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Covid-19 will be in ‘just about every NZ school’ soon, says Hipkins

February 26, 2022

By John Gerritsen, RNZ News education correspondent Education Minister Chris Hipkins has warned that nearly every New Zealand school and early childhood centre will have contact with covid-19 in the next few weeks. He told students at Mana College in Porirua today that one in five schools were already managing cases among students or staff ... <a title="Covid-19 will be in ‘just about every NZ school’ soon, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/covid-19-will-be-in-just-about-every-nz-school-soon-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 will be in ‘just about every NZ school’ soon, says Hipkins">Read more</a>

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Critics condemn INEOS and Altrad as ‘not a good fit’ for New Zealand Rugby

November 22, 2021

By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific Report Both the INEOS and Altrad logos will be emblazoned on the All Blacks jerseys and shorts for the next six years from 2022 and critics say both are bound to tarnish New Zealand’s clean, green image. Imagine, in the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup both the ... <a title="Critics condemn INEOS and Altrad as ‘not a good fit’ for New Zealand Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/22/critics-condemn-ineos-and-altrad-as-not-a-good-fit-for-new-zealand-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Critics condemn INEOS and Altrad as ‘not a good fit’ for New Zealand Rugby">Read more</a>

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Health officials detect 83 covid-19 cases at controversial Papuan Games

October 12, 2021

By Desi Purnamawati and Uyu Liman in Jakarta Eighty-three covid-19 cases have been reported during the Indonesian National Games (PON-XX) being held in Papua as of yesterday afternoon, says Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin. He said evaluation of the Games would improve public health protocols in future. “The 83 cases are concentrated among the participants ... <a title="Health officials detect 83 covid-19 cases at controversial Papuan Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/12/health-officials-detect-83-covid-19-cases-at-controversial-papuan-games/" aria-label="Read more about Health officials detect 83 covid-19 cases at controversial Papuan Games">Read more</a>

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‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ

October 8, 2021

PNG Post-Courier Phyonna Silikara Gangloff is a champion Papua New Guinean squash player. Fit and healthy, the 37-year-old mother of two lived a normal life until 14 days ago. She was one of those who was vocal against the covid-19 vaccine and admits that she successfully convinced a lot of people in the second-largest city ... <a title="‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/get-vaccinated-before-it-gets-you-plea-from-png-anti-vaxxer-champ/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Get vaccinated before it gets you’ plea from PNG anti-vaxxer champ">Read more</a>

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Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda

October 6, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The interim president of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) has accused Indonesia of holding its 20th National Games “on the bones of my people”. “While we mourn for three years of Indonesian military operations, these games are a dance on top of our graves, on top of our ... <a title="Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/06/indonesian-games-held-on-bones-of-papuans-accuses-benny-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian Games ‘held on bones of Papuans’, accuses Benny Wenda">Read more</a>

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Papua region hosts Indonesia’s national games amid rise in independence struggle

October 4, 2021

By Victor Mambor in Jayapura A major national sports event opened in Papua at the weekend, with officials hoping it will showcase the Indonesian government’s commitment to developing the province and reassure the public that the region is safe despite an active and escalating pro-independence insurgency. The National Games, an event held once every four ... <a title="Papua region hosts Indonesia’s national games amid rise in independence struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/04/papua-region-hosts-indonesias-national-games-amid-rise-in-independence-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Papua region hosts Indonesia’s national games amid rise in independence struggle">Read more</a>

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Family happy with Fiji PM’s pledge of $1m package for sevens teams

August 7, 2021

By Paulini Curuqara in Suva Fiji Olympic rugby sevens captain Seremaia “Jerry” Tuwai’s parents couldn’t hold back their tears and kept thanking God for the blessings they have received. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday announced on his Twitter page that the government was planning a $1 million (NZ$690,000) reward package for the national team. A ... <a title="Family happy with Fiji PM’s pledge of $1m package for sevens teams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/07/family-happy-with-fiji-pms-pledge-of-1m-package-for-sevens-teams/" aria-label="Read more about Family happy with Fiji PM’s pledge of $1m package for sevens teams">Read more</a>

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For Sesenieli, the Fijiana sevens rugby triumph in Tokyo thrills home village

August 5, 2021

By Josefa Babitu in Suva It might have been just a bronze medal to some people but for the Fijiana team — especially Sesenieli Donu — it was the fruit of sacrifice and a token of appreciation for her village of Vatukarasa in Nadroga. After an intense competition for the bronze medal with Great Britain ... <a title="For Sesenieli, the Fijiana sevens rugby triumph in Tokyo thrills home village" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/05/for-sesenieli-the-fijiana-sevens-rugby-triumph-in-tokyo-thrills-home-village/" aria-label="Read more about For Sesenieli, the Fijiana sevens rugby triumph in Tokyo thrills home village">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Essay – Territorial Fundamentalism in our Post-Globalisation Era

August 3, 2021

Analysis by Keith Rankin. We have this pretty fiction that the world is made up of approximately 200 politically autonomous nation-states. This in the entrenched ‘Wilsonian’ view of the political world that, in particular, was sort-of realised after World War One; a view that rendered the national empires (such as the British Empire) of the ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Territorial Fundamentalism in our Post-Globalisation Era" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/keith-rankin-essay-territorial-fundamentalism-in-our-post-globalisation-era/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Territorial Fundamentalism in our Post-Globalisation Era">Read more</a>

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Fiji Olympic Gold … never to be missed even for Fiji’s youngest sevens fans

July 29, 2021

COMMENT: By Shailendra Singh in Suva This poignant photo by Max Vosailagi captures Fiji’s fixation with rugby sevens, with winning a second Olympic Gold last night by beating New Zealand 27-12 in the men’s final. Two young boys, glued to what is apparently a TV screen through a neighbourhood front door during the Tokyo Olympic ... <a title="Fiji Olympic Gold … never to be missed even for Fiji’s youngest sevens fans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/29/fiji-olympic-gold-never-to-be-missed-even-for-fijis-youngest-sevens-fans/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Olympic Gold … never to be missed even for Fiji’s youngest sevens fans">Read more</a>

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Fiji dedicates Olympic sevens win to struggling people back home

July 29, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country’s covid-19 health crisis. Fiji defeated New Zealand 27-12 in the men’s sevens final in Tokyo to defend the title they won in Rio five years ago. Captain Jerry Tuwai said the win is very ... <a title="Fiji dedicates Olympic sevens win to struggling people back home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/29/fiji-dedicates-olympic-sevens-win-to-struggling-people-back-home/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji dedicates Olympic sevens win to struggling people back home">Read more</a>

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Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan

July 15, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji health authorities have reported an additional 10 deaths from covid-19 over the past week. In his daily statement on covid-19 cases, Health Secretary Dr James Fong said there were 634 new cases for the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday. All of the dead were aged from 42 to 90 and ... <a title="Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/15/fiji-reports-10-more-covid-deaths-flying-fijians-to-wear-vax-slogan/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan">Read more</a>