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July 6, 2019
Michael Andrew’s Pacific Media Watch interview with Rosa Moiwend of West Papua. Video: Pacific Media Centre By Michael Andrew West Papuan human rights defender Rosa Moiwend was in New Zealand this week, speaking about the need for more countries to challenge Indonesia on its human rights abuses in her homeland. Her New Zealand tour featured ... <a title="West Papuan suffering will go on if NZ doesn’t take stand, says Rosa Moiwend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/06/west-papuan-suffering-will-go-on-if-nz-doesnt-take-stand-says-rosa-moiwend/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan suffering will go on if NZ doesn’t take stand, says Rosa Moiwend">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2019
By Dan McGarry in Port Vila The Chinese Embassy has for a second time failed to respond to a request for comment concerning its role in the arrest, detention and planned deportation of six Chinese nationals on Vanuatu soil. The Vanuatu Daily Post originally contacted the embassy by telephone last week, but were instructed to ... <a title="Some detained Chinese accused were Vanuatu support citizenship applicants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/some-detained-chinese-accused-were-vanuatu-support-citizenship-applicants/" aria-label="Read more about Some detained Chinese accused were Vanuatu support citizenship applicants">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific An estimated 2000 people have joined a march in French Polynesia this week to mark the 53rd anniversary of France’s first atomic weapons test in the Pacific. The first test was on July 2, 1966, after nuclear testing was moved from Algeria to the Tuamotus. Organisers of the Association 193 described it ... <a title="Marchers in Tahiti ‘mourn’ French nuclear weapons test legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/05/marchers-in-tahiti-mourn-french-nuclear-weapons-test-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about Marchers in Tahiti ‘mourn’ French nuclear weapons test legacy">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Journalists have gathered for a three-day event at the University of the South Pacific in Suva to discuss the rise of social media and fake news in the Pacific, reports FBC News. The annual Pacific Update brings together policymakers, academics and development partners to present and discuss research relating to economic ... <a title="USP hosts talks on social media and fake news in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/usp-hosts-talks-on-social-media-and-fake-news-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about USP hosts talks on social media and fake news in Pacific">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2019
Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven has been tasked to set boundaries on the terms of reference and set a timeframe to complete Papua New Guinea’s proposed Commission of Inquiry into the UBS Loan Report. Video: EMTV News By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he will resign from ... <a title="‘I’ll resign if found guilty’ pledges PM Marape over UBS loan saga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/04/ill-resign-if-found-guilty-pledges-pm-marape-over-ubs-loan-saga/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’ll resign if found guilty’ pledges PM Marape over UBS loan saga">Read more</a>
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July 3, 2019
By Tempo Timor in Dili Proposals to make defamation a crime in Timor-Leste have sparked public debate about a controversial law that could see people jailed for their opinions on popular platforms like Facebook. Supporters of criminalising defamation argue that the growing instances of leaders being cursed and abused on Facebook – with more than ... <a title="Timor-Leste free speech, criminal defamation and protecting Maun Bo’ot (‘Big Brother’)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/03/timor-leste-free-speech-criminal-defamation-and-protecting-maun-boot-big-brother/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste free speech, criminal defamation and protecting Maun Bo’ot (‘Big Brother’)">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A report on the alleged mismanagement and abuse charges at the University of the South Pacific is due by August 16, reports Islands Business. New Zealand accounting firm BDO Auckland has been selected to conduct the special investigation in response to allegations of speedy appointments and contract renewals as well as ... <a title="Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/report-into-usp-mismanagement-allegations-due-next-month/" aria-label="Read more about Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2019
By Michael Andrew A group of University of the South Pacific journalism students have returned from a week-long trip in the Solomon Islands covering communities at the forefront of climate change. Rosalie Nongebatu, Romeka Kumari and Ben Bilua, who are also part of Wansolwara team, were selected to be a part of the project “Adapting ... <a title="USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/usp-journo-students-return-from-successful-solomons-climate-project/" aria-label="Read more about USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The search for the missing Indonesian military Mi-17 helicopter, which disappeared on Friday, continues around the Mol and Aprok mountains near Jayapura, Papua, Jakarta news media reported today. “We are currently searching over ground and air, with a helicopter unit dispatched as well,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Chandra Dianto of the Jayawijaya Military ... <a title="Search goes on for missing Indonesian military Mi-17 helicopter in Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/01/search-goes-on-for-missing-indonesian-military-mi-17-helicopter-in-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Search goes on for missing Indonesian military Mi-17 helicopter in Papua">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Indonesia will use a landmark business and trade exposition next week in New Zealand to launch a fresh diplomatic push in the Pacific, as the Southeast Asian nation continues to face regional scrutiny over alleged human rights abuses in West Papua. The Pacific Exposition, which will take place in Auckland from July 11-14, ... <a title="Indonesia to make major Pacific pitch at NZ expo amid human rights scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/01/indonesia-to-make-major-pacific-pitch-at-nz-expo-amid-human-rights-scrutiny/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia to make major Pacific pitch at NZ expo amid human rights scrutiny">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Murder charges have been laid in the case of the French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, who vanished in 1997. The accused are Couraud’s ex-partner Miri Tatarata and a friend, Francis Stein, who are said to have had an affair at the time. The two, who are both top officials in the French ... <a title="Murder charges laid in case of Tahiti journalist missing for 22 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/30/murder-charges-laid-in-case-of-tahiti-journalist-missing-for-22-years/" aria-label="Read more about Murder charges laid in case of Tahiti journalist missing for 22 years">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2019
By Michael Andrew A Pacific Media Centre collaborator has won the inaugural Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism at the 2019 Walkley Mid-Year Celebration. Vanuatu-based Australian photojournalist Ben Bohane was awarded the $10,000 grant out of 22 applicants for his ongoing work in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. According to academic ... <a title="PMC collaborator wins $10,000 grant for Pacific journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/28/pmc-collaborator-wins-10000-grant-for-pacific-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about PMC collaborator wins $10,000 grant for Pacific journalism">Read more</a>
