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October 16, 2022
By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Port Vila Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following Thursday’s snap election. The talks have started as it appears that none of the political parties which contested the ballot won a simple majority in the 52-seat Parliament. Sources from former ... <a title="Lobbying begins for new coalition government in Vanuatu after vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/16/lobbying-begins-for-new-coalition-government-in-vanuatu-after-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Lobbying begins for new coalition government in Vanuatu after vote">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2022
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji MP and the leader of the opposition National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, is accusing Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s ruling FijiFirst Party of suppressing opposition parties with newly amended electoral laws ahead of the country’s general elections this year. “These are draconian pieces of electoral laws which are ... <a title="Draconian Fiji ‘nowhere near genuine democracy’, says NFP’s Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/16/draconian-fiji-nowhere-near-genuine-democracy-says-nfps-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Draconian Fiji ‘nowhere near genuine democracy’, says NFP’s Prasad">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Professor Dominic O’Sullivan At this year’s local government elections, average voter turnout was 36 percent. This is comparable to the 2019 figure. It compares with voter turnout of 81.5 percent at the last general election. Local Government New Zealand says that a review into why people don’t vote should be carried out before ... <a title="Dominic O’Sullivan: The role of Te Tiriti in boosting local government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/16/dominic-osullivan-the-role-of-te-tiriti-in-boosting-local-government/" aria-label="Read more about Dominic O’Sullivan: The role of Te Tiriti in boosting local government">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2022
Pacific Media Watch The #HoldTheLine Coalition has urged President Marcos of the Philippines to end persecution of journalists and independent media by dropping all charges against Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate Maria Ressa and her co-accused. This week, the Philippine Court of Appeals rejected Ressa’s motion for a reconsideration of her 2020 conviction on a trumped-up ... <a title="Keep Maria Ressa out of jail, #HoldTheLine tells Marcos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/16/keep-maria-ressa-out-of-jail-holdtheline-tells-marcos/" aria-label="Read more about Keep Maria Ressa out of jail, #HoldTheLine tells Marcos">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Tony Fala Community organisers representing multiple Aotearoa struggles gathered at the Ponsonby Community Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau last Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ponsonby People’s Union (1972-1979). Organised by former PPU activists, representatives of many Aotearoa social justice movements and struggles from around the country came ... <a title="Honouring the people’s fight against hardship, repression and racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/14/honouring-the-peoples-fight-against-hardship-repression-and-racism/" aria-label="Read more about Honouring the people’s fight against hardship, repression and racism">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Tony Walker, La Trobe University As protests in Iran drag on into their fourth week over the violent death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman, there are two central questions. The first is whether these protests involving women and girls across Iran are different from upheavals in the past, or ... <a title="Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum – but will they be enough to bring about change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/14/women-led-protests-in-iran-gather-momentum-but-will-they-be-enough-to-bring-about-change/" aria-label="Read more about Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum – but will they be enough to bring about change?">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2022
By David Robie A human rights advocate appealed tonight for people in Aotearoa New Zealand to take personal responsibility in the fight against disinformation and to upskill their critical thinking skills. Anjum Rahman, project lead of the Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono, said this meant taking responsibility for verifying the accuracy and source of information before ... <a title="Defend NZ’s ‘fragile democracy’ by tackling disinformation, says advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/14/defend-nzs-fragile-democracy-by-tackling-disinformation-says-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Defend NZ’s ‘fragile democracy’ by tackling disinformation, says advocate">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
By Jairo Bolledo in Manila The Philippines Court of Appeals has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. over their cyber libel case. In a 16-page decision dated October 10, the court’s fourth division denied the appeal. Associate Justices ... <a title="Ressa ‘disappointed’ over failed appeal and ongoing harassment in Philippine cyber libel case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/ressa-disappointed-over-failed-appeal-and-ongoing-harassment-in-philippine-cyber-libel-case/" aria-label="Read more about Ressa ‘disappointed’ over failed appeal and ongoing harassment in Philippine cyber libel case">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporter The swearing in of Labour list MP Soraya Peke-Mason to Parliament on October 25 will mark a milestone for women in Aotearoa New Zealand. For the first time in its history, women in New Zealand’s Parliament will have an equal share of seats in the House. “That’s quite significant,” ... <a title="New MP marks milestone for Aotearoa – gender parity in the House" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/new-mp-marks-milestone-for-aotearoa-gender-parity-in-the-house/" aria-label="Read more about New MP marks milestone for Aotearoa – gender parity in the House">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
By Wata Shaw in Suva Misuse of funds, dictatorial leadership and lack of consultation displayed by some Methodist Church leaders in Fiji is “a worrying trend”, says church president Reverend Ili Vunisuwai. He highlighted this and lifestyle concerns — including the abuse of kava — during the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma’s annual conference ... <a title="Fiji’s Methodists face ‘worrying trend’ over misuse of funds, dictatorial style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/fijis-methodists-face-worrying-trend-over-misuse-of-funds-dictatorial-style/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Methodists face ‘worrying trend’ over misuse of funds, dictatorial style">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
By Hiliare Bule, RNZ News correspondent in Port Vila Forty nine regional and international observers have arrived in Vanuatu to monitor the running of the country’s snap election tomorrow. The election was triggered after the dissolution of the country’s Parliament on August 19 by President Nikenike Vurobaravu, and on the eve of a motion of ... <a title="Vanuatu snap election: International observers arrive for key vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/vanuatu-snap-election-international-observers-arrive-for-key-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu snap election: International observers arrive for key vote">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Miriam Zarriga, one of Papua New Guinea’s top experienced journalists, has been appointed as the PNG Post-Courier’s new chief-of-staff. With more than 10 years working with the Post-Courier, Zarriga has extensive experience in political, security and general news reporting. She replaces Lawrence Fong, a fellow stalwart of the Post-Courier who has held the ... <a title="Star Post-Courier ‘frontline’ reporter Miriam Zarriga now new chief-of-staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/star-post-courier-frontline-reporter-miriam-zarriga-now-new-chief-of-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Star Post-Courier ‘frontline’ reporter Miriam Zarriga now new chief-of-staff">Read more</a>
