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November 22, 2021
Suara Papua in Jayapura “Since it was first established on November 19, 2008, the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has always been confronted by many challenges, including attempts at criminalisation and disbandment by the state through the institutions of the TNI [Indonesian military] and Polri [Indonesian police].” The above was written by West Papua National ... <a title="13 years of Indonesian harassment, but KNPB’s ‘spirit remains unbroken’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/22/13-years-of-indonesian-harassment-but-knpbs-spirit-remains-unbroken/" aria-label="Read more about 13 years of Indonesian harassment, but KNPB’s ‘spirit remains unbroken’">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2021
ANALYSIS: By ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki As in 2008, 2010 and 2014, none of the female candidates standing in Tonga’s 2021 general election this week have been successful. Out of a total of 38,500 votes, 34,198 were cast for the male candidates and only 4352 were cast for the 12 female candidates, down from 14 percent of ... <a title="No women elected in Tonga: time to change the story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/22/no-women-elected-in-tonga-time-to-change-the-story/" aria-label="Read more about No women elected in Tonga: time to change the story">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2021
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s leader is formally supporting the demand of Kanaks in New Caledonia for a delay in next month’s third and final referendum on independence. Prime Minister Bob Loughman told Parliament he would raise his concerns with French ambassador Pierre Fournier in Port Vila. The Kanak pro-independence parties have asked Paris to delay the ... <a title="Vanuatu backs Kanak call to delay vote on independence in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/vanuatu-backs-kanak-call-to-delay-vote-on-independence-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu backs Kanak call to delay vote on independence in New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2021
COMMENT: By Graham Davis If anyone is wondering why the Fijian media hasn’t reported the details of my reporting on Grubsheet Feejee of the Prime Minister’s secret role in the sacking of the Solicitor-General, his alleged action in shutting down a police drug investigation into a close family member, or his Attorney-General’s alleged behaviour in ... <a title="Graham Davis: Fiji’s draconian media law and a gag on truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/graham-davis-fijis-draconian-media-law-and-a-gag-on-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Fiji’s draconian media law and a gag on truth">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2021
RSF president Pierre Haski announces the 29th RSF Press Freedom Awards in Paris. Video: RSF Reporters Without Borders The 2021 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards have been given to Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan in the courage category, Palestinian journalist Majdoleen Hassona in the independence category, and the Pegasus Project in the impact category. ... <a title="Chinese, Palestinian journalists and Pegasus Project win free press awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/chinese-palestinian-journalists-and-pegasus-project-win-free-press-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese, Palestinian journalists and Pegasus Project win free press awards">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2021
By Jane Patterson, RNZ political editor, and Rowan Quinn, health correspondent As New Zealand readies for more covid-19 cases, warnings about the ability of public hospitals to cope are escalating. There are 289 intensive care unit (ICU) or high dependency unit (HDU) beds at the moment, with Minister of Health Andrew Little insisting that could ... <a title="Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/19/warning-bells-from-nz-health-experts-national-over-coping-with-covid-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid surge">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2021
Kaniva Tonga Tonga’s PTOA Party (Democrats) lost both their rival leaders and majority votes in some strongholds with defeats to seven independent candidates among People’s Representatives in yesterday’s elections. The PTOA Party was split in the lead up to the elections with the creation of two rival groups — the PTOA People’s Board led by ... <a title="Tonga’s Democrats ‘dig their own grave’ in key election losses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/19/tongas-democrats-dig-their-own-grave-in-key-election-losses/" aria-label="Read more about Tonga’s Democrats ‘dig their own grave’ in key election losses">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
By Anish Chand in Suva Of 1000 Fijians surveyed by Transparency International, 11 percent claimed they were asked for sexual favours in exchange for government services or benefits at least once in the past five years. The survey titled, “Global Corruption Barometer — Pacific Report”, was based on data collected by Tebbutt Research in Fiji ... <a title="‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/sextortion-problem-for-pacific-states-but-lower-for-fiji-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says report">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
RNZ Pacific Tonga has new noble MPs and at least one returning MP among the people’s representatives, according to preliminary election results. The polls have closed in the kingdom and counting is underway. However, results for the kingdom’s nobles was announced this afternoon by the Supervisor of Elections, Pita Vuki. About 60,000 Tongan voters have ... <a title="Three new noble MPs elected in Tonga as preliminary results trickle in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/three-new-noble-mps-elected-in-tonga-as-preliminary-results-trickle-in/" aria-label="Read more about Three new noble MPs elected in Tonga as preliminary results trickle in">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
RNZ Checkpoint A New Zealand emergency medical specialist has written about their experience working at an Auckland hospital, issuing a warning ahead of yesterday’s Auckland border announcement. Auckland’s border will reopen on December 15 for fully-vaccinated travellers or those who test negative for covid-19 within 72 hours of departure. The new rules will apply until ... <a title="NZ medical specialist describes ‘a health system overwhelmed’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/nz-medical-specialist-describes-a-health-system-overwhelmed/" aria-label="Read more about NZ medical specialist describes ‘a health system overwhelmed’">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
By Poreni Umau and Phoebe Gwangilo in Kokopo Kokopo Business College in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain province has evicted male students by force from its dormitories and dumped them onto the streets after a spate of school disturbances on Monday. Police brutality against male students is alleged and female students were also reportedly ... <a title="PNG police throw out Kokopo business students after drunken parties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/png-police-throw-out-kokopo-business-students-after-drunken-parties/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police throw out Kokopo business students after drunken parties">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
RNZ Pacific The new vice-chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology is calling on young Pasifika peoples pursuing their education to stay the course. Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa, who is currently a pro vice-chancellor at the University of Auckland takes up his new role at AUT in March. He is the first person of Pacific ... <a title="‘Transform lives’ with education, new vice-chancellor for AUT tells Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/transform-lives-with-education-new-vice-chancellor-for-aut-tells-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Transform lives’ with education, new vice-chancellor for AUT tells Pasifika">Read more</a>
