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April 20, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Mong Palatino In Papua New Guinea, some already disenfranchised women have to face an added burden of sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV). However, a global initiative by the United Nations with support from the European Union has recently conducted a consultation on a proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection bill aimed at supporting groups ... <a title="Sorcery accusation-related violence still plagues Papua New Guinea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/sorcery-accusation-related-violence-still-plagues-papua-new-guinea/" aria-label="Read more about Sorcery accusation-related violence still plagues Papua New Guinea">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby The public’s cry for a safe, affordable and efficient public transport system in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby has been finally heard. Following almost 10 years of planning and preparations, the National Capital District Commission’s Eda City Bus Service started operations today. The service will pursue a modern ... <a title="Port Moresby public’s cry for safe public transport finally answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/port-moresby-publics-cry-for-safe-public-transport-finally-answered/" aria-label="Read more about Port Moresby public’s cry for safe public transport finally answered">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital journalist Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have added a focus on climate and sustainability to the enhanced relationship between the two countries. Speaking after bilateral talks in Singapore, the pair jointly announced a fifth pillar would be added to the agreement on the ... <a title="New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/new-zealand-and-singapore-add-climate-to-partnership-priorities/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2022
By Giff Johnson, RNZ Pacific correspondent Covid-19 testing of Marshall Islanders in managed quarantine has seen the largest number test positive for covid-19 since managed repatriation started nearly two years ago. Seven out of a repatriation group of 72 people tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday, according to a government announcement issued late Friday ... <a title="Marshall Islands gets largest number of covid border cases in Kwajalein" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/19/marshall-islands-gets-largest-number-of-covid-border-cases-in-kwajalein/" aria-label="Read more about Marshall Islands gets largest number of covid border cases in Kwajalein">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Outspoken Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been stripped of the Justice and Attorney-General ministries and given the Immigration and Border Security portfolio in a move seen as a demotion in Papua New Guinea’s pre-Easter cabinet mini-reshuffle. Prime Minister James Marape announced the change along with four others last week, ... <a title="Outspoken Kramer stripped of justice portfolio just before PNG elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/outspoken-kramer-stripped-of-justice-portfolio-just-before-png-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Outspoken Kramer stripped of justice portfolio just before PNG elections">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Luke Nacei in Suva Forming post-election alliances through formal agreement is an effective way of drawing in a broader and more culturally diverse group of voters into a bigger support bloc, says a New Zealand-based political sociologist. Professor Steven Ratuva, director of the Macmillan Brown Pacific Studies Centre at Canterbury University, said this while ... <a title="Fiji’s political ‘power game’ – Ratuva says how rival MoU pact can work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fijis-political-power-game-ratuva-says-how-rival-mou-pact-can-work/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s political ‘power game’ – Ratuva says how rival MoU pact can work">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Anish Chand in Lautoka The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has issued two infringement notices to the captain of the seized Russian super yacht Amadea which is berthed in Lautoka port. These are notices under Section 14 of the Customs Act of 1986 for failure to comply with procedure on arrival and Section 17 ... <a title="Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fiji-customs-issue-breaches-notice-to-skipper-of-russian-vessel-amadea/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Venkat Raman in Auckland Fiji’s National Federation Party leader and Member of Parliament Dr Biman Prasad is confident that the incumbent Voreqe Bainimarama government will be defeated in this year’s general election, because — as he says — “People have had enough; they want a change”. Speaking to the media in Auckland on Wednesday, ... <a title="Fiji’s Biman Prasad calls out ‘dire straits’ Bainimarama government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fijis-biman-prasad-calls-out-dire-straits-bainimarama-government/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Biman Prasad calls out ‘dire straits’ Bainimarama government">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad is confident there will be a change of government in Fiji this year and his party will be part of the new line-up giving the people a genuine choice for an optimistic future. “The people of Fiji are fed up with the lies ... <a title="Prasad confident ‘fed up’ Fijians will make a change in this year’s election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/prasad-confident-fed-up-fijians-will-make-a-change-in-this-years-election/" aria-label="Read more about Prasad confident ‘fed up’ Fijians will make a change in this year’s election">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
RNZ News The long-serving New Zealand MP Louisa Wall has fired a broadside at her own Labour Party as she leaves Parliament to take up a Pacific diplomacy role — using her valedictory speech to accuse the party president of leading a corrupt process. Wall is leaving politics after 14 years — citing a legal ... <a title="Departing Labour MP Louisa Wall: ‘This was not entirely my choice’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/departing-labour-mp-louisa-wall-this-was-not-entirely-my-choice/" aria-label="Read more about Departing Labour MP Louisa Wall: ‘This was not entirely my choice’">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk West Papuan students stranded in Aotearoa New Zealand by an abrupt cancellation of their Indonesian government scholarships earlier this year while trying to complete their degrees and diplomas can breathe more easily with the latest news. It is understood they have been told by Immigration New Zealand that they will not ... <a title="Abandoned West Papuan students in NZ welcome immigration news" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/abandoned-west-papuan-students-in-nz-welcome-immigration-news/" aria-label="Read more about Abandoned West Papuan students in NZ welcome immigration news">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
By Anish Chand in Lautoka “We don’t do Russians.” This was the response from Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete when asked about the arrival on Tuesday of Russian super yacht Amadea. “We’ll need clarification on that then we can comment on that,” he said. “We don’t do Russians.” While the Prime Minister’s office did ... <a title="‘We don’t do Russians,’ says Fiji health minister over super yacht visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/we-dont-do-russians-says-fiji-health-minister-over-super-yacht-visit/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We don’t do Russians,’ says Fiji health minister over super yacht visit">Read more</a>
