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February 6, 2020
St John says several people were turned away from a New Zealand-led evacuation from China yesterday. Nearly 200 people, mostly New Zealanders, were flown to Auckland airport at about 6pm last night from Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus. Seventeen Papua New Guinean students were among those evacuated. READ MORE: Coronavirus updates from RNZ ... <a title="NZ evacuates PNG students in Wuhan airlift – several people ‘miss out’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/06/nz-evacuates-png-students-in-wuhan-airlift-several-people-miss-out/" aria-label="Read more about NZ evacuates PNG students in Wuhan airlift – several people ‘miss out’">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
By Harry Lock of RNZ News New Zealand universities fear the temporary travel ban on foreigners from China due to the novel coronavirus outbreak is going to be a big financial hit. Latest figures from 2018 showed 15,000 Chinese students were enrolled in New Zealand’s universities, but it is not yet known how many have ... <a title="NZ universities fear financial hit if students caught in virus travel ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/nz-universities-fear-financial-hit-if-students-caught-in-virus-travel-ban/" aria-label="Read more about NZ universities fear financial hit if students caught in virus travel ban">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2020
By RNZ News A man has died of the Wuhan coronavirus outside China, and any foreign travellers who leave from or transit through China will be refused entry to New Zealand from tomorrow. A 44-year-old Chinese man from the city of Wuhan, where the new coronavirus was first detected, died today in hospital in the ... <a title="NZ to shut out foreign travellers from China – first death outside mainland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/02/nz-to-shut-out-foreign-travellers-from-china-first-death-outside-mainland/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to shut out foreign travellers from China – first death outside mainland">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2020
By RNZ News A New Zealand district councillor says he has been bombarded with racist messages since he spoke out about racism towards Asian people after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. The illness has killed hundreds and sickened thousands since it emerged in China this month. In South Korea and Vietnam, businesses have put ... <a title="Coronavirus: NZ local councillor ‘bombarded’ with racist messages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/01/coronavirus-nz-local-councillor-bombarded-with-racist-messages/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus: NZ local councillor ‘bombarded’ with racist messages">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2020
By RNZ News Some Chinese students are being rejected by their homestays in New Zealand over fears about the deadly coronavirus. Infections from the novel coronavirus has spread to more than 8100 people globally and has claimed more than 170 lives. New Zealand’s Ministry of Education advised schools on Monday to ask any students coming ... <a title="Coronavirus: NZ homestays reject Chinese students over virus fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/31/coronavirus-nz-homestays-reject-chinese-students-over-virus-fears/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus: NZ homestays reject Chinese students over virus fears">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
Video report by RNZ Pacific. RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana reports In the Pacific, where several countries are already dealing with epidemics, some countries have taken extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. While authorities say the risk of an outbreak remains low, little is being left to chance – especially ... <a title="Coronavirus: Pacific Islands ‘fighting a war’ on epidemics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/coronavirus-pacific-islands-fighting-a-war-on-epidemics/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus: Pacific Islands ‘fighting a war’ on epidemics">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealanders evacuated from Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Aotearoa – not on Christmas Island like the Australians. As efforts to co-ordinate evacuations continue, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said New Zealanders would be brought back home, but where to remained a question to be answered. “We are ... <a title="NZ coronavirus evacuees from Wuhan to be quarantined at unknown location" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/30/nz-coronavirus-evacuees-from-wuhan-to-be-quarantined-at-unknown-location/" aria-label="Read more about NZ coronavirus evacuees from Wuhan to be quarantined at unknown location">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2020
By RNZ News The unexpected death of a person in New Zealand who recently travelled to China is being investigated for coronavirus, but a local district health board says virus is unlikely the cause. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 in China. The outbreak is believed ... <a title="NZ investigates person who died after travelling to China for coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/28/nz-investigates-person-who-died-after-travelling-to-china-for-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about NZ investigates person who died after travelling to China for coronavirus">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand health authorities are following up reports of a person with coronavirus in the southern New Zealand tourism city of Queenstown. The novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, has infected 2800 people and killed at least 80 in China. The outbreak is believed to have emerged late last year from illegally traded ... <a title="Wuhan coronavirus: Unconfirmed reports of infected person in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/28/wuhan-coronavirus-unconfirmed-reports-of-infected-person-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Wuhan coronavirus: Unconfirmed reports of infected person in NZ">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2020
By RNZ News The first Australian case of Wuhan coronavirus has been confirmed, with a man being held under isolation in a Melbourne hospital. News of the case came after Chinese authorities said they were treating 1287 patients with the virus, while the death toll has risen to 41. The Melbourne patient is a Chinese ... <a title="First Australian coronavirus case confirmed – 41 now dead in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/25/first-australian-coronavirus-case-confirmed-41-now-dead-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about First Australian coronavirus case confirmed – 41 now dead in China">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2020
By RNZ News Protesters at Ihumātao remain hopeful a resolution to the lengthy dispute will be announced before Waitangi Day. Kiingi Tūheitia arrived at Ihumātao yesterday for a ceremony lowering and returning his flag, which was raised last August as a symbol of peace and unity, and which he said at the time would only ... <a title="Lowering of Kīngitanga flag at Ihumātao ‘appropriate’, says SOUL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/23/lowering-of-kingitanga-flag-at-ihumatao-appropriate-says-soul/" aria-label="Read more about Lowering of Kīngitanga flag at Ihumātao ‘appropriate’, says SOUL">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2020
By Koro Vaka’uta of RNZ Pacific A school workbook containing “harmful” messages is being circulated in Fiji’s schools, says a local activist. Roshika Deo said her attention was drawn to the Year 8 Healthy Living Pupil’s Workbook when she was helping prepare her niece for the school year. Deo said she was shocked at the ... <a title="Fiji school workbook condemned for promoting ‘harmful’ gender roles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/22/fiji-school-workbook-condemned-for-promoting-harmful-gender-roles/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji school workbook condemned for promoting ‘harmful’ gender roles">Read more</a>