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January 25, 2019
Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted? by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the Labour-led Government “disconnected from reality” over its fledgling house-building programme? KiwiBuild minister, Phil Twyford, says he is “pretty gutted” by his realisation that the house building agenda will fail to get anywhere near its targets this year. It’s merely the latest in a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-kiwibuild-now-kiwibusted/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is KiwiBuild now KiwiBusted?">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 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 Sarah Dowie named as MP in Jami-Lee Ross police inquiry David Fisher (Herald): Police probe email allegedly sent from ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-25-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 25 2019">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2019
UPNG’s acting vice-chancellor Professor Kenneth Sumbuk … integrity questioned. Image: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s Trade Union Congress has slammed the appointments of Jeffrey Kennedy as chancellor and Kenneth Sumbuk as vice-chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, reports the Post-Courier. President John Paska said the congress had initially welcomed ... <a title="Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/25/unions-slam-farcical-upng-appointments-of-chancellor-vc/" aria-label="Read more about Unions slam ‘farcical’ UPNG appointments of chancellor, VC">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2019
By Ben Bohane Reports of the Indonesian military using white phosphorous munitions on West Papuan civilians last month are only the latest horror in a decades-old jungle war forgotten by the world. But new geopolitical maneuvering may soon change the balance of power here, prompting regional concern about an intensifying battle for this rich remote ... <a title="Time for US, Australia to change policy on West Papua or risk major setback" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/time-for-us-australia-to-change-policy-on-west-papua-or-risk-major-setback/" aria-label="Read more about Time for US, Australia to change policy on West Papua or risk major setback">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2019
Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government by Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern has just arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where she is promoting her Government’s “economics of kindness” approach to other world leaders and elites. Her message is in line with the fact that her Labour-led administration was ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-extreme-inequality-a-test-for-the-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Extreme inequality a test for the new Government">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 24 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 Housing Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): KiwiBuild fiasco is far from over Lucy Bennett (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plays down ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 24 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-24-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 24 2019">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 23 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 PM in Europe, Davos, Brexit Hamish Rutherford (Stuff): Ardern seeks assurances on Brexit as Britain prepares for chaos Gordon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 23 2019">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2019
Fiji’s new online safety law … deemed by the government as necessary to make the internet a safe space for women and children. Image: S&S By Mong Palatino of Global Voices Fiji’s Online Safety Act took effect this month amid concerns that it will be used to censor the internet. The law was passed in ... <a title="Critics see Fiji’s Online Safety Act as ‘Trojan horse’ for online censors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/23/critics-see-fijis-online-safety-act-as-trojan-horse-for-online-censors/" aria-label="Read more about Critics see Fiji’s Online Safety Act as ‘Trojan horse’ for online censors">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2019
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir … controversy over presidential plan for his early release. Image: YouTube still Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Indonesian President Joko Widodo says a radical Muslim cleric linked to the 2002 Bali bombings would only be released from jail if he pledged loyalty to the state and its ideology, following news he ... <a title="Jakarta Post: Free radical cleric linked to Bali bombing – why now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/23/jakarta-post-free-radical-cleric-linked-to-bali-bombing-why-now/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta Post: Free radical cleric linked to Bali bombing – why now?">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2019
Ousted Timorese RTTL television chief fought hard to prevent political pressure on his journalists. Video: RTTLEP Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The former president of of Timor-Leste’s public television network says he has been sacked for political reasons. Gil da Costa was removed this month from the post of chairperson of the board of directors of ... <a title="Sacked head of Timor-Leste state broadcaster claims ‘political axe’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/22/sacked-head-of-timor-leste-state-broadcaster-claims-political-axe/" aria-label="Read more about Sacked head of Timor-Leste state broadcaster claims ‘political axe’">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 22 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 Housing Geoff Simmons (Spinoff): New Zealand is losing at housing. How could we win? RNZ: Morning Report: Watch: Chris Hipkins ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 22 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-22-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 22 2019">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2019
By Sofia Tomacruz in Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao Battle-scarred they might be, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have faced their toughest campaign yet. Armed with nothing but a first-time vote, young troops from the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces prayed they would win the decades-old struggle for autonomy and independence through yesterday’s ballot. More than 150,000 former ... <a title="Bangsamoro Islamic troops choose peace via historic Philippines vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/22/bangsamoro-islamic-troops-choose-peace-via-historic-philippines-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Bangsamoro Islamic troops choose peace via historic Philippines vote">Read more</a>
