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June 1, 2019
COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae As the new Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, you have your work cut out for you. You have to try to get a lot of it done within two years before the 2022 elections. That’s a big job. Do what is right by the people. Listen to their ... <a title="Scott Waide: My message to PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/01/scott-waide-my-message-to-pngs-prime-minister-james-marape/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: My message to PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Concern over China’s growing influence in the Pacific has featured prominently in recent high-level meetings, announcements and in news media. China was top of the agenda in an historic Whitehouse meeting between President Trump and the leaders of the Pacific’s Freely Associated States last week, reports RNZ Pacific. While it was ... <a title="Chinese influence in the Pacific prompts high-level meetings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/chinese-influence-in-the-pacific-prompts-high-level-meetings/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese influence in the Pacific prompts high-level meetings">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
By Michael Andrew Journalism students across Australia collaborated in an immense project to cover this month’s federal election. Organised through The Junction, a website showcasing and promoting student journalism, the coverage featured in-depth stories profiling every candidate in each electorate throughout the election build up. Seventeen universities, hundreds of students and 80 staff across the ... <a title="Journo students form ‘biggest newsroom’ to cover election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/journo-students-form-biggest-newsroom-to-cover-election/" aria-label="Read more about Journo students form ‘biggest newsroom’ to cover election">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper reader has protested over Facebook addiction, describing it as ruining the lives of teenagers and youth who spend most of their time on smartphones. The reader says that Facebook and other social media are undermining the constitution and its preamble that calls for the cherishing of ... <a title="Dear editor, why smartphones are ruining our nakamal storytelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/18/dear-editor-why-smartphones-are-ruining-our-nakamal-storytelling/" aria-label="Read more about Dear editor, why smartphones are ruining our nakamal storytelling">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Cabinet will review social media platforms in Papua New Guinea when it convenes on Thursday, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Speaking at Government House yesterday after announcing four new ministers and a mini reshuffle, O’Neill said the government would crack down on fake news that was being spread on ... <a title="PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/png-plans-crack-down-on-social-media-fake-news-and-bad-signals/" aria-label="Read more about PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill has no ability to enforce its climate change targets, warns Greenpeace Aotearoa’s chief, a former co-leader of the Green Party. The bill, released on Wednesday, aims to outline a framework for New Zealand to develop climate change policies that contribute to the effort under the ... <a title="NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/nzs-toothless-zero-carbon-bill-has-no-bite-says-greenpeace-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has praised the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo from a prison in the Yangon suburb of Insein as a victory for press freedom and investigative reporting in Myanmar and throughout the world. The two reporters had spent a total of 511 days ... <a title="RSF hails freedom for Myanmar journalists as investigative victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/09/rsf-hails-freedom-for-myanmar-journalists-as-investigative-victory/" aria-label="Read more about RSF hails freedom for Myanmar journalists as investigative victory">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Koori Mail, after awaiting permission from the Kapeen family, has announced with great sadness the sudden passing of Koori Mail chairperson and Bundjalung elder, Russell Kapeen. “Uncle Russell” passed away on Saturday, May 4, in his home at Coraki, NSW, the Koori Mail statement said. He was 72. The Koori ... <a title="Koori Mail’s ‘Uncle Russell’ was a dedicated Indigenous voice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/09/koori-mails-uncle-russell-was-a-dedicated-indigenous-voice/" aria-label="Read more about Koori Mail’s ‘Uncle Russell’ was a dedicated Indigenous voice">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2019
By Michael Andrew Media freedom in Melanesia will be the focus of the next edition of Pacific Journalism Review in partnership the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum with academics and journalists invited to submit papers on the subject. The research journal will focus on the political and socio-cultural challenges and constraints for a free press in ... <a title="Media freedom in Melanesia focus of next PJR and upcoming forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/07/media-freedom-in-melanesia-focus-of-next-pjr-and-upcoming-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Media freedom in Melanesia focus of next PJR and upcoming forum">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A former editor of the PNG Post-Courier has condemned is old newspaper for a front page article “insulting the intelligence” of Papua New Guineans as tension builds over the looming vote of no confidence in the government. Parliament resumes today and Prime Minister Peter O’Neill faces the biggest challenge to his ... <a title="Former editor blasts Post-Courier over ‘trash’ coverage on PNG crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/07/former-editor-blasts-post-courier-over-trash-coverage-on-png-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Former editor blasts Post-Courier over ‘trash’ coverage on PNG crisis">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The role of the media in elections and democracy was a celebrated theme on World Press Freedom Day on Friday with multiple events and talks held throughout the Pacific. In a statement on the day, Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) president Kora Nou said that a free media was the “backbone ... <a title="Media celebrated as ‘backbone of democracy’ in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/media-celebrated-as-backbone-of-democracy-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Media celebrated as ‘backbone of democracy’ in Pacific">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
By Wansolwara staff in Suva Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted by the University of the South Pacific’s journalism programme at Laucala campus in Suva yesterday. Reflecting on the universal theme, “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, ... <a title="Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/student-journos-call-for-quality-factual-reporting-in-usp-free-media-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate">Read more</a>
