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June 22, 2020
New Zealand’s coronavirus reality check last week is a “timely wake-up call” crucial to moving towards a transtasman travel bubble, says The New Zealand Herald. “There cannot be any complacency or missteps once our border controls are eased. The risks need be managed as well as possible,” said the country’s largest and most influential newspaper ... <a title="NZ’s coronavirus reality check a ‘timely wake-up call’, says Herald" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/nzs-coronavirus-reality-check-a-timely-wake-up-call-says-herald/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s coronavirus reality check a ‘timely wake-up call’, says Herald">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Pacific Conference of Churches has called for justice in Mā’ohi (French Polynesia) and for Oscar Temaru, the activist mayor of Fa’aa and former territorial president. In a message read at a protest march in Pape’ete at the weekend, PCC general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan called on France not to ignore ... <a title="Pacific churches add ‘justice for Mā’ohi’ voice at Tahitian rally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/pacific-churches-add-justice-for-maohi-voice-at-tahitian-rally/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific churches add ‘justice for Mā’ohi’ voice at Tahitian rally">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Papua New Guinea government has announced a ninth covid-19 case in the country, and this has since been confirmed by the Australian Defence Force as being an officer posted to Port Moresby. This news came on Friday as the country entered the fourth day of operating under the new Pandemic ... <a title="Australian Defence Force officer confirmed covid positive in PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/australian-defence-force-officer-confirmed-covid-positive-in-png/" aria-label="Read more about Australian Defence Force officer confirmed covid positive in PNG">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2020
By Litia Cava in Suva University of the South Pacific staff say they are happy with the USP Council’s decision to reinstate Professor Pal Ahluwalia as vice-chancellor and president, according to staff union general secretary Ilima Finiasi. However, he said, they expected council to follow through with how the BDO New Zealand report alleging irregular ... <a title="USP staff happy with Ahluwalia’s return but seek BDO report action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/22/usp-staff-happy-with-ahluwalias-return-but-seek-bdo-report-action/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff happy with Ahluwalia’s return but seek BDO report action">Read more</a>
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June 21, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says while Australia and New Zealand work out their Trans-Tasman bubble, Fiji’s equal greater success against the Pacific nation into a position to take the lead among island states, reports FBC News. The Prime Minister revealed that Fiji was working on its own bubble – a “Bula ... <a title="Fiji works on its own ‘Bula Bubble’ in spite of Australian, NZ covid cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/21/fiji-works-on-its-own-bula-bubble-in-spite-of-australian-nz-covid-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji works on its own ‘Bula Bubble’ in spite of Australian, NZ covid cases">Read more</a>
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June 21, 2020
By Dewi Nurita in Jakarta The Indonesian government has submitted an appeal against the Jakarta Administrative District Court’s (PTUN) decision that found President Joko Widodo and the Communication and Information Minister guilty of imposing an internet blackout in the Papua and West Papua provinces last August. “On June 12, 2020, Defendant I filed an appeal ... <a title="Jakarta files appeal against court’s ruling on Papua internet blackout" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/21/jakarta-files-appeal-against-courts-ruling-on-papua-internet-blackout/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta files appeal against court’s ruling on Papua internet blackout">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2020
By RNZ News A woman at the centre of a manhunt after a police shooting in New Zealand yesterday has been arrested in West Auckland. Police said Natalie Bracken was found just after 3pm today, taken into custody without incident, “and is assisting police with enquiries”. Natalie Bracken … in custody. Image: NZ Police/RNZ She ... <a title="NZ police shooting: Second fugitive captured, murder accused in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/20/nz-police-shooting-second-fugitive-captured-murder-accused-in-court/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police shooting: Second fugitive captured, murder accused in court">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The Fiji authorities must respect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly for university staff and students and immediately cease intimidation tactics, say international human rights groups Amnesty International and Civicus. About 200 university staff and students held peaceful protests from 8 June 2020 to show support for the vice-chancellor ... <a title="Stop harassing USP protesters, global human rights groups tell Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/20/stop-harassing-usp-protesters-global-human-rights-groups-tell-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Stop harassing USP protesters, global human rights groups tell Fiji">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2020
By Wansolwara staff The suspension of the University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, has been lifted by the USP Council following a seven-hour virtual meeting today. The institution’s highest decision-making body convened a virtual special council meeting to determine whether USP executive committee’s recent decision to suspend vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia ... <a title="USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/20/usp-council-lifts-suspension-of-academic-chief-no-due-process/" aria-label="Read more about USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
By RNZ News Auckland police will remain armed until they are “satisfied the right people are in custody” following the fatal shooting of an unarmed officer earlier today, says Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. The male police officer died in a shooting after a routine traffic stop in the West Auckland suburb of Massey this morning. ... <a title="NZ shooting of police officer – ‘shocking situation’ says chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/nz-shooting-of-police-officer-shocking-situation-says-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ shooting of police officer – ‘shocking situation’ says chief">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been reinstated to office and his suspension has been lifted, reports FijiVillage news website. According to reliable sources, the USP Council agreed to the decision after a full day meeting starting at 9am and ending about 5pm, report news editor Vijay ... <a title="USP Council reinstates vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/usp-council-reinstates-vice-chancellor-pal-ahluwalia-pending-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about USP Council reinstates vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending inquiry">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 19, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Selwyn Manning, editor of EveningReport.nz It all boils down to this: The timeline of latest revelations suggests National Party MPs placed their want to GET their opponents – the Ardern Government – ahead of concerns that Covid-19 was potentially un-contained and again infecting New Zealanders. Is this a step too far for the ... <a title="Selwyn Manning: National ‘sat on’ vital covid-19 infection information before dropping bombshell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/19/selwyn-manning-national-sat-on-vital-covid-19-infection-information-before-dropping-bombshell/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning: National ‘sat on’ vital covid-19 infection information before dropping bombshell">Read more</a>
