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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019

July 19, 2019

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 Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): The new, Australian elephant in the room Richard Harman (Politik): Melbourne gives Ardern a rockstar welcome Craig McCulloch (RNZ): Jacinda Ardern to focus on Australia deportations in ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/19/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-19-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 19 2019">Read more</a>

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Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda

July 18, 2019

By Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk  The Indonesian government is furious over the Oxford City Council’s decision to award West Papuan activist Benny Wenda the Honorary Freedom of the City accolade, reports Kumparan. “Indonesia strongly condemns the award by the Oxford City Council for this person,” said the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry in a written statement ... <a title="Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/indonesia-furious-over-oxford-award-for-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia furious over Oxford award for Benny Wenda">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies

July 18, 2019

It seems inevitable that New Zealand will soon officially be in a state of emergency over climate change, with a declaration likely to be passed in Parliament. Is this a good thing? The debate over moving into official emergency status has already been going on in every local government body throughout the country. A large ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-problems-with-declaring-climate-change-emergencies/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The problems with declaring climate change emergencies">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019

July 18, 2019

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 Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Beware, nice guys finish last Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters’ big pitch to the United States on free trade: ‘You’re missing out!’ Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Peters pushes ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-18-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 18 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019

July 17, 2019

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 Climate change Zane Small (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern defends ‘laughable’ 5 percent tax proposed on farming emissions Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Farmers exempt from 95 percent of emissions charges under new proposed rules Jenée Tibshraeny ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-17-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 17 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019

July 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Tuesday’s content Foreign affairs and trade Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): US trip another test for Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ diplomacy RNZ: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemns Donald Trump’s attack on US congresswomen Jason Walls (Herald): Foreign ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-16-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 16 2019">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019

July 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Monday’s content Oranga Tamariki, state care of children, adoption Bonnie Sumner (Newsroom): Māori unite to declare ‘enough is enough’ Bonnie Sumner (Newsroom): A sense of injustice too large to fathom Laura O’Connell Rapira (Spinoff): The call from the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 15 2019">Read more</a>

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Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange

July 13, 2019

ANALYSIS: By Wendy Bacon Journalism is not a crime, which is why we must support Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his battle against extradition to the United States, where he would be tried for offences under the Espionage Act. On Wednesday last week, it was Assange’s birthday. His last seven birthdays were spent in Ecuador’s ... <a title="Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/13/wendy-bacon-journalism-is-not-a-crime-why-i-support-wikileaks-and-julian-assange/" aria-label="Read more about Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support Wikileaks and Julian Assange">Read more</a>

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Women who died in PNG’s Karida massacre were community ‘anchors’

July 12, 2019

SPECIAL REPORT: By Scott Waide in Karida, Papua New Guinea On Wednesday, some of the bodies of 18 women and children in Papua New Guinea were buried by the roadside in Karida Number One village. They were the latest innocent victims of a 20-year tribal war driven by local warlords in the Tagali Local level ... <a title="Women who died in PNG’s Karida massacre were community ‘anchors’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/women-who-died-in-pngs-karida-massacre-were-community-anchors/" aria-label="Read more about Women who died in PNG’s Karida massacre were community ‘anchors’">Read more</a>

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Tongan tourism officials to ‘wipe out’ Miss Heilala over her criticisms

July 12, 2019

By Philip Cass Tonga’s tourist authorities will wipe the former Miss Heilala, Kalo Funganitao, from the records in retaliation for her speech at this year’s crowning ceremony. The committee’s decision comes a day after the Heilala Festival Committee and the Tonga Tourist Association issued a statement acknowledging Funganitao’s work in promoting Tonga during the past ... <a title="Tongan tourism officials to ‘wipe out’ Miss Heilala over her criticisms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/tongan-tourism-officials-to-wipe-out-miss-heilala-over-her-criticisms/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan tourism officials to ‘wipe out’ Miss Heilala over her criticisms">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?

July 12, 2019

Is this part of the Labour-led Government’s long-promised “nuclear-free moment”, alluded to by Jacinda Ardern when she promised radical action on climate change? The announcement this week of a proposed “feebate” which will make more environmentally-friendly cars cheaper while making the gas-guzzlers more expensive is one of the long-awaited plans for how New Zealand will ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-governments-nudge-make-our-cars-greener/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2019

July 12, 2019

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 Defence Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Military land review: a PGF from Defence? Jonathan Mitchell (RNZ): Defence force: $2.1b to be spent on land, buildings to help keep staff Craig McCulloch (RNZ): ‘Reverse nimbyism’ jeopardising military ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-july-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – July 12 2019">Read more</a>