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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 23 2019

July 23, 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 Government Joseph Nunweek (Spinoff): Jacinda Ardern and bringing the people Liam Hehir (Stuff): Past taunts from opposition come home to roost for the Government 1News: Q+A: Jacinda Ardern admits it will take ‘a few ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 23 2019">Read more</a>

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RSF demands Australian police drop charges against French TV crew

July 23, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the Australian authorities to drop all charges against four French TV journalists who – in what RSF called an “unacceptable attack on investigative journalism” – were arrested yesterday while filming environmentalists protesting at a coal terminal near the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia. ... <a title="RSF demands Australian police drop charges against French TV crew" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/rsf-demands-australian-police-drop-charges-against-french-tv-crew/" aria-label="Read more about RSF demands Australian police drop charges against French TV crew">Read more</a>

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Indonesia’s cover up over Papuan media freedom violations exposed

July 22, 2019

ANALYSIS: By David Robie Indonesia recently hosted a bold public relations window-dressing expo in Auckland presenting itself as a “Pacific” nation while attempting to provide an unconvincing impression of normality in the two Melanesian provinces known collectively as West Papua. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi hailed “a new era of Pacific partnership – a Pacific ... <a title="Indonesia’s cover up over Papuan media freedom violations exposed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/22/indonesias-cover-up-over-papuan-media-freedom-violations-exposed/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s cover up over Papuan media freedom violations exposed">Read more</a>

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Vanuatu police question journalists over ‘detained’ vehicle story

July 19, 2019

By Royson Willie in Port Vila Two Vanuatu Daily Post journalists were literally given a pat-down by the police criminal investigation unit yesterday over a story they had written about the vehicle of the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Martin Mahe, being detained. The story ran in yesterday’s edition of the Daily Post. The ... <a title="Vanuatu police question journalists over ‘detained’ vehicle story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/19/vanuatu-police-question-journalists-over-detained-vehicle-story/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu police question journalists over ‘detained’ vehicle story">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019

July 19, 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 Foreign Affairs and trade Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): The new, Australian elephant in the room Richard Harman (Politik): Melbourne gives Ardern a rockstar welcome Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Jacinda Ardern to focus on Australia deportations in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019">Read more</a>

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Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda

July 18, 2019

By Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk  The Indonesian government is furious over the Oxford City Council’s decision to award West Papuan activist Benny Wenda the Honorary Freedom of the City accolade, reports Kumparan. “Indonesia strongly condemns the award by the Oxford City Council for this person,” said the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry in a written statement ... <a title="Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/indonesia-furious-over-oxford-award-for-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies

July 18, 2019

It seems inevitable that New Zealand will soon officially be in a state of emergency over climate change, with a declaration likely to be passed in Parliament. Is this a good thing? The debate over moving into official emergency status has already been going on in every local government body throughout the country. A large ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-problems-with-declaring-climate-change-emergencies/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019

July 18, 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 Foreign affairs and trade Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Beware, nice guys finish last Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters’ big pitch to the United States on free trade: ‘You’re missing out!’ Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Peters pushes ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019

July 17, 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 Climate change Zane Small (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern defends ‘laughable’ 5 percent tax proposed on farming emissions Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Farmers exempt from 95 percent of emissions charges under new proposed rules Jenée Tibshraeny ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-17-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019

July 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Tuesday’s content Foreign affairs and trade Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): US trip another test for Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ diplomacy RNZ: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemns Donald Trump’s attack on US congresswomen Jason Walls (Herald): Foreign ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019

July 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Monday’s content Oranga Tamariki, state care of children, adoption Bonnie Sumner (Newsroom): Māori unite to declare ‘enough is enough’ Bonnie Sumner (Newsroom): A sense of injustice too large to fathom Laura O’Connell Rapira (Spinoff): The call from the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019">Read more</a>

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Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange

July 13, 2019

ANALYSIS: By Wendy Bacon Journalism is not a crime, which is why we must support Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his battle against extradition to the United States, where he would be tried for offences under the Espionage Act. On Wednesday last week, it was Assange’s birthday. His last seven birthdays were spent in Ecuador’s ... <a title="Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/13/wendy-bacon-journalism-is-not-a-crime-why-i-support-wikileaks-and-julian-assange/" aria-label="Read more about Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange">Read more</a>