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Month: May 2019

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Inside the story: Leigh Sales, ordinary days and crafting empathy ‘between the lines’

May 6, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Joseph, Senior Lecturer, Writing and Journalism, FASS, University of Technology Sydney Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In a new series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen. Decades ago, American journalist and screenwriter Dan Wakefield published ... <a title="Inside the story: Leigh Sales, ordinary days and crafting empathy ‘between the lines’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/inside-the-story-leigh-sales-ordinary-days-and-crafting-empathy-between-the-lines-107890/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the story: Leigh Sales, ordinary days and crafting empathy ‘between the lines’">Read more</a>

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Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis

May 6, 2019

Seven Pangu Pati members join the breakaway camp hoping to ousted Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Video: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk All five MPs from Sandaun province have now joined Papua New Guinea’s breakaway camp at Port Moresby’s Laguna Hotel after the return of Sandaun Governor Tony Wouwou. Wearing a Trukai Fun Run t-shirt, ... <a title="Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/wouwou-rejoins-png-breakaway-camp-as-oneill-loses-more-support-in-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Shorten presents the ‘case for change’ in sleek launch

May 5, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Bill Shorten’s Sunday launch in Brisbane was politics at its most slickly professional. Every box was ticked. Indigenous dancers were part of the Welcome to Country. Pat Dodson – who would be Indigenous affairs minister in a Shorten government – ... <a title="View from The Hill: Shorten presents the ‘case for change’ in sleek launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/view-from-the-hill-shorten-presents-the-case-for-change-in-sleek-launch-116580/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Shorten presents the ‘case for change’ in sleek launch">Read more</a>

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Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day

May 5, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – World Press Freedom Day coverage on the Pacific Media Centre’s Asia Pacific Report. Image: PMC screenshot  By David Robie  While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality on World ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-freedom-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day">Read more</a>

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‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims

May 5, 2019

By Pia Ranada in Manila Besieged by criticisms and questions about the veracity of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “ouster plot matrix“, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo sought to assure the public that the Chief Executive would never make any baseless claims. Last Thursday, he said Filipinos had no reason to doubt the diagram because it came ... <a title="‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/the-president-does-not-lie-and-dutertes-proven-untrue-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims">Read more</a>

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Britain, home of industrial revolution, plans ‘net-zero’ climate change

May 4, 2019

ANALYSIS: By Megan Darby in London A world-leading climate action plan or a betrayal of future generations? The UK’s net zero emissions plan certainly sorted the technocrats from the activists. In a 277-page report, the Committee on Climate Change set out how Britain could stop changing the climate by 2050, calling for legislation to make ... <a title="Britain, home of industrial revolution, plans ‘net-zero’ climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/britain-home-of-industrial-revolution-plans-net-zero-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Britain, home of industrial revolution, plans ‘net-zero’ climate change">Read more</a>

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Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate

May 4, 2019

By Wansolwara staff in Suva Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted by the University of the South Pacific’s journalism programme at Laucala campus in Suva yesterday. Reflecting on the universal theme, “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, ... <a title="Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/student-journos-call-for-quality-factual-reporting-in-usp-free-media-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate">Read more</a>

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Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium

May 4, 2019

COMMENT: By Adrian Blackburn After something of a love/hate relationship with The New Zealand Herald since I joined as a cadet reporter in 1957, I have decided to show some love by taking up this week a one-year $199 subscription to the paper’s new premium digital content offer. This is in the context of a ... <a title="Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/adrian-blackburn-a-herald-love-hate-relationship-and-the-new-premium/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Blackburn: A Herald love/hate relationship and the new premium">Read more</a>

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Five PNG ministers have now quit as O’Neill government hit by crisis

May 4, 2019

EMTV News reports on the latest defections from Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s government. Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The latest group of Papua New Guinea MPs who have defected from Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s government include three senior ministers, making a total of five to quit the ruling People’s National Congress Party coalition. They held a ... <a title="Five PNG ministers have now quit as O’Neill government hit by crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/five-png-ministers-have-now-quit-as-oneill-government-hit-by-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Five PNG ministers have now quit as O’Neill government hit by crisis">Read more</a>

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How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela

May 4, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content]How A US-Backed Coup Attempt Failed In Venezuela from Rising Up With Sonali on Vimeo.The Rising Up video on Venezuela. By Rising Up with Sonali A US-backed coup attempt in Venezuela has failed. On Tuesday April 30th, opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has simply declared ... <a title="How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/how-a-us-backed-coup-attempt-failed-in-venezuela/" aria-label="Read more about How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: Bill Shorten at ease in town hall-type forum

May 4, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Bill Shorten’s many town hall meetings stood him in good stead in the Sky “people’s forum” in Brisbane on Friday night. His engagement with the audience was more direct than Scott Morrison’s, and he packed multiple references to his promises ... <a title="View from The Hill: Bill Shorten at ease in town hall-type forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/view-from-the-hill-bill-shorten-at-ease-in-town-hall-type-forum-116555/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Bill Shorten at ease in town hall-type forum">Read more</a>

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Up close and personal: Morrison and Shorten get punchy in the second leaders’ debate. Our experts respond.

May 3, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Manwaring, Senior Lecturer, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University The best line of the second leaders’ debate between Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten wasn’t about policy, it was about … personal space. Some in Queensland may have skipped the debate to watch the Friday night rugby, ... <a title="Up close and personal: Morrison and Shorten get punchy in the second leaders’ debate. Our experts respond." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/up-close-and-personal-morrison-and-shorten-get-punchy-in-the-second-leaders-debate-our-experts-respond-116521/" aria-label="Read more about Up close and personal: Morrison and Shorten get punchy in the second leaders’ debate. Our experts respond.">Read more</a>