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August 18, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A Papuan student advocacy group has called for the establishment of a future Aotearoa New Zealand scholarship for West Papuans to replace a controversial Indonesian-funded programme that left many students stranded this year with incomplete studies. The call has been made by the Papuan Students Association Oceania (PSAO) as a cohort ... <a title="Papuan advocacy group calls for New Zealand scholarship to aid students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/18/papuan-advocacy-group-calls-for-new-zealand-scholarship-to-aid-students/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan advocacy group calls for New Zealand scholarship to aid students">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2022
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s ruling Labour’s caucus has unanimously decided to suspend Hamilton West MP Dr Gaurav Sharma effective immediately in the wake of allegations of bullying of and by MPs. This morning, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s office confirmed the meeting to discuss allegations of bullying raised by Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma would ... <a title="Labour’s caucus suspends rogue MP Gaurav Sharma for ‘breach of trust’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/18/labours-caucus-suspends-rogue-mp-gaurav-sharma-for-breach-of-trust/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s caucus suspends rogue MP Gaurav Sharma for ‘breach of trust’">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2022
RNZ News Hundreds of people in Nelson in Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island spent the night out of their homes and a state of emergency was declared after the Maitai River burst its banks. Occupants of 233 homes near the Maitai River were evacuated and cordons put in place at Tasman and Nile Streets. Soldiers ... <a title="Hundreds evacuated in NZ’s South Island floods – state of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/18/hundreds-evacuated-in-nzs-south-island-floods-state-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds evacuated in NZ’s South Island floods – state of emergency">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The last 10 days has seen the entire media focus (aside from the ubiquitous concern for the All Black prospects in a rugby test and then the fate of coach Ian Foster) has been on allegations of bullying by new opposition National MP Sam Uffindell and bullying of first term Labour ... <a title="John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/17/john-minto-rnz-and-the-news-media-asking-the-hard-questions/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard questions">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Russel Norman, executive director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Only people power can ensure genuine enduring progress on climate and people need to know the truth if they are to act on it. For that reason greenwashing is the enemy of progress on climate and where you stand on greenwashing is the Rubicon of our ... <a title="Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of real climate action is dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/russel-norman-dont-be-fooled-by-nz-greenwashing-the-lack-of-real-climate-action-is-dangerous/" aria-label="Read more about Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of real climate action is dangerous">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk A new Aotearoa New Zealand book focusing on activists and their causes against militarism and for social struggles and climate justice across the Asia-Pacific is being launched in Wellington today. Peace Action: Struggles for a decolonised and demilitarised Oceania and East Asia, edited by Wellington-based activist Valerie Morse, is the first ... <a title="New book has focus on Pacific activists against militarism, for climate justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/12/new-book-has-focus-on-pacific-activists-against-militarism-for-climate-justice/" aria-label="Read more about New book has focus on Pacific activists against militarism, for climate justice">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2022
By Leah Tebbutt, RNZ News reporter A number of Māori wāhine have put their hat in the ring to become mayor at this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand local body election across the motu in October. Georgina Beyer is believed to be the first and only Māori woman ever elected as mayor in New Zealand’s history ... <a title="‘Face of democracy is going to change’ in NZ, say Māori wāhine candidates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/11/face-of-democracy-is-going-to-change-in-nz-say-maori-wahine-candidates/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Face of democracy is going to change’ in NZ, say Māori wāhine candidates">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent Even from the grainy black and white footage of American soldiers wading towards shore while under fire, you can see and sense the fear, resignation and determination in that moment. The Battle of Midway in World War II may have been won, but on August 7, 1942, the ... <a title="Uneasy Pacific makes wartime memories more important than ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/11/uneasy-pacific-makes-wartime-memories-more-important-than-ever/" aria-label="Read more about Uneasy Pacific makes wartime memories more important than ever">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election? If National causes yet another by-election to be held in Tauranga, not only will it cost the taxpayers another unnecessary $1m for the taxpayers after Simon Bridges called it quits earlier in the year, but National will also pay a big price ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-tauranga-headed-towards-yet-another-by-election/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is Tauranga headed towards yet another by-election?">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse hostilities and the pathway ahead for Taiwan, China, Asia Pacific nations and the United States of America.
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August 9, 2022
RNZ News New research details the extent of racism, othering and tokenism faced by Māori and Pacific postgraduate students in Aotearoa New Zealand. The paper, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, was based off responses of 43 Māori and Pacific students in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) subjects. Many ... <a title="Māori and Pacific students ‘battle racism and tokenism’ at university" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/maori-and-pacific-students-battle-racism-and-tokenism-at-university/" aria-label="Read more about Māori and Pacific students ‘battle racism and tokenism’ at university">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National National is dripping “blue blood” again. The revelations over Sam Uffindell’s violent assault indicate that the National Party under Christopher Luxon hasn’t quite shed the toxicity and internal damage of the last few years. The crises besetting the party ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-uffindell-scandal-raises-big-questions-about-integrity-in-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Uffindell scandal raises big questions about integrity in National">Read more</a>
