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February 26, 2022
By Tom Kitchin and Emma Hatton, RNZ News reporters Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been met with despair and anger in New Zealand. Nearly 100 people gathered at the Russian embassy in the capital Wellington today, at a protest organised by the Ukrainian Gromada of Wellington. Fake blood was plastered over the gate and driveway, ... <a title="Putin ‘will not stop at Ukraine’ – NZ protesters condemn Russian invasion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/putin-will-not-stop-at-ukraine-nz-protesters-condemn-russian-invasion/" aria-label="Read more about Putin ‘will not stop at Ukraine’ – NZ protesters condemn Russian invasion">Read more</a>
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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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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>
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February 26, 2022
MEAA News The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance’s national media section committee of elected officials has condemned the suspension of 24 Papua New Guinean TV journalists who walked off the job in support of their colleague. They have alleged intimidation by EMTV management and political interference. The journalists may now lose their jobs. EMTV head ... <a title="MEAA condemns EMTV’s ‘assault’ on PNG journalists’ rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/meaa-condemns-emtvs-assault-on-png-journalists-rights/" aria-label="Read more about MEAA condemns EMTV’s ‘assault’ on PNG journalists’ rights">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2022
RNZ News In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand’s government is implementing a range of measures, including a travel ban on Russian officials and limiting diplomatic engagements. Earlier today, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta condemned Russia’s actions and said she would provide another update later. An adviser to Ukraine’s president said about 40 people ... <a title="New Zealand announces bans on Russia in reply to Ukraine invasion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/new-zealand-announces-bans-on-russia-in-reply-to-ukraine-invasion/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand announces bans on Russia in reply to Ukraine invasion">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2022
RNZ News New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the omicron response at 11.59pm tonight, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Hipkins laid out what phase 3 includes. While the ministry’s daily update of case numbers will come out later this afternoon, Hipkins confirmed today’s cases ... <a title="Covid-19 omicron outbreak: NZ moves to phase 3 of response to soaring cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/24/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-nz-moves-to-phase-3-of-response-to-soaring-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 omicron outbreak: NZ moves to phase 3 of response to soaring cases">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2022
National Māori Authority chair Matthew Tukaki has seen plenty of protests and received his fair share of abuse, but what’s been happening in Wellington this week is like nothing he has encountered before. Justin Latif reports for Local Democracy Reporting. If there’s one thing Matthew Tukaki thought he and the protesters at Parliament might agree ... <a title="Facing up to anti-mandate protesters at Parliament – the brutal reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/24/facing-up-to-anti-mandate-protesters-at-parliament-the-brutal-reality/" aria-label="Read more about Facing up to anti-mandate protesters at Parliament – the brutal reality">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2022
By Thierry Lepani in Port Moresby The People’s Party has made an unprecedented announcement to endorse four women candidates for all four National Capital District (NCD) seats in the Papua New Guinea national election this year. Making the announcement at Parliament House, People’s Party founder and Enga Governor, Sir Peter Ipatas introduced the four candidates ... <a title="People’s Party back all-women team for PNG capital hot seats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/24/peoples-party-back-all-women-team-for-png-capital-hot-seats/" aria-label="Read more about People’s Party back all-women team for PNG capital hot seats">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2022
By Jake McKee, RNZ News reporter Misinformation researchers are concerned the protest at New Zealand’ s Parliament is becoming a “free-for-all” as the idea of any leadership within the blockade area slips away. In recent days, the messaging among the occupation has noticeably fractured and with a number of people joining in, including influential personalities ... <a title="Fears that NZ Parliament protest turning into political ‘free-for-all’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/24/fears-that-nz-parliament-protest-turning-into-political-free-for-all/" aria-label="Read more about Fears that NZ Parliament protest turning into political ‘free-for-all’">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the threats and violence against news media by protesters during the 16-day anti-covid-19 vaccine mandates occupation of Parliament grounds, and called for prosecutions of those responsible. The media are among favourite targets of some of the 500 or so protesters still camped in front of ... <a title="RSF condemns threats, violence against media from NZ’s ‘freedom convoy’ protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/24/rsf-condemns-threats-violence-against-media-from-nzs-freedom-convoy-protest/" aria-label="Read more about RSF condemns threats, violence against media from NZ’s ‘freedom convoy’ protest">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific West Papuan human rights defender Victor Yeimo has been formally indicted on charges of “treason” by Indonesian authorities at the Jayapura District Court. The authorities have been trying to get Yeimo, who is the leader of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in court since May last year. In the indictment he ... <a title="West Papuan leader Victor Yeimo indicted on ‘treason’ charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/23/west-papuan-leader-victor-yeimo-indicted-on-treason-charges/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan leader Victor Yeimo indicted on ‘treason’ charges">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2022
RNZ News Epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson is urging New Zealanders to take omicron seriously, and certainly not to think of it as similar to the flu. The warning comes as new modelling shows omicron could peak by mid next month with about 4000 daily cases. Professor Jackson, professor of epidemiology at Auckland University, told RNZ ... <a title="‘Take omicron seriously,’ expert Rod Jackson warns New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/23/take-omicron-seriously-expert-rod-jackson-warns-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Take omicron seriously,’ expert Rod Jackson warns New Zealand">Read more</a>
