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August 26, 2021
RNZ News While covid-19 case numbers are still rising in New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the lockdown is having an obvious impact in the fight against the delta variant outbreak. Ardern and Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, provided the latest update on the government’s covid-19 response today. The number of community ... <a title="NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nz-lockdown-having-an-impact-pm-jacinda-ardern-tells-nation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A Fiji opposition political leader has accused the government of a “transition to a police state” with middle of the night arrests of critics. “Fiji’s transition to a police state is well under way,” said National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad after a former Fiji surgeon was arrested during the ... <a title="NFP leader accuses Fiji government of creating ‘police state’ after arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nfp-leader-accuses-fiji-government-of-creating-police-state-after-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about NFP leader accuses Fiji government of creating ‘police state’ after arrest">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
In the first half of this week's podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan are joined by Dr David Robie to examine instability in the Pacific's Polynesian region - specifically to identify what’s going on in: New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa. In the second half, Buchanan and Manning analyse the latest on Afghanistan and consider whether the USA's humiliating withdrawal suggests an end to liberal internationalism.
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August 26, 2021
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer editorial board It would be an understatement to say that we are stunned to see that the Human Rights Protection Party leader Tuila’epa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi now alleges the New Zealand Prime Minister plotted his removal from office. This is beginning to sound really weird coming from a former prime ... <a title="Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/samoa-observer-a-feminist-plot-no-just-refusal-to-accept-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji police have confirmed the arrest of former surgeon Dr Jone Hawea, a critic of the country’s covid pandemic response, from his Lautoka home during curfew hours. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said Dr Hawea was taken in for police interrogation on allegations of allegedly sharing misinformation about covid-19. “We confirm ... <a title="Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/fiji-police-arrest-outspoken-former-surgeon-over-covid-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
A View from Afar: In the first half of this week’s podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan will be joined by Dr David Robie to examine instability in the Pacific’s Polynesian region – specifically to identify what’s going on in: New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa. In the second half, Buchanan and Manning analyse the latest on ... <a title="Live Recording: Pacific Instability + Afghanistan Deadline Looms – Buchanan + Manning + Robie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/livemidday-thursday-pacific-instability-afghanistan-deadline-looms-buchanan-manning-robie/" aria-label="Read more about Live Recording: Pacific Instability + Afghanistan Deadline Looms – Buchanan + Manning + Robie">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist The government-designed vaccination rollout in New Zealand has not mobilised Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said. More than 50 percent of covid-19 infections in New Zealand are of Pacific descent. But they have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Pakilau ... <a title="Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/community-leaders-say-nz-vaccine-rollout-plan-not-working-for-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Felix Chaudhary and Luke Rawalai in Suva Some people who were accused of corrupt practices at the University of the South Pacific have applied for Fiji government positions, claims opposition SODELPA member of Parliament Ro Filipe Tuisawau. He was responding to Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s statement against the governing USP Council in Parliament last week. ... <a title="Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/corruption-accused-usp-staff-apply-for-state-jobs-says-fiji-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Filipe Naikaso of FBC News Five Fijians who are based in Afghanistan say they are safe and well. Speaking to FBC News, one of them who is living in the capital Kabul, said they kept tabs on each other and shared information on the Taliban takeover. They say that they will only leave Afghanistan ... <a title="Fijians in Afghanistan will only leave if Taliban takeover crisis worsens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/fijians-in-afghanistan-will-only-leave-if-taliban-takeover-crisis-worsens/" aria-label="Read more about Fijians in Afghanistan will only leave if Taliban takeover crisis worsens">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand reports there are 41 new cases of covid-19 in the community today, a day after the country’s lockdown was extended. This is the highest daily figure since the delta strain outbreak began just over a week ago and takes the total to 148 cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said ... <a title="41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/41-new-covid-cases-in-new-zealand-community-says-bloomfield/" aria-label="Read more about 41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom Sāmoa’s defeated prime minister Tuila’epa Sailele has fired a verbal blast at Aotearoa New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying she had been blinded by an obsession to ensure a female prime minister led the Pacific nation. He also attacked Aotearoa Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and the governing ... <a title="Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/samoas-defeated-tuilaepa-launches-attack-on-nzs-jacinda-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Timoci Vula in Suva Fiji’s Ministry of Health’s clinical scoping team on the remote southern island of Kadavu has begun to put together a response plan to help escalate its response to an expected wave of severe covid-19 infections and deaths. On Friday, a total of 47 cases were recorded outside the main island ... <a title="Fijian clinical team puts together response plan for covid-hit Kadavu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/fijian-clinical-team-puts-together-response-plan-for-covid-hit-kadavu/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian clinical team puts together response plan for covid-hit Kadavu">Read more</a>
