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Panguna campaigner Theonila Matbob wins award over Rio Tinto challenge

October 8, 2021

By Evan Schuurman Bougainville community leader and MP Theonila Roka Matbob has received the Gwynne Skinner Human Rights Award in recognition of her outstanding work to hold mining giant Rio Tinto to account for the legacy of environmental devastation caused by its former Panguna mine. Matbob, 31, is a traditional landowner from Makosi, just downstream ... <a title="Panguna campaigner Theonila Matbob wins award over Rio Tinto challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/panguna-campaigner-theonila-matbob-wins-award-over-rio-tinto-challenge/" aria-label="Read more about Panguna campaigner Theonila Matbob wins award over Rio Tinto challenge">Read more</a>

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New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients

January 1, 2021

By RNZ Pacific Playwrights, teachers, reverends, advocates, athletes and a former boxer are among the 13 Pacific people who have received New Year’s Honours, a group the Pacific peoples’ minister has described as inspiring. Auckland early childhood educator, Afamasaga Vaafusuaga Telesia McDonald-Alipia is now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Afamasaga has ... <a title="New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/new-years-honours-former-boxing-champion-among-13-pacific-recipients/" aria-label="Read more about New Year’s Honours: Former boxing champion among 13 Pacific recipients">Read more</a>

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‘Admirable leadership’ of young Pacific Climate Warriors clinches peace prize

December 12, 2020

Pacific Media Centre newsdesk The Pacific Climate Warriors are the winners of the Pax Christi International Peace Prize 2020. On making the judgment, the members of the Pax Christi International board acknowledged the “admirable leadership shown by young people” on this critical issue. The award tribute said: “[The board members] also want to draw attention ... <a title="‘Admirable leadership’ of young Pacific Climate Warriors clinches peace prize" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/12/admirable-leadership-of-young-pacific-climate-warriors-clinches-peace-prize/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Admirable leadership’ of young Pacific Climate Warriors clinches peace prize">Read more</a>

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Veronica Koman wins prize for West Papua work

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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West Papua’s Benny Wenda to be awarded Oxford’s highest honour

July 15, 2019

By Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Oxford City Council is to award West Papuan activist Benny Wenda the Honorary Freedom of the City accolade for his tireless fight for West Papuan self-determination. Wenda, whom the United Kingdom granted political asylum in 2002, lives in Oxford with his family and it serves as the headquarters of ... <a title="West Papua’s Benny Wenda to be awarded Oxford’s highest honour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/15/west-papuas-benny-wenda-to-be-awarded-oxfords-highest-honour/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua’s Benny Wenda to be awarded Oxford’s highest honour">Read more</a>

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Student winner tells of ‘tui nesting’ leadership in race speech award

May 12, 2019

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A New Plymouth Boys’ High School student has won a national race relations competition with a speech citing examples of past and present New Zealand leaders who have helped forge unity in Aotearoa. The year 11 student, Robbie White, used the metaphor of a tui building a nest to explain how ... <a title="Student winner tells of ‘tui nesting’ leadership in race speech award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/12/student-winner-tells-of-tui-nesting-leadership-in-race-speech-award/" aria-label="Read more about Student winner tells of ‘tui nesting’ leadership in race speech award">Read more</a>

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AUT communication studies awards – the full 2018 list

April 18, 2019

New Geraldine Lopdell diversity in communication award winner Malia Latu (left) with MC Star Kata at the AUT School of Communication Studies annual awards last night. Image: Del Abcede/PMC The 2018 School of Communication Studies Awards presented at last night’s 2019 annual ceremony. School of Communication Studies Award for Top Student in the Certificate in ... <a title="AUT communication studies awards – the full 2018 list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/18/aut-communication-studies-awards-the-full-2018-list/" aria-label="Read more about AUT communication studies awards – the full 2018 list">Read more</a>

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A life well lived paves way to encourage Pasifika women in communication

February 5, 2019

Geraldine Lopdell’s family was looking for a fitting way to celebrate a “life well lived” when they decided to set up one of AUT’s newest awards. During life, Geraldine had been an excellent teacher and artist, a supportive and generous friend and a captivating storyteller with an adventurous spirit. Her early years were spent in ... <a title="A life well lived paves way to encourage Pasifika women in communication" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/05/a-life-well-lived-paves-way-to-encourage-pasifika-women-in-communication/" aria-label="Read more about A life well lived paves way to encourage Pasifika women in communication">Read more</a>