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January 20, 2023
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand has become hugely polarised and it is little wonder Jacinda Ardern has decided to call it a day, says Helen Clark. The former New Zealand prime minister and Labour Party leader is no stranger to the ups and downs of politics. However, she said current politicians faced vitriol 24/7 thanks ... <a title="Former NZ PM Helen Clark calls for rethink on political debate in wake of Ardern resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/former-nz-pm-helen-clark-calls-for-rethink-on-political-debate-in-wake-of-ardern-resignation/" aria-label="Read more about Former NZ PM Helen Clark calls for rethink on political debate in wake of Ardern resignation">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2023
Presented by Nick Fogarty, ABC Pacific Beat One of Fiji’s leading media analysts says wholesale changes to the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation’s board were inevitable, given the change of government in the country, reports ABC Pacific Beat. The board’s previous members and chairman resigned last week as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s government continues to clear the decks ... <a title="Wholesale change at FBC board ‘inevitable’, says academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/19/wholesale-change-at-fbc-board-inevitable-says-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Wholesale change at FBC board ‘inevitable’, says academic">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so that they can make educated and well-informed choices. The role of politicians is to represent those who elected them. They are to make decisions that best serve the public interest ... <a title="John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/john-mitchell-media-freedom-public-interest-and-the-fiji-times/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2023
Pacific Media Watch President Édouard Fritch of French Polynesia says he wants to boost funds to study journalism in French Polynesia in a bid to help strengthen the media industry quality, reports RNZ Pacific. According to the local Ministry of Education, the amount given for study grants will vary from US$536 to US$1341 per month, ... <a title="French Polynesia plans journalism study grants to combat disinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/12/french-polynesia-plans-journalism-study-grants-to-combat-disinformation/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia plans journalism study grants to combat disinformation">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Fiji’s much-anticipated Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) Act review is now being drafted and expected to be tabled at the next cabinet meeting on January 17. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed this to journalists during an interview in Suva last Friday when he was questioned about the government’s actions to ... <a title="Fiji’s revised Media Act currently being drafted, confirms Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/10/fijis-revised-media-act-currently-being-drafted-confirms-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s revised Media Act currently being drafted, confirms Rabuka">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva After the termination of Qorvis Communications and Vatis, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has indicated that attention has now shifted to the state-run Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) and Fiji Sun newspaper. He revealed this while addressing the nation on Friday afternoon. “We made it clear in our manifestos that implementation of ... <a title="Rabuka’s ‘wasteful spending’ spotlight now turns onto FBC, Fiji Sun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/09/rabukas-wasteful-spending-spotlight-now-turns-onto-fbc-fiji-sun/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka’s ‘wasteful spending’ spotlight now turns onto FBC, Fiji Sun">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2023
By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so that they can make educated and well-informed choices. The role of politicians is to represent those who elected them. They are to make decisions that best serve the public interest ... <a title="John Mitchell: Politicians’ love-hate relationship with media and The Fiji Times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/08/john-mitchell-politicians-love-hate-relationship-with-media-and-the-fiji-times/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Politicians’ love-hate relationship with media and The Fiji Times">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2023
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms termination of the Corvis contract. Video: The Fiji Times By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Qorvis Communications and Vatis — the two controversial public relation companies employed by the FijiFirst government to manage its public relations work — have been terminated. This was confirmed by Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ... <a title="Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/07/fiji-sacks-pr-consultants-qorvis-communications-and-vatis/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury THE DAILY BLOG’S 2022 INFAMOUS MEDIA GONGS Last month The Daily Blog offered its New Year infamous news media gongs — and blasts — for 2022. In this extract, editor and publisher Martyn Bradbury names the mainstream media “blind spots”. Graham Adams over at The Platform made the argument this year ... <a title="Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/martyn-bradburys-17-editorial-no-go-zones-for-the-nz-media/" aria-label="Read more about Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Tony Fala Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 after a brave battle with colon cancer in Brazil on 20 December 2022. Known as “O Rei”, “The Black Pearl”, and “Pelé”, he was an ambassador, businessperson, community worker to the world, cultural force, leader, soccer player, and politician. In ... <a title="Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/06/tony-fala-pele-a-tribute-from-aotearoa-and-oceania/" aria-label="Read more about Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2023
RNZ Pacific The Governor of Oro province in Papua New Guinea, Gary Juffa, says Prime Minister James Marape encourages “honest debate” and discussion within his government. The PNG coalition government is made up of 17 parties in an 118-seat Parliament. There are now only nine opposition MPs, after recent switches to government benches. With so ... <a title="Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/03/marape-government-encourages-honest-debate-dissent-says-juffa/" aria-label="Read more about Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2023
Pacific Media Watch With murders, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries, a staggering total of 1668 journalists have been killed worldwide in connection with their work in the last two decades (2003-2022), according to the tallies by the Paris-based global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) based on its annual round-ups. This ... <a title="1668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022), says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/02/1668-journalists-killed-in-past-20-years-2003-2022-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about 1668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022), says RSF">Read more</a>
