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August 3, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously There is no corruption in New Zealand. At least that’s what authorities want the public to believe. For decades now our system of political finance regulation has been portrayed as highly rigorous, ensuring our politicians cannot be bought. Unfortunately, that’s just not ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-time-to-take-political-donations-law-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Time to take political donations law seriously">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands Parliament looks set for a shake up after today’s general elections. In preliminary results, the ruling Cook Islands Party has performed solidly — but the new party, United, appears to have secured as many as five seats, while the Pa Enua has returned three independents. Prime Minister Mark Brown looks ... <a title="Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/cooks-newcomers-united-look-set-to-take-five-seats-in-election/" aria-label="Read more about Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea politics — or for that matter, Parliament — will no longer be the same any more in this country. The defeats of experienced and long serving MPs Patrick Pruaitch, Davis Steven, John Simon and Dr Allan Marat has completely changed the landscape of politics in PNG. ... <a title="Pruaitch joins growing list of PNG’s major election upsets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/01/pruaitch-joins-growing-list-of-pngs-major-election-upsets/" aria-label="Read more about Pruaitch joins growing list of PNG’s major election upsets">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2022
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Cook Islanders go to the polls tomorrow to choose a new 24 member Parliament. Voters will have four parties — and a movement calling for a collegial approach to government — to choose from. Cook Islands politics has been dominated for years by the Cook Islands Party led ... <a title="Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls – choice of 4 parties, movement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/31/cook-islanders-get-ready-to-go-to-the-polls-choice-of-4-parties-movement/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls – choice of 4 parties, movement">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby The two-week extension on the return of Papua New Guinea’s general election writs date has been knocked as unconstitutional. A former Chief Justice, Sir Arnold Amet, said there were no provisions in the Constitution for any extension of writs beyond the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the ... <a title="PNG’s extension of return of writs date ‘unconstitutional’, says former chief justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/31/pngs-extension-of-return-of-writs-date-unconstitutional-says-former-chief-justice/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s extension of return of writs date ‘unconstitutional’, says former chief justice">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2022
By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby Nine suspects arrested over a barbaric machete attack on Sunday outside the counting venue at Port Moresby’s Sir John Guise Stadium have been labelled “innocent” and released this week from Papua New Guinean police custody at Waigani. The act stirred up public fear, anxiety and created a lot of ... <a title="Police release 9 ‘innocent’ suspects in Port Moresby machete attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/30/police-release-9-innocent-suspects-in-port-moresby-machete-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Police release 9 ‘innocent’ suspects in Port Moresby machete attack">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations Allegations of political corruption are once again at the heart of a new High Court trial this week. The trial follows straight on from the “not guilty” verdict for those running the New Zealand First Foundation. And this latest trial is once again ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-another-trial-over-secret-political-donations/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Another trial over secret political donations">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Sheriff Security at the Waigani Supreme and National Court have stepped up their surveillance of the court premises following this week’s lawlessness in the city. All court users including staff and visitors will be strictly monitored, says a statement. All hazardous and dangerous weapons like knives, pepper spray, mace, razor ... <a title="PNG court sheriffs clamp down on dangerous weapons, boost security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/28/png-court-sheriffs-clamp-down-on-dangerous-weapons-boost-security/" aria-label="Read more about PNG court sheriffs clamp down on dangerous weapons, boost security">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2022
By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby After 36 hours of unrest, fear and anxiety, Port Moresby city woke up yesterday morning to a quiet start under the watchful eyes of the police and military personnel as tensions slowly faded. Kicking off to a slow start, shops and business houses opened their doors to the public ... <a title="Port Moresby back to normal after 36 hours of election tension" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/27/port-moresby-back-to-normal-after-36-hours-of-election-tension/" aria-label="Read more about Port Moresby back to normal after 36 hours of election tension">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
Inside PNG News Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, Sir Bob Dadae, today accepted Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai’s recommendation to extend the date for the 2022 general election Return of Writs by two weeks. The new date is August 12. With three days remaining before the initial gazetted date of July 29, counting for more than half ... <a title="PNG extends election returns date by two weeks to avoid ‘failed vote’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/png-extends-election-returns-date-by-two-weeks-to-avoid-failed-vote/" aria-label="Read more about PNG extends election returns date by two weeks to avoid ‘failed vote’">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
By Gynnie Kero in Port Moresby National Capital District Metropolitan Police Superintendent Gideon Ikumu has ruled out a proposal to impose a curfew in the capital city Port Moresby in the wake of the recent spate of violence. He said the situation was expected to return to normal after soldiers yesterday joined policemen on the ... <a title="Moresby police chief rejects call for capital curfew after election violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/moresby-police-chief-rejects-call-for-capital-curfew-after-election-violence/" aria-label="Read more about Moresby police chief rejects call for capital curfew after election violence">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Commonwealth group that has been observing the Papua New Guinea national elections has called for an urgent review of the electoral process. The leader, former Nauru president, Baron Waqa, said he was gravely concerned at the daily incidents of violence and tragic loss of life that were being reported. The Commonwealth Observers ... <a title="Commonwealth observers call for ‘urgent review’ of PNG electoral process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/commonwealth-observers-call-for-urgent-review-of-png-electoral-process/" aria-label="Read more about Commonwealth observers call for ‘urgent review’ of PNG electoral process">Read more</a>
