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May 25, 2024
RNZ Pacific The survivors of a massive landslide in a remote village in Papua New Guinea’s highlands are still waiting for official help, more than 24 hours after the disaster. Hundreds are feared dead in Yambali village in Enga province after the landslide bulldozed homes and buried families alive early Friday morning. Mick Michael, who ... <a title="PNG landslide: Survivors of highlands disaster desperately seeking help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/25/png-landslide-survivors-of-highlands-disaster-desperately-seeking-help/" aria-label="Read more about PNG landslide: Survivors of highlands disaster desperately seeking help">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A former Tuvalu prime minister says while the New Zealand government’s oil and gas plans show it is concerned about its economy, he is more concerned about the livelihoods and survival of the Tuvalu people. Enele Sopoaga — who still serves as an MP in Tuvalu — says the ... <a title="‘Completely stupid’ – ex-Tuvalu PM plea to NZ to rethink fossil fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/09/completely-stupid-ex-tuvalu-pm-plea-to-nz-to-rethink-fossil-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Completely stupid’ – ex-Tuvalu PM plea to NZ to rethink fossil fuel plan">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2024
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s deputy opposition leader James Nomane has accused the government of “reckless economic management” that has forced devaluation to manage loan repayments in foreign currency and placate the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Prime Minister James Marape “must stop lying to the people of Papua New Guinea”, he said in a statement ... <a title="‘Reckless’ kina devaluation spells disaster for PNG, says Nomane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/08/reckless-kina-devaluation-spells-disaster-for-png-says-nomane/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Reckless’ kina devaluation spells disaster for PNG, says Nomane">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Journalists who report on environmental issues are encountering growing difficulties in many parts of the world, reports Reporters Without Borders. According to the tally kept by RSF, 200 journalists have been subjected to threats and physical violence, including murder, in the past 10 years because they were working on stories linked to ... <a title="200 journalists ‘targeted’ over their environment reporting, warns RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/25/200-journalists-targeted-over-their-environment-reporting-warns-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about 200 journalists ‘targeted’ over their environment reporting, warns RSF">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2024
Asia Pacific Report The West Papuan resistance OPM leader has condemned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden, accusing their countries of “six decades of treachery” over Papuan independence. The open letter was released today by OPM chairman Jeffrey P Bomanak on the eve of ANZAC Day 2024. Praising the courage and ... <a title="OPM leader’s open letter condemns Australia’s ‘treachery’ over Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/24/opm-leaders-open-letter-condemns-australias-treachery-over-papua/" aria-label="Read more about OPM leader’s open letter condemns Australia’s ‘treachery’ over Papua">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Fresh clashes in New Caledonia have erupted in the suburbs of Nouméa between security forces and pro-independence protesters who oppose a nickel pact offering French assistance to salvage the industry. The clashes, involving firearms, teargas and stone-throwing, went on for most of yesterday, blocking access roads ... <a title="Violent clashes in New Caledonia as tensions rise over nickel pact" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/10/violent-clashes-in-new-caledonia-as-tensions-rise-over-nickel-pact/" aria-label="Read more about Violent clashes in New Caledonia as tensions rise over nickel pact">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2024
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has authorised a joint military and police operation in a decisive move to curb the escalating problem of illegal mining in the Porgera Valley. This action comes in response to the recent surge of unauthorised miners invading the Special Mining Lease (SML) area, posing significant risks ... <a title="PNG’s Marape orders military-police operation in Porgera over illegal mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/07/pngs-marape-orders-military-police-operation-in-porgera-over-illegal-mining/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Marape orders military-police operation in Porgera over illegal mining">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The signing of a “nickel pact” to salvage New Caledonia’s embattled industry has not been signed by the end of March, as initially announced by French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire. Le Maire had hinted at the date of March 25 last week, but New Caledonia’s ... <a title="French ‘nickel pact’ to bail out New Caledonia’s industry delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/01/french-nickel-pact-to-bail-out-new-caledonias-industry-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about French ‘nickel pact’ to bail out New Caledonia’s industry delayed">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2024
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist A political crisis is starting to brew in Papua New Guinea as calls are made for Prime Minster James Marape to step down in the wake of deadly riots in parts of the country. Violence broke out with shops and businesses being set alight late yesterday, after public servants, ... <a title="PNG’s Marape under pressure to resign as 6 MPs quit after Moresby riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/12/pngs-marape-under-pressure-to-resign-as-6-mps-quit-after-moresby-riots/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Marape under pressure to resign as 6 MPs quit after Moresby riots">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) have denounced the Rome Agreement of 30 September 1962 as “illegal” during protest speeches marking the 61st anniversary last Saturday. The groups gathered at several places throughout Indonesia to hold peaceful protests and speeches. The protesters ... <a title="West Papuan, Indonesian youth protest over ‘illegal’ 1962 Rome Agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/05/west-papuan-indonesian-youth-protest-over-illegal-1962-rome-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan, Indonesian youth protest over ‘illegal’ 1962 Rome Agreement">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2023
Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace has welcomed the Greens for being the first party to announce a household solar policy for Aotearoa New Zealand’s election in October, but says the party’s stance in post-election negotiations will make all the difference to addressing the climate crisis. The Green Party announced its Clean Energy Payment policy today which ... <a title="Greenpeace backs Greens’ ‘solar homes’ policy, but warns over NZ post-election talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/13/greenpeace-backs-greens-solar-homes-policy-but-warns-over-nz-post-election-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace backs Greens’ ‘solar homes’ policy, but warns over NZ post-election talks">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2023
Asia Pacific Report The leader of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) has called for the establishment of a “United Indigenous Nations” for global justice and an end to Indonesia’s ‘malignant’ colonisation of West Papua. Today — August 9 — is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, as declared at the inaugural UN Working ... <a title="OPM leader calls for ‘world indigenous UN’ – end to Papuan colonisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/09/opm-leader-calls-for-world-indigenous-un-end-to-papuan-colonisation/" aria-label="Read more about OPM leader calls for ‘world indigenous UN’ – end to Papuan colonisation">Read more</a>
