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September 24, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia recorded 16 covid-19 deaths yesterday — the highest single day total since the delta strain of the virus arrived in the territory less than three weeks ago. A spokesperson for the territorial government, Gilbert Tyuienon, said the archipelago “is going through a crisis never seen in its entire history”. Fifty-two people ... <a title="Covid deaths soar in New Caledonian crisis – 16 in one day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/24/covid-deaths-soar-in-new-caledonian-crisis-16-in-one-day/" aria-label="Read more about Covid deaths soar in New Caledonian crisis – 16 in one day">Read more</a>
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September 24, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has appealed to the 1.7 million people in the city to “roll up your sleeves” and get vaccinated immediately to help New Zealand cope better with the covid-19 pandemic. Writing in The New Zealand Herald today to back the newspaper’s 90% Project for maximum vaccination, Goff said ... <a title="Auckland mayor Goff makes ‘roll up your sleeves – take covid jab’ plea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/24/auckland-mayor-goff-makes-roll-up-your-sleeves-take-covid-jab-plea/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Goff makes ‘roll up your sleeves – take covid jab’ plea">Read more</a>
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September 24, 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 Modelling dispute, Govt Covid strategy RNZ: Modeller stands by government’s Covid-19 data release ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 24 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-24-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 24 2021">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2021
RNZ News Papua New Guinea authorities are preparing for a four-week lockdown in at least three provinces at the end of the month. The move has been prompted by a spike in covid-19 infection rates in Eastern Highlands province as well as the two provinces which sit on the border with Indonesia, Western and West ... <a title="PNG prepares to impose covid lockdown in several provinces" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/23/png-prepares-to-impose-covid-lockdown-in-several-provinces/" aria-label="Read more about PNG prepares to impose covid lockdown in several provinces">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2021
By Luke Nacei in Suva Fiji’s pposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad told Parliament yesterday that the Electoral Registration of Voters (Amendment) Bill was the product of dictatorship, pseudo-democracy and the “my way or the highway” approach to governance in a bid to ensure continuity of FijiFirst rule in the country. Professor Prasad ... <a title="‘My way or highway’ bill a product of Fiji dictatorship, says Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/23/my-way-or-highway-bill-a-product-of-fiji-dictatorship-says-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about ‘My way or highway’ bill a product of Fiji dictatorship, says Prasad">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Glen Johnson On August 17, a 58-year-old man from Auckland became symptomatic and tested positive for covid-19. It was New Zealand’s first community case of the coronavirus in almost six months. Within hours, the nation of five million moved into alert level four, part of its “go hard, go early” approach. All travel ... <a title="In spite of relentless media negativity, NZ’s covid story is largely successful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/23/in-spite-of-relentless-media-negativity-nzs-covid-story-is-largely-successful/" aria-label="Read more about In spite of relentless media negativity, NZ’s covid story is largely successful">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A United Nations expert has urged Indonesia to provide proper medical care to a Papuan independence activist to “keep him from dying in prison”, after reports emerged that his health had deteriorated, reports The Jakarta Post. Victor Yeimo, 39, the international spokesman for the West Papua National Committee, was arrested in ... <a title="Detained West Papuan activist at risk of ‘dying in jail’, UN expert warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/23/detained-west-papuan-activist-at-risk-of-dying-in-jail-un-expert-warns/" aria-label="Read more about Detained West Papuan activist at risk of ‘dying in jail’, UN expert warns">Read more</a>
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September 23, 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 Covid strategy Tess McClure (Guardian): ‘Calculated risk’: Ardern gambles as New Zealand ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 23 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-23-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 23 2021">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. New Zealand was said to have been sidelined when the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States was announced a week ago. But very quickly the “Aukus” pact has taken on an unpopularity in this country, with a consensus forming that New Zealand is best out ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Australia’s nuclear-sub defence plans are unpopular in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-australias-nuclear-sub-defence-plans-are-unpopular-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Australia’s nuclear-sub defence plans are unpopular in NZ">Read more</a>
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September 22, 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 Covid strategy Charlotte Cook (RNZ): Delta outbreak here to stay – Covid-19 ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 22 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-september-22-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – September 22 2021">Read more</a>
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September 21, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Collin Tukuitonga, University of Auckland Auckland’s move to alert level 3 has also triggered speculation about whether the national covid-19 elimination strategy has failed or is even being abandoned. While the New Zealand government denies it, others clearly believe it is at least a possibility. The uncertainty is troubling. If elimination fails or ... <a title="If NZ’s covid elimination strategy is abandoned now ‘more Māori and Pasifika people will die’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/21/if-nzs-covid-elimination-strategy-is-abandoned-now-more-maori-and-pasifika-people-will-die/" aria-label="Read more about If NZ’s covid elimination strategy is abandoned now ‘more Māori and Pasifika people will die’">Read more</a>
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September 21, 2021
RNZ News Breaching covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand will now mean an increased infringement fee of up to $12,000 for individuals when imposed by a court, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. Speaking at the daily covid-19 briefing today, Ardern said fines for breaches of the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act were being increased because ... <a title="NZ covid-19 breaches: Infringement fines to increase dramatically" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/21/nz-covid-19-breaches-infringement-fines-to-increase-dramatically/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid-19 breaches: Infringement fines to increase dramatically">Read more</a>
