CoveragePost
May 4, 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. Today’s content MEKA WHAITIRI TO STAND FOR TE PĀTI MĀORI Claire Trevett (Herald): Was Meka Whaitiri’s switch from Labour to Te Pāti Māori pure defection? (paywalled) William Hewett (Newshub): ‘Incredibly farcical’: Pundit ... <a title="Newsletter: May 4 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/04/newsletter-may-4-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 4 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 3, 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. Today’s content MEKA WHAITIRI TO STAND FOR TE PĀTI MĀORI Wena Harawira (Whakaata Māori): Meka Whaitiri jumps waka to Māori Party in shock move Glenn McConnell and Luke Malpass ... <a title="Newsletter: May 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/newsletter-may-3-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Dissident Papua New Guinean politician and former cabinet minister Bryan Kramer has vowed to fight on in his campaign against corruption, saying the National Court ruling to dismiss him as an MP was “the calm before the storm”. “The decision to dismiss me was expected and of course, it is certainly not the ... <a title="‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/calm-before-the-storm-pngs-bryan-kramer-vows-to-fight-on/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight on">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 3, 2023
By Stefan Armbruster A pro-independence party has decisively won elections in French Polynesia, marking a historic shift in one of France’s Pacific territories. Veteran politician Oscar Temaru’s Tavini Huira’atira party has secured an outright majority, putting future relations with France on the negotiating table along with its ambitions in the Pacific region. SBS News reportage ... <a title="Historic pro-independence party poll victory in French Polynesia – video" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/historic-pro-independence-party-poll-victory-in-french-polynesia-video/" aria-label="Read more about Historic pro-independence party poll victory in French Polynesia – video">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 2, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva Mā’ohi Nui’s blue wave of the pro-independence Tavini Huir’atira has won its bet — to be back in the helm of the country alone with this convincing victory. With such a decisive result, the 57 parliamentary seats in the Territorial Assembly will be distributed as follow: 38 seats (including the ... <a title="Tahiti’s pro-independence ‘blue wave’ back at helm with decisive win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/tahitis-pro-independence-blue-wave-back-at-helm-with-decisive-win/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s pro-independence ‘blue wave’ back at helm with decisive win">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 2, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter French Polynesia’s pro-independence Tavini Huira’atira party has won the election for a new 57-member Territorial Assembly, paving the way for Moetai Brotherson to become president. Unofficial final results show the party led by its founder Oscar Temaru won 44.3 percent, thereby repeating its win in the first round of ... <a title="French Polynesia set for president who favours independence after election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/french-polynesia-set-for-president-who-favours-independence-after-election/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia set for president who favours independence after election">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 2, 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. Today’s content TAX, ECONOMY, COST OF LIVING, MONEY Chris Trotter (Interest): Tension within the Labour Party over dismantling the neoliberal status quo Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Guesswork and slogans: the wealth ... <a title="Newsletter: May 2 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/newsletter-may-2-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 2 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 2, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Michael Belgrave, Massey University Australian Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s recent claim that New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal has veto powers over Parliament was met with surprise in New Zealand, especially by the members of the tribunal itself. That’s because it is just plain wrong. As the debate around the Voice to Parliament ramps up, ... <a title="Australians should be wary of scare stories about New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/australians-should-be-wary-of-scare-stories-about-new-zealands-waitangi-tribunal/" aria-label="Read more about Australians should be wary of scare stories about New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 1, 2023
RNZ Pacific Voting has started in French Polynesia in the second round to elect a new Territorial Assembly for a five-year term. About 200,000 voters can choose among three lists of candidates vying for the assembly’s 57 seats. The lists of the pro-independence Tavini Huira’atira, which won the first round two weeks ago, and of ... <a title="Tahitian voters go to polls for crucial run-off territorial election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/tahitian-voters-go-to-polls-for-crucial-run-off-territorial-election/" aria-label="Read more about Tahitian voters go to polls for crucial run-off territorial election">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 1, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Drunkards urinating in public, people fighting and nightclub goers passed out on the streets are usually the first things tourists arriving in Fiji through Nadi International Airport see while being taken to their hotels. McDonalds Fiji managing director Marc McElrath highlighted this while sharing his views at a consultation for ... <a title="‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/drunkards-urinating-fights-nadi-is-like-beirut-says-mcdonalds-fiji-boss/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 1, 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. Today’s content ELECTION, PARLIAMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE Luke Malpass (Stuff): The power players in new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ orbit Andrea Vance (Post): The Greens: these are not serious people (paywalled) Damien Venuto (Herald): The ... <a title="Newsletter: May 1 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/newsletter-may-1-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: May 1 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
April 29, 2023
By David Robie As part of an Indonesian-backed disinformation and troll campaign against West Papuan pro-independence activists, a Facebook page has emerged making bitter and slanderous attacks on campaigners, Papuan exiles and media people in the Pacific region. Among the targets for this page — dubbed “View Information”, purportedly based in the Vanuatu capital of ... <a title="Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/29/vila-based-indonesian-troll-page-targets-papuan-advocates/" aria-label="Read more about Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates">Read more</a>
