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Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer

September 23, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Keith Jackson Ishmael Toroama built his reputation as a bold fighter and later a commander in the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) in its struggle to close the Panguna copper and gold mine and gain independence for Bougainville from Papua New Guinea in the 10-year civil war of the 1990s. Later, in 2001, he ... <a title="Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/bougainville-president-elect-ishmael-toroama-rebel-peacemaker-farmer/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer">Read more</a>

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Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear

September 23, 2020

COMMENT: By Bryan Bruce I’ll be honest, it was a long day yesterday so I only watched the first 10 minutes of the Leader’s debate in the New Zealand general election 2020 last night. What I saw confirmed the view I expressed some weeks ago that in Judith Collins National have chosen someone who will ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/bryan-bruce-poll-dancing-in-nz-election-the-choice-is-clear/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Poll dancing in NZ election – the choice is clear">Read more</a>

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Count down under way for New Caledonia’s independence vote

September 23, 2020

By RNZ News The campaign for New Caledonia’s referendum on independence from France is already officially three days old with the critical vote in less than two weeks. Six political formations are registered to campaign for the plebiscite on October 4 when 180,640 voters will be asked whether they want the territory to accede to ... <a title="Count down under way for New Caledonia’s independence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/count-down-under-way-for-new-caledonias-independence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Count down under way for New Caledonia’s independence vote">Read more</a>

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Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different

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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Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee

September 22, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Tabernacle Bible Church of Indonesia’s congregation from the Intan Jaya regency in Papua has fled into the forests in fear after the killing of a pastor at the weekend, allegedly by the military, reports CNN Indonesia. The church (GKII) says it believes Rev Yeremia Zanambani was shot dead by members ... <a title="Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/killing-of-papuan-clergyman-sparks-information-clash-congregations-flee/" aria-label="Read more about Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee">Read more</a>

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Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry

September 22, 2020

By Yanuarius Weya in Jayapura A pastor has been shot dead at the weekend allegedly by the Indonesian military, sparking protests by church groups and a call for an investigation. The pastor, Rev Yeremia Zanambani, was killed on Saturday in the Hitadipa district of Intan Jaya regency, Papua. He was the former chairperson of the ... <a title="Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/military-accused-of-shooting-dead-a-papuan-pastor-call-for-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry">Read more</a>

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Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19

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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Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa

September 18, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Pro-independence advocates in New Caledonia say a vote for full sovereignty next month would allow the country to step up onto the international stage. The next referendum on independence from France will be held on October 4 and determine whether New Caledonia will obtain the powers still held by Paris – such ... <a title="Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/independence-would-open-more-choices-for-new-caledonia-says-goa/" aria-label="Read more about Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa">Read more</a>

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Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant

September 17, 2020

By IndoLeft News/CNN in Jakarta The symbolic handover of money to Indonesia’s Finance Ministry Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to repay scholarship funds received by human rights lawyer and activist Veronica Koman by the Papuan People’s Solidarity Team was not able to go ahead because the LPDP office was closed yesterday. Initially, several Papua People’s ... <a title="Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/papua-solidarity-returns-rights-lawyer-veronica-komans-scholarship-grant/" aria-label="Read more about Papua Solidarity returns rights lawyer Veronica Koman’s scholarship grant">Read more</a>

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Motorcycle hitmen kill Philippine reporter who covered mining

September 15, 2020

Jobert Bercasio, also known as “Polpog,” was killed instantly at around 8 pm by five shots fired from an F-16 rifle near his home in the Seabreeze Homes district of Sorsogon City. Witnesses told police he was shot by two men on a motorcycle who immediately made their getaway. The F-16 is an assault rifle ... <a title="Motorcycle hitmen kill Philippine reporter who covered mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/15/motorcycle-hitmen-kill-philippine-reporter-who-covered-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcycle hitmen kill Philippine reporter who covered mining">Read more</a>

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One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time

September 14, 2020

RNZ’s Meriana Johnsen speaks to Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori chair Rawinia Higgins as part of the Māori Language Moment. By Meriana Johnsen, RNZ News journalist More than one million New Zealanders took up the challenge today of using te reo Māori for the single, largest celebration of the language in history. With ... <a title="One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/one-million-new-zealanders-celebrate-te-reo-maori-at-the-same-time/" aria-label="Read more about One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time">Read more</a>

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Carmen Parahi: The Fourth Estate needs to be aware of how it supports inequity

September 14, 2020

COMMENTARY: By Carmen Parahi Since 2001, I’ve worked in both mainstream news and Māori media. I love journalism but it’s a hard slog being a Māori reporter. In the mainstream news, Māori reporters are a minority, Māori stories and voices aren’t given a similar priority to other stories unless it’s adversarial. This is problematic because ... <a title="Carmen Parahi: The Fourth Estate needs to be aware of how it supports inequity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/carmen-parahi-the-fourth-estate-needs-to-be-aware-of-how-it-supports-inequity/" aria-label="Read more about Carmen Parahi: The Fourth Estate needs to be aware of how it supports inequity">Read more</a>