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December 6, 2020
Pacific Media Centre newsdesk Indonesia’s Presidential Staff Office says it regrets the raising of the Morning Star flag – which is identified with Papuan independence – at the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Melbourne, Australia, this week. Presidential Staff Office deputy for political, legal, security and human rights affairs Jaleswari Pramowardhani insisted that the area ... <a title="Jakarta ‘regrets’ Morning Star flag protest at Melbourne consulate after video goes viral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/06/jakarta-regrets-morning-star-flag-protest-at-melbourne-consulate-after-video-goes-viral/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta ‘regrets’ Morning Star flag protest at Melbourne consulate after video goes viral">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A renewed declaration of independence by an exiled West Papuan leader has stirred a negative response from other Papuan independence fighters who are part of the West Papua liberation army force clashing with Indonesian security troops. The rival fighters have rejected the peaceful unilateral claim of independence and in particular the ... <a title="Rival OPM leaders dispute Papuan ‘independence’ declaration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/05/rival-opm-leaders-dispute-papuan-independence-declaration/" aria-label="Read more about Rival OPM leaders dispute Papuan ‘independence’ declaration">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk December 1 flag day protests have taken place in several cities around Indonesia including the capital Jakarta, Yogyakarta (Central Java), Ternate (North Maluku) and Sinjai (South Sulawesi), reports Arah Juang. The actions were launched to commemorate West Papua Independence Day. But even before the actions were launched, security forces attempted to ... <a title="Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/04/papuan-flag-day-protests-in-yogya-jakarta-reject-special-autonomy/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The Northern Marianas is ready for its allocation of covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer after acquiring 10 ultra-cold freezers from South Korea. The acquisition of the freezers came as the CNMI waits for the Pfizer vaccines to get Emergency Use Authorisation approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. Even though the vaccines ... <a title="Northern Marianas gets vaccine freezers for covid-19 treatment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/04/northern-marianas-gets-vaccine-freezers-for-covid-19-treatment/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Marianas gets vaccine freezers for covid-19 treatment">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2020
ANALYSIS: By David Hall, Auckland University of Technology; Raven Cretney, University of Waikato; and Sylvia Nissen There is no question that we must act, and act fast, on climate change. This week’s climate emergency declaration by the New Zealand government acknowledges the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to collectively confront it. But ... <a title="By declaring a climate emergency NZ’s Ardern needs to inspire hope, not fear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/03/by-declaring-a-climate-emergency-nzs-ardern-needs-to-inspire-hope-not-fear/" aria-label="Read more about By declaring a climate emergency NZ’s Ardern needs to inspire hope, not fear">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Pacific journalism and media researchers have gathered “live” in Auckland and “virtually” from Australia, Indonesia, and the region to showcase their projects and initiatives – and they spoke of the key challenges ahead. Presentations at the AUT Pacific Media Centre-organised event yesterday included cross-cultural documentaries, an industry panel on “transition”, Pasifika ... <a title="Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/pacific-journalism-media-and-diversity-researchers-tackle-challenges-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk West Papuan leaders have begun forming a “provisional government” in defiance of a crackdown by Indonesian security forces and have pledged that the Melanesian region will establish the world’s first “green state”. West Papuan civil society and political movements have opposed Indonesian colonisation of the region since 1962 and the announcement ... <a title="West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/west-papuan-leaders-declare-first-steps-for-worlds-first-green-state/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has been committed to stand trial for charges of misappropriation and official corruption A Waigani Committal Court magistrate Tracey Ganaii yesterday found there was sufficient evidence on the two charges. They relate to the state purchase of two generators from Israel seven years ago ... <a title="Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/former-png-pm-oneill-to-stand-trial-over-israeli-generators-purchase/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Academics, journalists and students today raised the West Papuan flag – an act banned in Indonesia and punishable by up to 15 years in jail – at a Pacific Media Centre-hosted symposium in Auckland today. The protest marked the 59th anniversary of the day West Papuans first raised their flag of ... <a title="Academics, journalists, students raise Papuan flag in NZ ‘solidarity’ gesture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/academics-journalists-students-raise-papuan-flag-in-nz-solidarity-gesture/" aria-label="Read more about Academics, journalists, students raise Papuan flag in NZ ‘solidarity’ gesture">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2020
COMMENT: By Luisa Tuilau and Ronny Kareni As West Papua’s Morning Star flag marks its historic 59th anniversary today on December 1, the Wan Musik Wan Sing virtual concert for West Papua has brought together artists from across our solwara with a Song for Freedom that traverses a sonic celebration with the West Papuan people. ... <a title="Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/musicians-across-pacific-stage-virtual-wan-musik-wan-sing-for-west-papuas-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2020
By Katarina Williams, a senior reporter of Stuff Stuff has introduced a new company charter with Te Tiriti o Waitangi at its core, after a major internal investigation uncovered evidence of racism and marginalisation against Māori. The media organisation issued an historic public apology today following the Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono investigation which saw ... <a title="Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi based charter following historic apology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/30/our-truth-ta-matou-pono-stuff-introduces-new-treaty-of-waitangi-based-charter-following-historic-apology/" aria-label="Read more about Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi based charter following historic apology">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2020
The West Papua regional police (Polda) have arrested 36 people in Manokwari and Sorong city following a demonstration commemorating the anniversary of the West Papua New Guinea National Congress (WPNGNC) at the weekend, reports CNN Indonesia. West Papua regional police spokesperson Assistant Superintendent Adam Erwindi said that the people arrested on Friday were currently being ... <a title="36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari, Sorong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/29/36-arrested-after-police-break-up-free-papua-rallies-in-manokwari-sorong/" aria-label="Read more about 36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari, Sorong">Read more</a>
