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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Massive Wage Subsidy and Covid spending is under scrutinised

May 11, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Massive Wage Subsidy and Covid spending is under scrutinised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-massive-wage-subsidy-and-covid-spending-is-under-scrutinised/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Massive Wage Subsidy and Covid spending is under scrutinised">Read more</a>

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Philippines forgets history and sells its soul for another Marcos

May 11, 2022

COMMENTARY: By David Robie Sadly, the Philippines has sold its soul. Thirty six years ago a People Power revolution ousted the dictator Ferdinand Marcos after two decades of harsh authoritarian rule. Yesterday, in spite of a rousing and inspiring Pink Power would-be revolution, the dictator’s only son and namesake “Bongbong” Marcos Jr seems headed to ... <a title="Philippines forgets history and sells its soul for another Marcos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/philippines-forgets-history-and-sells-its-soul-for-another-marcos/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines forgets history and sells its soul for another Marcos">Read more</a>

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100 PNG security forces arrive in Porgera, tension eases

May 11, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga in Mt Hagen About 100 Papua New Guinea security personnel have arrived in Porgera, Enga Province, amid the fighting that saw 17 dead, 100 families displaced and homes destroyed over the weekend. The arrival of the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) in Porgera on late Sunday evening has eased the tension inside the ... <a title="100 PNG security forces arrive in Porgera, tension eases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/100-png-security-forces-arrive-in-porgera-tension-eases/" aria-label="Read more about 100 PNG security forces arrive in Porgera, tension eases">Read more</a>

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FNU formalises ‘exciting’ real world collaboration with Auckland Uni

May 11, 2022

The Fiji Times The Fiji National University and the University of Auckland have formalised their partnership through a memorandum of understanding that encourages academic cooperation between the two institutions. FNU acting vice-chancellor Dr William May said the collaboration was another opportunity to strengthen the longstanding relationship between the two universities in education and capacity building. ... <a title="FNU formalises ‘exciting’ real world collaboration with Auckland Uni" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/fnu-formalises-exciting-real-world-collaboration-with-auckland-uni/" aria-label="Read more about FNU formalises ‘exciting’ real world collaboration with Auckland Uni">Read more</a>

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Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17

May 10, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Seventeen people have been killed, hundreds of families made homeless, dozens of houses razed and government services ground to a halt in Enga Province’s Porgera district in Papua New Guinea as warring clans took up arms against each other. Calls for government help went unanswered at the weekend. Police ... <a title="Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/10/fierce-fighting-continues-in-pngs-porgera-with-death-toll-reaching-17/" aria-label="Read more about Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17">Read more</a>

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Stand-off between protesters and police on Norfolk Island averted

May 10, 2022

RNZ Pacific A stand-off was averted on Norfolk Island today when a couple occupying a historic house chose to leave rather than face criminal charges. The couple had been occupying one of the old officers’ houses in the Kingston World Heritage Site and the Canberra administrator had had police flown in from the mainland to ... <a title="Stand-off between protesters and police on Norfolk Island averted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/10/stand-off-between-protesters-and-police-on-norfolk-island-averted/" aria-label="Read more about Stand-off between protesters and police on Norfolk Island averted">Read more</a>

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Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family

May 9, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Binoy Kampmark Children should not pay for the sins of their parents. But in some cases, a healthy suspicion of the offspring is needed, notably when it comes to profiting off ill-gotten gains. It is certainly needed in the case of Filipino politician and presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, who stands to ... <a title="Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/09/bongbong-politics-rehabilitating-the-philippines-martial-law-marcos-family/" aria-label="Read more about Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians talk tough on law and order

May 9, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians talk tough on law and order" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-politicians-talk-tough-on-law-and-order/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Politicians talk tough on law and order">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens become too woke for their own good?

May 6, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens become too woke for their own good?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/06/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-have-the-greens-become-too-woke-for-their-own-good/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Have the Greens become too woke for their own good?">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Essay – Secession tribulations, and the United States’ Civil War

May 4, 2022

Essay by Keith Rankin. There is more than one useful perspective on the present Russian war in Ukraine. None of these put the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin’s Russian war machine in anything other than an egregious light; Mr Putin is a geopolitical warrior of the worst order. He believes that he is waging a war ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Secession tribulations, and the United States’ Civil War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/keith-rankin-essay-secession-tribulations-and-the-united-states-civil-war/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Secession tribulations, and the United States’ Civil War">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom

May 4, 2022

Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep going, by donating via Victoria ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/04/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-trevor-mallards-petty-fiefdom/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard’s petty fiefdom">Read more</a>

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Political Roundup: Why Labour won’t introduce a radical wealth tax

May 3, 2022

Political Roundup is entirely subscriber-funded. The ethos behind this public service is to help foster a robust and informed public debate, with a great diversity of perspectives. If you appreciate what we are doing in providing non-partisan analysis and information about politics, economy, and society, please consider helping us keep going, by donating via Victoria ... <a title="Political Roundup: Why Labour won’t introduce a radical wealth tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/03/political-roundup-why-labour-wont-introduce-a-radical-wealth-tax/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Why Labour won’t introduce a radical wealth tax">Read more</a>