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July 19, 2020
COMMENTARY: By Alexandra Wake in Melbourne How disappointing to read another opinion piece in Australian papers repeating time-old arguments that fail to acknowledge the excellent education in journalism provided by universities around the country, an education many working journalists – and therefore readers – have benefited from. It is concerning that anyone would argue that ... <a title="Alexandra Wake: In defence of journalism schools and underpinning civil society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/19/alexandra-wake-in-defence-of-journalism-schools-and-underpinning-civil-society/" aria-label="Read more about Alexandra Wake: In defence of journalism schools and underpinning civil society">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2020
From RNZ Mediawatch New Zealand children use a lot less Kiwi media than they used to. New research shows its Netflix, YouTube and TikTok engaging their eyeballs big time these days. If our kids screen out our local media, what does the future hold for them? The news media seized on one startling stat in ... <a title="New Zealand kids prefer YouTube, Netflix and TokTok to local media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/13/new-zealand-kids-prefer-youtube-netflix-and-toktok-to-local-media/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand kids prefer YouTube, Netflix and TokTok to local media">Read more</a>
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June 26, 2020
The recent University of the South Pacific (USP) Council meeting to address governance issues resulting in the reinstatement of its suspended vice-chancellor may have opened a pathway for political will among leaders and politicians of forum member countries to push for better governance in regional institutions. It may have also put the spotlight on our ... <a title="USP saga lesson for Pacific future: No more looking the other way?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/26/usp-saga-lesson-for-pacific-future-no-more-looking-the-other-way/" aria-label="Read more about USP saga lesson for Pacific future: No more looking the other way?">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2020
By Nasik Swami in Suva In the interest of transparency, the University of the South Pacific should make public the contents of the university’s “secret” BDO Report and also the allegations made against vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia, says a leading New Zealand-based Fiji academic. “Public interest demands that the BDO report needs to be released ... <a title="Make ‘secret’ BDO report and USP inquiries public, says Ratuva" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/24/make-secret-bdo-report-and-usp-inquiries-public-says-ratuva/" aria-label="Read more about Make ‘secret’ BDO report and USP inquiries public, says Ratuva">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
By Litia Cava in Suva University of the South Pacific staff say they are happy with the USP Council’s decision to reinstate Professor Pal Ahluwalia as vice-chancellor and president, according to staff union general secretary Ilima Finiasi. However, he said, they expected council to follow through with how the BDO New Zealand report alleging irregular ... <a title="USP staff happy with Ahluwalia’s return but seek BDO report action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/usp-staff-happy-with-ahluwalias-return-but-seek-bdo-report-action/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff happy with Ahluwalia’s return but seek BDO report action">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2020
By Wansolwara staff The suspension of the University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, has been lifted by the USP Council following a seven-hour virtual meeting today. The institution’s highest decision-making body convened a virtual special council meeting to determine whether USP executive committee’s recent decision to suspend vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia ... <a title="USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/20/usp-council-lifts-suspension-of-academic-chief-no-due-process/" aria-label="Read more about USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been reinstated to office and his suspension has been lifted, reports FijiVillage news website. According to reliable sources, the USP Council agreed to the decision after a full day meeting starting at 9am and ending about 5pm, report news editor Vijay ... <a title="USP Council reinstates vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/usp-council-reinstates-vice-chancellor-pal-ahluwalia-pending-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about USP Council reinstates vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending inquiry">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
By Lena Reece in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s suspended vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia claims that his suspension was illegal. In a statement to the USP Council dated on Wednesday, Professor Ahluwalia said his suspension was done without due process and without any proper reason. Professor Ahluwalia said the council had the chance ... <a title="Suspended USP academic chief calls on council to clear his name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/suspended-usp-academic-chief-calls-on-council-to-clear-his-name/" aria-label="Read more about Suspended USP academic chief calls on council to clear his name">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By Lena Reece in Suva The University of the South Pacific special council meeting about the leadership crisis will proceed in Fiji as scheduled tomorrow. USP pro-chancellor Winston Thompson has confirmed the meeting will still go ahead, adding that the meeting papers that were leaked this week will still be considered for the meeting agenda. ... <a title="USP leadership crisis papers leak but special council meeting goes ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/usp-leadership-crisis-papers-leak-but-special-council-meeting-goes-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about USP leadership crisis papers leak but special council meeting goes ahead">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By Nasik Swami in Suva The Fiji police “thuggish-like” tactics against the University of the South Pacific staff members and students is disrupting education of students and the work of its staff, says National Federation Party president Pio Tikoduadua. Tikoduadua said the questioning of the USP chief librarian, Dr Elizabeth Reade-Fong by police on Tuesday ... <a title="‘Thuggish-like’ police tactics disrupting USP education, says opposition NFP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/thuggish-like-police-tactics-disrupting-usp-education-says-opposition-nfp/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Thuggish-like’ police tactics disrupting USP education, says opposition NFP">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2020
By Wansolwara staff Critics have condemned Fiji police harassment and intimidation for summoning two staff members at the University of the South Pacific’s Laucala campus to the Fiji police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Suva yesterday for questioning. According to FBC News, police have launched an investigation into the public gathering of USP staff and ... <a title="Critics accuse Fiji police of harassing USP staff in ‘solidarity’ probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/17/critics-accuse-fiji-police-of-harassing-usp-staff-in-solidarity-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Critics accuse Fiji police of harassing USP staff in ‘solidarity’ probe">Read more</a>
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June 16, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Fiji police were today questioning the University of the South Pacific chief librarian, Dr Elizabeth Reade Fong, at police CID headquarters in Toorak, reports FBC News. Dr Reade said was being questioned regarding protests at the university’s Laucala campus in Suva last week. However, Dr Reade maintains that they were not protesting ... <a title="Fiji police question USP librarian as crackdown on criticism grows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/16/fiji-police-question-usp-librarian-as-crackdown-on-criticism-grows/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police question USP librarian as crackdown on criticism grows">Read more</a>
