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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 24 2021

August 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.  Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Elimination strategy Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): Time to eliminate elimination? David Williams (Newsroom): Opening up: Should NZ break with Australia? ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 24 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-24-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 24 2021">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Government’s Covid preparedness under scrutiny

August 23, 2021

Analysis by Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern’s Government was judged to have handled the first outbreak of Covid in 2020 extremely well. In 2021 there are signs that the Government is being judged differently. Highly competent lockdown decisions and communications with the public are one thing, but questions are being raised about whether the Government has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Government’s Covid preparedness under scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-governments-covid-preparedness-under-scrutiny/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Government’s Covid preparedness under scrutiny">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 23 2021

August 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.  Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Government management of outbreak, expert advice Gordon Campbell: On our polarised attitudes to the Covid response Andrea Vance (Stuff): Failings ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 23 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-23-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 23 2021">Read more</a>

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Anger and misinformation about covid-19 in NZ a dangerous tumour

August 21, 2021

FIRST PERSON: By Ben Strang, RNZ News reporter RNZ reporter Ben Strang was on the streets before the latest lockdown when he was attacked, and writes that it feels like there is more animosity towards the government and media this time around. Despite living largely free of restrictions in New Zealand compared to almost every ... <a title="Anger and misinformation about covid-19 in NZ a dangerous tumour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/21/anger-and-misinformation-about-covid-19-in-nz-a-dangerous-tumour/" aria-label="Read more about Anger and misinformation about covid-19 in NZ a dangerous tumour">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – the dangers of Delta, versus the dangers of reduced community immunity

August 20, 2021

Covid-Delta, Science, and the Problem of Known Unknowns – Analysis by Keith Rankin. It’s a known known that the late Donald Rumsfeld’s principal legacy to the world is the following quote: “As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – the dangers of Delta, versus the dangers of reduced community immunity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/keith-rankin-analysis-the-dangers-of-delta-versus-the-dangers-of-reduced-community-immunity/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – the dangers of Delta, versus the dangers of reduced community immunity">Read more</a>

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Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists

August 20, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Taliban to immediately cease harassing and attacking journalists for their work, allow women journalists to broadcast the news, and permit the media to operate freely and independently. Since August 15, members of the Taliban have barred at least two female journalists from ... <a title="Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/taliban-take-2-female-state-tv-anchors-off-air-in-afghanistan-bash-2-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Taliban take 2 female state TV anchors off-air in Afghanistan, bash 2 journalists">Read more</a>

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Papua’s Victor Yeimo must be set free immediately, says Wenda

August 20, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on Indonesian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Papuan leader Victor Yeimo from custody. Benny Wenda, interim president of the ULMWP, said Yeimo was a “clear victim” of Indonesian racism and his health was deteriorating under captivity. Yeimo, spokesperson for the ... <a title="Papua’s Victor Yeimo must be set free immediately, says Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/papuas-victor-yeimo-must-be-set-free-immediately-says-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Papua’s Victor Yeimo must be set free immediately, says Wenda">Read more</a>

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New Zealand should never have joined the war in Afghanistan

August 20, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Keith Locke After the fall of Kabul, the obvious question for New Zealanders is whether we should ever have joined the American war in Afghanistan. Labour and National politicians, who sent our Special Forces there, will say yes. The Greens, who opposed the war from the start, will say no. Back in 2001, ... <a title="New Zealand should never have joined the war in Afghanistan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/new-zealand-should-never-have-joined-the-war-in-afghanistan/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand should never have joined the war in Afghanistan">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 20 2021

August 20, 2021

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.  Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Alert level decision, expert advice Anneka Smith (RNZ): Lockdown extension likely for entire country, experts say Luke Malpass (Stuff): Why ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 20 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/20/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-20-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 20 2021">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 19 2021

August 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.  Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Lockdown Thomas Coughlan (Herald): It’s no longer clear Jacinda Ardern’s strategy is the right one (paywalled) Kate MacNamara (Herald): Government’s Covid ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 19 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-19-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 19 2021">Read more</a>

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NZ police chief says anti-lockdown protests ‘disappointing’

August 19, 2021

RNZ News New Zealand police are out again today enforcing the rules of the level 4 lockdown concentrating on dealing with any illegal gatherings, ensuring all travel is essential and providing reassurance patrols at places like supermarkets. Yesterday there were eight arrests at anti-lockdown protests in Auckland and Whangarei and drivers across the country were ... <a title="NZ police chief says anti-lockdown protests ‘disappointing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/19/nz-police-chief-says-anti-lockdown-protests-disappointing/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police chief says anti-lockdown protests ‘disappointing’">Read more</a>