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May 30, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Tokelau’s largest atoll, Nukunonu, is now out of lockdown after experiencing its first community cases of covid-19. In a statement, the government said Fakaofo Atoll has had two cases at the border and Nukunonu now has six positive community cases — all within the same household. This includes the ... <a title="Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/30/tokelau-covid-two-new-cases-announced-as-lockdown-ends/" aria-label="Read more about Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2023
By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter Te Whatu Ora’s new winter health plan fails to address workforce shortages and staff burnout in Aotearoa New Zealand, frontline healthcare workers say. The organisation launched its 24-point plan on Wednesday, saying it would help hospitals and GPs cope with an expected surge in patient demand over the coming ... <a title="NZ’s winter health plan fails to stem shortages, burnout, say frontline staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/08/nzs-winter-health-plan-fails-to-stem-shortages-burnout-say-frontline-staff/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s winter health plan fails to stem shortages, burnout, say frontline staff">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2023
RNZ News The World Health Organisation’s decision to remove covid-19 as a global health emergency is the right move, epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says. The organisation said the virus was now an established and ongoing health issue that no longer constituted a public health emergency of international concern. Professor Baker said the global status change ... <a title="WHO covid-19 status changed but still NZ’s infectious ‘number one killer’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/08/who-covid-19-status-changed-but-still-nzs-infectious-number-one-killer/" aria-label="Read more about WHO covid-19 status changed but still NZ’s infectious ‘number one killer’">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2023
By Shayal Devi in Suva Any attempt to review or change Fiji’s existing taxation system will be done with proper consideration of all reports and recommendations on the issue, says Fiji’s finance minister. Professor Biman Prasad, who is also co-deputy Prime Minister, said that any decision to make such changes lay solely with the government. ... <a title="Fiji tax system – ‘we’ll look after our vulnerable people’, says Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/23/fiji-tax-system-well-look-after-our-vulnerable-people-says-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji tax system – ‘we’ll look after our vulnerable people’, says Prasad">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2023
RNZ Pacific A senior health practitioner in Fiji has warned that the exodus of nurses will put significant strain on the country’s health sector. According to orthopaedic surgeon Dr Eddie McCaig, nurses are leaving in droves, with more than 800 — more than a quarter of the workforce — migrating overseas in 2019 alone. Dr ... <a title="Surgeon warns Fiji nurses exodus will put strain on health sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/surgeon-warns-fiji-nurses-exodus-will-put-strain-on-health-sector/" aria-label="Read more about Surgeon warns Fiji nurses exodus will put strain on health sector">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2023
By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter South Auckland’s poor turnout for the 2018 Aotearoa New Zealand national census could have cost the region $130 million in health funding. And, according to an expert, that cash could have helped tackle the area’s battles with diabetes and obesity. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand said the defunct ... <a title="South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/south-aucklands-poor-census-turnout-could-cost-it-130m-in-nz-health-funding/" aria-label="Read more about South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
RNZ News Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing its fourth wave of covid-19 infection and warns people to stay vigilant. He said it was not as intense as the previous waves but it was definite, with a gradual rise in the number of self-reported cases every day, as seen in RNZ’s ... <a title="‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave of covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/mask-up-warns-epidemiologist-over-nzs-rising-fourth-wave-of-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave of covid-19">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2023
RNZ Pacific As many as 15 children under the age of five in Central Papua have reportedly died of measles. Parish Priest of Christ the Redeemer Church in Timeepa, Yeskiel Belau, told Jubi News he estimated the number to be higher because there were areas that had not been checked. The data obtained by the ... <a title="15 Papuan babies believed to have died of measles – 1 suspected Samoa case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/07/15-papuan-babies-believed-to-have-died-of-measles-1-suspected-samoa-case/" aria-label="Read more about 15 Papuan babies believed to have died of measles – 1 suspected Samoa case">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2023
RNZ News Travellers from China to Australia will be required to have a negative pre-departure covid-19 test from January 5 — and New Zealand says it is now assessing the health risks. China has seen skyrocketing covid case numbers, and a range of other countries including the United Kingdom, the United States and France have ... <a title="Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/02/covid-19-nz-assessing-health-risk-after-australia-announces-china-traveller-testing/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Jan Kohout, RNZ journalist Twenty four Pacific peoples have been recognised in the 2023 New Year’s honours. A former Premier of Niue, Young Vivian, leads the list of distinguished Pacific peoples in the list. Vivian has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for ... <a title="‘This is for you’ – 24 Pasifika New Year’s honours recipients in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/31/this-is-for-you-24-pasifika-new-years-honours-recipients-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This is for you’ – 24 Pasifika New Year’s honours recipients in NZ">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2022
By Conan Young , Local Democracy Reporting editor This year was another huge one for Local Democracy Reporting, with our reporters at the forefront of uncovering some of the biggest stories in their regions. Felix Desmarais in Rotorua exposed hitherto secret plans by the council to revoke the reserve status of seven council reserves, paving ... <a title="Local Democracy Reporting: Secret plans, health chaos, climate change among NZ’s top 2022 stories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/28/local-democracy-reporting-secret-plans-health-chaos-climate-change-among-nzs-top-2022-stories/" aria-label="Read more about Local Democracy Reporting: Secret plans, health chaos, climate change among NZ’s top 2022 stories">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2022
RNZ News Thousands of people will be cancelling their Christmas Day plans thanks to the invisible grinch, covid-19. Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker estimates 85,000 people will be in isolation by then. He says gathering outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces is key to limiting the Christmas spread of covid — and testing beforehand. “No-one will ... <a title="Thousands to miss Christmas thanks to covid-19 – how to avoid making it worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/24/thousands-to-miss-christmas-thanks-to-covid-19-how-to-avoid-making-it-worse/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands to miss Christmas thanks to covid-19 – how to avoid making it worse">Read more</a>
