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October 7, 2021
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 ends elimination strategy Lew Stoddart (Guardian): How New Zealand snookered itself by ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/07/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-07-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 07 2021">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
RNZ News New Zealanders need to pitch in for a final push to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, who has announced a new “national day of action” for vaccinations. Hipkins and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay gave today’s update on the fight against covid-19. ... <a title="NZ plans national covid ‘action day’ push to boost vaccinated numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/nz-plans-national-covid-action-day-push-to-boost-vaccinated-numbers/" aria-label="Read more about NZ plans national covid ‘action day’ push to boost vaccinated numbers">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The interim president of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) has accused Indonesia of holding its 20th National Games “on the bones of my people”. “While we mourn for three years of Indonesian military operations, these games are a dance on top of our graves, on top of our ... <a title="Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/indonesian-games-held-on-bones-of-papuans-accuses-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya Two Melanesian state leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on West Papua last week. During the 76th UNGA, both Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, and Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, expressed concern about human rights issues in West Papua. While Marape devoted only 30 seconds of his ... <a title="Yamin Kogoya: West Papua’s fate hangs in ‘30 seconds’ and only God knows the outcome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/yamin-kogoya-west-papuas-fate-hangs-in-30-seconds-and-only-god-knows-the-outcome/" aria-label="Read more about Yamin Kogoya: West Papua’s fate hangs in ‘30 seconds’ and only God knows the outcome">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2021
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 Electoral law review RNZ: Electoral law review sparks demands for faster changes, referendums ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 06 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-06-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 06 2021">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2021
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 End of elimination strategy, alert left changes Marc Daalder (Newsroom): ‘Prepare for the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 05 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-05-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 05 2021">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
By Victor Mambor in Jayapura A major national sports event opened in Papua at the weekend, with officials hoping it will showcase the Indonesian government’s commitment to developing the province and reassure the public that the region is safe despite an active and escalating pro-independence insurgency. The National Games, an event held once every four ... <a title="Papua region hosts Indonesia’s national games amid rise in independence struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/papua-region-hosts-indonesias-national-games-amid-rise-in-independence-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Papua region hosts Indonesia’s national games amid rise in independence struggle">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Finance Minister Sir John Pundari has warned Papua New Guineans who are still holding onto the 102 APEC “on loan” vehicles to return them as soon as possible — or face the law. A disappointed Sir John, flanked by Finance Secretary Dr Ken Ngangan and Police Commissioner David Manning, ... <a title="PNG government launches recovery operation for APEC ‘on loan’ vehicles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/png-government-launches-recovery-operation-for-apec-on-loan-vehicles/" aria-label="Read more about PNG government launches recovery operation for APEC ‘on loan’ vehicles">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
By Rahel Narda Chaterine in Jakarta The Papua Advocacy Team says that Indonesian police committed acts of violence and sexual harassment while breaking up a protest and arrested 17 people in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta last week. The team said that that the protest on Thursday was forcibly broken up by police ... <a title="Papua advocates slam police violence, sexual harassment at US embassy protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/papua-advocates-slam-police-violence-sexual-harassment-at-us-embassy-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Papua advocates slam police violence, sexual harassment at US embassy protest">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
RNZ News Parts of Waikato — including Raglan, Huntly, Ngāruāwahia and Hamilton City — will join Auckland in alert level 3 from midnight tonight, the New Zealand Prime Minister has confirmed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield have given today’s briefing after three recently reported community covid-19 cases outside of ... <a title="Waikato joins Auckland in alert level 3 tonight – 33 new NZ covid cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/waikato-joins-auckland-in-alert-level-3-tonight-33-new-nz-covid-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Waikato joins Auckland in alert level 3 tonight – 33 new NZ covid cases">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
Pacific Journalism Review A Frontline investigative journalism article on the politics behind the decade-long Bougainville war leading up to the overwhelming vote for independence is among articles in the latest Pacific Journalism Review. The report, by investigative journalist and former academic Professor Wendy Bacon and Nicole Gooch, poses questions about the “silence” in Australia over ... <a title="Behind scenes probe of Bougainville struggle for independence tops PJR" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/behind-scenes-probe-of-bougainville-struggle-for-independence-tops-pjr/" aria-label="Read more about Behind scenes probe of Bougainville struggle for independence tops PJR">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2021
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 Level decision Marc Daalder (Newsroom): Elimination is the quickest way out of lockdown ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 04 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-october-04-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – October 04 2021">Read more</a>
