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May 28, 2025
RNZ Pacific A United Nations committee is being urged to act over human rights violations committed by illegal loggers in Papua New Guinea. Watchdog groups Act Now! and Jubilee Australia have filed a formal request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to consider action at its next meeting in August. “We ... <a title="Plea for UN intervention over illegal PNG loggers ‘stealing forests’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/28/plea-for-un-intervention-over-illegal-png-loggers-stealing-forests/" aria-label="Read more about Plea for UN intervention over illegal PNG loggers ‘stealing forests’">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2023
PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning has warned protesters against “domestic terrorism” — when their actions place the safety and security of other people at risk. Commissioner Manning made the comments after Koiari landowners in Central Province shut down the water and hydroelectricity supply to Port Moresby, and blocked ... <a title="PNG police chief warns protesters on water, power ‘domestic terrorism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/04/png-police-chief-warns-protesters-on-water-power-domestic-terrorism/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police chief warns protesters on water, power ‘domestic terrorism’">Read more</a>
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August 22, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fears are rife in Hawai’i of predatory land buying after the recent wildfires have left many locals homeless and in dire financial straits. The wildfires incinerated the town of Lāhainā, destroying 2200 homes and businesses and leaving hundreds unaccounted for. At least 114 people are confirmed dead. The disaster ... <a title="Anger in Hawai’i over threat of land grabs after wildfire disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/22/anger-in-hawaii-over-threat-of-land-grabs-after-wildfire-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Anger in Hawai’i over threat of land grabs after wildfire disaster">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2023
RNZ Pacific Community leaders around Panguna mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville want mining giant Rio Tinto to help out following recent flooding. Rio Tinto was the owner/operator of the mine which has laid derelict for more than 30 years. Fears of the threat from flooding in the river system near ... <a title="Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/bougainville-leaders-call-on-mining-giant-rio-tinto-to-assist-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2022
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby “When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?” This quote is by Jerry Garry, managing director of PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). According to Garry, mineral resources from large mines (both current and pipeline) will be exhausted in 40 years. ... <a title="After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/21/after-pngs-mines-run-out-what-then-an-ominous-warning/" aria-label="Read more about After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva A landmark case in Fiji today at the High Court in the capital Suva issued what is the country’s first environmental crime sentence. Controversial Chinese resort development company Freesoul Limited was fined FJ$1 million for breaching two counts of Fiji’s Environmental Management Act. The company is developing ... <a title="Fiji court fines Malolo developers in nation’s first ‘environmental crime’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/fiji-court-fines-malolo-developers-in-nations-first-environmental-crime/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji court fines Malolo developers in nation’s first ‘environmental crime’">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva Nadroga Navosa paramount chief Na Ka Levu Ratu Tevita Nabekwahiga Makutu says his province will not take part in the “disrespectful” land bill public consultations carried out by Fiji government. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, Ratu Tevita explained the province’s exemption from the consultations following the passing of the Bill ... <a title="Chief shuns Fiji’s law talks in protest over ‘gross disrespect’ to landowners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/chief-shuns-fijis-law-talks-in-protest-over-gross-disrespect-to-landowners/" aria-label="Read more about Chief shuns Fiji’s law talks in protest over ‘gross disrespect’ to landowners">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Allegations of “hijacking and manipulation” of a Papua New Guinea national government sanctioned validation exercise at the Porgera mine in Enga province have been raised, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Tieni Wuape clan leader from the Special Mining Lease (SML) Janet Yuwi told the Post-Courier that a landowner group was allegedly misleading ... <a title="PNG landowner group accused of ‘hijack’ over validation in Porgera" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/29/png-landowner-group-accused-of-hijack-over-validation-in-porgera/" aria-label="Read more about PNG landowner group accused of ‘hijack’ over validation in Porgera">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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October 23, 2020
By Jimmy Kalebe in Lae Landowners are unwavering in their opposition to the deep sea tailings placement (DSTP) method for waste from Papua New Guinea’s proposed K18 billion (NZ$7.7 billion) Wafi-Golpu mine project. They travelled to Lae yesterday from various areas of Morobe which will be affected by the project. It is awaiting approval by ... <a title="PNG landowners protest over deep sea tailings waste plan for K18b project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/23/png-landowners-protest-over-deep-sea-tailings-waste-plan-for-k18b-project/" aria-label="Read more about PNG landowners protest over deep sea tailings waste plan for K18b project">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2019
By Stefan Armbruster of SBS World News WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Papua New Guinea has responded with outrage over the killings of at least 22 people, including two pregnant women, in tribal violence Prime Minister James Marape has called the “saddest day of his life”. The Post-Courier reported that at least 22 and up to 24 ... <a title="Outrage over killing of pregnant women, children among 22 dead in PNG massacre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/11/outrage-over-killing-of-pregnant-women-children-among-22-dead-in-png-massacre/" aria-label="Read more about Outrage over killing of pregnant women, children among 22 dead in PNG massacre">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>
