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April 17, 2023
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has committed $15 million to support Solomon Islands provincial administrations to strengthen climate resilience at the grassroots level. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni, who is on a three-country Pacific tour, made the announcement in Honiara today, with the funding coming out of the $1.3 billion ... <a title="NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/nz-boosts-support-for-grassroots-climate-action-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with French government ministers in Paris. After the rejection of full sovereignty in three referendums and the expiry of the 1998 Noumea Accord, a new statute for Kanaky New Caledonia needs ... <a title="Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/both-sides-satisfied-with-paris-talks-on-new-caledonias-political-future/" aria-label="Read more about Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
RNZ Pacific West Papuan rebels seeking independence in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region claim to have killed nine soldiers after Jakarta did not respond to a request to negotiate the return of hostage New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens. But the military said one soldier died during the attack on Saturday. Indonesian military spokesperson Rear Admiral Julius ... <a title="West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/west-papuan-rebels-claim-9-soldiers-killed-in-jakarta-bid-to-free-nz-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content POLITICAL DEBATE, FREE SPEECH, CULTURE WARS Chris Trotter (Interest): Debating debating Laura Frykberg (1News): Can we still debate? Disagreement in the digital age 1News: Q+A: NZ should further loosen ... <a title="Newsletter: April 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/newsletter-april-17-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: April 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused Indonesia of imposing a “martial law” on the Melanesian region in response to the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot by rebels fighting Jakarta’s contested rule. “It is clear that Indonesia is using the kidnap of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens as a pretext to strengthen ... <a title="Wenda accuses Indonesia of imposing ‘martial law’ abuses on West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/14/wenda-accuses-indonesia-of-imposing-martial-law-abuses-on-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda accuses Indonesia of imposing ‘martial law’ abuses on West Papua">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2023
By Diane Wilson in Kokopo Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has described the late Sir Rabbie Namaliu as a “shining example” of what politicians and leaders of today should aspire to be. Paying his tribute yesterday at the Vunapope Conference Centre, Kokopo, yesterday, Rosso said: “We should learn from people like Sir Rabbie, in terms ... <a title="Rosso pays tribute to former PM Sir Rabbie’s ‘great legacy of integrity’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/14/rosso-pays-tribute-to-former-pm-sir-rabbies-great-legacy-of-integrity/" aria-label="Read more about Rosso pays tribute to former PM Sir Rabbie’s ‘great legacy of integrity’">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content WATER REFORM Jack Tame (1News): Three Waters rebrand won’t change minds, or cost votes Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Will this be enough to make NZ fall in love with ... <a title="Newsletter: April 14 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/14/newsletter-april-14-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: April 14 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2023
Axing the proposed merger of TVNZ and RNZ saved the New Zealand government a significant amount of money but left it with the problems the merger was supposed to fix. Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings looks at Labour’s new slimmed down approach to public media. ANALYSIS: By Mark Jennings Until weeks ago, the future of Aotearoa ... <a title="Jackson’s Plan B for public media may prioritise Māori and Pacific coverage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/13/jacksons-plan-b-for-public-media-may-prioritise-maori-and-pacific-coverage/" aria-label="Read more about Jackson’s Plan B for public media may prioritise Māori and Pacific coverage">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content THREE WATERS Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Government kills Three Waters, welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’ (paywalled) Thomas Manch (Stuff): Say goodbye to Three Waters: Government overhaul of contentious reforms set to ... <a title="Newsletter: April 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/13/newsletter-april-13-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: April 13 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The last fortnight has seen a series of brutal, deliberately provocative Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Needless to say, Israel had no business interfering in Muslim worship at Al Aqsa, the third holiest shrine for Muslims ... <a title="John Minto: Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque – and the failings of media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/john-minto-israeli-attacks-on-al-aqsa-mosque-and-the-failings-of-media/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque – and the failings of media">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political deception is as old as politics itself. There have always been political actors who have attempted to twist and manipulate information. Sometimes this includes politicians, political activists, journalists, and even governments. When the inaccuracy of information is accidental and innocent it is referred to as “misinformation”, but when it ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Need to take disinformation seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-need-to-take-disinformation-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Need to take disinformation seriously">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content PARLIAMENT, ELECTION Thomas Coughlan (Herald): Greens hold door open to staff submitting on Elizabeth Kerekere conduct Jo Moir (Newsroom): Political relationships have become ‘polarised’, says PM Richard Harman ... <a title="Newsletter: April 12 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/newsletter-april-12-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: April 12 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
