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March 10, 2026
REVIEW: By Lee Duffield Declining population in West Papua, and critical loss of life through clashes with the Indonesia military raise the question of genocide in a new book by Brisbane writer Dr Greg Poulgrain. This work, Curse of Gold, published in English by Kompas, as the title indicates traces the roots of subjugation going ... <a title="Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/taking-the-wealth-the-plunder-and-impoverishment-of-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua">Read more</a>
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June 2, 2023
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby The National Court has ordered the Papua New Guinea government to disclose the full details of the gold refinery deal it entered into with a Singapore-based company, National Gold Corporation. The court ordered Prime Minister James Marape (first defendant), Planning Minister Renbo Paita (second defendant), the NEC (third defendant) ... <a title="PNG’s National Court orders state to justify Singapore gold deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/pngs-national-court-orders-state-to-justify-singapore-gold-deal/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s National Court orders state to justify Singapore gold deal">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2022
By Yance Agapa in Paniai Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid is asking the government to halt the planned gold mine at Wabu Block in Intan Jaya regency until there is agreement from the Papua indigenous people in the area. “We have asked that the planned mine be halted until the state obtains agreement ... <a title="Amnesty calls for halt to planned Wabu Block gold mine in Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/amnesty-calls-for-halt-to-planned-wabu-block-gold-mine-in-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty calls for halt to planned Wabu Block gold mine in Papua">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
By Melisha Yafoi in Port Moresby It will cost the Papua New Guinea state and Australian operator Barrick Niugini Ltd K630 million (US$180 million) to reopen the Porgera gold mine. The reopening of the mine in early September will see Barrick paying out full benefits of all employees who were retrenched, including those in care ... <a title="K630m to restart Porgera mine with new deal for PNG landowners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/k630m-to-restart-porgera-mine-with-new-deal-for-png-landowners/" aria-label="Read more about K630m to restart Porgera mine with new deal for PNG landowners">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2021
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Author Margaret Mills speaking at the launch of The Nine Lives of Kitty K at Waiheke Library today. IMAGE: David Robie Introduction for the book launch of The Nine Lives of Kitty K by Margaret Mills Waiheke Library, Waiheke, 27 February 2021 AUTHOR Margaret Mills ... <a title="The Nine Lives of Kitty K, by Margaret Mills – the launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/28/the-nine-lives-of-kitty-k-by-margaret-mills-the-launch/" aria-label="Read more about The Nine Lives of Kitty K, by Margaret Mills – the launch">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2019
This year is a crucial year for Papua New Guinea’s mining industry as important players – in Hela, Porgera and Madang – are being examined over their performance. Video: EMTV COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae Just into the fourth month of 2019, and resource projects in Papua New Guinea have come under scrutiny. Early ... <a title="Scott Waide: Will PNG project reviews mean more benefits for landowners?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/07/scott-waide-will-png-project-reviews-mean-more-benefits-for-landowners/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Will PNG project reviews mean more benefits for landowners?">Read more</a>
