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PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’

November 26, 2018

The Bougainville flag … a critical year for the referendum on independence next year. Image: Bougainville News By RNZ Pacific The Bougainville President, John Momis, says he has been assured by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, that the absence of a vital grant from the 2019 Budget was an “administrative error”. Both leaders ... <a title="PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/26/pm-blames-bougainville-missing-budget-on-administrative-error/" aria-label="Read more about PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’">Read more</a>

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Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets

November 26, 2018

Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets Op-Ed By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Natalia Kanem Ministers and senior policymakers across Asia and the Pacific are gathered in Bangkok this week to focus on population dynamics at a crucial time for the region. Their goal: to keep people and rights at the heart of the region’s ... <a title="Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/26/op-ed-asia-pacific-takes-stock-of-ambitious-development-targets/" aria-label="Read more about Op-Ed: Asia-Pacific takes stock of ambitious development targets">Read more</a>

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Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media

November 17, 2018

Some critics say that China’s latest behaviour toward foreign journalists casts doubt over its vow to treat neighbours with “respect”. Image: Natalie Whiting/ABC News/My Land, My Country By Scott Waide Papua New Guinea’s freedoms of speech, expression and access to information were challenged yesterday when Chinese officials barred both local and non-Chinese media from attending meetings at three Asia-Pacific ... <a title="Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/17/chinese-officials-kick-out-emtv-foreign-media-from-apec-events-allow-beijing-state-media/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media">Read more</a>