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March 12, 2022
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner, David Manning, addressing the International Women’s Day celebrations this week, let it be known that violence against women is becoming a serious disease. Yes, we agree. It is a growing threat to women and children, family unity and community harmony. On the same token Sir, ... <a title="Post-Courier: Violence in any form is a serious disease – target ‘rotten cops’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/12/post-courier-violence-in-any-form-is-a-serious-disease-target-rotten-cops/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Violence in any form is a serious disease – target ‘rotten cops’">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2022
RNZ News Twenty-eight of the anti-public health protesters who occupied New Zealand’s Parliament grounds over the past month have now tested positive for covid-19. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said 11 district health boards had reported covid-19 cases from the protest, including Wairarapa, Waitematā, Waikato, Taranaki, Southern, MidCentral, Tairawhiti, Hutt Valley, Counties Manukau, ... <a title="Covid-19: 28 Parliament protesters believed to have tested positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/08/covid-19-28-parliament-protesters-believed-to-have-tested-positive/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19: 28 Parliament protesters believed to have tested positive">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2022
Three members of the United States Congress have introduced a resolution to recognise the legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. Congresswoman Katie Porter along with Senators Mazie Hirono and Ed Markey brought in the resolution to coincide with Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day on March 1. On 1 March 1954, the US exploded ... <a title="Bid for US Congress to acknowledge nuclear tests ‘darkest chapter’ in Marshalls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/07/bid-for-us-congress-to-acknowledge-nuclear-tests-darkest-chapter-in-marshalls/" aria-label="Read more about Bid for US Congress to acknowledge nuclear tests ‘darkest chapter’ in Marshalls">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor about Russian strikes on four radio and TV towers in Ukraine since March 1 that constitute a war crime. The strikes have prevented Ukrainian media from broadcasting. At least 32 TV channels and several dozen radio ... <a title="RSF refers Russian strikes on four Ukrainian TV towers for ICC probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/07/rsf-refers-russian-strikes-on-four-ukrainian-tv-towers-for-icc-probe/" aria-label="Read more about RSF refers Russian strikes on four Ukrainian TV towers for ICC probe">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2022
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist All political parties have supported a motion in Parliament to recognise the “safe restoration of Parliament’s grounds” and the selfless service of emergency services. Yesterday, riot police moved in and dispersed the protest against covid-19 restrictions, which had occupied the Parliament grounds for 23 days. In response, ... <a title="Political parties condemn Parliament protesters, praise police actions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/04/political-parties-condemn-parliament-protesters-praise-police-actions/" aria-label="Read more about Political parties condemn Parliament protesters, praise police actions">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2022
RNZ News Police are out in force in New Zealand’s capital Wellington after yesterday’s massive operation to clear the illegal anti-covid public health measures occupation of Parliament grounds. There were chaotic scenes as protesters scrambled to save what gear they could and some were pepper-sprayed. People set fire to trees and tents and loud bangs ... <a title="Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at NZ’s Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/03/police-out-in-force-after-chaotic-scenes-end-anti-mandate-protest-at-nzs-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at NZ’s Parliament">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2022
RNZ News The area around New Zealand’s Parliament has today been the scene of a full-day ordeal of violence as police removed protesters whose behaviour prompted the Prime Minister to say there were “words I cannot use in this environment for what I saw”. Early this morning, police launched an operation at Parliament and the ... <a title="NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/03/nz-parliament-grounds-reclaimed-police-operation-ends-23-day-protest/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Parliament grounds ‘reclaimed’: Police operation ends 23-day protest">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is saddened and angered by protesters’ actions today, and that the New Zealand Parliament’s grounds have been “desecrated”. Ardern addressed media after an afternoon that saw fires lit, explosions and objects thrown at police as an anti-covid public health protest sparked violent scenes. There have been multiple ... <a title="PM Ardern denounces violence, ‘desecration’ outside Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/02/pm-ardern-denounces-violence-desecration-outside-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about PM Ardern denounces violence, ‘desecration’ outside Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2022
RNZ News Hospitals across New Zealand are receiving anti-covid-19 mandate protesters returning from Parliament, and are pleading with those experiencing cold and flu symptoms to get tested and isolate. There were mounting tensions at the Parliament protest today, where police have formed a line to keep protesters back. More people have turned up in Wellington ... <a title="Protesters show up as covid-19 patients at hospitals across New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/protesters-show-up-as-covid-19-patients-at-hospitals-across-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Protesters show up as covid-19 patients at hospitals across New Zealand">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2022
RNZ News All southbound traffic lanes on State Highway One over the Auckland Harbour Bridge have now reopened after they were closed while New Zealand anti-mandate protesters marched across the bridge. The southbound lanes of the bridge were closed for about an hour and a half while the protesters marched from the North Shore to ... <a title="NZ anti-mandate protesters march across Auckland Harbour Bridge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/nz-anti-mandate-protesters-march-across-auckland-harbour-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about NZ anti-mandate protesters march across Auckland Harbour Bridge">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2022
RNZ Pacific The invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a signficant impact on the Pacific, warns a senior USP academic. On Thursday, Russia launched a massive invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. More than 100 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed in the fighting so far, with no figures for the Russians. The invasion has ... <a title="Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact on Pacific economies, says USP academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/russia-ukraine-conflict-will-impact-on-pacific-economies-says-usp-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact on Pacific economies, says USP academic">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand joins its international partners in condemnation of Russia’s attack on Ukraine and has immediately taken a range of measures against the Russian government. Giving a statement today about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ardern said Russia began a “military offensive and an illegal invasion” yesterday. Russian ... <a title="PM condemns Russia’s Ukraine invasion which will claim many ‘innocent lives’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/pm-condemns-russias-ukraine-invasion-which-will-claim-many-innocent-lives/" aria-label="Read more about PM condemns Russia’s Ukraine invasion which will claim many ‘innocent lives’">Read more</a>
