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Out goes NZ's public media entity policy
Democracy

Mediawatch: NZ’s public media policy put out of its misery

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February 8, 2023
People holding a "Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi" sign at Waitangi.
Democracy

Prime Minister Hipkins welcomes less politics, more commemoration on Waitangi Day

Dr Sitiveni Halapua
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Tongan politician, democracy reformer and scholar Dr Sitiveni Halapua dies

New Zealand’s first official flag was the flag of the United Tribes. It was selected on 20 March 1834 by 25 chiefs from the Far North which had gathered at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands
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NZ’s Waitangi Day 2023 – why Article 3 of the Treaty deserves more attention in the age of ‘co-governance’

Sodelpa’s negotiation team chair, Anare Jale, announcing the result of the votes for a coalition government in 2022
Democracy

Richard Naidu: It’s your freedom – so speak up and step up

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who was wearing formal attire after meeting with Iwi chairs, rolled up his suit pants to join rangatahi who were waka training at Waitangi on 3 February 2023
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Iwi leaders warn Hipkins not to bow over Three Waters co-governance

APR editor -
February 4, 2023
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Professor Steven Ratuva
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Future of Fiji’s democracy at stake over coalition, warns Ratuva

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February 1, 2023
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NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins
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Chris Hipkins’ first question time as PM – will he ‘win...

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February 1, 2023
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Confusion over Fiji military role in democracy
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Sort out the uncertain Fiji military constitutional role, says professor

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February 1, 2023
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Former Fiji attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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Richard Naidu: Rule of law – maybe a time for Aiyaz...

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January 28, 2023
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Flooding on the corner of Seabrooke and Margan avenues in New Lynn
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Nick Rockel: When the public’s important at election time, but not...

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January 28, 2023
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Fiji Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho
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Fiji’s President suspends police chief Qiliho and prisons boss Kean

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January 27, 2023
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Fiji’s coalition trinity means ‘more cooks’ but Rabuka confident on future

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January 26, 2023
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Fiji's Attorney-General Siromi Turaga (left) challenges his predecessor Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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Aiyaz ‘trying to mislead the people’ over use of term Fijian,...

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January 26, 2023
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Counterspin Media visits Peka Peka
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Fiji's former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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Fiji police suspend questioning of former AG Aiyaz in ‘hatred’ case

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January 25, 2023
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The planned RNZ/TVNZ merger
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January 24, 2023
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The Suva-based lawyer Richard Naidu at home
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January 23, 2023
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Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu's reply to former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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January 23, 2023
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NZ's Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni
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Sepuloni’s ‘historic’ appointment symbolic for NZ, say Pacific leaders

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January 23, 2023
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NZ's incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy Carmel Sepuloni
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NZ's Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters
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News media question Chris Hipkins
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January 21, 2023
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Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark
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Former NZ PM Helen Clark calls for rethink on political debate...

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Outgoing NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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January 20, 2023
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Jacunda Ardern . . . nasty personal attacks
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The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’

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January 20, 2023
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In the Eye of the Storm
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Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors
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Dr Collin Tukuitonga
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Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

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The covid-19 pandemic's enduring impact
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Long covid, long tail – long summer of infection concerns in...

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No appeal against ruling in NZ baby blood case, surgery to...

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Out goes NZ's public media entity policy

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Papuan editor and publisher Victor Mambor

Papuan journalist award-winner Victor Mambor targeted for his reports

February 5, 2023
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