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September 27, 2020
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Three crew members of an unnamed foreign ship intercepted by a Papua New Guinea Navy vessel near Kavieng, New Ireland, last month have denied violating local laws and withholding information from authorities. In the Kavieng District Court before Magistrate Patrick Baiwan on Wednesday were ship’s captain Shi Kehu from ... <a title="Arrested ship crew deny ‘bunkering’, other marine charges in PNG court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/27/arrested-ship-crew-deny-bunkering-other-marine-charges-in-png-court/" aria-label="Read more about Arrested ship crew deny ‘bunkering’, other marine charges in PNG court">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2020
By Ivany Atina Arbi in Jakarta Indonesia saw a one-day record of 4465 new covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 257,388 nationwide, government data shows. More than 4000 new covid-19 cases have been reported per day since Monday. At least 9977 people have succumbed to the disease so far, ... <a title="Survey shows many Indonesians think ‘covid doesn’t exist’ amid new spike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/25/survey-shows-many-indonesians-think-covid-doesnt-exist-amid-new-spike/" aria-label="Read more about Survey shows many Indonesians think ‘covid doesn’t exist’ amid new spike">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2020
By Michael Field French Polynesian authorities are conceding the Pacific territory of 280,000 people will probably have 100,000 cases of covid-19 by the end of the year. Most of those affected will be young Polynesians and authorities seem comforted by this, as their medical system can cope and they expect few deaths. There are indications ... <a title="100,000 Polynesians with covid by year’s end, warn Tahiti officials" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/25/100000-polynesians-with-covid-by-years-end-warn-tahiti-officials/" aria-label="Read more about 100,000 Polynesians with covid by year’s end, warn Tahiti officials">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2020
COMMENT: By Ziena Jalil Diversity was in the spotlight last week. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori were embraced throughout organisations and homes. We also had the annual Diversity Awards NZ celebrating the organisations championing diversity and inclusion in workplaces. Tellingly, most award recipients talked about ensuring our workplaces ... <a title="Ziena Jalil: Why ticking the diversity boxes keeps missing the mark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/ziena-jalil-why-ticking-the-diversity-boxes-keeps-missing-the-mark/" aria-label="Read more about Ziena Jalil: Why ticking the diversity boxes keeps missing the mark">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2020
By The Conversation Prime Minister and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Judith Collins met tonight for the first televised debate of the 2020 election campaign. With the results of the latest 1 News-Colmar Brunton poll released only an hour earlier, there was much at stake. While down slightly on previous polls, Labour ... <a title="Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/labour-and-national-leaders-contest-debate-draw-but-sharply-different/" aria-label="Read more about Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced no new cases of covid-19 yesterday. It was also revealed that Auckland is set to move to level 2, with eased restrictions on gatherings, at 11.59pm on Wednesday, while the rest of the country will be on alert level 1 from midnight last ... <a title="No new cases of covid-19 as NZ eases restrictions in Auckland, nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/no-new-cases-of-covid-19-as-nz-eases-restrictions-in-auckland-nation/" aria-label="Read more about No new cases of covid-19 as NZ eases restrictions in Auckland, nation">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand today reported one new community case of covid-19 – the first in five days. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the source of the community case was still being investigated. Auckland Regional Public Health Service has identified all close contacts, who have been ... <a title="One new community covid case in NZ, one imported case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/one-new-community-covid-case-in-nz-one-imported-case/" aria-label="Read more about One new community covid case in NZ, one imported case">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2020
By France 24 Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an unprecedented crusade against press freedom. Facing censorship, threats from police and sometimes jail, the last few independent reporters – those who do not work for state media serving Communist Party propaganda – are no longer able to sell their ... <a title="Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/four-chinese-citizen-journalists-still-missing-after-investigating-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand reported no new cases of covid-19 today – for the first time since early August. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the number of active cases had dropped to 70, with seven more people now recovered from the coronavirus. The 70 active cases ... <a title="Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/back-to-zero-for-nz-no-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2020
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific Journalist A Fijian psychologist is calling on people in Fiji to work together to tackle issues associated with mental health amid the covid-19 pandemic. Addressing a prayer vigil to remember the victims of suicide in Suva, Dr Selina Kuruleca said people must assist one another and reach out to those ... <a title="Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/15/call-for-unity-over-mental-health-in-fiji-amid-covid-19-virus-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A woman has died of the covid-19 coronavirus in Papua New Guinea, becoming the sixth fatality from the deadly virus in the country so far, reports The National newspaper. The 39-year old woman died on September 6 at the Port Moresby General Hospital, with the National Capital District now reaching 300 ... <a title="‘Be vigilant’ pleads PNG police chief as woman dies from covid – 6th death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/be-vigilant-pleads-png-police-chief-as-woman-dies-from-covid-6th-death/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Be vigilant’ pleads PNG police chief as woman dies from covid – 6th death">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has reassured the nation and parents of six students who have tested positive for covid-19 in the Philippines that the government is taking care of their welfare. He said the government was working closely with authorities in Manila to take care of their ... <a title="Sogavare reassures Solomon Islands on health of 6 covid positive students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/13/sogavare-reassures-solomon-islands-on-health-of-6-covid-positive-students/" aria-label="Read more about Sogavare reassures Solomon Islands on health of 6 covid positive students">Read more</a>
