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September 20, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Maree Mahony, RNZ digital journalist Labour leader Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon have faced off in a fast-paced but unspectacular debate in the Aotearoa New Zealand general election campaign with co-governance and gangs among the issues producing the liveliest exchanges. It was the first time the two leaders had squared off ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Hipkins and Luxon in fast-paced debate but fail to excite pundits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/20/nz-election-2023-hipkins-and-luxon-in-fast-paced-debate-but-fail-to-excite-pundits/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Hipkins and Luxon in fast-paced debate but fail to excite pundits">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2023
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Civil society groups wanting to see an end to destructive logging practices by foreign companies in Papua New Guinea, say these companies are being given forest clearance authorities and then misusing them. The PNG advocacy group, Act Now!, and Jubilee Australia said the forest clearance authorities (FCAs) are ... <a title="Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/20/campaigners-call-on-png-govt-to-act-over-destructive-logging/" aria-label="Read more about Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The 2023 general election campaign must be the most hollow in living memory. There really isn’t much that is positive or attractive about the electoral options on offer. This is an election without inspiration. An angry mood for change There is a definite gloominess amongst the public right now – ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Very hollow election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-very-hollow-election/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Very hollow election">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Former MP for Madang Open and anti-corruption campaigner Bryan Kramer has filed a Supreme Court appeal against a National Court ruling dismissing his application for leave to review a Leadership Tribunal’s decision to dismiss him from office. His appeal to the Supreme Court follows the refusal of a leave to review application in ... <a title="Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/anti-corruption-former-mp-kramer-appeals-to-png-supreme-court/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2023
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. NZ Politics Daily: 19 September 2023 NZ FIRST Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Winston Peters on why he might get Nicola Willis’ job, and how Act is too soft on Treaty ... <a title="Newsletter: September 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/19/newsletter-september-19-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Aotearoa New Zealand’s public television broadcaster TVNZ is planning significant cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending in response to commercial clients’ reduced spending on advertising. Future projects are under review and pay rises for executives and top-earning staff have also been scrapped at the state-owned broadcaster. ... <a title="TVNZ tightens its belt with ‘tough calls’ citing ad revenue slump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/tvnz-tightens-its-belt-with-tough-calls-citing-ad-revenue-slump/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ tightens its belt with ‘tough calls’ citing ad revenue slump">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Vice-Minister of Planning James Nomane has called on Prime Minister James Marape to put Papua New Guinea first and reshuffle cabinet to bring together the best of both government and opposition MPs. In his 48th Independence message at the weekend, Nomane said that this Independence Day must trigger change in the way Marape’s ... <a title="‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says Nomane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/quit-lip-service-and-reshuffle-png-cabinet-for-national-benefit-says-nomane/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says Nomane">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
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. NZ Politics Daily: 18 September 2023 ELECTION, WEEK IN POLITICS Chris Trotter (Interest): Failing to hold back the flood: The edgy politics of the twenty-first century Andrea Vance (Post): Why ... <a title="Newsletter: September 18 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/newsletter-september-18-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 18 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. A shakeup of the ministers responsible for New Zealand’s international relations seems almost guaranteed, irrespective of the country’s election result on October 14. Coalition politics are likely to play a key role in appointments related to foreign affairs. On current opinion polling, a government led by the centre-right National Party would ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/geoffrey-miller-analysis-who-will-be-new-zealands-next-foreign-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier “Is there a democratic Papua New Guinean nation — or is it merely an arbitrary nation built on a shaky, crumbling foundation of disparate traditional customs and the Melanesian Way? “Has the system of government become a hybrid of concepts that fail to work on any level — a bastardisation ... <a title="PNG Post-Courier: Our democracy, our Melanesian way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/png-post-courier-our-democracy-our-melanesian-way/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Post-Courier: Our democracy, our Melanesian way">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
Asia Pacific Report An Australian human rights advocacy group for West Papuans has condemned the killing of 5 youths found dead in Dekai, capital of Yahukimo Regency, and have challenged Canberra to reconsider government ties with Indonesian security forces. Criticising the latest deaths, Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) spokesperson Joe Collins said: “While West Papuans ... <a title="Australian advocacy group condemns killing of 5 West Papuans – challenges Canberra" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/australian-advocacy-group-condemns-killing-of-5-west-papuans-challenges-canberra/" aria-label="Read more about Australian advocacy group condemns killing of 5 West Papuans – challenges Canberra">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2023
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. NZ Politics Daily: 15 September 2023 NATIONAL’S TAX POLICIES 1News: Nicola Willis: I’d quit as finance minister if my tax cut plan fails Craig McCulloch and Russell Palmer (RNZ): Economists’ ... <a title="Newsletter: September 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/17/newsletter-september-17-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: September 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
