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November 15, 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: By Philip Cass in Brisbane Opening session – Day One The problems of operating in the Pacific and the impact of online news and the emergence of ‘citizen journalists’ were common concerns for all delegates to this week’s Melanesian Media Freedom Forum. The forum, held at Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane, ... <a title="Challenges Operating in the Pacific and Impact of Online News Concerns at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/challenges-operating-in-the-pacific-and-impact-of-online-news-concerns-at-melanesian-media-freedom-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Challenges Operating in the Pacific and Impact of Online News Concerns at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2019
The Zero Carbon Act (ZCA) is over a week old, but it’s still being heavily debated and analysed. After all, depending on who you listen to, it’s the most significant new law of the year, of this Government, or even of some people’s lifetime. And it deals with a giant issue – climate change. There ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-zero-carbon-act-consensus-and-disagreement/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Zero Carbon Act consensus and disagreement">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2019
Dan McGarry. Image: David Robie/PMC By Sri Krishnamurthi of Pacific Media Watch Media Director of the Vanuatu Daily Post group, Dan McGarry, is devastated by the Vanuatu government’s decision to reject his work permit after 16 years in the country and calls it an attack on media Freedom. “I’m gutted, personally. I’ve devoted 16 years ... <a title="Vanuatu Daily Post’s Dan McGarry “gutted” by Vanuatu government’s action to reject his work permit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/09/vanuatu-daily-posts-dan-mcgarry-gutted-by-vanuatu-governments-action-to-reject-his-work-permit/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu Daily Post’s Dan McGarry “gutted” by Vanuatu government’s action to reject his work permit">Read more</a>
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November 8, 2019
By Moale James “West Papuans are being denied their basic human rights … Human beings have a right to freedom. Freedom to be treated fairly like a human being. Freedom to be respected. To have your own dignity and pride. This is being taken away from West Papuans.” Richard Mogu is a Papua New Guinean ... <a title="The genocide next door – West Papuan band spreading message of freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/08/the-genocide-next-door-west-papuan-band-spreading-message-of-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about The genocide next door – West Papuan band spreading message of freedom">Read more</a>
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November 6, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Two Indonesian journalists who had reported on an illegal oil palm plantation in Sumatra have been found stabbed to death. According to environmental news site Mongabay, the body of Maraden Sianipar was found on October 30 in a ditch in the concession of palm grower PT Sei Alih Berombang (SAB). The ... <a title="Journalists fighting oil palm plantation found stabbed to death in Sumatra" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/06/journalists-fighting-oil-palm-plantation-found-stabbed-to-death-in-sumatra/" aria-label="Read more about Journalists fighting oil palm plantation found stabbed to death in Sumatra">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has denied a claim that he has fled the country to avoid being arrested. This is despite police last week withdrawing an arrest warrant for O’Neill, after his lawyers had launched a legal challenge to its validity. The warrant was issued for the Ialibu-Pangia ... <a title="Former PNG PM O’Neill denies fleeing country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/05/former-png-pm-oneill-denies-fleeing-country/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG PM O’Neill denies fleeing country">Read more</a>
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November 4, 2019
OPINION: Moale James What should we expect for the future of media freedom in the Pacific? And how do we sift through the “bullshit” as emerging journalists? These were two of the many questions raised at the pre-conference keynote for the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum at Griffith University, Brisbane. Attending on the night where various ... <a title="Moale James: Citizen journalism countering ‘deliberate’ media silence on West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/04/moale-james-citizen-journalism-countering-deliberate-media-silence-on-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Moale James: Citizen journalism countering ‘deliberate’ media silence on West Papua">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2019
By Michael Andrew International and Pacific reporting are among the first casualties of struggling New Zealand newsrooms as they try to cut costs to make up for decreasing advertising revenue. This was the bleak message from Dr Mel Bunce, a media academic speaking at Auckland University of Technology earlier this week. Discussing her latest book, ... <a title="Pacific reporting among first casualties of NZ media crisis, says academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/01/pacific-reporting-among-first-casualties-of-nz-media-crisis-says-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific reporting among first casualties of NZ media crisis, says academic">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A five-member film crew from 60 Minutes Australia has been in detained in Kiribati for what government sources claimed was false declaration by the team on arrival, reports PACNEWS. The crew was detained shortly after they arrived on a flight from Nadi on Monday for allegedly providing “false and misleading information” ... <a title="Australian news crew detained in Kiribati for providing ‘false information’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/31/australian-news-crew-detained-in-kiribati-for-providing-false-information/" aria-label="Read more about Australian news crew detained in Kiribati for providing ‘false information’">Read more</a>
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October 30, 2019
By Michael Andrew PMC Director Professor David Robie gave a blistering attack on the Australian and New Zealand governments and mainstream media for their deafening “silence” over the West Papua crisis earlier this week. Speaking in the pre-conference keynote for next month’s Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) at Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane, ... <a title="PMC director blasts politicians, media over ‘shameful silence’ over Papua rights violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/pmc-director-blasts-politicians-media-over-shameful-silence-over-papua-rights-violations/" aria-label="Read more about PMC director blasts politicians, media over ‘shameful silence’ over Papua rights violations">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2019
An Indonesian lawyer being pursued by the state has won a human rights award for shining “a light on violations of the rights” of West Papuans. Veronica Koman was awarded Australia’s Sir Ronald Wilson Human Rights Award on Wednesday at a ceremony in Sydney. Koman is now living in Australia after receiving threats in Indonesia, ... <a title="Veronica Koman wins prize for West Papua work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/24/veronica-koman-wins-prize-for-west-papua-work/" aria-label="Read more about Veronica Koman wins prize for West Papua work">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2019
Simpson@8 investigated the allegations of mismanagement that had accrued over professor Chandra’s tenure. Video: Simpson@8 By Sri Krishnamurthi Staff and students at the University of the South Pacific have said poor governance, nepotism and negligence were rife at the institution under the leadership of the previous Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rajesh Chandra. The current Vice-Chancellor and President, ... <a title="USP mismanagement ‘widespread’, staff tell current affairs show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/24/usp-mismanagement-widespread-staff-tell-current-affairs-show/" aria-label="Read more about USP mismanagement ‘widespread’, staff tell current affairs show">Read more</a>
