme court has forced voting age on to agenda, exposing absurd arguments for status quo Henry ... <a title="Newsletter: November 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/23/newsletter-november-23-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: November 23 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age

November 22, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age Sixteen-year-olds aren’t about to get the right to vote anytime soon. Despite yesterday’s Supreme Court declaration that a voting age of 18 violates the Bill of Rights, there are still many barriers to get over before the voting age could ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-high-barriers-to-lowering-the-voting-age/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The High barriers to lowering the voting age">Read more</a>