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May 1, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Tim Murphy and Mark Jennings, co-editors of Newsroom Less than half the New Zealand public now professes “overall trust” in news media outlets, despite big rises in audience numbers during the covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The 2021 Trust in News in New Zealand survey released yesterday found the level of overall trust ... <a title="Digital news check: In media, we don’t trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/01/digital-news-check-in-media-we-dont-trust/" aria-label="Read more about Digital news check: In media, we don’t trust">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
An unverified video clip purportedly from a military YouTube channel claiming that nine Papuan rebels had been shot, 28 April 2021. The video of an unknown location or unit has been circulated on social media today. Video: EKA PR33DATOR 57 Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Armed violence has escalated in Puncak Regency in the “land of ... <a title="‘Let’s talk about human rights later’ after ‘crushing’ Papuan rebels, warns Jakarta Speaker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/lets-talk-about-human-rights-later-after-crushing-papuan-rebels-warns-jakarta-speaker/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Let’s talk about human rights later’ after ‘crushing’ Papuan rebels, warns Jakarta Speaker">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk One of the world’s first deep sea mining pilot tests has resulted in a huge machine being stuck on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean, reports Greenpeace. A broken cable has resulted in the mining company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) losing control of its 25-tonne robot “nodule collector” Patania II ... <a title="25-tonne deep sea mining robot ‘stuck’ on Pacific Ocean seabed during trial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/25-tonne-deep-sea-mining-robot-stuck-on-pacific-ocean-seabed-during-trial/" aria-label="Read more about 25-tonne deep sea mining robot ‘stuck’ on Pacific Ocean seabed during trial">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
RNZ Pacific One of Fiji’s latest two cases of covid-19 remains a concern for health authorities. The Health Ministry said a 53-year-old caretaker from the town of Rakiraki would require further investigation into his contacts to determine whether he is linked to other covid-19 patients. Health Secretary Dr James Fong, who was reported by The ... <a title="Latest covid case in Fiji remains a concern and health chief warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/latest-covid-case-in-fiji-remains-a-concern-and-health-chief-warns/" aria-label="Read more about Latest covid case in Fiji remains a concern and health chief warns">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
RNZ Pacific Deported Canadian academic Professor Pal Ahluwalia is still vice-chancellor and president of the University of the South Pacific, says chancellor Lionel Aingimea. Professor Ahluwalia and his wife, nursing lecturer Sandra Price, were forced to leave Fiji in early February after the Fiji government claimed the couple had breached provisions in their work permits. ... <a title="Ahluwalia still USP’s vice-chancellor, says Aingimea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/ahluwalia-still-usps-vice-chancellor-says-aingimea/" aria-label="Read more about Ahluwalia still USP’s vice-chancellor, says Aingimea">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The present wave of the Covid19 pandemic is far from evenly spread through India; indeed our news coverage is biased by most of the reporting coming from New Delhi, and from journalist assumptions labelling big outdoor events as ‘super-spreader’ events. The chart shows, that, two days ago, Delhi and Goa had ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-covid-19-india/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – Covid-19: India">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2021
By Josefa Babitu A French Polynesian territorial government cabinet minister says the pandemic and climate justice have provided an opportunity to think about the progress made about action for women’s empowerment in the Pacific. Minister for Family, Solidarity and Equal Opportunities Isabelle Sachet has told the three-day 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women it was ... <a title="Pacific women talk about ‘precarious situation’ over covid, climate and rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/29/pacific-women-talk-about-precarious-situation-over-covid-climate-and-rights/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific women talk about ‘precarious situation’ over covid, climate and rights">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2021
International Federation of Journalists Australia’s journalists’ union – the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) – has voted to end its decades long relationship with the Australian Press Council, citing concerns about governance and consistency of rulings at the press regulator. Formed in 1976 as an alternative to government intervention, the Australian Press Council has ... <a title="Australian journalists’ union urges new approach to media regulation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/28/australian-journalists-union-urges-new-approach-to-media-regulation/" aria-label="Read more about Australian journalists’ union urges new approach to media regulation">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2021
By Phil Pennington, RNZ News reporter It took seven months for the New Zealand police to set up their first team for scanning the internet after the mosque attacks – but it was almost immediately in danger of being shut down. An internal report released under the Official Information Act (OIA) said this was despite ... <a title="NZ police had no dedicated team to scan internet before mosque attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/27/nz-police-had-no-dedicated-team-to-scan-internet-before-mosque-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police had no dedicated team to scan internet before mosque attacks">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2021
COMMENT: By Qiane Matata-Sipu Yesterday I worked a 13-hour day unpaid. It’s pretty common in my world. It’s pretty common in the worlds of Indigenous women. Kaupapa always come first. Why? Because we are the drivers of change, and positive social and environmental change comes at a cost to someone – and it’s never the ... <a title="Qiane Matata-Sipu: Why kaupapa always comes first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/27/qiane-matata-sipu-why-kaupapa-always-comes-first/" aria-label="Read more about Qiane Matata-Sipu: Why kaupapa always comes first">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2021
By Ardila Syakriah and Reno Surya in Jakarta and Surabaya The hopes of the families of the sailors aboard the Indonesian Navy’s KRI Nanggala-402 submarine were dashed at the weekend after the vessel was found in pieces on the seabed north of Bali and all 53 crew members were declared dead. The Indonesian Military (TNI) ... <a title="Indonesian families remember victims of Bali submarine disaster – 53 die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/27/indonesian-families-remember-victims-of-bali-submarine-disaster-53-die/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian families remember victims of Bali submarine disaster – 53 die">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2021
COMMENT: By Shailendra Singh in Suva Perth in Australia was plunged into a three-day lockdown after community transmission was linked to a returnee from India. Fiji finds itself in similar situation due to a returnee, also from India. Australian officials say overseas travel is allowed only for “the most profound humanitarian or compassionate reasons, under ... <a title="Shailendra Singh: Some tough covid questions for Fiji after 12 more cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/27/shailendra-singh-some-tough-covid-questions-for-fiji-after-12-more-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Shailendra Singh: Some tough covid questions for Fiji after 12 more cases">Read more</a>
