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Global Papuan student body condemns Jakarta’s disruption of study funds

January 28, 2022

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A global Papuan student welfare advocacy group has condemned the Indonesian government’s disruption of autonomous local education grants supporting studies abroad, branding the move as “assassinating” indigenous human resource development. The International Alliance of Papuan Student Associations Overseas (IAPSAO) issued an open letter today headed “Do not disturb and hinder [us] ... <a title="Global Papuan student body condemns Jakarta’s disruption of study funds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/28/global-papuan-student-body-condemns-jakartas-disruption-of-study-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Global Papuan student body condemns Jakarta’s disruption of study funds">Read more</a>

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Kiribati confirms more than 100 covid-19 cases – new rules

January 27, 2022

By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island nation has surpassed 100 covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections yesterday. There are 116 people infected on Tarawa – 36 imported and 80 local cases. Nine new cases have been found in Butaritari Island, prompting ... <a title="Kiribati confirms more than 100 covid-19 cases – new rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/kiribati-confirms-more-than-100-covid-19-cases-new-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Kiribati confirms more than 100 covid-19 cases – new rules">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 27 2022

January 27, 2022

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Govt Omicron strategy Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government off to slow start with Omicron, ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 27 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-27-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 27 2022">Read more</a>

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Omicron: Modelling suggests NZ could face peak of 80,000 daily infections

January 27, 2022

By Jane Patterson, RNZ News political editor New Zealand could be facing 50,000 daily omicron infections by Waitangi weekend, according to modelling by US-based health research organisation, peaking at about 80,000 each day just a few weeks later. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) projections, updated last Thursday, predicts an outbreak in New ... <a title="Omicron: Modelling suggests NZ could face peak of 80,000 daily infections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/omicron-modelling-suggests-nz-could-face-peak-of-80000-daily-infections/" aria-label="Read more about Omicron: Modelling suggests NZ could face peak of 80,000 daily infections">Read more</a>

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Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

January 27, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Bronwyn Carlson, Macquarie University We woke to the news yesterday that the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ... <a title="Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/dont-say-the-aboriginal-flag-was-freed-it-belongs-to-us-not-the-commonwealth/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth">Read more</a>

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Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt

January 27, 2022

PNG Post-Courier A Supreme Court ordered mass eviction of settlers on land between Papua New Guinea’s University of PNG, Gerehu Stage 3B and Morata stage one in the National Capital District has been stopped at the 11th hour by Chief of Police Operations and Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Anton Billie. Deputy Commissioner Billie’s orders to ... <a title="Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/lawyers-threaten-png-police-with-contempt-over-settlers-eviction-halt/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt">Read more</a>

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Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic

January 27, 2022

By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji has recorded 987 covid-19 cases, says Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong who says the latest deaths are a “stark reminder” of the seriousness of the pandemic. Fiji’s government reported on Monday 11 more people had died from covid-19, including a four-month-old girl and 15-year-old boy. Dr ... <a title="Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/fiji-deaths-a-stark-reminder-of-the-seriousness-of-the-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 26 2022

January 26, 2022

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Govt Omicron strategy, NZ moves to red traffic light setting Richard Harman ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 26 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-26-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 26 2022">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2022

January 25, 2022

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Govt Omicron strategy, NZ moves to red traffic light setting Chris Trotter ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-25-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2022">Read more</a>

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Covid-infected PNG doctor arrested in Solomon Islands as border crosser

January 24, 2022

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinean doctor, who is alleged to be covid-19 positive, has been arrested and charged in Solomon Islands for illegally crossing the border. The doctor, from Bougainville and employed at Nonga Provincial Hospital in East New Britain province, was arrested and charged in the Solomon Islands capital, ... <a title="Covid-infected PNG doctor arrested in Solomon Islands as border crosser" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/covid-infected-png-doctor-arrested-in-solomon-islands-as-border-crosser/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-infected PNG doctor arrested in Solomon Islands as border crosser">Read more</a>

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‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins

January 24, 2022

RNZ News People should do everything they can against omicron, but it is likely large numbers will be infected, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister says. Speaking to RNZ Morning Report today, Chris Hipkins said masks, booster shots, isolating and good preparation for isolation were all vital steps people should take to slow the spread of ... <a title="‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/no-silver-bullet-against-omicron-expect-big-numbers-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins">Read more</a>

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NZ to move to red light setting tonight at midnight over omicron outbreak

January 24, 2022

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the whole of New Zealand will move into the red light covid-19 setting at midnight Sunday night (January 23, 2022) in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Nine covid-19 cases in Nelson yesterday have been confirmed as the omicron variant, Ardern said. Another household member has since ... <a title="NZ to move to red light setting tonight at midnight over omicron outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/nz-to-move-to-red-light-setting-tonight-at-midnight-over-omicron-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to move to red light setting tonight at midnight over omicron outbreak">Read more</a>