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July 14, 2020
By Jimmy Kalebe in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea police have intercepted and confiscated almost K200,000 (about NZ$90,000) in K2 and K5 notes hidden in a container on a ship which arrived at the Lae wharf in a suspected money laundering case. The cash, packed into three boxes inside the container full of bottles of ... <a title="PNG police seize K200,000 on ship in suspected money laundering raid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/14/png-police-seize-k200000-on-ship-in-suspected-money-laundering-raid/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police seize K200,000 on ship in suspected money laundering raid">Read more</a>
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July 6, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s police and courts must work closely with media for transparency to inform the public on the daily investigation and court processes taken over the death of young mother Jenelyn Kennedy late last month, a men’s gender justice advocate says. Man Up group representative Ganjiki Wayne said Jenelyn’s death ... <a title="Call for PNG police and courts to work closely with media on violence cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/06/call-for-png-police-and-courts-to-work-closely-with-media-on-violence-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Call for PNG police and courts to work closely with media on violence cases">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2020
By Jane Patterson, political editor of RNZ News The State Services Minister says the government will do everything it can to track down who is responsible for a massive privacy breach relating to New Zealand’s active covid cases, and is not ruling out pursuing criminal charges. An investigation has been ordered into the breach, with ... <a title="Criminal charges possible if leak source identified in NZ covid privacy breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/04/criminal-charges-possible-if-leak-source-identified-in-nz-covid-privacy-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Criminal charges possible if leak source identified in NZ covid privacy breach">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2020
Cook Islands campus backs University of the South Pacific’s attempts to clean out alleged corruption and mismanagement at its Laucala headquarters campus in Suva, Fiji. University of the South Pacific Cook Islands campus staff and students are backing the university’s suspended vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia. Campus director Dr Debi Futter-Puati said she was pleased there ... <a title="USP Cook Islands backs ‘clean out’ bid in Fiji, avoids student disruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/12/usp-cook-islands-backs-clean-out-bid-in-fiji-avoids-student-disruption/" aria-label="Read more about USP Cook Islands backs ‘clean out’ bid in Fiji, avoids student disruption">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2020
By Lena Reece in Suva The Fiji government has denied allegations being levelled against it of trying to “nationalise” the 12-nation University of the South Pacific, describing the claims as “baseless”. Fiji Minister of Education Rosy Akbar was responding to accusations made by some Pacific countries and individuals that Fiji was too heavily involved in ... <a title="Fiji denies allegations of takeover at regional USP as criticisms mount" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/11/fiji-denies-allegations-of-takeover-at-regional-usp-as-criticisms-mount/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji denies allegations of takeover at regional USP as criticisms mount">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2020
By Wansolwara staff A “fight for justice and good governance” at the University of the South Pacific has continued as staff and students have echoed strong calls for members of the USP Council to allow the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, to carry out his work without interference. Hundreds of protesting staff and students rallied outside ... <a title="Staff, students back USP academic chief amid tension over allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/09/staff-students-back-usp-academic-chief-amid-tension-over-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Staff, students back USP academic chief amid tension over allegations">Read more</a>
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June 8, 2020
By Edwin Nand in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, a Canadian, has been told to step down to allow for independent investigations relating to allegations of misconduct and breaches of USP policies and procedures. FBC News has independently verified that the USP executive committee, which met this morning, has ... <a title="USP vice-chancellor told to ‘step aside’, committee member resigns in protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/08/usp-vice-chancellor-told-to-step-aside-committee-member-resigns-in-protest/" aria-label="Read more about USP vice-chancellor told to ‘step aside’, committee member resigns in protest">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2019
Simpson@8 investigated the allegations of mismanagement that had accrued over professor Chandra’s tenure. Video: Simpson@8 By Sri Krishnamurthi Staff and students at the University of the South Pacific have said poor governance, nepotism and negligence were rife at the institution under the leadership of the previous Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rajesh Chandra. The current Vice-Chancellor and President, ... <a title="USP mismanagement ‘widespread’, staff tell current affairs show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/24/usp-mismanagement-widespread-staff-tell-current-affairs-show/" aria-label="Read more about USP mismanagement ‘widespread’, staff tell current affairs show">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2019
An EveningReport.nz investigation by Kevin List Evening Report looks into the separation of Kiwibank from New Zealand Post, and considers the impact on the public’s access to banking services in their communities. Kiwibank. What’s going on? Kiwibank and New Zealand Post are in the process of separating the two businesses. This means that both Kiwibank ... <a title="State of Play: What’s Happening to Kiwibank and How Many Branches Are Closing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/state-of-play-whats-happening-to-kiwibank-and-how-many-branches-are-closing/" aria-label="Read more about State of Play: What’s Happening to Kiwibank and How Many Branches Are Closing?">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk University of the South Pacific staff and students have released a rebuttal to former Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra’s claim that he has been “vindicated” from any wrong-doing during his tenure at the university. The rebuttal was prepared and sent to the Fiji Sun on September 20 in response to Chandra’s ... <a title="Former USP Vice Chancellor ‘violated’ norms, say staff and students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/14/former-usp-vice-chancellor-violated-norms-say-staff-and-students/" aria-label="Read more about Former USP Vice Chancellor ‘violated’ norms, say staff and students">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A report on the alleged mismanagement and abuse charges at the University of the South Pacific is due by August 16, reports Islands Business. New Zealand accounting firm BDO Auckland has been selected to conduct the special investigation in response to allegations of speedy appointments and contract renewals as well as ... <a title="Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/report-into-usp-mismanagement-allegations-due-next-month/" aria-label="Read more about Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2019
By Peni Komaisavai in Suva Staff of the University of the South Pacific at the university’s main Laucala campus in Suva have called for pro-chancellor Winston Thompson to step aside to allow for an independent investigation into alleged abuse and mismanagement to proceed. This was one of three demands USP staff made in a petition ... <a title="USP staff want Fiji’s pro-chancellor Thompson to step aside in abuse probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/24/usp-staff-want-fijis-pro-chancellor-thompson-to-step-aside-in-abuse-probe/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff want Fiji’s pro-chancellor Thompson to step aside in abuse probe">Read more</a>
