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April 15, 2022
By Pekai Kotoisuva in Suva Some Fiji government ministers are “held on a tight leash” and afraid to make open ended statements in public, claims former health minister Dr Neil Sharma. He said this during a live video interview on Sashi Singh’s Talking Point page on Facebook. Dr Sharma claimed that the perception of the ... <a title="Fiji ministers ‘held on tight leash’ – afraid to speak up, claims Sharma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/fiji-ministers-held-on-tight-leash-afraid-to-speak-up-claims-sharma/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji ministers ‘held on tight leash’ – afraid to speak up, claims Sharma">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Prime Minister James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans not to vote for “money, relatives or cargo” in the country’s 2022 general election that kicks off later this month. He made the call yesterday on the third anniversary of his resignation from the O’Neill-led government on 11 April 2019 due to “sheer ... <a title="‘Don’t vote for money, relatives or cargo,’ warns PNG’s Marape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/dont-vote-for-money-relatives-or-cargo-warns-pngs-marape/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t vote for money, relatives or cargo,’ warns PNG’s Marape">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
RNZ News Commander of Joint Forces Jim Gilmour says he is confident New Zealand’s Hercules fleet will be up to the task as 50 Defence Force personnel deploy to Europe. New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine. A Hercules aircraft carrying intelligence personnel, ... <a title="NZ Defence Force confident ‘ageing’ Hercules aircraft can cope with Europe deployment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/nz-defence-force-confident-ageing-hercules-aircraft-can-cope-with-europe-deployment/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Defence Force confident ‘ageing’ Hercules aircraft can cope with Europe deployment">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The Humanitarian Coalition for Papua says that the unilateral creation of three new provinces in Papua by the Indonesian central government is like repeating the management model of Dutch colonial power. National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) head researcher Cahyo Pamungkas, who is part of the coalition, said that this policy ... <a title="Humanitarian group slams plan to divide Papua after draft law approved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/humanitarian-group-slams-plan-to-divide-papua-after-draft-law-approved/" aria-label="Read more about Humanitarian group slams plan to divide Papua after draft law approved">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Misha Ketchell, The Conversation The bell has been rung, the shadow campaign is now official, and Australia heads to the polls on May 21. As the government enters caretaker mode, Australia enters a highly consequential period of democratic deliberation, but not for the reasons you might think. It suits politicians — and many ... <a title="Why The Conversation will focus on policy over personality in Australian election campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/why-the-conversation-will-focus-on-policy-over-personality-in-australian-election-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about Why The Conversation will focus on policy over personality in Australian election campaign">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning — who is also head of the country’s Covid-19 National Control Centre — has placed United Nations agencies on notice that they must reveal how they have spent virus emergency funding over the past two years. Manning said Prime Minister James Marap and other Members of ... <a title="PNG police chief demands covid-19 emergency funding reports from UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/png-police-chief-demands-covid-19-emergency-funding-reports-from-un/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police chief demands covid-19 emergency funding reports from UN">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says expelling the Russian ambassador remains an option, but it would not have the most impact of the actions New Zealand can take to condemn the Russian invasion. MPs are debating whether they can summons Ambassador Georgii Zuev for questioning, after he has twice rebuffed their requests to discuss ... <a title="Economic sanctions still best way to pressure Russia, says Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/economic-sanctions-still-best-way-to-pressure-russia-says-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about Economic sanctions still best way to pressure Russia, says Ardern">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Richie Poulton, University of Otago; Avshalom Caspi, Duke University, and Terrie Moffitt, Duke University Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against covid-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively reject conventional medical or public health recommendations. This is puzzling to many, and the ... <a title="Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, major NZ study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/10/vaccine-resistance-has-its-roots-in-negative-childhood-experiences-major-nz-study-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, major NZ study finds">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Pacific Island Times publisher Mar-Vic Cagurangan I remember that day — February 25, 1986. I was then a teenager. My family stood outside the iron gates of Malacañang Palace among a massive wave of people armed with yellow ribbons, flowers and rosaries. After a four-day uprising, we heard on the radio that the ... <a title="A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history returning in the Philippines?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/a-martial-law-ghost-of-the-dark-years-is-history-returning-in-the-philippines/" aria-label="Read more about A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history returning in the Philippines?">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday’s first round of the French presidential election, incumbent President Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the most support among the 14 candidates. Committees set up in support of Macron have been campaigning with the backing of those in power in ... <a title="French Pacific readies for presidential election as Macron seeks second term" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/french-pacific-readies-for-presidential-election-as-macron-seeks-second-term/" aria-label="Read more about French Pacific readies for presidential election as Macron seeks second term">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s outgoing Director of Public Health says the quick sharing of scientific information and the widespread use of masks have both been critical parts of the country’s public health response. Dr Caroline McElnay, who is leaving the role shortly, presented the regular covid-19 update with Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield ... <a title="‘It was clear sharing information was key,’ says resigned NZ public health chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/it-was-clear-sharing-information-was-key-says-resigned-nz-public-health-chief/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It was clear sharing information was key,’ says resigned NZ public health chief">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2022
By Melisha Yafoi in Port Moresby Vodafone has made its entry back into the Papua New Guinea market as Digitec-Vodafone to operate as the third mobile operator company. In the next two weeks the PNG market will see the new look Vodafone operate in 25 different locations of the country, selling mobile phones and SIM ... <a title="Vodafone in new ‘price cutting’ bid for PNG’s mobile phone market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/08/vodafone-in-new-price-cutting-bid-for-pngs-mobile-phone-market/" aria-label="Read more about Vodafone in new ‘price cutting’ bid for PNG’s mobile phone market">Read more</a>
