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February 27, 2023
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has told the Papua New Guinean government and national leaders to allow the media to carry out its role “unfettered” and accept public criticism. “You are in a public office. As leaders, we must be prepared for anything. If they write negative reports, let’s ... <a title="‘Leave media alone – let them do their job,’ Ipatas tells PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/leave-media-alone-let-them-do-their-job-ipatas-tells-png/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Leave media alone – let them do their job,’ Ipatas tells PNG">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2023
ANALYSIS: By David Robie Two countries. A common border. Two hostage crises. But the responses of both Asia-Pacific nations have been like chalk and cheese. On February 7, a militant cell of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the armed wing of the Free Papua Organisation (OPM) — a fragmented organisation that been fighting ... <a title="Two countries, two kidnappings – but Jakarta and Port Moresby responses different with 3 PNG hostages freed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/two-countries-two-kidnappings-but-jakarta-and-port-moresby-responses-different-with-3-png-hostages-freed/" aria-label="Read more about Two countries, two kidnappings – but Jakarta and Port Moresby responses different with 3 PNG hostages freed">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2023
A powerful day in the history of the Gisborne Herald. Video: Gisborne Herald RNZ Mediawatch New Zealand’s media were in emergency mode yet again this week, offering hours of extra coverage on air, online and in print. Outlets in the hardest-hit places reported the basics — even without access to basics like power, communications and ... <a title="Mediawatch on Gabrielle: ‘I’m proud to be working on this newspaper’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/20/mediawatch-on-gabrielle-im-proud-to-be-working-on-this-newspaper/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch on Gabrielle: ‘I’m proud to be working on this newspaper’">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2023
The National in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s new media draft policy would put a stop to reporting news not regarded as “positive” for the country’s image, says former PNG Media Council director Bob Howarth. Howarth, who was director from 2001-2005, said that the national government needed to seriously look at the way the media ... <a title="Learn from Timor-Leste ‘freedom’, says former PNG media council head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/18/learn-from-timor-leste-freedom-says-former-png-media-council-head/" aria-label="Read more about Learn from Timor-Leste ‘freedom’, says former PNG media council head">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis The brave little shrubs are doing their valiant best to stay intact as a plant pot skids across our balcony in Cyclone Gabrielle’s first caress. With much worse yet to come I need to know what, where, and when. I need information and, if I have to cut my way through ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: Thank God for news media in a storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/16/gavin-ellis-thank-god-for-news-media-in-a-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: Thank God for news media in a storm">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2023
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva While steps are being taken behind the scenes by Fiji’s coalition government to review the country’s existing media legislation, civil society organisation Dialogue Fiji says coming up with a law that protects media freedom and safeguards against reporting that can have negative implications is difficult. Speaking at the launch of ... <a title="Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/13/turaga-applauds-dialogue-fiji-media-law-report-reaffirms-review-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2023
By Lice Movono in Suva Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled by the sound of smashed glass. “I got up, I slipped on the wet surface,” he recalls. He turned on the lights and a bottle and wick were spread across ... <a title="‘No Fiji TV broadcast tonight due to censorship’ – Rika recalls Fiji media intimidation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/09/no-fiji-tv-broadcast-tonight-due-to-censorship-rika-recalls-fiji-media-intimidation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No Fiji TV broadcast tonight due to censorship’ – Rika recalls Fiji media intimidation">Read more</a>
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February 7, 2023
By Ian Chute in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) board chairman Ajay Bhai Amrit says he has receipts to prove former FBC chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum received an annual package of $387,790 including benefits and entitlements. He said this worked out to $32,315 a month and that the board had evidence in the form ... <a title="Former FBC head’s pay package – ‘We have proof’, says Amrit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/07/former-fbc-heads-pay-package-we-have-proof-says-amrit/" aria-label="Read more about Former FBC head’s pay package – ‘We have proof’, says Amrit">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2023
By David Robie When Papuan journalist Victor Mambor visited New Zealand almost nine years ago, he impressed student journalists from the Pacific Media Centre and community activists with his refreshing candour and courage. As the founder of the Jubi news media group, he remained defiant that he would tell the truth no matter what the ... <a title="Papuan journalist award-winner Victor Mambor targeted for his reports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/05/papuan-journalist-award-winner-victor-mambor-targeted-for-his-reports/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan journalist award-winner Victor Mambor targeted for his reports">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Kayt Davies in Perth I wasn’t good at French in my final year of high school. My classmates had five years of language studies behind them. I had three. As a result of my woeful grip on the language, I wrote a terribly bad essay in my final French exam. The more I ... <a title="Kayt Davies: AI will take media jobs but will free up time for fun stuff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/04/kayt-davies-ai-will-take-media-jobs-but-will-free-up-time-for-fun-stuff/" aria-label="Read more about Kayt Davies: AI will take media jobs but will free up time for fun stuff">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2023
RNZ Pacific Journalist Victor Mambor, who is the chief editor of the West Papuan newspaper and website Jubi, has received the Oktovianus Pogau Award from the Indonesian-based Pantau Foundation for courage in journalism. The foundation’s Andreas Harsono said Mambor’s decision to return to his father’s homeland and defend the rights of indigenous Papuans through journalism, ... <a title="Papua’s Jubi chief editor awarded Indonesian Pogau prize for courage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/papuas-jubi-chief-editor-awarded-indonesian-pogau-prize-for-courage/" aria-label="Read more about Papua’s Jubi chief editor awarded Indonesian Pogau prize for courage">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2023
Airstrikes ordered against civilian targets, destruction of thousands of buildings, millions displaced, nearly 3000 civilians murdered, more than 13,000 jailed, the country’s independent media banished, and the country locked in a deadly nationwide civil war. Myanmar civilians now ask what else must happen before they receive international support in line with Ukraine, writes Phil Thornton. ... <a title="Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/myanmars-military-has-turned-whole-country-into-a-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’">Read more</a>
