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January 20, 2023
“History will judge Jacinda Ardern as a remarkable leader. She is genuinely kind and has an incredible intellect, she’s made more of a contribution than she will ever appreciate. I can’t help but feel like we need to find better ways to support women and mothers in politics.” – union lawyer, columnist and mother Fleur ... <a title="The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/the-hatred-and-vitriol-nzs-jacinda-ardern-endured-would-affect-anybody/" aria-label="Read more about The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything Should New Zealand have a snap election? That’s one of the questions arising out of the chaos of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation. There’s an increased realisation that everything has changed, and the old plans and assumptions for election year have suddenly ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-jacinda-arderns-resignation-changes-everything/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Jacinda Ardern’s resignation changes everything">Read more</a>
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January 19, 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. Items of interest and importance today PARLIAMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): National reshuffle awaits, Labour and Nat MPs descend on Napier for awkward week (paywalled) Felix Desmarais (1News): Analysis: The three Government ... <a title="Newsletter: January 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/19/newsletter-january-19-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 19 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2023
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby An angry tirade on Papua New Guinea and Indonesia border issues in the PNG Parliament yesterday is likely to ignite an international uproar over the alleged behaviour of government officials. During yesterday’s session, Vanimo-Green MP and former soldier Belden Namah, asked why border liaison meetings were always held in ... <a title="Namah blasts PNG government over ‘serious’ Indonesian border issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/18/namah-blasts-png-government-over-serious-indonesian-border-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Namah blasts PNG government over ‘serious’ Indonesian border issues">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2023
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Home affairs Minister has held an urgent meeting with the nation’s military chief after he expressed concern about the new People’s Alliance-led government. The government, a three-party coalition led by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, has been in power for less than a month. Major-General Jone Kalouniwai yesterday warned that the government was ... <a title="Fiji minister’s assurance after military chief expresses ‘shortcut’ concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/18/fiji-ministers-assurance-after-military-chief-expresses-shortcut-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji minister’s assurance after military chief expresses ‘shortcut’ concerns">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory Christopher Luxon’s National Party are the odds-on favourites to win the general election this year. They have been consistently ahead of Labour in the polls in recent months, and have a firm coalition partner in Act, which is often polling about ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-national-cant-be-allowed-to-sleepwalk-to-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victory">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Fiji’s military commander stirred a wave of anxiety today with an extraordinary statement claiming concern over the “ambition and speed” of political changes since last month’s election that could have “fateful” security consequences. Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai, commander-in-chief of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), said in the statement that the ... <a title="Fiji military chief’s sharp criticism of ‘ambition, speed’ of changes sparks anxiety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/18/fiji-military-chiefs-sharp-criticism-of-ambition-speed-of-changes-sparks-anxiety/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji military chief’s sharp criticism of ‘ambition, speed’ of changes sparks anxiety">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
RNZ Pacific Washington has announced plans to reopen the United States Embassy in Solomon Islands. Inside the Games reports that the move is a bid to counter China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, which has seen Beijing fund infrastructure for this year’s Pacific Games which take place later this year. The US Department of State ... <a title="Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/fears-over-china-influence-leads-us-to-reopen-solomon-islands-embassy/" aria-label="Read more about Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
A new book about one of New Zealand’s foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance. REVIEW: By Pat Baskett In the days before mobile phones and emails, there were telephone trees. They grew and spread messages like leaves, thriving on the fertile ground ... <a title="Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/owen-wilkes-the-intellect-behind-new-zealands-anti-nuclear-stance/" aria-label="Read more about Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance">Read more</a>
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January 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. Items of interest and importance today PARLIAMENT Gordon Campbell. On National’s fraught journey back to the centre Duncan Garner (TodayFM): Could National lose it from here? Simon Wilson (Herald): The 2023 ... <a title="Newsletter: January 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/newsletter-january-17-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: January 17 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato The humanitarian aid worker Andrew Bagshaw, who has dual New Zealand and British citizenship, has been missing in Ukraine for more than 10 days. Bagshaw and his British colleague Christopher Parry worked as part of a team of Ukrainian and international volunteers delivering aid and carrying out evacuations ... <a title="NZ aid worker remains missing in Ukraine – the tragedy of helpers in war zones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/nz-aid-worker-remains-missing-in-ukraine-the-tragedy-of-helpers-in-war-zones/" aria-label="Read more about NZ aid worker remains missing in Ukraine – the tragedy of helpers in war zones">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva The retirement age in Fiji is now 60 but people can withdraw their superannuation savings when they turn 55, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He said this in response to queries from the media in Suva. People who were leaning towards retiring at 55 posted concerns on social media platforms ... <a title="Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain drain’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/rabuka-clarifies-on-retirement-savings-in-bid-to-stem-fijis-brain-drain/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain drain’">Read more</a>
