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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 06 2020

July 6, 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 Labour Party Thomas Manch (Stuff): It might be ‘team’ Labour, but there’s little doubt about who’s the skipper, and ‘saviour’ Audrey Young (Herald): No ordinary Labour speech by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (paywalled) Sam ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 06 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-06-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 06 2020">Read more</a>

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‘Fight not over’, says Robredo pushing for safeguards in anti-terror law

July 6, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Days after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Philippines Anti-Terrorism Law, Vice-President Leni Robredo has pushed for safeguards so that the controversial measure would not be abused, reports Rappler. In her weekly radio show with co-host Ely Saludar, Robredo noted that she does not oppose the law itself, but wants assurance that ... <a title="‘Fight not over’, says Robredo pushing for safeguards in anti-terror law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/06/fight-not-over-says-robredo-pushing-for-safeguards-in-anti-terror-law/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Fight not over’, says Robredo pushing for safeguards in anti-terror law">Read more</a>

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Criminal charges possible if leak source identified in NZ covid privacy breach

July 4, 2020

By Jane Patterson, political editor of RNZ News The State Services Minister says the government will do everything it can to track down who is responsible for a massive privacy breach relating to New Zealand’s active covid cases, and is not ruling out pursuing criminal charges. An investigation has been ordered into the breach, with ... <a title="Criminal charges possible if leak source identified in NZ covid privacy breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/04/criminal-charges-possible-if-leak-source-identified-in-nz-covid-privacy-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Criminal charges possible if leak source identified in NZ covid privacy breach">Read more</a>

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Webinar panel on Papua sharply divided over media ‘black hole’

July 3, 2020

Pacific Media Watch A senior Indonesian government official and a New Zealand journalism professor have clashed over differing perspectives on access for journalists and media to the West Papua region. Speaking on a webinar organised by the Jubi newspaper in Jayapura, Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ director of the European affairs Sade Bimantara said Papua was ... <a title="Webinar panel on Papua sharply divided over media ‘black hole’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/03/webinar-panel-on-papua-sharply-divided-over-media-black-hole/" aria-label="Read more about Webinar panel on Papua sharply divided over media ‘black hole’">Read more</a>

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Possible Afghan Files probe journalist prosecution sparks free media law call

July 3, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Australia’s ABC has revealed the Australian Federal Police (AFP) recommendation regarding the Afghan Files investigative journalism report is for the Commonwealth DPP to consider charging journalist Dan Oakes for his role in the leak. The revelation has prompted a renewed call by the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom (APJ) for a media freedom ... <a title="Possible Afghan Files probe journalist prosecution sparks free media law call" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/03/possible-afghan-files-probe-journalist-prosecution-sparks-free-media-law-call/" aria-label="Read more about Possible Afghan Files probe journalist prosecution sparks free media law call">Read more</a>

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Open letter to Jakarta – Papuan self-determination isn’t special autonomy v2

July 3, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A Papuan church leader and advocate for social justice has penned an open letter to the Indonesian government calling for justice and an end to racism to enable a genuine self-determination process for the Melanesian region. “The problem of Papua has become increasingly complex and severe because the root of the ... <a title="Open letter to Jakarta – Papuan self-determination isn’t special autonomy v2" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/03/open-letter-to-jakarta-papuan-self-determination-isnt-special-autonomy-v2/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Jakarta – Papuan self-determination isn’t special autonomy v2">Read more</a>

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Many in black rally for Jenelyn and against PNG gender-based violence

July 3, 2020

Athletes from the Papua New Guinea’s national team joined the peaceful “cry for justice” march in the nation’s capital of Port Moresby. Video: EMTV News By EMTV News Many wore black yesterday in rallies against gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea in a day chosen to remember the young mother Jenelyn Kennedy – and for ... <a title="Many in black rally for Jenelyn and against PNG gender-based violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/03/many-in-black-rally-for-jenelyn-and-against-png-gender-based-violence/" aria-label="Read more about Many in black rally for Jenelyn and against PNG gender-based violence">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 03 2020

July 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 David Clark resigns as Health Minister Audrey Young (Herald): Ex-Health minister David Clark became a distraction to Govt focus on re-election (paywalled) Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): David Clark, the minister who took on an impossible ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 03 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-03-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 03 2020">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Green Party Tax-Benefit Policy is not Helpful

July 2, 2020

Analysis by Keith Rankin, 2 July 2020 Socialism versus Progressive Capitalism I was disappointed that the Green Party continues to reject a distributive Universal Basic Income (UBI) in favour of a redistributive and polarising Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) model. GMI is the antithesis of UBI. The essence of UBI, through flattening income tax, is the creation ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Green Party Tax-Benefit Policy is not Helpful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/keith-rankin-analysis-green-party-tax-benefit-policy-is-not-helpful/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Green Party Tax-Benefit Policy is not Helpful">Read more</a>

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Cook Islands Speaker rules against motion to ban political journalist

July 2, 2020

The unopposed motion put forward by Prime Minister Henry Puna was regarding the article titled “MPs seek allowance top-ups in downturn”. In her ruling, Rattle said the headline was unfair and the use of the word “demand” in the first paragraph was inaccurate. READ MORE: Earlier Cook Islands News editorial on the issue The newspaper ... <a title="Cook Islands Speaker rules against motion to ban political journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/cook-islands-speaker-rules-against-motion-to-ban-political-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands Speaker rules against motion to ban political journalist">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 02 2020

July 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 NZ First, fishing industry, light rail Michael Morrah (Newshub): Talleys hosted fundraiser dinners for NZ First, but denies that’s behind delay in fishing boat cameras Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Stuart Nash apologises to Winston ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 02 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-02-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 02 2020">Read more</a>

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Hong Kong protesters in NZ worried about new national security law

July 2, 2020

By Mackenzie Smith of RNZ News Hong Kong protesters in New Zealand are worried they could be arrested if they return home because they have attended political demonstrations here. Beijing’s new national security law, passed on Tuesday, criminalises secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces, but will also effectively shut down protest action and freedom ... <a title="Hong Kong protesters in NZ worried about new national security law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/hong-kong-protesters-in-nz-worried-about-new-national-security-law/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong protesters in NZ worried about new national security law">Read more</a>