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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 8 2021

January 8, 2021

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 US politics and NZ Marc Daalder (Newsroom): It could happen here Matthew Hooton (Herald): Capitol Riot confirms Donald Trump leaves office as worst President in history (paywalled) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Kiwi Chris Liddell weighs up resigning as Trump’s deputy chief ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 8 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-8-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 8 2021">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 7 2021

January 7, 2021

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 Waikeria prison riot Te Aorewa Rolleston and Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (RNZ): Police fired rubber bullets at men during Waikeria Prison standoff Alexander Gillespie (RNZ): Waikeria inmates’ protest: a symptom of a much larger problem ODT: Editorial – Thorough ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 7 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-7-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 7 2021">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 6 2021

January 6, 2021

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 Housing Financial Times: New Zealand’s housing crisis poses big test for Jacinda Ardern Jean Bell (RNZ): Buying first home will be out of reach for more people in 2021 – CoreLogic Dan Satherley (Newshub): House prices kept ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 6 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-6-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 6 2021">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 5 2021

January 5, 2021

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 Waikeria prison riot Chris Trotter: A Powerful political metaphor Polly Gillespie (Stuff): The prison riot that didn’t need to happen Kim Workman (RNZ): Transforming Waikeria – Hōkai Rangi or Hōkai Nuku? John Minto (Daily Blog): Waikeria – dignity and ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 5 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-5-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 5 2021">Read more</a>

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RSF hails UK court blocking of US bid to extradite Julian Assange

January 5, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is relieved by the January 4 ruling of UK District Judge Vanessa Baraitser to block the United States’ attempt to extradite WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. However, it is extremely disappointed by the court’s failure to reject the substance of the case, leaving the door open to further ... <a title="RSF hails UK court blocking of US bid to extradite Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/05/rsf-hails-uk-court-blocking-of-us-bid-to-extradite-julian-assange/" aria-label="Read more about RSF hails UK court blocking of US bid to extradite Julian Assange">Read more</a>

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Waikeria Prison protesters surrender to NZ authorities after 6-day siege

January 3, 2021

By RNZ News The 16 protesters at Waikeria Prison have surrendered to authorities after a six-day stand-off. The news that the men had ended the stand-off came in a statement from Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, who said he escorted the prisoners out about 12pm today. Waititi said the prisoners were ready to come down. ... <a title="Waikeria Prison protesters surrender to NZ authorities after 6-day siege" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/03/waikeria-prison-protesters-surrender-to-nz-authorities-after-6-day-siege/" aria-label="Read more about Waikeria Prison protesters surrender to NZ authorities after 6-day siege">Read more</a>

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Amnesty calls for caution in ending NZ’s Waikeria prison protest

January 3, 2021

By RNZ News Amnesty International is calling on New Zealand’s Corrections Minister to ensure force is not used to end the impasse at Waikeria Prison – where 16 inmates are entering a sixth day of protest. The human rights group said de-escalation techniques should be used to end the protest. It said the protesters had ... <a title="Amnesty calls for caution in ending NZ’s Waikeria prison protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/03/amnesty-calls-for-caution-in-ending-nzs-waikeria-prison-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty calls for caution in ending NZ’s Waikeria prison protest">Read more</a>

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New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients

January 1, 2021

By RNZ Pacific Playwrights, teachers, reverends, advocates, athletes and a former boxer are among the 13 Pacific people who have received New Year’s Honours, a group the Pacific peoples’ minister has described as inspiring. Auckland early childhood educator, Afamasaga Vaafusuaga Telesia McDonald-Alipia is now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Afamasaga has ... <a title="New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/new-years-honours-former-boxing-champion-among-13-pacific-recipients/" aria-label="Read more about New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 31 2020

December 31, 2020

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 New Year’s Honours 2021 list announced Amber Allott (Stuff): Christchurch’s new knight reflects on nearly 30 years in politics Rahul Bhattarai (RNZ): David Carter on knighthood: Speaker’s role vital in a democracy Bridie Witton (Stuff): Wellington epidemiologist who pushed ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 31 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/31/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-31-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 31 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 30 2020

December 30, 2020

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 Housing Jenée Tibshraeny (Interest): What would actually happen if *shock horror* house prices fell? Rob Stock (Stuff): House prices set to rise further in first half of 2021 Susan St John (Interest): The speech I would like Grant ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 30 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-30-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 30 2020">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 29 2020

December 30, 2020

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 Parliament, and end of year reviews Bryce Edwards (Guardian): The secret of Jacinda Ardern’s success lies in her conservatism Chris Trotter (Interest): Jacinda Ardern knows that it’s restoration people want – not revolution Alexander Gillespie (The Conversation): New Zealand’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 29 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-december-29-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – December 29 2020">Read more</a>

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Pioneering saga of early Otago horse whisperer author’s dream come true

December 24, 2020

Asia Pacific Report For Margaret Mills, adventurer, environmental campaigner, activist poet and Greenpeace stalwart, it was a lifetime dream coming true at 91. When she opened her parcel from the mail at her hilltop Waiheke island home just over a week ago, out popped advance copies of her maiden book, The Nine Lives of Kitty ... <a title="Pioneering saga of early Otago horse whisperer author’s dream come true" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/24/pioneering-saga-of-early-otago-horse-whisperer-authors-dream-come-true/" aria-label="Read more about Pioneering saga of early Otago horse whisperer author’s dream come true">Read more</a>