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Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link

April 5, 2019

Brenton Tarrant at his first court hearing on March 16 in the Christchurch District Court. Image: EveningReportNZ/Screengrab of TVNZ coverage By RNZ News The man charged over the Christchurch mosque shootings last month appeared in the High Court in Christchurch today, accused of killing 50 people. Brenton Tarrant, 28, appeared via a video link from ... <a title="Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/christchurch-mosque-attacks-accused-gunman-appears-in-court-via-video-link/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link">Read more</a>

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Solomon Islands students ‘denied’ opportunity to vote in election

April 5, 2019

A voter casts his ballot during the 2019 Solomon Islands general election on Wednesday. Image: Island Sun/Wansolwara By Rosalie Nongebatu As Solomon Islanders headed to the polls on Wednesday to vote for leaders whom they trust will lead them in the next four years, some were not so lucky to have this choice. Despite that ... <a title="Solomon Islands students ‘denied’ opportunity to vote in election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/solomon-islands-students-denied-opportunity-to-vote-in-election/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands students ‘denied’ opportunity to vote in election">Read more</a>

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Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story

April 5, 2019

“Raise hope not racists” placard at Auckland’s Queen Street march against racism. Image: Del Abcede/PMC By Ben Strang of RNZ News Thousands of New Zealanders do not believe the official version of the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch. About 5 percent of the people are estimated to be hard core conspiracy theorists, some of whom ... <a title="Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/thousands-in-nz-dont-believe-official-christchurch-terror-attacks-story/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story">Read more</a>

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Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe

April 4, 2019

Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings talks to Fiji Times reporter Arieta Vakasukawaqa after being released today. Image: Fiji Times screenshot/PMC By RNZ News Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in Suva by a “group of rogue officers” Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, investigations editor Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden ... <a title="Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/fiji-pm-apologises-to-nz-journalists-detained-over-malolo-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe">Read more</a>

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Caroline Tiriman – a runaway who became Tok Pisin voice of Pacific

April 4, 2019

ABC’s Caroline Tiriman … “who were those people talking on the radio?” Image: ABC PROFILE: By Scott Waide in Lae For a Tolai girl growing up in Papua New Guinea between 1960 and 1970, career options were very limited. Forty years ago, that was part of the story for now veteran broadcaster Caroline Tiriman for ... <a title="Caroline Tiriman – a runaway who became Tok Pisin voice of Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/caroline-tiriman-a-runaway-who-became-tok-pisin-voice-of-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Caroline Tiriman – a runaway who became Tok Pisin voice of Pacific">Read more</a>

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Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer

April 4, 2019

Malolo reef damage in Fiji … target of prosecution of Fiji government, say local media reports. Image: FBC News By RNZ News Three New Zealand journalists were detained by Fijian police in Suva last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer. Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, investigations editor Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden ... <a title="Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/fiji-police-detain-3-nz-journalists-investigating-chinese-developer/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer">Read more</a>

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Ramzy Baroud: Can Christchurch heal our collective wounds?

April 4, 2019

OPINION: By Ramzy Baroud I visited the city of Christchurch on May 23, 2018, as part of a larger speaking tour in New Zealand that also took me to Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin. New Zealand is an exceptional country, different from other countries that are often lumped under the generalised designation of the “Western ... <a title="Ramzy Baroud: Can Christchurch heal our collective wounds?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/ramzy-baroud-can-christchurch-heal-our-collective-wounds/" aria-label="Read more about Ramzy Baroud: Can Christchurch heal our collective wounds?">Read more</a>

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Cuba boosting ‘Pacific connection’ in defiance of US blockade

April 3, 2019

Cuba’s Leima Freire speaking in Auckland on behalf of ICAP … programmes “helping disadvantaged people”. Image: Michael Andrew/PMC By Michael Andrew Cuba will develop relationships with Pacific countries despite pressure from the United States, says a visiting advocate. On a tour of New Zealand, Leima Martinez Freire, Asia Pacific director of the Cuban Institute for ... <a title="Cuba boosting ‘Pacific connection’ in defiance of US blockade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/03/cuba-boosting-pacific-connection-in-defiance-of-us-blockade/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba boosting ‘Pacific connection’ in defiance of US blockade">Read more</a>

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EDITORIAL: New Zealand Should Be Well Pleased with Ardern’s NZ-PRC Bilateral

April 2, 2019

Editorial by Selwyn Manning. This week New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern concluded her first bilateral with China’s two top leaders President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang and ended with clear signals the two countries are poised to build on the $30billion two-way trade relationship. But there was more to this bilateral meeting than ... <a title="EDITORIAL: New Zealand Should Be Well Pleased with Ardern’s NZ-PRC Bilateral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/02/editorial-new-zealand-should-be-well-pleased-with-arderns-nz-prc-bilateral/" aria-label="Read more about EDITORIAL: New Zealand Should Be Well Pleased with Ardern’s NZ-PRC Bilateral">Read more</a>

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Campaign ‘blackout’ in force ahead of Solomon Islands election

April 2, 2019

A Solomon Islands political float in the capital of Honiara yesterday before tomorrow’s general election. Image: Solomon Star/Screen shot PMC By RNZ Pacific With less than 24 hours to go before polling booths open for the Solomon Islands election tomorrow, RNZ Pacific’s reporter in Honiara, Koroi Hawkins, describes the mood and effect of a first-time ... <a title="Campaign ‘blackout’ in force ahead of Solomon Islands election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/02/campaign-blackout-in-force-ahead-of-solomon-islands-election/" aria-label="Read more about Campaign ‘blackout’ in force ahead of Solomon Islands election">Read more</a>

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Former PM Morauta accuses Australia of ‘whitewashing’ PNG poll rigging

April 1, 2019

Former Papua New Guinea prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta has strongly criticised “foreign governments and organisations”, singling out Australia, for their assessments of the 2017 PNG national election. Sir Mekere accused them of “whitewashing the rigging and corruption associated with it”. by the Australian National University and Transparency International. Image: Screenshot/PMC “The ANU report and ... <a title="Former PM Morauta accuses Australia of ‘whitewashing’ PNG poll rigging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/01/former-pm-morauta-accuses-australia-of-whitewashing-png-poll-rigging/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM Morauta accuses Australia of ‘whitewashing’ PNG poll rigging">Read more</a>

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‘I still have trust in Indonesian military,’ Jokowi tells Prabowo

April 1, 2019

Incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo speaks during the fourth presidential candidate debate held at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, at the weekend, which discussed ideology, governance, security and foreign affairs. Image: Seto Wardhana/Jakarta Post Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has shrugged off a concern expressed by challenger Prabowo Subianto, who questioned the capability ... <a title="‘I still have trust in Indonesian military,’ Jokowi tells Prabowo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/01/i-still-have-trust-in-indonesian-military-jokowi-tells-prabowo/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I still have trust in Indonesian military,’ Jokowi tells Prabowo">Read more</a>