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Audit report slams ‘flawed’ PNG health management, ‘extravagant lifestyles’

September 10, 2020

By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Flaws in Papua New Guinea’s public health system and the medicine supply chain are because of poor management in the Health Department, with some officers “living extravagant lifestyles far beyond their salary”, according to a new report. Public Accounts Committee chairman Sir John Pundari yesterday tabled in Parliament the ... <a title="Audit report slams ‘flawed’ PNG health management, ‘extravagant lifestyles’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/10/audit-report-slams-flawed-png-health-management-extravagant-lifestyles/" aria-label="Read more about Audit report slams ‘flawed’ PNG health management, ‘extravagant lifestyles’">Read more</a>

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NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation

September 10, 2020

By Anusha Bradley, RNZ News reporter New Zealand churches with US links are being blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation. Health Minister Chris Hipkins has said some of the 43 people linked to the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church “mini-cluster” in Auckland were sceptical about the seriousness of the pandemic, as church and community leaders say ... <a title="NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/10/nz-churches-with-us-links-blamed-for-spreading-covid-19-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation">Read more</a>

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PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again

September 9, 2020

By Boura Gorukila in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinea court has given police three more weeks to submit their evidence against Bosip Kaiwi, who is accused of the murder of his partner in a high-profile case that shocked the nation – or their defence lawyer will be allowed to apply that it be dismissed. ... <a title="PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/09/png-murder-case-against-alleged-killer-of-jenelyn-kennedy-delayed-again/" aria-label="Read more about PNG murder case against alleged killer of Jenelyn Kennedy delayed again">Read more</a>

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NZ reports surge in positive covid-19 cases returning from India

September 8, 2020

By Charlotte Cook, RNZ News journalist New Zealand health authorities have reported a surge in the number of people returning to the country from India who have tested positive for the covid-19 coronavirus. It comes at the same time India has overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-covid hit country. In the last fortnight, 26 ... <a title="NZ reports surge in positive covid-19 cases returning from India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/nz-reports-surge-in-positive-covid-19-cases-returning-from-india/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports surge in positive covid-19 cases returning from India">Read more</a>

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Indria Fernida: Long road to see justice over Munir’s murder

September 8, 2020

By Indria Fernida in Jakarta Yesterday, 16 years ago, Munir Said Thailb, a defender of human rights, was murdered with arsenic poison aboard a Garuda plane on his way to the Netherlands to pursue his postgraduate studies. An official independent joint investigation team later concluded it was a premeditated murder. However, the mastermind of the ... <a title="Indria Fernida: Long road to see justice over Munir’s murder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/indria-fernida-long-road-to-see-justice-over-munirs-murder/" aria-label="Read more about Indria Fernida: Long road to see justice over Munir’s murder">Read more</a>

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PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left to die

September 7, 2020

By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Sex workers have urged the Papua New Guinea government to pass a law to protect them after one of them was recently gang-raped, beaten and left to die on a roadside in the capital of Port Moresby. One told The National: “Yes, she is a prostitute. We all are. ... <a title="PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left to die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/png-sex-workers-plead-for-help-after-one-gang-raped-beaten-left-to-die/" aria-label="Read more about PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left to die">Read more</a>

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Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster

September 7, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Commercial broadcasting company MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The US-based global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV industry in 2021. MediaWorks has been trying to sell its television arm – including the free-to-air channel Three ... <a title="Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nzs-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster/" aria-label="Read more about Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster">Read more</a>

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NZ’s MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc

September 7, 2020

New Zealand’s MediaWorks headquarters on Flower Street in Auckland central. Image: Google Maps/RNZ By RNZ News New Zealand’s MediaWorks has confirmed it will sell its television operations to US company Discovery Inc. The deal includes channels Three and Bravo, streaming service ThreeNow, and multi-platform news and current affairs service Newshub, as well as the further ... <a title="NZ’s MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/nzs-mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc">Read more</a>

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Assange’s UK detention violates international law – Australia must intervene

September 6, 2020

The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange, a film by Juan Passarelli @jlpassarelli By Simon Floth in Armidale, NSW On Monday, September 7, Julian Assange is scheduled to appear in a British court for several weeks of hearings regarding the U.S. attempt to extradite him. This concerns Wikileaks obtaining and jointly publishing US-classified ... <a title="Assange’s UK detention violates international law – Australia must intervene" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/06/assanges-uk-detention-violates-international-law-australia-must-intervene/" aria-label="Read more about Assange’s UK detention violates international law – Australia must intervene">Read more</a>

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Farewell, Papa Joe – a Cook Islands beacon of calm and wise leadership

September 6, 2020

I have a lot for which to be thankful to Dr Joe Williams, or Papa Joe as we call him in the Pasifika Medical Association family. I was a refugee from the military coup in Fiji at Christmas 1987, and arrived in New Zealand with a young family, not able to register immediately in my ... <a title="Farewell, Papa Joe – a Cook Islands beacon of calm and wise leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/06/farewell-papa-joe-a-cook-islands-beacon-of-calm-and-wise-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about Farewell, Papa Joe – a Cook Islands beacon of calm and wise leadership">Read more</a>

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Former Cook Islands PM dies in Auckland from coronavirus

September 5, 2020

By Rashneel Kumar in Avarua Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Dr Joe Williams died last night after a battle with coronavirus. He was 82. Dr Williams, a distinguished medical practitioner in Auckland, was admitted to hospital after testing positive for covid-19 on August 13. READ MORE: Al Jazeera coronavirus live updates – Virus model forecasts ... <a title="Former Cook Islands PM dies in Auckland from coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/05/former-cook-islands-pm-dies-in-auckland-from-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Former Cook Islands PM dies in Auckland from coronavirus">Read more</a>

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USP Council terminates investigation into academic chief

September 4, 2020

By Lena Reece in Suva The University of the South Pacific Council has terminated the investigation into allegations of material misconduct against USP vice-chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia. A media release from the university stated the council had considered the decision by the special executive committee, viewed all the evidence against the vice-chancellor, and ... <a title="USP Council terminates investigation into academic chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/04/usp-council-terminates-investigation-into-academic-chief/" aria-label="Read more about USP Council terminates investigation into academic chief">Read more</a>