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April 16, 2019
Indonesian army and police gather villagers in several sub-districts in Nduga and try to force them to “admit” to accusations that they are members of the pro-independence West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNLA). Video: Cafe Pacific By David Robie A human rights defender and researcher has warned in a new book published on the eve ... <a title="Indonesia’s political system has ‘failed’ its minorities – like West Papuans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/indonesias-political-system-has-failed-minorities-like-papua-says-author/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s political system has ‘failed’ its minorities – like West Papuans">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Malolo Island … Fiji officials had been given drone footage and photographs of the ongoing destruction in breach of the environmental and planning approvals but nothing was done. Image: FBC News By RNZ Pacific Fiji’s opposition has called for a full investigation by an impartial committee into allegations of collusion by government officials in the ... <a title="Fiji opposition seeks Malolo damage probe, criticises local media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/fiji-opposition-seeks-malolo-damage-probe-criticises-local-media/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji opposition seeks Malolo damage probe, criticises local media">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 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. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Louisa Akavi Jo Moir (Stuff): Winston Peters accuses International Red Cross of putting kidnap victim in more danger ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 16 2019">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Ezekiel Alebua … “too many flaws in 2018 Electoral Act.” Image: SIBC/AFP Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Ezekiel Alebua says that while last week’s general election was peaceful, he claims it was also among the most corrupt. The main source of election corruption was the 2018 Electoral ... <a title="Solomon Island’s election among ‘most corrupt’, says former PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/solomon-islands-election-among-most-corrupt-says-former-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Island’s election among ‘most corrupt’, says former PM">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Neles Tebay of the West Papua Catholic Justice and Peace Secretariat, as well as the Papua Peace Network. Photo: UCA News By RNZ Pacific A leading West Papuan peace campaigner, Neles Tebay, has died in Jakarta after being hospitalised with leukemia. A Catholic priest and academic as well as the co-ordinator of the Papua Peace ... <a title="West Papuan peace advocate who urged dialogue dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/west-papuan-peace-advocate-who-urged-dialogue-dies/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan peace advocate who urged dialogue dies">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Analysis by Keith Rankin New Zealand has a ‘fiscal responsibility’ clause in its Public Finance Act; a clause that began its life in 1994 as the Fiscal Responsibility Act. As a result, New Zealand has an effective ‘Balanced Budget policy’. A similar policy has been adopted this decade by the European Union (EU). Balanced Budget ... <a title="Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month: Fiscal Balances Compared – Public Deficits offset Private Surpluses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/keith-rankins-chart-of-the-month-fiscal-balances-compared-public-deficits-offset-private-surpluses/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin’s Chart of the Month: Fiscal Balances Compared – Public Deficits offset Private Surpluses">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content National Party leadership, parliament, parties Richard Harman (Politik): Pressure increasing on Bridges leadership Bryce Edwards (Herald): Political Roundup: Simon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 15 2019">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2019
Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership by Dr Bryce Edwards How long has Simon Bridges got left as National Party leader? Days, weeks, months? Or will he be able to do a Helen Clark and hang in there, proving his critics wrong? Anything’s possible, but there are further signs that his demise as leader may ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-simon-bridges-beleaguered-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Simon Bridges’ beleaguered leadership">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Spy agencies, foreign political influence RNZ: MPs to consider ban on foreign political donations Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Spies shine ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 12 2019">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2019
Exiled West Papuan leader Benny Wenda on a visit to New Zealand’s Pacific Media Centre at Auckland University of Technology in 2013. Image: Del Abcede/PMC By Tom Stayner of SBS NewsA West Papuan independence leader and Nobel peace prize nominee is calling for a mass boycott of Indonesia’s upcoming elections to bring attention to their ... <a title="West Papuans call for mass boycott of Indonesian elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/west-papuans-call-for-mass-boycott-of-indonesian-elections/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuans call for mass boycott of Indonesian elections">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2019
Foreign media … banned from next week’s Indonesian elections coverage in West Papua. Image: Kumparan By Paul of Kumparan in Jayapura The Indonesian Immigration Office in West Papua has warned that it will take firm action against foreign journalists trying to cover the elections in the Melanesian region. This was emphasised by Manokwari Class II ... <a title="Indonesia bans foreign media from covering elections in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/11/indonesia-bans-foreign-media-from-covering-elections-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia bans foreign media from covering elections in West Papua">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Today’s content Government MPs vote down Pharmac inquiry Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Cancer patients devastated by apparent u-turn from Government MPs ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 11 2019">Read more</a>
