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September 16, 2022
By Sri Krishnamurthi Rachael Mario isn’t just any woman, she is special in that she hails from the idyllic South Pacific island of Rotuma. And it is her love for social work which she hopes will propel her and her Roskill Community Voice and City Vision team onto the Mt Roskill board. It is also ... <a title="Love of social work propels Rotuma’s Rachael Mario into local elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/love-of-social-work-propels-rotumas-rachael-mario-into-local-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Love of social work propels Rotuma’s Rachael Mario into local elections">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
By Māni Dunlop, Māori news director, and Ashleigh McCaull of RNZ News It has been a day of celebration and reflection for those who delivered the Māori Language petition exactly 50 years ago. The day kicked off with a dawn ceremony at the National Library where mana whenua blessed an exhibition created in its honour. ... <a title="‘With or without you, we’ll sail in both worlds’ – 50 years on from Māori Language petition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/with-or-without-you-well-sail-in-both-worlds-50-years-on-from-maori-language-petition/" aria-label="Read more about ‘With or without you, we’ll sail in both worlds’ – 50 years on from Māori Language petition">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
RNZ Pacific France’s new Minister for Overseas Territories Jean-François Carenco was told to “find a solution” to the political impasse in New Caledonia. Carenco started his visit at the Assembly of the Loyalty island region, to the west of the mainland. He was greeted in local Kanak customary way, after which the party made its ... <a title="‘Find a solution’ to the Kanaky political impasse, Macron told new minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/find-a-solution-to-the-kanaky-political-impasse-macron-told-new-minister/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Find a solution’ to the Kanaky political impasse, Macron told new minister">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote Labour’s poll results are trending down. Yesterday’s Curia poll put the party down two points to just 33 per cent, while National is up three points to 37 per cent. When it comes to next year’s election, a key constituency for ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labours-fraught-battle-to-retain-the-maori-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour’s fraught battle to retain the Māori vote">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections From this week the public can provide input into the Government’s review of electoral laws – a process which is supposed to make elections cleaner and fairer. Hopefully, public submissions and pressure applied to both the electoral review experts and the Government ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fighting-for-cleaner-and-fairer-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fighting for cleaner and fairer elections">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted The death of Queen Elizabeth and the ascension to the throne of King Charles has reignited the debate on whether New Zealand should become a republic. But despite strong arguments in favour of shifting to a republic, such ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-new-zealands-shift-to-a-republic-will-be-thwarted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why New Zealand’s shift to a republic will be thwarted">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Nicole Hasham, The Conversation The natural world is close to the heart of Britain’s new King Charles III. For decades, he has campaigned on environmental issues such as sustainability, climate change and conservation – often championing causes well before they were mainstream concerns. In fact, Charles was this week hailed as “possibly most ... <a title="‘The most significant environmentalist in history’ is now king. Two Australian researchers tell of Charles’ fascination with nature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/14/the-most-significant-environmentalist-in-history-is-now-king-two-australian-researchers-tell-of-charles-fascination-with-nature/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The most significant environmentalist in history’ is now king. Two Australian researchers tell of Charles’ fascination with nature">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2022
RNZ Pacific Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start mining the seafloor. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has granted permission to Nauru Oceans Resources, a subsidiary of The Metals Company, to begin exploratory mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone ... <a title="Anger as Nauru-backed company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/14/anger-as-nauru-backed-company-gets-go-ahead-to-mine-on-seafloor/" aria-label="Read more about Anger as Nauru-backed company gets go ahead to mine on seafloor">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
RNZ Pacific Plans to hold a referendum in Kanaky New Caledonia next year on a new statute for the territory are being deferred. French Junior Overseas Minister Jean-Francois Carenco told the television station Caledonia that there would be no referendum in July. Carenco said a vote would happen once everybody is ready, noting there had ... <a title="France defers referendum on new statute for New Caledonia Kanaky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/france-defers-referendum-on-new-statute-for-new-caledonia-kanaky/" aria-label="Read more about France defers referendum on new statute for New Caledonia Kanaky">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
RNZ News All mask wearing requirements in Aotearoa New Zealand — except in healthcare and aged care — will be scrapped, and household contacts will no longer need to isolate, the government confirmed today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Covid-19 Response Dr Ayesha Verrall confirmed cabinet’s decision to scrap the Covid-19 Protection Framework ... <a title="NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/nz-covid-19-traffic-light-system-scrapped-from-midnight-says-pm-jacinda-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda Ardern">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
RNZ Pacific Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Thursday at the age of 96. The Queen visited the Pacific multiple times during her 70-year reign, with a visit a few months after her coronation to Fiji and Tonga, in December ... <a title="Flags at half mast across the Pacific as leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/flags-at-half-mast-across-the-pacific-as-leaders-pay-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth/" aria-label="Read more about Flags at half mast across the Pacific as leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
Politics Daily and Political Roundup are collated and published by Dr Bryce Edwards. Items of interest and importance today COVID Luke Malpass (Stuff): PM Ardern’s last Covid live update draws a curtain down on a miserable couple of years Claire Trevett (Herald): PM bids a relieved farewell to Covid-19 rules (paywalled) Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Government seeking advice on ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 13 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/bryce-edwards-daily-politics-items-of-interest-and-importance-today-september-13-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Daily Politics: Items of interest and importance today – September 13 2022">Read more</a>
