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A View from Afar - Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan debate political symbolism and discuss: How governments use symbolism to accentuate intent and identity. Some of it is fact, and some of it is fiction, some of it is designed to divert attention and deceive. In this episode Buchanan and Manning show you how to sift through the wheat from the chaff.
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 Housing crisis John Bishop (Stuff): Are speculators really the problem? Isn’t it the lack of houses? Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): Here’s why rental ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 1 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-april-1-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – April 1 2021">Read more</a>
By Reiner Brabar in Sorong, West Papua Scores of activists from the Papua People’s Solidarity Against Racism (SPMR) have held a free speech forum in front of the Elin traffic light intersection in Sorong city, West Papua, province. The action was held to oppose racism against indigenous Papuans which is “flourishing and rooted” in the ... <a title="Indonesian racism against indigenous Papuans ‘flourishing’, say protesters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/indonesian-racism-against-indigenous-papuans-flourishing-say-protesters/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian racism against indigenous Papuans ‘flourishing’, say protesters">Read more</a>
By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter The New Zealand government has appointed eight people to oversee a business case for a new public media entity to replace state-owned Television NZ and RNZ. The Minister of Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi says he plans to present the business case – due to be completed by mid-year ... <a title="Experts appointed to oversee NZ’s new public digital media plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/experts-appointed-to-oversee-nzs-new-public-digital-media-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Experts appointed to oversee NZ’s new public digital media plan">Read more</a>
By Jeffrey Elapa in Vanimo, PNG The West Sepik administration is not happy with the way illegal border crossers are being handled by the Indonesian and Papua New Guinean consular officials in Jayapura amid the worsening covid pandemic crisis. Administrator Conrad Tilau said the provincial administration had now withdrawn its support and involvement in anything ... <a title="West Sepik administration fumes over handling of Papua border crossers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/west-sepik-administration-fumes-over-handling-of-papua-border-crossers/" aria-label="Read more about West Sepik administration fumes over handling of Papua border crossers">Read more</a>
THE KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis For many years I thought universities were the ideal place to establish centres of investigative journalism excellence. Now I’m not so sure. My views have been shaken to the core by the Auckland University of Technology gutting the Pacific Media Centre. Its future in anything but name is now ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: The Pacific Media Centre must break free to survive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/gavin-ellis-the-pacific-media-centre-must-break-free-to-survive/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: The Pacific Media Centre must break free to survive">Read more</a>
A View from Afar – Join Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan in this LIVE recording of this podcast on Thursday, midday (NZDST), to debate political symbolism and discuss: How governments use symbolism to accentuate intent and identity. Some of it is fact, and some of it is fiction, some of it is designed to divert ... <a title="VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning on Political Symbolism and How to Spot It" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/31/scheduled-live-stream-buchanan-manning-on-political-symbolism-and-how-to-spot-it/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Buchanan + Manning on Political Symbolism and How to Spot It">Read more</a>
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 Housing crisis Claire Robinson (The Guardian): Backlash to Labour’s housing policy has exposed signs of internal party disarray Graham Adams (Democracy Project): Housing ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 31 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/31/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-31-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 31 2021">Read more</a>
Essay by Keith Rankin. Getting the Language Correct Aotearoa New Zealand has a housing problem; a very big housing problem, and a problem not unique to New Zealand. While political leaders and privileged commentators do acknowledge the problem, the discussion remains befuddled, presumably largely because of the compromised political and financial interests of those who ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Solving the Housing Crisis: Making Homes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/30/keith-rankin-essay-solving-the-housing-crisis-making-homes/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Solving the Housing Crisis: Making Homes">Read more</a>
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 Housing: Crisis and government announcements Dave Armstrong (Stuff): Pride and Property, an Austentatious tale Sasha Borissenko (Herald): What property does the PM ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 30 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/30/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-30-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 30 2021">Read more</a>
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 Housing Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup – Housing announcement a blow for those at the bottom Hayden Donnell (RNZ) Investor-economist alliance dominates media’s ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 29 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-march-29-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – March 29 2021">Read more</a>
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Indonesia has been accused of a ‘disgraceful attack on the people of West Papua’ by considering listing the pro-independence militia Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) as a terrorist organisation. The exiled interim president of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda has condemned the reported move by Jakarta, saying ... <a title="OPM isn’t a ‘terrorist group’ – the Indonesian state is, says Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/29/opm-isnt-a-terrorist-group-the-indonesian-state-is-says-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about OPM isn’t a ‘terrorist group’ – the Indonesian state is, says Wenda">Read more</a>