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February 27, 2020
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni described this year’s annual benefit increases of 3 per cent as “significant”, and “a way of sharing the wealth”. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also heralded them as the biggest increase to benefits in nine years, if National’s 2015 one-off adjustments are excluded. The details of this year’s annual increase in ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-significant-increases-in-benefits-not-necessarily-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Significant” increases in benefits not necessarily enough">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Coronavirus John Gibb (ODT): Otago academic fears ‘massive’ impact Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): Nothing Xenophobic Or Racist About The Chinese Travel Ban Isabella Lenihan-Ikin (Spinoff): The COVID-19 travel ban is racist and disastrous for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 27 2020">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won power in 2017 on the basis of statements such as “My goal is to eradicate child poverty in New Zealand”. The Government’s progress on child poverty will be under scrutiny at this year’s general election, but progress is slow, and many are claiming not enough is being done to address this ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-is-enough-being-done-about-child-poverty/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Is enough being done about child poverty?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Child poverty, welfare Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Child poverty stats promising, but more is needed Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Child poverty is the KiwiBuild of social failure Heather du Plessis Allan (Newstalk ZB): Child poverty ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 26 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-26-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 26 2020">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2020
OPINION: By Murray Horton in Christchurch For as long as the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (Cafca) has existed – more than 45 years now – we have called for the closure of the aluminium smelter, owned by giant transnational corporation, Rio Tinto. There are numerous grounds for doing so, all of which amount ... <a title="Rio Tinto, clean up your own toxic smelter mess (and go away)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/26/rio-tinto-clean-up-your-own-toxic-smelter-mess-and-go-away/" aria-label="Read more about Rio Tinto, clean up your own toxic smelter mess (and go away)">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2020
Jamela Alindogan reports on journalists in the Philippines protesting and demanding better protection of press freedoms. Video: Al Jazeera By Neil Joshua N. Servallos in Manila The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, which has the biggest and oldest journalism school, has released a statement supporting television broadcaster ABS-CBN, adding its voice to the ... <a title="Philippines uni with biggest journalism school backs ABS-CBN amid threats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/25/philippines-uni-with-biggest-journalism-school-backs-abs-cbn-amid-threats/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines uni with biggest journalism school backs ABS-CBN amid threats">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Foreign affairs and trade Barbara Dreaver (1News): Ardern’s visit to Fiji, Australia a test of New Zealand’s climate change compass Jo Moir (RNZ): PM’s Fiji, Aus visits highlight differing climate change approaches Anna ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 25 2020">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2020
By Will Steffen of the Australian National University Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s announcement on Friday that a Labor government in Australia would adopt a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 was a big step in the right direction. But a bit of simple maths reveals the policy is too little, too late. Perhaps the most ... <a title="ALP’s climate policy too little, too late – we must run faster to win the race" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/25/labors-climate-policy-too-little-too-late-we-must-run-faster-to-win-the-race/" aria-label="Read more about ALP’s climate policy too little, too late – we must run faster to win the race">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Political donations scandals John Armstrong (TVNZ): Jacinda Ardern’s refusal to reprimand Winston Peters is nothing short of disgraceful Luke Malpass (Stuff): The real purpose of the NZ First Foundation: control Audrey Young (Herald): Peters ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 24 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-24-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 24 2020">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
By Evaristo Soares Martins in Dili Early elections cannot be allowed to “become the political culture” in Timor-Leste, says the leader of the opposition Fretilin party, Dr Marí Alkatiri. The former Prime Minister said he wants to see an end to the political impasse, prompted by the collapse of the governing AMP Alliance. But, he ... <a title="Early elections cannot become the norm in Timor-Leste, says Alkatiri" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/early-elections-cannot-become-the-norm-in-timor-leste-says-alkatiri/" aria-label="Read more about Early elections cannot become the norm in Timor-Leste, says Alkatiri">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Lopez Katigbak has broken his silence amid the controversy over renewal of the Philippine TV giant’s broadcast franchise, which expires in one month. Katigbak, in a video posted on the ABS-CBN News site and aired over flagship newscast TV Patrol on Thursday, vowed ... <a title="‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/22/weve-done-nothing-wrong-says-abs-cbn-chief-and-will-answer-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Chinese authorities are systematically harassing Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups even after they have left the country, according to new testimonies gathered by Amnesty International. Uyghur New Zealanders were among those interviewed, despite the threat of further intimidation. The case studies, published online today, reveal how Chinese authorities target members of ... <a title="Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/uyghurs-living-abroad-in-nz-tell-of-campaign-of-intimidation-from-china/" aria-label="Read more about Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China">Read more</a>
