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October 8, 2020
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter A third referendum on independence from France looms in New Caledonia unless talks over the next six months satisfy the aspirations of the Kanak people for more self-rule. On Saturday, the French Overseas Minister Sebastien Lecornu is due in New Caledonia to gauge the positions of local politicians while ... <a title="Opponents scramble to avoid New Caledonia’s third referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/08/opponents-scramble-to-avoid-new-caledonias-third-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Opponents scramble to avoid New Caledonia’s third referendum">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2020
By AUT News Television New Zealand Breakfast host John Campbell has highlighted the essential work that translators and interpreters do. Associate Professor Ineke Crezee and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) interpreting graduate Dr Mustafa Derbashi were interviewed on Breakfast on International Translation Day, September 30, to help raise awareness of the profession. “Translators are vital ... <a title="TVNZ Breakfast host talks up ‘diversity’ role of interpreters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/08/tvnz-breakfast-host-talks-up-diversity-role-of-interpreters/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ Breakfast host talks up ‘diversity’ role of interpreters">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2020
By AUT Pacific It is Fijian Language Week in Aotearoa New Zealand, and to celebrate, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has launched the Fiji episode in its Pacific language video series – “Adapting to a changing world, shaping resilient futures”. Narrated in Fijian (with English subtitles) by an 18-year-old-girl speaking to her grandparents, the video ... <a title="Fijian Language Week – critical for NZ Pacific grandparents to be looked after" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/08/fijian-language-week-critical-for-nz-pacific-grandparents-to-be-looked-after/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian Language Week – critical for NZ Pacific grandparents to be looked after">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Three Papua New Guineans have been killed and another man is recovering in hospital after 16 armed bandits ambushed a vehicle they were travelling in with a priest and others in West Sepik. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector Moses Ibsagi said two men were shot at point blank range ... <a title="16 armed robbers kill three, wound one in remote PNG highway ambush" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/16-armed-robbers-kill-three-wound-one-in-remote-png-highway-ambush/" aria-label="Read more about 16 armed robbers kill three, wound one in remote PNG highway ambush">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The Melanesian Spearhead Group says it will continue to support the Kanak people in their quest for independence from France despite the “non” result of last Sunday’s referendum in New Caledonia. On Sunday, more than 53 percent of voters opted for the status quo, but the overall vote opting for independence was ... <a title="Melanesian Spearhead Group still backs Kanak decolonisation agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/melanesian-spearhead-group-still-backs-kanak-decolonisation-agenda/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian Spearhead Group still backs Kanak decolonisation agenda">Read more</a>
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October 7, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Three years ago, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern campaigned on kindness and transformation. NZ ELECTIONS 2020 – 17 October As New Zealand heads to the voting booths this month, Te Ao host Moana Maniapoto on Māori Television sat down with the Leader of the Labour Party and asked her about ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern on health, Ihumātao, Matariki, housing and Māori issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/jacinda-ardern-on-health-ihumatao-matariki-housing-and-maori-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern on health, Ihumātao, Matariki, housing and Māori issues">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
By Rowan Quinn, RNZ News health correspondent Aucklanders are being warned not to be caught napping again when it comes to the covid-19 pandemic. New Zealand’s largest city is preparing to join the rest of the country in alert level 1 from Thursday. But some experts are worried the government has kept no extra precautions ... <a title="Aucklanders warned not to fall into a ‘slumber’ again over covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/aucklanders-warned-not-to-fall-into-a-slumber-again-over-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Aucklanders warned not to fall into a ‘slumber’ again over covid">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
New Caledonia’s people have narrowly voted to stay part of France in the second referendum on the issue in two years. Video: Al Jazeera Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk People in New Caledonia have once more voted to stay with France, narrowly rejecting independence in a tightly-fought referendum, reports Al Jazeera. But the pro-independence supporters increased ... <a title="New Caledonia rejects independence again, but Kanak vote gains ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/new-caledonia-rejects-independence-again-but-kanak-vote-gains-ground/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia rejects independence again, but Kanak vote gains ground">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Indonesian police forcibly dispersed a student protest near the Cendrawasih University (Uncen) in Jayapura, Papua, yesterday and the police “denied any clash” even though video footage shows action by heavily armoured security forces. The students were protesting against an extension of Special Autonomy (Otsus) for Papua. “There wasn’t any clash, Polri ... <a title="Police forcibly disperse student protest against Special Autonomy in Jayapura" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/30/police-forcibly-disperse-student-protest-against-special-autonomy-in-jayapura/" aria-label="Read more about Police forcibly disperse student protest against Special Autonomy in Jayapura">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Television New Zealand and Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) have launched a new training programme to help broadcasters across the region deliver a premium news product to their audiences. Designed and led by 1 NEWS’ Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver and produced by Lee Taylor, the 10-week training programme will be attended ... <a title="Pacific television training initiative boosts region’s broadcasters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/pacific-television-training-initiative-boosts-regions-broadcasters/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific television training initiative boosts region’s broadcasters">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2020
By RNZ News Housing and climate change caused the most heated exchanges at TVNZ’s young voters debate in New Zealand last night, an event far more colourful than last week’s debate between Labour leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins. Kiri Allan from Labour, Simeon Brown from National, Chlöe Swarbrick from ... <a title="Politicians try to woo young voters in fiery NZ election debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/29/politicians-try-to-woo-young-voters-in-fiery-nz-election-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Politicians try to woo young voters in fiery NZ election debate">Read more</a>
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September 28, 2020
Heavily armed Indonesian security forces move in to break up student protest at Cenderawasih University, Jayapura. Video: TV WestPapua By RNZ Pacific Indonesian police have forcibly dispersed hundreds of West Papuan university students holding a demonstration in the provincial capital of Jayapura. The students were peacefully protesting against the extension of special autonomy status in ... <a title="Armed Indonesian police break up Papuan protest at university" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/armed-indonesian-police-break-up-papuan-protest-at-university/" aria-label="Read more about Armed Indonesian police break up Papuan protest at university">Read more</a>
