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February 16, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the “unacceptable political meddling” behind Sincha Dimara’s suspension as head of news and current affairs at EMTV News, Papua New Guinea’s main public television news channel, after three news stories annoyed a government minister. The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog said in a statement today ... <a title="RSF condemns ‘unacceptable political meddling’ over PNG news chief suspension" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/rsf-condemns-unacceptable-political-meddling-over-png-news-chief-suspension/" aria-label="Read more about RSF condemns ‘unacceptable political meddling’ over PNG news chief suspension">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby The dormant Bougainville Copper Limited share value has more than doubled overnight on the Australian Stock Exchange following a resolution to reopen the rich but controversial Panguna copper mine. Landowners from the mine area and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) signed a joint resolution last Friday to reopen the ... <a title="Panguna share value doubles overnight after landowners opt to reopen mine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/panguna-share-value-doubles-overnight-after-landowners-opt-to-reopen-mine/" aria-label="Read more about Panguna share value doubles overnight after landowners opt to reopen mine">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
RNZ News The one million New Zealanders who are so far delaying getting their booster shots are the biggest concern of top covid-19 adviser Sir David Skegg. Phase two of New Zealand’s Omicron response plan begins at 11.59pm tonight, as daily cases rocket toward the 1000 mark. Sir David, who is chair of the Strategic ... <a title="Omicron spread: ‘Crazy’ shortfall in booster numbers worries top NZ covid-19 adviser" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/omicron-spread-crazy-shortfall-in-booster-numbers-worries-top-nz-covid-19-adviser/" aria-label="Read more about Omicron spread: ‘Crazy’ shortfall in booster numbers worries top NZ covid-19 adviser">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya in Brisbane Google images of a country or region can offer a wealth of information about the people and cultures that live there. Some images accurately portray reality while others present camouflage, attempting to deceive or twist our perception. From a marketing standpoint, it’s all about selling the national identity, brands ... <a title="How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/how-google-moulds-public-opinion-on-west-papua-disrupts-education/" aria-label="Read more about How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto in Christchurch On December 30, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade published a tweet condemning the forced closure of two Russian human rights groups, International Memorial and the Memorial Human Rights Centre. The groups were shut down by the Russian Supreme Court which was enforcing strict laws relating to ... <a title="John Minto: The hypocrisy of NZ’s silence in calling out Israeli, Indonesian rights violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/john-minto-the-hypocrisy-of-nzs-silence-in-calling-out-israeli-indonesian-rights-violations/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: The hypocrisy of NZ’s silence in calling out Israeli, Indonesian rights violations">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
RNZ News “Go home and take your children” — that was New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s plea to protesters remaining at Parliament today. Despite being trespassed from Parliament grounds a week ago, protesters remain on the Parliament lawn and show no sign of leaving in spite of a new record 981 community covid-19 cases ... <a title="NZ parliament covid protesters ‘not interested in engaging’, says Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/nz-parliament-covid-protesters-not-interested-in-engaging-says-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about NZ parliament covid protesters ‘not interested in engaging’, says Ardern">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Alan Tudge faces the sack from the frontbench over seeking to promote his lover while they were in an undisclosed relationship, according to a Channel 10 report on Tuesday. Channel 10 journalist Peter van Onselen said the investigation into allegations ... <a title="The future of Alan Tudge ‘still in process’, according to Prime Minister’s Office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/the-future-of-alan-tudge-still-in-process-according-to-prime-ministers-office-177166/" aria-label="Read more about The future of Alan Tudge ‘still in process’, according to Prime Minister’s Office">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan now includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. This week she and politics editor Amanda Dunn discuss ... <a title="Word from The Hill: Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/word-from-the-hill-governments-shock-and-awe-assault-on-anthony-albanese-177159/" aria-label="Read more about Word from The Hill: Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Feehan, Research Officer – Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University Shutterstock After significant delays in production and approval, Novavax – the first protein-based vaccine against COVID approved in Australia – is now available. Unvaccinated Australians can receive Novavax for their first and second doses, at least ... <a title="Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/havent-yet-been-vaccinated-for-covid-novavax-might-change-your-mind-176694/" aria-label="Read more about Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University shutterstock If you told someone a year ago unemployment was about to dive below 5%, to just above 4%, they wouldn’t have believed you. If that person was an expert, and you said it would ... <a title="Australia cut unemployment faster than anyone predicted – why stop now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/australia-cut-unemployment-faster-than-anyone-predicted-why-stop-now-177124/" aria-label="Read more about Australia cut unemployment faster than anyone predicted – why stop now?">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fabian Zander, Senior Research Fellow in Aerospace Engineering, University of Southern Queensland Shutterstock For more than two decades the International Space Station (ISS) has been the mainstay of human presence and research in space. More than 100 metres long, it’s the largest object ever placed in space, ... <a title="The International Space Station is set to come home in a fiery blaze – and Australia will likely have a front row seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/the-international-space-station-is-set-to-come-home-in-a-fiery-blaze-and-australia-will-likely-have-a-front-row-seat-176690/" aria-label="Read more about The International Space Station is set to come home in a fiery blaze – and Australia will likely have a front row seat">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Richards, Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia Disney Kenneth Branagh’s new adaptation of Death on the Nile arrives with a lot of preconceived baggage. We know Agatha Christie. We know Poirot. Christie’s influence on the murder mystery genre cannot be understated. Her stories feature ... <a title="Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile seems to forget Agatha Christie was a master of the murder mystery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/15/kenneth-branaghs-death-on-the-nile-seems-to-forget-agatha-christie-was-a-master-of-the-murder-mystery-176016/" aria-label="Read more about Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile seems to forget Agatha Christie was a master of the murder mystery">Read more</a>
