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June 23, 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 Border, quarantine Chris Trotter (Interest): When ‘light-handed regulation’ turns out to mean ‘no regulation at all’ Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Poll reveals public impact of failures in NZ Covid quarantine system Bryce Edwards (Democracy ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 23 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-23-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 23 2020">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Could the quarantine and testing botch-ups have an impact on the election? The Government might have been hoping that the scandal was a one-week wonder, but the stories of quarantine and testing fiascos keep coming and will be felt strongly by the public. Many voters will now have much less ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fallout from the Covid border blunder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fallout-from-the-covid-border-blunder/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fallout from the Covid border blunder">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
New Zealand’s coronavirus reality check last week is a “timely wake-up call” crucial to moving towards a transtasman travel bubble, says The New Zealand Herald. “There cannot be any complacency or missteps once our border controls are eased. The risks need be managed as well as possible,” said the country’s largest and most influential newspaper ... <a title="NZ’s coronavirus reality check a ‘timely wake-up call’, says Herald" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/nzs-coronavirus-reality-check-a-timely-wake-up-call-says-herald/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s coronavirus reality check a ‘timely wake-up call’, says Herald">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Pacific Conference of Churches has called for justice in Mā’ohi (French Polynesia) and for Oscar Temaru, the activist mayor of Fa’aa and former territorial president. In a message read at a protest march in Pape’ete at the weekend, PCC general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan called on France not to ignore ... <a title="Pacific churches add ‘justice for Mā’ohi’ voice at Tahitian rally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/pacific-churches-add-justice-for-maohi-voice-at-tahitian-rally/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific churches add ‘justice for Mā’ohi’ voice at Tahitian rally">Read more</a>
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June 22, 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 Border restrictions, quarantine Tracy Watkins (Stuff): The only way to restore confidence is to order an urgent inquiry into our border failures John Armstrong (1News): David Clark is Minister of Health in name ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 22 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-22-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 22 2020">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Selwyn Manning, editor of EveningReport.nz It all boils down to this: The timeline of latest revelations suggests National Party MPs placed their want to GET their opponents – the Ardern Government – ahead of concerns that Covid-19 was potentially un-contained and again infecting New Zealanders. Is this a step too far for the ... <a title="Selwyn Manning: National ‘sat on’ vital covid-19 infection information before dropping bombshell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/selwyn-manning-national-sat-on-vital-covid-19-infection-information-before-dropping-bombshell/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning: National ‘sat on’ vital covid-19 infection information before dropping bombshell">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
By Lena Reece in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s suspended vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia claims that his suspension was illegal. In a statement to the USP Council dated on Wednesday, Professor Ahluwalia said his suspension was done without due process and without any proper reason. Professor Ahluwalia said the council had the chance ... <a title="Suspended USP academic chief calls on council to clear his name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/suspended-usp-academic-chief-calls-on-council-to-clear-his-name/" aria-label="Read more about Suspended USP academic chief calls on council to clear his name">Read more</a>
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June 19, 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 Border failureThomas Coughlan (Stuff): Heads have to roll over border catastrophe, but whose head should it be?Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Flat Earthers: For how much longer must New Zealand be damaged by Neoliberalism’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 19 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-june-19-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – June 19 2020">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Roger D. HarrisFrom Corte Madera, California The police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th was the spark that ignited the tinder of accrued injustice throughout the US and globally. This injustice has deep antecedents in the US and indeed in much of what is ... <a title="“Black Lives Matter” is International: Where there is oppression, there will be resistance " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/black-lives-matter-is-international-where-there-is-oppression-there-will-be-resistance/" aria-label="Read more about “Black Lives Matter” is International: Where there is oppression, there will be resistance ">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. It all boils down to this: The timeline of latest revelations suggests National Party MPs placed their want to GET their opponents – the Ardern Government – ahead of concerns that Covid-19 was potentially un-contained and again infecting New Zealanders. Is this a step too far for the Todd Muller-led party? ... <a title="Editorial: Snakes and Mirrors – National Sat On Covid-19 Infection Information For Hours Before Dropping Political Bombshell In Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/editorial-snakes-and-mirrors-national-sat-on-covid-19-infection-information-for-hours-before-dropping-political-bombshell-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Editorial: Snakes and Mirrors – National Sat On Covid-19 Infection Information For Hours Before Dropping Political Bombshell In Parliament">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By The Bougainvillean An almost half-empty Bougainville House of Representatives has farewelled John Momis, the region’s longest serving president to date and a senior Papua New Guinea statesmen, in a shunned and scandalous lack of attendance in the final session of the Parliament on Friday. The Bougainville Legislature has 40 Members. However, The Bougainvillean counted ... <a title="Almost half-empty house farewells Bougainville’s President Momis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/almost-half-empty-house-farewells-bougainvilles-president-momis/" aria-label="Read more about Almost half-empty house farewells Bougainville’s President Momis">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By Nasik Swami in Suva The Fiji police “thuggish-like” tactics against the University of the South Pacific staff members and students is disrupting education of students and the work of its staff, says National Federation Party president Pio Tikoduadua. Tikoduadua said the questioning of the USP chief librarian, Dr Elizabeth Reade-Fong by police on Tuesday ... <a title="‘Thuggish-like’ police tactics disrupting USP education, says opposition NFP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/thuggish-like-police-tactics-disrupting-usp-education-says-opposition-nfp/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Thuggish-like’ police tactics disrupting USP education, says opposition NFP">Read more</a>
