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September 8, 2023
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has told Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo that PNG has no right to criticise Jakarta over what he calls alleged human rights abuses in West Papua. The two leaders spoke on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Jakarta, reaffirming commitments to maintain dialogue to build stronger ... <a title="Marape claims PNG has ‘no right’ to criticise abuses in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/marape-claims-png-has-no-right-to-criticise-abuses-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Marape claims PNG has ‘no right’ to criticise abuses in West Papua">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
By Anish Chand in Lautoka The High Court in Lautoka yesterday issued orders to the Fiji police and the Immigration Department not to remove four members of the controversial South Korean religious cult Grace Road from Fiji. They are Beomseop Shin, Byeongjoon Lee, Jung “Daniel” Yong Kim and Jinsook Yoon. The interim injunction was issued ... <a title="Interpol ‘red notices’ against 7 Grace Road cult figures, but court orders stay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/interpol-red-notices-against-7-grace-road-cult-figures-but-court-orders-stay/" aria-label="Read more about Interpol ‘red notices’ against 7 Grace Road cult figures, but court orders stay">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
RNZ Pacific The Palestinian Authority has called the opening of Papua New Guinea’s Israeli embassy in Jerusalem an “aggression” and a “violation” of international law. In a statement, Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates termed the embassy opening as “an aggression against the Palestinian people and their rights” and “a blatant violation of international ... <a title="Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/palestine-furious-at-png-prime-minister-opening-embassy-in-jerusalem/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2023
By Dianne Wilson in Rabaul, PNG As the Papua New Guinea government continues its globe trotting, the Nonga Base hospital in Rabaul, East New Britain province, is facing a crisis with no morgue cooling chamber for the last five years. The dead are piled on top of each other and are put into chest freezers ... <a title="Rabaul hospital’s morgue out of service for five years – funding needed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/07/rabaul-hospitals-morgue-out-of-service-for-five-years-funding-needed/" aria-label="Read more about Rabaul hospital’s morgue out of service for five years – funding needed">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2023
Asia Pacific Report Opposition National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis was among three political leaders who made a surprising commitment at a debate last night to build 1000 state houses in Auckland each year. Labour Party leader and caretaker prime minister Chris Hipkins and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson also agreed to do so, with ... <a title="NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new state houses a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/07/nz-election-2023-people-power-alliance-wins-pledge-of-1000-new-state-houses-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new state houses a year">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila Vanuatu’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sato Kilman, has spoken out on the importance of preserving freedom of speech while cautioning against its “misuse”. Kilman shared his concerns after his election as the country’s new leader on Monday evening. He cited instances where criticism had crossed a “red line”, raising ... <a title="Vanuatu’s Kilman warns against ‘misuse’ of freedom of speech, threats and bribery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/07/vanuatus-kilman-warns-against-misuse-of-freedom-of-speech-threats-and-bribery/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu’s Kilman warns against ‘misuse’ of freedom of speech, threats and bribery">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
RNZ Pacific The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has declared it will now base itself in the Pacific region after years of partial exile. At a conference in Port Vila late last month — coinciding with the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders’ Summit — UK-based Benny Wenda stood down as interim president. Menase Tabuni ... <a title="Benny Wenda stands down as head of Papuan liberation group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/benny-wenda-stands-down-as-head-of-papuan-liberation-group/" aria-label="Read more about Benny Wenda stands down as head of Papuan liberation group">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2023
Jubi News The Human Rights Lawyers Association (PAHAM) Papua has demanded a “thorough and impartial” investigation into the death of Michelle Kurisi, a civilian involved in gathering information about a New Zealand pilot held hostage by West Papuan pro-independence fighters. She was tragically killed on August 28 in Kolawa District, Lanny Jaya Regency, in the ... <a title="Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ hostage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/06/papuan-lawyers-call-for-impartial-probe-into-woman-killed-over-nz-hostage/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ hostage">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Standing silently, the 8-year-old girl in Papua New Guinea could only watch as her mother was stripped and tortured until she succumbed to her injuries, catching her last breath in front of her daughter last Wednesday. The woman, identified as Lorna Nico, 39, from Kira LLG in the Sohe district, was married to ... <a title="PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/png-mother-murdered-after-prayer-warrior-falsely-accused-her-as-evil/" aria-label="Read more about PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2023
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month’s 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders’ summit in Port Vila. The Indonesian government has responded yesterday saying it would “surely look” into the claims. RNZ journalist Kelvin Anthony was in Port ... <a title="Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/indonesia-responds-after-claim-official-attempted-to-bribe-rnz-pacific-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2023
RNZ Pacific Four-time Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman has been elected to the top job for a record fifth time in Port Vila, ousting Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau’s nine-month reign as the leader of government. Kilman received a total of 27 votes, while Kalsakau got 23 votes. Kilman, 65, was the deputy Prime Minister in Kalsakau’s ... <a title="Sato Kilman elected as Vanuatu’s new prime minister for record fifth time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/sato-kilman-elected-as-vanuatus-new-prime-minister-for-record-fifth-time/" aria-label="Read more about Sato Kilman elected as Vanuatu’s new prime minister for record fifth time">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2023
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist National says a series of attack ads targeting its leader Christopher Luxon funded by the Council of Trade Unions in the Aotearoa Election 2023 campaign is “disgraceful”. The NZCTU launched its campaign targeting Luxon today, with billboards going up around the country and social media. A full ... <a title="NZ election 2023: National hits back over union ads slamming Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/04/nz-election-2023-national-hits-back-over-union-ads-slamming-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: National hits back over union ads slamming Luxon">Read more</a>
