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Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different

September 23, 2020

By The Conversation Prime Minister and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Judith Collins met tonight for the first televised debate of the 2020 election campaign. With the results of the latest 1 News-Colmar Brunton poll released only an hour earlier, there was much at stake. While down slightly on previous polls, Labour ... <a title="Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/labour-and-national-leaders-contest-debate-draw-but-sharply-different/" aria-label="Read more about Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different">Read more</a>

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Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee

September 22, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Tabernacle Bible Church of Indonesia’s congregation from the Intan Jaya regency in Papua has fled into the forests in fear after the killing of a pastor at the weekend, allegedly by the military, reports CNN Indonesia. The church (GKII) says it believes Rev Yeremia Zanambani was shot dead by members ... <a title="Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/killing-of-papuan-clergyman-sparks-information-clash-congregations-flee/" aria-label="Read more about Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee">Read more</a>

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Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry

September 22, 2020

By Yanuarius Weya in Jayapura A pastor has been shot dead at the weekend allegedly by the Indonesian military, sparking protests by church groups and a call for an investigation. The pastor, Rev Yeremia Zanambani, was killed on Saturday in the Hitadipa district of Intan Jaya regency, Papua. He was the former chairperson of the ... <a title="Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/military-accused-of-shooting-dead-a-papuan-pastor-call-for-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry">Read more</a>

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No new cases of covid-19 as NZ eases restrictions in Auckland, nation

September 22, 2020

By RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced no new cases of covid-19 yesterday. It was also revealed that Auckland is set to move to level 2, with eased restrictions on gatherings, at 11.59pm on Wednesday, while the rest of the country will be on alert level 1 from midnight last ... <a title="No new cases of covid-19 as NZ eases restrictions in Auckland, nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/no-new-cases-of-covid-19-as-nz-eases-restrictions-in-auckland-nation/" aria-label="Read more about No new cases of covid-19 as NZ eases restrictions in Auckland, nation">Read more</a>

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Ordnance blast kills two foreign aid workers in Solomon Islands

September 21, 2020

By Moffat Mamu in Honiara Two foreign nationals have lost their lives in the Solomon Islands during a bomb blast last night at their home in Tasahe, West Honiara. Police said the two, an Australian and a British citizen, were working for a Norwegian aid agency conducting a survey on unexploded ordnance, RNZ News reports. ... <a title="Ordnance blast kills two foreign aid workers in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/21/ordnance-blast-kills-two-foreign-aid-workers-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Ordnance blast kills two foreign aid workers in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>

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Former BRA leader Toroama increases his Bougainville poll lead over rivals

September 21, 2020

By Keith Jackson The trend is your friend, it is said, and the trend in counting votes for the next president of Bougainville remains firmly with former Bougaiville Revolutionary Army commander Ishmael Toroama, who continues to move ahead of the field. With the elimination of the 14th presidential candidate late afternoon it became clear that ... <a title="Former BRA leader Toroama increases his Bougainville poll lead over rivals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/21/former-bra-leader-toroama-increases-his-bougainville-poll-lead-over-rivals/" aria-label="Read more about Former BRA leader Toroama increases his Bougainville poll lead over rivals">Read more</a>

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Graham Davis: Why Bainimarama has slammed me in the Fiji ‘state’ media

September 20, 2020

COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis Stung by successive Grubsheet articles revealing how the military wants changes to the Fiji government and also revealing the name of his designated successor, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made an astonishing personal attack on me on the front page of the government-controlled Fiji Sun newspaper today and in the government-controlled ... <a title="Graham Davis: Why Bainimarama has slammed me in the Fiji ‘state’ media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/20/graham-davis-why-bainimarama-has-slammed-me-in-the-fiji-state-media/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Why Bainimarama has slammed me in the Fiji ‘state’ media">Read more</a>

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One new community covid case in NZ, one imported case

September 19, 2020

By RNZ News New Zealand today reported one new community case of covid-19 – the first in five days. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the source of the community case was still being investigated. Auckland Regional Public Health Service has identified all close contacts, who have been ... <a title="One new community covid case in NZ, one imported case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/one-new-community-covid-case-in-nz-one-imported-case/" aria-label="Read more about One new community covid case in NZ, one imported case">Read more</a>

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Judge jails businessman 15 years for ‘cowardly attack’ on ex-Miss PNG

September 19, 2020

By Zedaiah Kanau in Port Moresby A Papua New Guinean businessman who caused the death of his girlfriend by punching her, forcing her to jump out of the car he was driving, has been jailed for 15 years. Richard Namaliu, 28, of Vunapope village in Kokopo, East New Britain was convicted of manslaughter for causing ... <a title="Judge jails businessman 15 years for ‘cowardly attack’ on ex-Miss PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/judge-jails-businessman-15-years-for-cowardly-attack-on-ex-miss-png/" aria-label="Read more about Judge jails businessman 15 years for ‘cowardly attack’ on ex-Miss PNG">Read more</a>

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Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19

September 19, 2020

By France 24 Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an unprecedented crusade against press freedom. Facing censorship, threats from police and sometimes jail, the last few independent reporters – those who do not work for state media serving Communist Party propaganda – are no longer able to sell their ... <a title="Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/four-chinese-citizen-journalists-still-missing-after-investigating-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19">Read more</a>

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Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today

September 18, 2020

By RNZ News New Zealand reported no new cases of covid-19 today – for the first time since early August. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the number of active cases had dropped to 70, with seven more people now recovered from the coronavirus. The 70 active cases ... <a title="Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/back-to-zero-for-nz-no-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today">Read more</a>

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Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa

September 18, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Pro-independence advocates in New Caledonia say a vote for full sovereignty next month would allow the country to step up onto the international stage. The next referendum on independence from France will be held on October 4 and determine whether New Caledonia will obtain the powers still held by Paris – such ... <a title="Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/independence-would-open-more-choices-for-new-caledonia-says-goa/" aria-label="Read more about Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa">Read more</a>