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September 5, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Papua New Guinean chief executives believe the country’s entire workforce needs to be vaccinated against covid-19 to be fully productive, says Business Council of PNG executive director Douveri Henao. Although there seems to be a large number of vaccine hesitant people, Henao said that sooner or later it would be mandatory ... <a title="‘No jab, no job’ covid policy of PNG employers stirs constitutional row" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/05/no-jab-no-job-covid-policy-of-png-employers-stirs-constitutional-row/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No jab, no job’ covid policy of PNG employers stirs constitutional row">Read more</a>
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September 3, 2021
RNZ Pacific Pacific health providers say a major New Zealand government funding boost is not just a recognition of the critical role they play in reaching Pasifika communities, but of the urgent and sustained response that the delta variant demands The government has announced a NZ$26 million package of support for the Pacific community which ... <a title="Pacific health boost aims to meet urgent and sustained demand in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/pacific-health-boost-aims-to-meet-urgent-and-sustained-demand-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific health boost aims to meet urgent and sustained demand in NZ">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2021
Eight more people have died from covid-19 in Fiji, taking the death toll past 500. The Fiji government also confirmed 290 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.That compares with 505 cases and seven deaths in the previous 24-hour period. Fiji now has 17,124 active cases. There were 2306 recoveries. The death toll ... <a title="Fiji reports 290 new covid cases, 8 more deaths in 24 hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/fiji-reports-290-new-covid-cases-8-more-deaths-in-24-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports 290 new covid cases, 8 more deaths in 24 hours">Read more</a>
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September 1, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the country may never find out the source of the current outbreak, while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she lies awake at night pondering the ways in which it may have happened. In today’s update, Dr Bloomfield said there were 49 new cases of ... <a title="Bloomfield says no update on how virus got into NZ community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/01/bloomfield-says-no-update-on-how-virus-got-into-nz-community/" aria-label="Read more about Bloomfield says no update on how virus got into NZ community">Read more</a>
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August 31, 2021
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says if New Zealand had not moved into lockdown, daily case numbers could have been around 550. Cabinet has confirmed that all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to level 3 from 11.59pm on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today this would be for at ... <a title="Ardern confirms NZ lockdown moves – drop to 53 new covid community cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/ardern-confirms-nz-lockdown-moves-drop-to-53-new-covid-community-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern confirms NZ lockdown moves – drop to 53 new covid community cases">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2021
REVIEW: By Krishan Dutta While the covid-19 pandemic’s relentless cyclone continues across the globe wreaking havoc on economies and social systems, this book sheds light on the adversarial reporting culture of the media, and how it impacts on racism and politicisation driving the coverage. It explores the global response to the covid-19 pandemic, and the ... <a title="New covid book exposes global media bias, racism and stigmatisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/30/new-covid-book-exposes-global-media-bias-racism-and-stigmatisation/" aria-label="Read more about New covid book exposes global media bias, racism and stigmatisation">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2021
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke at today’s 1pm press conference about the importance of mental health and support services in the community during New Zealand’s delta covid-19 outbreak. “Having positive cases in our communities, along with the impact of lockdowns I know can be hugely unsettling, and that uncertainty can impact on everyone’s ... <a title="‘You’re not alone’, PM Ardern tells lockdown nation on mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/30/youre-not-alone-pm-ardern-tells-lockdown-nation-on-mental-health/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You’re not alone’, PM Ardern tells lockdown nation on mental health">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Zealand has 82 new community cases of covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. There was no media conference from the government today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were now 429 cases linked to the Auckland outbreak. All of today’s new cases were in Auckland. There have ... <a title="NZ reports 82 new community covid cases – total now 429" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/29/nz-reports-82-new-community-covid-cases-total-now-429/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 82 new community covid cases – total now 429">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
RNZ News While covid-19 case numbers are still rising in New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the lockdown is having an obvious impact in the fight against the delta variant outbreak. Ardern and Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, provided the latest update on the government’s covid-19 response today. The number of community ... <a title="NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nz-lockdown-having-an-impact-pm-jacinda-ardern-tells-nation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji police have confirmed the arrest of former surgeon Dr Jone Hawea, a critic of the country’s covid pandemic response, from his Lautoka home during curfew hours. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said Dr Hawea was taken in for police interrogation on allegations of allegedly sharing misinformation about covid-19. “We confirm ... <a title="Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/fiji-police-arrest-outspoken-former-surgeon-over-covid-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police arrest outspoken former surgeon over covid ‘misinformation’">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist The government-designed vaccination rollout in New Zealand has not mobilised Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said. More than 50 percent of covid-19 infections in New Zealand are of Pacific descent. But they have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Pakilau ... <a title="Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/community-leaders-say-nz-vaccine-rollout-plan-not-working-for-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand reports there are 41 new cases of covid-19 in the community today, a day after the country’s lockdown was extended. This is the highest daily figure since the delta strain outbreak began just over a week ago and takes the total to 148 cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said ... <a title="41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/41-new-covid-cases-in-new-zealand-community-says-bloomfield/" aria-label="Read more about 41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield">Read more</a>
