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August 31, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Gavin Ellis, publisher of Knightly Views Every journalist that “outs” a conspiracy theorist or extremist paints a target on their own back. The anti-truth brigade thrives in dark places and shining a light on it and its associates is doing a public service. Yet it comes at a cost. The tone of abuse ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: Latter-day anarchists throw digital bombs at NZ journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/31/gavin-ellis-latter-day-anarchists-throw-digital-bombs-at-nz-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: Latter-day anarchists throw digital bombs at NZ journalists">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
EDITORIAL: The PNG Post-Courier The alleged shooting of Indonesian fishermen by Papua New Guinean soldiers last week where one Indonesian was reportedly killed is a very serious matter and must be attended to immediately. Prime Minister James Marape has given word that an investigation will be carried out to ascertain the facts behind the shooting. ... <a title="Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/post-courier-border-patrol-by-soldiers-or-navy-must-be-taken-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Solomon Islands government has threatened to ban or deport foreign journalists “disrespectful” of the country’s relationship with China, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office this week. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned this “grave infringement on press freedom” and has called on Prime Minister ... <a title="IFJ condemns Solomons threat to ban ‘disrespectful’ foreign journalists on China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/ifj-condemns-solomons-threat-to-ban-disrespectful-foreign-journalists-on-china/" aria-label="Read more about IFJ condemns Solomons threat to ban ‘disrespectful’ foreign journalists on China">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The ABC has soundly condemned the Solomon Islands Office of the Prime Minister for a series of “factual errors” in a statement released which criticised the Four Corners investigative report Pacific Capture: How Chinese money is buying the Solomons. In a rare statement defending its independent journalism, it said today the ... <a title="ABC blasts Honiara for ‘factual errors’ in attack over Pacific Capture doco" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/abc-blasts-honiara-for-factual-errors-in-attack-over-pacific-capture-doco/" aria-label="Read more about ABC blasts Honiara for ‘factual errors’ in attack over Pacific Capture doco">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2022
IndoLeft News Indonesia’s Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy says that the presidential decree (Keppres) on the formation of a team for the non-judicial resolution of past gross human rights violations — signed recently by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo — will reinforce impunity and absolve perpetrators of past human rights violations. According to Setara Institute ... <a title="Jokowi accused of whitewashing rights crimes in latest ‘impunity’ decree" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/20/jokowi-accused-of-whitewashing-rights-crimes-in-latest-impunity-decree/" aria-label="Read more about Jokowi accused of whitewashing rights crimes in latest ‘impunity’ decree">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Paul Wolffram It was at the end of a long day of walking back and forth over the dusty roads of Goroka town in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea that I first met Evelyn. I’d spent the morning interviewing three inmates in the regional penitentiary, Bihute Prison, about their participation in the ... <a title="Paul Wolffram: Resisting sorcery violence in PNG from the ‘grasruts’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/18/paul-wolffram-resisting-sorcery-violence-in-png-from-the-grasruts/" aria-label="Read more about Paul Wolffram: Resisting sorcery violence in PNG from the ‘grasruts’">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The last 10 days has seen the entire media focus (aside from the ubiquitous concern for the All Black prospects in a rugby test and then the fate of coach Ian Foster) has been on allegations of bullying by new opposition National MP Sam Uffindell and bullying of first term Labour ... <a title="John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/17/john-minto-rnz-and-the-news-media-asking-the-hard-questions/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard questions">Read more</a>
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August 17, 2022
By Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News Media partnerships are an important part of the region’s journey and narrative as a Pacific family, says Vanuatu’s Finance and Economic Management Director-General Letlet Augustus in a message to news media. Opening the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) Media Workshop in Port Vila last week, he said the ... <a title="Media partnerships ‘vital for growing Pacific awareness’, says Vanuatu finance chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/17/media-partnerships-vital-for-growing-pacific-awareness-says-vanuatu-finance-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Media partnerships ‘vital for growing Pacific awareness’, says Vanuatu finance chief">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk A new Aotearoa New Zealand book focusing on activists and their causes against militarism and for social struggles and climate justice across the Asia-Pacific is being launched in Wellington today. Peace Action: Struggles for a decolonised and demilitarised Oceania and East Asia, edited by Wellington-based activist Valerie Morse, is the first ... <a title="New book has focus on Pacific activists against militarism, for climate justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/12/new-book-has-focus-on-pacific-activists-against-militarism-for-climate-justice/" aria-label="Read more about New book has focus on Pacific activists against militarism, for climate justice">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The head of the Solomon Islands state-owned broadcaster has defended its role in the face of the government tightening control — a move that critics say is squarely aimed at controlling and censoring the news. The government said last Friday that the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) would retain editorial control ... <a title="SIBC chief defends ‘free’ state media broadcaster in face of tighter controls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/12/sibc-chief-defends-free-state-media-broadcaster-in-face-of-tighter-controls/" aria-label="Read more about SIBC chief defends ‘free’ state media broadcaster in face of tighter controls">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Amnesty International and Civicus have called on the Fiji government to drop contempt of court charges against a lawyer in Fiji for exercising his right to freedom of expression. On 27 June 2022, Fiji’s Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum filed charges for contempt of court against senior lawyer and former journalist Richard Naidu ... <a title="Amnesty, Civicus condemn Fiji spelling mistake contempt lawsuit as ‘violation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/10/amnesty-civicus-condemn-fiji-spelling-mistake-contempt-lawsuit-as-violation/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty, Civicus condemn Fiji spelling mistake contempt lawsuit as ‘violation’">Read more</a>
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August 10, 2022
By Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News in Suva Addressing the training development deficit in the Fiji media industry can stem journalist attrition and improve coverage of election reporting in the country, says University of the South Pacific journalism coordinator Dr Shailendra Singh. Speaking during last week’s launch of the National Media Reporting of the 2018 ... <a title="Journalism training and development vital for better Fiji elections reporting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/10/journalism-training-and-development-vital-for-better-fiji-elections-reporting/" aria-label="Read more about Journalism training and development vital for better Fiji elections reporting">Read more</a>
