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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>
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November 27, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge over the election of James Marape as prime minister last year. The challenge by Opposition Leader Belden Namah related to alleged irregularities in the parliamentary election 18 months ago. During the May 2019 session, after resigning as prime minister, Peter O’Neill was ... <a title="PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/png-supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-to-marapes-election/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk An appeal for a 40-day fast across the region by the Pacific Council of Churches in support of West Papua closes next week with no result in sight. The secretary-general of the PCC, Rev James Bhagwan, and West Papua Church Council (WPCC) are still waiting for the Indonesian government to respond ... <a title="40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/40-day-fasting-for-west-papua-protest-ends-soon-but-still-no-action/" aria-label="Read more about 40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
By Eric Frykberg, RNZ News Reporter The New Zealand government has offered help to the under-pressure horticultural sector by allowing 2000 registered seasonal employer (RSE) workers in to help pick fruit and vegetables this summer. Growers had complained that without these workers, some produce would rot unpicked. The government has however imposed strict conditions. The ... <a title="NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/nz-to-admit-2000-pacific-horticulture-workers-under-strict-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
RNZ News Genome sequencing has showed the Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive for covid-19 in China is not linked to known cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says. In a statement, the ministry reported one new case of the coronavirus in managed isolation today. The person arrived on November 14 ... <a title="Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes – one new case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/air-nz-covid-case-not-linked-to-new-zealand-genomes-one-new-case/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes – one new case">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Three government members of Papua New Guinea’s Parliament have tested positive for covid-19. The MPs, whose names haven’t been publicised, have been in Prime Minister James Marape’s camp during the ongoing political standoff. PNG’s Pandemic Response Controller David Manning said that an MP was initially tested at the weekend and returned a ... <a title="Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/three-png-government-mps-test-covid-positive-amid-political-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Campaigners at a TAPOL-hosted global webinar have called on the people of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and other countries to stop funding military training for Indonesian security forces who are “killing innocent West Papuans”. Rosa Moiwend, a member of the War Resisters International, said West Papuans wanted to ... <a title="Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/25/stop-funding-military-repression-in-papua-plead-tapol-speakers/" aria-label="Read more about Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in AucklandTomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New Caledonia and advocates and activists across the Pacific are rallying in his support against the “colonial actions” taken by the French administration. Temaru requested this postponed date to enable him to ... <a title="Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/solidarity-groups-rally-in-support-of-maohi-independence-leader-temaru/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara A legal challenge will be filed in the High Court this week in a bid to block the Solomon Islands government’s decision to temporarily ban Facebook from the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced yesterday in Parliament that his government would push ahead with the temporary suspension, citing cyber-bullying, abuse ... <a title="Blogger Boso to file legal challenge to Sogavare over Facebook ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/blogger-boso-to-file-legal-challenge-to-sogavare-over-facebook-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Blogger Boso to file legal challenge to Sogavare over Facebook ban">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Philippine authorities should independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of journalist Ronnie Villamor and hold those responsible to account, says the Committee to Protect Journalists. In the afternoon of November 14, Philippine Army soldiers shot and killed Villamor, a contributor to the local independent Dos Kantos Balita weekly tabloid, outside ... <a title="Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/philippine-checkpoint-soldiers-shoot-and-kill-investigative-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist">Read more</a>
