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‘Congratulations Mr Terrorist, you have failed,’ girl, 15, tells gunman

August 26, 2020

By Tim Brown, RNZ News reporter in Christchurch Warning: This story discusses details of the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre. The contrast cannot be more stark. The bravery of a 15-year-old girl, and the cowardice of a 29-year-old terrorist. Brenton Harrison Tarrant is facing sentencing in the High Court at Christchurch for the murder ... <a title="‘Congratulations Mr Terrorist, you have failed,’ girl, 15, tells gunman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/congratulations-mr-terrorist-you-have-failed-girl-15-tells-gunman/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Congratulations Mr Terrorist, you have failed,’ girl, 15, tells gunman">Read more</a>

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NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’

August 26, 2020

By Tim Brown, RNZ News reporter in Christchurch Warning: This story discusses details of the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre. The last of the victim impact statements were being heard in a New Zealand court today on the third day of sentencing of the Christchurch mosque terrorist. Brenton Harrison Tarrant is facing sentencing for ... <a title="NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/nz-mosque-terrorists-sentencing-gunman-looks-like-shell-of-person/" aria-label="Read more about NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’">Read more</a>

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Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded

August 26, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Papua Defence Force’s Navy has intercepted what news media have described as a suspected Chinese pirate vessel and have detained eight crew members, one with gunshot wounds. EMTV News reporter Jeremy Mogi reported last night that the unregistered ship had been boarded between Kavieng and Manus after a routine patrol ... <a title="Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/drama-at-sea-png-navy-detains-8-alleged-pirates-1-wounded/" aria-label="Read more about Drama at sea – PNG Navy detains 8 alleged pirates, 1 wounded">Read more</a>

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Mosque victim’s mother tells terrorist: ‘You killed your own humanity’

August 25, 2020

By Tim Brown, RNZ News reporter Warning: This story includes details of the 15 March 2019 mosque terrorism attacks. New Zealand’s High Court will hear from further victims of the Christchurch terror attack today. Brenton Harrison Tarrant, who has admitted 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism in relation to ... <a title="Mosque victim’s mother tells terrorist: ‘You killed your own humanity’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/25/mosque-victims-mother-tells-terrorist-you-killed-your-own-humanity/" aria-label="Read more about Mosque victim’s mother tells terrorist: ‘You killed your own humanity’">Read more</a>

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Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?

August 23, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato There is no death penalty in New Zealand, unlike the United States. But Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant, due for sentencing this week, will be going to jail for a very long time. A minimum of 17 years is required for a murder committed as part of a terrorist ... <a title="Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/23/jailing-the-christchurch-terrorist-will-cost-nz-millions-a-prisoner-swap-with-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?">Read more</a>

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Juffa welcomes inter agency probe with logging spot checks in Oro

August 20, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Oro Governor Gary Juffa has welcomed a joint investigations team, led by Papua New Guinea’s Office of Immigrations and Citizenship Authority, to the province, reports the PNG Post-Courier. The team, comprising police national fraud and anti-corruption directorate and Immigration officers, would visit several logging sites in the province to carry out ... <a title="Juffa welcomes inter agency probe with logging spot checks in Oro" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/20/juffa-welcomes-inter-agency-probe-with-logging-spot-checks-in-oro/" aria-label="Read more about Juffa welcomes inter agency probe with logging spot checks in Oro">Read more</a>

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11 prisoners shot dead, 1 recaptured and 33 flee in PNG jailbreak

August 17, 2020

By Marjorie Finkeo and Joan Bailey in Lae Eleven prisoners have been shot dead in Papua New Guinea, one was recaptured and 33 others are still at large following yet another massive breakout at Buimo jail outside Lae city at the weekend. Correctional Services and police officials say the breakout at the troublesome jail happened ... <a title="11 prisoners shot dead, 1 recaptured and 33 flee in PNG jailbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/17/11-prisoners-shot-dead-1-recaptured-and-33-flee-in-png-jailbreak/" aria-label="Read more about 11 prisoners shot dead, 1 recaptured and 33 flee in PNG jailbreak">Read more</a>

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Assassinated Filipino activist Echanis’ widow demands release of his body

August 13, 2020

Widow Erlinda Echanis demands the release of the body of her husband, assassinated  peace activist Randall “Randy” Echanis. Video: Rappler By Rambo Talabong in Manila After her repeated urgings were unheeded, Erlinda Echanis formally has formally demanded that Pink Petals Memorial Homes release the body of her husband, assassinated Anakpawis chair Randall “Randy” Echanis. “The ... <a title="Assassinated Filipino activist Echanis’ widow demands release of his body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/13/assassinated-filipino-activist-echanis-widow-demands-release-of-his-body/" aria-label="Read more about Assassinated Filipino activist Echanis’ widow demands release of his body">Read more</a>

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Foreign media told to ‘obey rules’ over mosque gunman sentencing

August 10, 2020

A senior journalism lecturer is urging the foreign media to respect New Zealand’s strict reporting restrictions for the sentencing of the gunman who carried out the Christchurch mosque attacks last year. Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced in the High Court in Christchurch beginning on Monday, August 24. Eighteen overseas and 11 New Zealand news organisations ... <a title="Foreign media told to ‘obey rules’ over mosque gunman sentencing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/10/foreign-media-told-to-obey-rules-over-mosque-gunman-sentencing/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign media told to ‘obey rules’ over mosque gunman sentencing">Read more</a>

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Four Papua New Guineans arrested in cocaine for Australia plot

August 4, 2020

Police Commissioner David Manning’s media conference yesterday about the K200 million drug heist. Video: Loop PNG Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Papuan New Guinea’s massive drug haul of more than 600kg of cocaine, seized after a mysterious plane crash by the alleged smugglers more than a week ago, has shaken authorities in both Australia and PNG. ... <a title="Four Papua New Guineans arrested in cocaine for Australia plot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/04/four-papua-new-guineans-arrested-in-cocaine-for-australia-plot/" aria-label="Read more about Four Papua New Guineans arrested in cocaine for Australia plot">Read more</a>

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Indonesian police arrest Djoko – PNG’s ‘Joe Chan’ – as fugitive

August 3, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Controversial Papua New Guinea citizen Joe Chan has been arrested in Malaysia – this time under the name Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra. And also this time as an Indonesian, a wanted and convicted fugitive and graft convict, reports the PNG Post-Courier. He has been on the run for 11 years. Last Thursday ... <a title="Indonesian police arrest Djoko – PNG’s ‘Joe Chan’ – as fugitive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/03/indonesian-police-arrest-djoko-pngs-joe-chan-as-fugitive/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian police arrest Djoko – PNG’s ‘Joe Chan’ – as fugitive">Read more</a>

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PNG investigation tracks down K200m ‘biggest drug heist’ – pilot fined

August 1, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A combined investigation team seized more than K200 million ($80 million) worth of cocaine in the biggest drug heist in the history of Papua New Guinea last night, reports the PNG Post-Courier. The 750 kg drug was connected to the mysterious plane crash last Sunday near the PNG LNG plant west ... <a title="PNG investigation tracks down K200m ‘biggest drug heist’ – pilot fined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/01/png-investigation-tracks-down-k200m-biggest-drug-heist-pilot-fined/" aria-label="Read more about PNG investigation tracks down K200m ‘biggest drug heist’ – pilot fined">Read more</a>