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Radio storytelling and community empowerment in Vinzons

January 15, 2020

By David Robie in Manila Operating out of a modest three-roomed rooftop suite overlooking the local marketplace in the rice-producing Bicol township of Vinzons, a tiny Filipino community radio startup is quietly making its mark. Radyo Katabang 107.7FM only began broadcasting two years ago out of a studio lined with egg-container acoustic buffers in the ... <a title="Radio storytelling and community empowerment in Vinzons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/15/radio-storytelling-and-community-empowerment-in-vinzons/" aria-label="Read more about Radio storytelling and community empowerment in Vinzons">Read more</a>

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West Papuan leader who advocated compromise with Jakarta dies

April 30, 2019

By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Franzalbert Joku, a former leading West Papuan independence campaigner who changed sides and became an Indonesian government supporter, has died in Jayapura. Joku, a former journalist who controversially advocated autonomy for Papua within Indonesia rather than independence, died on Sunday aged 66 after illness linked with heart disease and ... <a title="West Papuan leader who advocated compromise with Jakarta dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/30/west-papuan-leader-who-advocated-compromise-with-jakarta-dies/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan leader who advocated compromise with Jakarta dies">Read more</a>

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Opposition MP jailed – Nauru 19 protesters await appeal ruling

April 29, 2019

By RNZ Pacific A Nauru opposition MP has been jailed on an assault charge. Jaden Dogireiy has been given a sentence of 13 months, which means he will be automatically disqualified from Parliament. Dogireiy’s sentence comes after he had been acquitted in the Magistrate’s Court but the state appealed and Supreme Court judge Mohammed Khan ... <a title="Opposition MP jailed – Nauru 19 protesters await appeal ruling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/29/opposition-mp-jailed-nauru-19-protesters-await-appeal-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition MP jailed – Nauru 19 protesters await appeal ruling">Read more</a>

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Mediawatch: Reporting Islam before and after 15/3

March 31, 2019

The Imam of the Al Noor Mosque, Gamal Fouda speaking to Christchurch, New Zealand, and the watching world. He says despite the terrorist’s intentions, New Zealand remains “unbreakable”. Video: TRT World Now COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose of RNZ Mediawatch The speech by Imam Gamal Fouda of Al Noor mosque delivered just a week after the ... <a title="Mediawatch: Reporting Islam before and after 15/3" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/31/mediawatch-reporting-islam-before-and-after-15-3/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Reporting Islam before and after 15/3">Read more</a>

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Mosque atrocity remembrance service calls for ‘love, solidarity’ to continue

March 29, 2019

Fifty Kowhai Intermediate School children sing the waiata at the remembrance service in Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland today. Video: Del Abcede/PMC By Amy Williams and of Brooke Jenner of RNZ News All Black Sonny Bill Williams has challenged hundreds of people at Auckland’s memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch mosque ... <a title="Mosque atrocity remembrance service calls for ‘love, solidarity’ to continue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/29/mosque-atrocity-remembrance-service-calls-for-love-solidarity-to-continue/" aria-label="Read more about Mosque atrocity remembrance service calls for ‘love, solidarity’ to continue">Read more</a>

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‘Misconceived hatred’ gives way to Muslim voices finally being heard

March 29, 2019

By Jeremy Rose of RNZ Mediawatch In 2017, the New Zealand media featured 14,349 stories that included the word Islam – nearly 13,000 of those stories mentioned either terrorism or Islamic Jihad. The stats are from an academic article in Pacific Journalism Review by Auckland University of Technology’s senior lecturer and Pacific Media Centre board ... <a title="‘Misconceived hatred’ gives way to Muslim voices finally being heard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/29/misconceived-hatred-gives-way-to-muslim-voices-finally-being-heard/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Misconceived hatred’ gives way to Muslim voices finally being heard">Read more</a>

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Thousands take part in Auckland ‘love Aotearoa’ rally, reject terrorism

March 24, 2019

The Tino Rangatiratanga and New Zealand independence flags flying at the “Love Aotearoa Hate Racism” rally in Aotea Square, Auckland, today. Image: David Robie/PMC Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Thousands of New Zealanders flocked to the “Love Aotearoa Hate Racism” rally at Aotea Square in central Auckland today in solidarity with the Muslim community in the ... <a title="Thousands take part in Auckland ‘love Aotearoa’ rally, reject terrorism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/24/thousands-take-part-in-auckland-love-aotearoa-rally-reject-terrorism/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands take part in Auckland ‘love Aotearoa’ rally, reject terrorism">Read more</a>

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AUT students: ‘We want to stay as a country, unified, always’

March 22, 2019

By Michael Andrew Muslim students at Auckland University of Technology have praised the gestures of kindness they have received from fellow students and the New Zealand community following last Friday’s terror attack in Christchurch when 50 people were massacred. The students reflected as New Zealand was poised for a national day of mourning vigils, including ... <a title="AUT students: ‘We want to stay as a country, unified, always’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/22/aut-students-we-want-to-stay-as-a-country-unified-always/" aria-label="Read more about AUT students: ‘We want to stay as a country, unified, always’">Read more</a>

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Christchurch mosque shootings must end NZ innocence over right-wing terrorism

March 16, 2019

ANALYSIS: By Professor Paul Spoonley in Auckland New Zealand police continued today to respond to events following shootings at two mosques in central Christchurch yesterday. The national security threat level has been lifted to high. Mosques across New Zealand have been closed and police are asking people to refrain from visiting. So far, 49 people ... <a title="Christchurch mosque shootings must end NZ innocence over right-wing terrorism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/16/christchurch-mosque-shootings-must-end-nz-innocence-over-right-wing-terrorism/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque shootings must end NZ innocence over right-wing terrorism">Read more</a>

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Thousands turn out in Auckland for NZ mosque terror attack vigil

March 16, 2019

Police guard an Auckland vigil today to honour the victims in the Christchurch terror attack yesterday. Image: David Robie/PMC By RNZ Thousands of people packed into Auckland’s Aotea Square today for a vigil to mark yesterday’s New Zealand terror attack in Christchurch. Some held banners calling for love in the face of hatred, while others ... <a title="Thousands turn out in Auckland for NZ mosque terror attack vigil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/16/thousands-turn-out-in-auckland-for-nz-mosque-terror-attack-vigil/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands turn out in Auckland for NZ mosque terror attack vigil">Read more</a>

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Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights chief

March 8, 2019

Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights chief | Asia Pacific Report Home Asia Report Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights chief POPULAR POSTS EDITOR’S PICKS MOST COMMENTS – Partner Groups – GLOBAL REPORTAGE Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz

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Bougainville landowners call on Momis for protection from ‘offensive’ draft law

February 23, 2019

Australian mining entrepreneur accused of being “disrespectful” over a demand for wholesale and draconian changes to the mining law. Image: PNG Attitude/PC Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Landowners throughout Bougainville were today calling on President John Momis for protection from a “callous opportunist.” The landowners said that the customary laws of Bougainville and the basic human ... <a title="Bougainville landowners call on Momis for protection from ‘offensive’ draft law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/23/bougainville-landowners-call-on-momis-for-protection-from-offensive-draft-law/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville landowners call on Momis for protection from ‘offensive’ draft law">Read more</a>