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January 31, 2023
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is under fire for calling New Zealand journalists “drongos”, blaming them for having to cancel a round of tennis with friends on Sunday as the city dealt with the aftermath of record rainfall and flooding that left four dead. It comes after widespread criticism of his handling of the disaster, including ... <a title="Auckland deputy mayor talks up media role in disasters in wake of mayor Brown ‘drongos’ text" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/31/auckland-deputy-mayor-talks-up-media-role-in-disasters-in-wake-of-mayor-brown-drongos-text/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland deputy mayor talks up media role in disasters in wake of mayor Brown ‘drongos’ text">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s pro-independence Union Calédonian has proposed September 24 this year as the date by which an accord be reached with France to complete decolonisation. The party, which wants independence for the territory by 2025, has chosen the date because it will mark the 170th anniversary of New Caledonia becoming a French colony ... <a title="Union Calédonian proposes historic September 24 date for ‘independence accord’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/union-caledonian-proposes-historic-september-24-date-for-independence-accord/" aria-label="Read more about Union Calédonian proposes historic September 24 date for ‘independence accord’">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat reports today on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Industry Development Act that has restricted media freedom over the past decade. There are hopes that state-endorsed media censorship will stop in Fiji following last month’s change in government to the People’s Alliance-led coalition. Reported by Fiji ... <a title="Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under FijiFirst government – eye on reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/fijis-media-veterans-recount-intimidation-under-fijifirst-government-eye-on-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under FijiFirst government – eye on reforms">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace claimed today claimed New Zealand’s extreme rain and flooding crisis in the North Island at the weekend as a “climate disaster”. “As our friends, family and neighbours across Auckland and the North Island have been battered by unprecedented rain and flooding, it’s a visceral reminder that climate change is upon us ... <a title="Call NZ’s catastrophic deluge a ‘climate disaster’, says Greenpeace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/call-nzs-catastrophic-deluge-a-climate-disaster-says-greenpeace/" aria-label="Read more about Call NZ’s catastrophic deluge a ‘climate disaster’, says Greenpeace">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s employment status has been terminated, new board chair Ajay Bhal Amrit confirmed today. Amrit said in a statement that chief financial officer Vimlesh Sagar would act in the position until the board could “confidently appoint” a person with appropriate commercial competency ... <a title="Sacked FBC chief ‘earning more than PM’, says new broadcaster chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/sacked-fbc-chief-earning-more-than-pm-says-new-broadcaster-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Sacked FBC chief ‘earning more than PM’, says new broadcaster chair">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
RNZ News A fourth person has been found dead as a result of New Zealand’s catastrophic floods on Friday, which have now spread to other parts of the country. Police said in a statement that Search and Rescue, who had been looking for a person swept away by floodwaters in Waikato’s Onewhero, had found a ... <a title="NZ police confirm fourth death after man swept away by floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/nz-police-confirm-fourth-death-after-man-swept-away-by-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police confirm fourth death after man swept away by floodwaters">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2023
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The Moungavalu family in Aotearoa New Zealand are grateful to be alive. Their Māngere home in Auckland, along with others in their street, was hit hard by flooding with chest-deep water sweeping down the road. Mohe Mougavalu says the water went down their no exit street but because there ... <a title="Flood-hit Māngere family thanks community support in disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/29/flood-hit-mangere-family-thanks-community-support-in-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Flood-hit Māngere family thanks community support in disaster">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Service Improvement Programme worth more than K1 billion (NZ$440 million) has become a major cash cow for “irresponsible” leaders, says the monitoring agency. In the past decade, the Provincial and District Services Improvement Programme has delivered much but has not achieved what it set out to deliver — vital government ... <a title="PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash cow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/29/png-rural-agency-condemns-ghost-projects-in-k1-billion-delivery-cash-cow/" aria-label="Read more about PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash cow">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2023
ANALYSIS: By James Renwick, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the eve of the city’s anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart. Over 24 hours, 249mm of rain fell — well above the previous record of ... <a title="Auckland floods a future sign – city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/29/auckland-floods-a-future-sign-city-needs-stormwater-systems-fit-for-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland floods a future sign – city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2023
RNZ News Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has acknowledged the way Aucklanders have come together and opened their homes to those in need, with the New Zealand government focused on providing the resources needed to get the city back up and running. The new prime minister — just four days into the job — has been ... <a title="‘Take care of each other’, says PM Hipkins after assessing Auckland flood damage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/28/take-care-of-each-other-says-pm-hipkins-after-assessing-auckland-flood-damage/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Take care of each other’, says PM Hipkins after assessing Auckland flood damage">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2023
RNZ News Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty has asked for communication on support after the severe thunderstorm in Auckland to be stepped up. It comes after a Civil Defence warning text failed to be sent out, and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told RNZ they will be reviewing the response, including why texts did not ... <a title="Auckland thunderstorm: Furore over unsent Civil Defence warning texts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/28/auckland-thunderstorm-furore-over-unsent-civil-defence-warning-texts/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland thunderstorm: Furore over unsent Civil Defence warning texts">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2023
RNZ News Three people are dead and at least one person is missing following the flooding overnight in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. About 1000 people were still stranded today after Auckland Airport was closed last night because of flooding of the arrival and departure foyers. Flights were cancelled for the morning but domestic flights ... <a title="Three dead, at least one missing, and airport closes in Auckland floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/28/three-dead-at-least-one-missing-and-airport-closes-in-auckland-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Three dead, at least one missing, and airport closes in Auckland floods">Read more</a>
