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September 5, 2019
Evening Report editorial by Selwyn Manning It is clear and proper that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is closely monitoring a concerning situation of deteriorating violence in West Papua. It is also apparent that groups who have long monitored the security situation in West Papua have contacted the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda ... <a title="Selwyn Manning: New Zealand govt should advocate for West Papua peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/selwyn-manning-new-zealand-govt-should-advocate-for-west-papua-peace/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning: New Zealand govt should advocate for West Papua peace">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. KiwiBuild, housing Bernard Hickey (Newsroom): Young renters just got double toasted Bryce Edwards (RNZ): Government should be held to their 100,000 KiwiBuild promise No Right Turn: Not impressed Audrey Young ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 5 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-5-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 5 2019">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2019
By Sri Krishnamurthi A new Human Rights Measurements Initiative (HRMI) is being rolled out in the Pacific but not all governments are expected to react positively to its findings. “Human rights have gone largely unmeasured for the last 70 years because governments typically do not want to submit to this kind of scrutiny,” said HRMI ... <a title="Pacific govts may be ‘hostile’ to human rights measurements, says expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/pacific-govts-may-be-hostile-to-human-rights-measurements-says-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific govts may be ‘hostile’ to human rights measurements, says expert">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The New Caledonian-based Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front or FLNKS has condemned the ongoing human rights violations in West Papua and has called for the Papuan right to self-determination to be recognised. In a press release the pro-independence group consisting of mostly indigenous Kanaks said that the recent attacks on ... <a title="FLNKS calls for West Papua self-determination, condemns violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/flnks-calls-for-west-papua-self-determination-condemns-violence/" aria-label="Read more about FLNKS calls for West Papua self-determination, condemns violence">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newdesk Fijian police have reportedly cautioned the Pacific Conference of Churches Secretariatfrom flying the Morning Star – the West Papuan flag of Independence – on private property in Suva. According to an article on the PCC website, officers attempted to seize the flag earlier this week “after it was raised in protest against ... <a title="Fiji police caution Conference of Churches for raising Morning Star" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/fiji-police-caution-conference-of-churches-for-raising-morning-star/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police caution Conference of Churches for raising Morning Star">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Housing Henry Cooke (Stuff): KiwiBuild: Megan Woods faces the biggest day of her career Jo Moir (RNZ): KiwiBuild: government to unveil ‘reset’ for flagship policy Jason Walls (Herald): Tomorrow the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 4 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-4-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 4 2019">Read more</a>
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September 3, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Housing 1News: Highly anticipated KiwiBuild reset will include progressive home ownership plan for renters Tova O’Brien(Newshub): Greens may have given away clue about KiwiBuild reset Duncan Garner (Newshub): Finally a ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 3 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-3-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 3 2019">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
September 2, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – The Prime Minister currently gets paid $460K – about nine times the average wage. Other politicians receive less, but still magnitudes more than the average working citizen. So, are politicians paid too much, or do we need high pay to attract quality representation? The debate about politician pay has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lifting the MP pay freeze – how much are politicians worth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/02/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-lifting-the-mp-pay-freeze-how-much-are-politicians-worth/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lifting the MP pay freeze – how much are politicians worth?">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2019
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 by Dr Bryce Edwards. Cancer Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Cancer agency a sign of greater tests to come Mike Houlahan (ODT): Cancer Society: plan must have accountability Tina Law (Press): Moves to rid NZ’s cancer ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 2 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/02/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-2-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 2 2019">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Papuan demands for a referendum on self-determination have erupted more strongly amid fears of civilian casualties in the Melanesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. A government-imposed internet blackout is in place following a two-week wave of protests triggered by racial abuse against Papuan students in East Java, reports The Jakarta ... <a title="Papuans raise Morning Star flag in Jakarta, burn Jayapura buildings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/30/papuans-raise-morning-star-flag-in-jakarta-burn-jayapura-buildings/" aria-label="Read more about Papuans raise Morning Star flag in Jakarta, burn Jayapura buildings">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2019
By Michael Andrew As Timor-Leste celebrates 20 years since the landmark vote that determined its independence from Indonesian rule, activists are urging the New Zealand government not to repeat mistakes from the past and back West Papuan independence until the last minute. West Papua Action Auckland’s Maire Leadbeater said the New Zealand government largely ignored ... <a title="Activists urge PM Ardern to act now on West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/30/activists-urge-pm-ardern-to-act-now-on-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Activists urge PM Ardern to act now on West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Papuan demands for a referendum on self-determination have gained widespread momentum amid fears of civilian casualties in the Melanesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. A government-imposed internet blackout is in place following a wave of protests triggered by racial abuse against Papuan students in East Java, reports The Jakarta Post. ... <a title="Papuans demand referendum – raise Morning Star flag by State Palace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/30/papuans-demand-referendum-raise-morning-star-flag-by-state-palace/" aria-label="Read more about Papuans demand referendum – raise Morning Star flag by State Palace">Read more</a>
