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March 3, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi Former Director of Public Health Dr Colin Tukuitonga says it is incumbent on New Zealand to screen passengers travelling to and from the Pacific Islands thoroughly for the Covid-19 coronavirus. Coronavirus continues to proliferate rapidly outside China where it originated, topping 90,000 cases and 3000 deaths worldwide. There was risk of “devastating” ... <a title="NZ must ‘properly screen’ passengers in Pacific, says former health chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/nz-must-properly-screen-passengers-in-pacific-says-former-health-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ must ‘properly screen’ passengers in Pacific, says former health chief">Read more</a>
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March 3, 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 Coronavirus Chris Trotter (Interest): A helluva job: the political machinations of the coronavirus crisis during an election year Richard Harman (Politik): PM takes control Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Coronavirus potential ‘game-changer’ in election year Tom Hunt ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 03 2020">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2020
If there were any doubts about Jacinda Ardern’s ability to deliver the goods as a campaigner, then they were quashed by her masterful performance against Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday. Ardern made what is being reported as a “stunning attack” on the Australian Government, while standing alongside the Australian PM in a highly-orchestrated ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s masterful performance against Scott Morrison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-masterful-performance-against-scott-morrison/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s masterful performance against Scott Morrison">Read more</a>
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March 2, 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 Coronavirus John Armstrong (1News): Cometh the hour; cometh the Minister of Finance? Audrey Young (Herald): Coronavirus and the next election (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): Covid-19 infects the election (paywalled) Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Jacinda Ardern and Scott ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 01 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-01-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 01 2020">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2020
By Colin Peacock of RNZ Mediawatch Authorities and the media alike knew it was just a matter of time before New Zealand had its first case of the new coronavirus. But panic-buying sparked by the breaking news prompted more headlines this weekend that undermined the message to keep calm and carry on. “Please – if you’re ... <a title="Panic-buying hits headlines after first NZ coronavirus case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/01/panic-buying-hits-headlines-after-first-nz-coronavirus-case/" aria-label="Read more about Panic-buying hits headlines after first NZ coronavirus case">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2020
By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed today that a suspected case of Covid-19 coronavirus has tested positive in New Zealand. Ardern said the person was in their 60s, and was a citizen of New Zealand who had recently travelled from Iran via Bali. The person had previously tested negative for Covid-19 twice. The ... <a title="New Zealand confirms case of Covid-19 coronavirus – traveller from Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/28/new-zealand-confirms-case-of-covid-19-coronavirus-traveller-from-iran/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand confirms case of Covid-19 coronavirus – traveller from Iran">Read more</a>
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February 28, 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 Political donations Yvette McCullough (RNZ): Transparency International warns need for political funding reform is urgent Gordon Campbell: On where the politically-donated bucks should be stopping Guyon Espiner and Kate Newton (RNZ): NZ First Foundation: ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 28 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/28/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-28-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 28 2020">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2020
By Stefan Armbruster of SBS News in Brisbane Thousands of New Zealanders who are denied disability support are hoping Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will take the issue up with her counterpart Scott Morrison when they meet today. Despite paying taxes and the NDIS levy, New Zealanders who have come to Australia since 2001 cannot receive ... <a title="New Zealanders with disability in Australia treated as ‘second class’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/28/new-zealanders-with-disability-in-australia-treated-as-second-class/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders with disability in Australia treated as ‘second class’">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to the three Fijians who died in last year’s Christchurch mosque shootings. Ardern spoke today at Lautoka Mosque as part of her trip to Fiji to remember Imam Hafiz Musa Patel, Ashraf Ali Razak and Ashraf Ali, who died almost a year ago. She also thanked the ... <a title="PM Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Fijians killed in Christchurch attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/pm-jacinda-ardern-pays-tribute-to-fijians-killed-in-christchurch-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about PM Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Fijians killed in Christchurch attacks">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni described this year’s annual benefit increases of 3 per cent as “significant”, and “a way of sharing the wealth”. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also heralded them as the biggest increase to benefits in nine years, if National’s 2015 one-off adjustments are excluded. The details of this year’s annual increase in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-significant-increases-in-benefits-not-necessarily-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough">Read more</a>
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February 27, 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 Coronavirus John Gibb (ODT): Otago academic fears ‘massive’ impact Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Nothing Xenophobic Or Racist About The Chinese Travel Ban Isabella Lenihan-Ikin (Spinoff): The COVID-19 travel ban is racist and disastrous for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won power in 2017 on the basis of statements such as “My goal is to eradicate child poverty in New Zealand”. The Government’s progress on child poverty will be under scrutiny at this year’s general election, but progress is slow, and many are claiming not enough is being done to address this ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-enough-being-done-about-child-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?">Read more</a>
