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December 12, 2020
Pacific Media Centre newsdesk The Pacific Climate Warriors are the winners of the Pax Christi International Peace Prize 2020. On making the judgment, the members of the Pax Christi International board acknowledged the “admirable leadership shown by young people” on this critical issue. The award tribute said: “[The board members] also want to draw attention ... <a title="‘Admirable leadership’ of young Pacific Climate Warriors clinches peace prize" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/12/admirable-leadership-of-young-pacific-climate-warriors-clinches-peace-prize/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Admirable leadership’ of young Pacific Climate Warriors clinches peace prize">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A Pacific Climate Warrior today told of personal struggles that impact on island people in the region and how this inspires them to take action for climate justice. But Wellington coordinator of the Pacific warriors Mary Moeono-Kolio appealed to politicians and policy leaders to take real action fast – before it ... <a title="Pacific Climate Warriors win global award as struggle gets ‘personal’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/10/pacific-climate-warriors-win-global-award-as-struggle-gets-personal/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Climate Warriors win global award as struggle gets ‘personal’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi of the Pacific Media Centre Australian authorities’ heavy-handedness and the use of the covid-19 pandemic to curb civic and media freedoms are major concerns in the latest report, People Power Under Attack 2020, released by the international non-profit organisation CIVICUS. Australia was downgraded last year (2019) and is still rated as having ... <a title="CIVICUS criticises Pacific countries over use of covid to curb freedoms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/08/civicus-criticises-pacific-countries-over-use-of-covid-to-curb-freedoms/" aria-label="Read more about CIVICUS criticises Pacific countries over use of covid to curb freedoms">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2020
Pacific Media Centre newsdesk Indonesia’s Presidential Staff Office says it regrets the raising of the Morning Star flag – which is identified with Papuan independence – at the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Melbourne, Australia, this week. Presidential Staff Office deputy for political, legal, security and human rights affairs Jaleswari Pramowardhani insisted that the area ... <a title="Jakarta ‘regrets’ Morning Star flag protest at Melbourne consulate after video goes viral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/06/jakarta-regrets-morning-star-flag-protest-at-melbourne-consulate-after-video-goes-viral/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta ‘regrets’ Morning Star flag protest at Melbourne consulate after video goes viral">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The Northern Marianas is ready for its allocation of covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer after acquiring 10 ultra-cold freezers from South Korea. The acquisition of the freezers came as the CNMI waits for the Pfizer vaccines to get Emergency Use Authorisation approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. Even though the vaccines ... <a title="Northern Marianas gets vaccine freezers for covid-19 treatment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/04/northern-marianas-gets-vaccine-freezers-for-covid-19-treatment/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Marianas gets vaccine freezers for covid-19 treatment">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has been committed to stand trial for charges of misappropriation and official corruption A Waigani Committal Court magistrate Tracey Ganaii yesterday found there was sufficient evidence on the two charges. They relate to the state purchase of two generators from Israel seven years ago ... <a title="Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/former-png-pm-oneill-to-stand-trial-over-israeli-generators-purchase/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
By Eric Frykberg, RNZ News Reporter The New Zealand government has offered help to the under-pressure horticultural sector by allowing 2000 registered seasonal employer (RSE) workers in to help pick fruit and vegetables this summer. Growers had complained that without these workers, some produce would rot unpicked. The government has however imposed strict conditions. The ... <a title="NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/nz-to-admit-2000-pacific-horticulture-workers-under-strict-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
RNZ News Genome sequencing has showed the Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive for covid-19 in China is not linked to known cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says. In a statement, the ministry reported one new case of the coronavirus in managed isolation today. The person arrived on November 14 ... <a title="Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes – one new case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/air-nz-covid-case-not-linked-to-new-zealand-genomes-one-new-case/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes – one new case">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Three government members of Papua New Guinea’s Parliament have tested positive for covid-19. The MPs, whose names haven’t been publicised, have been in Prime Minister James Marape’s camp during the ongoing political standoff. PNG’s Pandemic Response Controller David Manning said that an MP was initially tested at the weekend and returned a ... <a title="Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/three-png-government-mps-test-covid-positive-amid-political-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis">Read more</a>
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November 23, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Fiji’s rugby team is set to have another round of covid-19 testing today as they seek to salvage what is left of their Autumn Nations Cup tour of Europe. Over the weekend it was announced the Flying Fijians would have their third consecutive test match cancelled due to a coronavirus outbreak in ... <a title="Fiji tries to salvage Nations Cup rugby tour from covid ruins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/23/fiji-tries-to-salvage-nations-cup-rugby-tour-from-covid-ruins/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji tries to salvage Nations Cup rugby tour from covid ruins">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Ena Manuireva The sharply rising number of deaths from the covid-19 coronavirus in Mā’ohi Nui (“French” Polynesia) has triggered a corrosive war of words with a pro-independence party lawmaker, Élaine Tevahitua, accusing President Édouard Fritch of mismanagement of the crisis. All the archipelagos of the Polynesian territory have now been hit by the ... <a title="Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/covid-19-politicians-row-over-out-of-control-pandemic-in-maohi-nui/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2020
Analysis by Manqing Cheng – Doctoral Researcher in Politics and International Relations at University of Auckland. This is Manging’s first analysis for EveningReport.nz. Precis: This article takes the WHO as an example to examine the difficulties for some international organizations in playing their due roles and tackling with the security threats of international concern such ... <a title="INDEPTH: The Plight of International Organizations in Addressing Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the Implications for Global Governance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/indepth-the-plight-of-international-organizations-in-addressing-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern-and-the-implications-for-global-governance/" aria-label="Read more about INDEPTH: The Plight of International Organizations in Addressing Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the Implications for Global Governance">Read more</a>
