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October 29, 2022
By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby Eight policemen attached to Mt Hagen police division have been identified as suspects in an election-related shooting that resulted in four people killed and several others wounded on 6 August 2022. The shooting took place in Anglimp-South Waghi electorate in Jiwaka province and investigations were completed last week. The ... <a title="PNG investigation identifies 8 police suspects in Mt Hagen election violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/29/png-investigation-identifies-8-police-suspects-in-mt-hagen-election-violence/" aria-label="Read more about PNG investigation identifies 8 police suspects in Mt Hagen election violence">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2022
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist A ni-Vanuatu and Melanesian advocate in New Zealand says the country’s Pacific ministry has overlooked Melanesian communities in its language strategy. In an opinion piece in E-Tagata, Leina Isno said from the consultation to the launch the 10-year Pacific Languages Strategy was a “major cultural blunder’. The government’s Pacific ... <a title="Melanesian advocate criticises Pacific languages strategy ‘blunder’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/27/melanesian-advocate-criticises-pacific-languages-strategy-blunder/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian advocate criticises Pacific languages strategy ‘blunder’">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2022
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby At least 32 people have been killed in an all-out war between Kulumata and Kuboma tribes in Milne Bay’s Kiriwina island. Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr confirmed that the killings had erupted early last month after yam gardens were destroyed. “A police team from Port Moresby was deployed ... <a title="‘Frightening to see such violence’ in tribal war on PNG’s Kiriwina island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/27/frightening-to-see-such-violence-in-tribal-war-on-pngs-kiriwina-island/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Frightening to see such violence’ in tribal war on PNG’s Kiriwina island">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Thirty people are reported to have been killed and many seriously injured in the worst tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province yesterday. The number of deaths will be the highest ever recorded during a tribal warfare on the island. Douglas Tomuriesa, the member for Kiriwina-Goodenough and Deputy ... <a title="30 killed, many injured in PNG ‘island of love’ tribal massacre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/30-killed-many-injured-in-png-island-of-love-tribal-massacre/" aria-label="Read more about 30 killed, many injured in PNG ‘island of love’ tribal massacre">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama says Bougainville’s future as an independent sovereign nation is inevitable and nothing can change the resolve of the government and people from achieving sovereignty. And he warned in the Autonomous Bougainville Parliament that no foreign government or foreign leader would dictate to Bougainville the outcome ... <a title="Bougainville’s Toroama blasts Australia: ‘No foreigner will dictate outcome’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/bougainvilles-toroama-blasts-australia-no-foreigner-will-dictate-outcome/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville’s Toroama blasts Australia: ‘No foreigner will dictate outcome’">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2022
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist About 23,000 Melanesians live in Aotearoa and yesterday they had their first very own festival showcasing their diverse cultures. Fijians make up the bulk of the population but there are also ni-Vanuatu, Solomon Islanders, Papua New Guineans, West Papuans and Kanaks from New Caledonia. The founder and director of ... <a title="‘Forgotten’ Melanesians host their first cultural festival in Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/forgotten-melanesians-host-their-first-cultural-festival-in-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Forgotten’ Melanesians host their first cultural festival in Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2022
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby “When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?” This quote is by Jerry Garry, managing director of PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). According to Garry, mineral resources from large mines (both current and pipeline) will be exhausted in 40 years. ... <a title="After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/21/after-pngs-mines-run-out-what-then-an-ominous-warning/" aria-label="Read more about After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning">Read more</a>
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October 18, 2022
PNG Post-Courier A Papua New Guinean businessman has been arrested and charged by police as the first of 15 “persons of interest” relating to post national election violence in the Southern Highlands Province earlier this year. Police have confirmed the unsuccessful candidate for the SHP regional seat, Peter Nupiri, a former chair of PNG Power ... <a title="Businessman Nupiri arrested, charged over PNG election violence at Mendi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/18/businessman-nupiri-arrested-charged-over-png-election-violence-at-mendi/" aria-label="Read more about Businessman Nupiri arrested, charged over PNG election violence at Mendi">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Miriam Zarriga, one of Papua New Guinea’s top experienced journalists, has been appointed as the PNG Post-Courier’s new chief-of-staff. With more than 10 years working with the Post-Courier, Zarriga has extensive experience in political, security and general news reporting. She replaces Lawrence Fong, a fellow stalwart of the Post-Courier who has held the ... <a title="Star Post-Courier ‘frontline’ reporter Miriam Zarriga now new chief-of-staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/star-post-courier-frontline-reporter-miriam-zarriga-now-new-chief-of-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Star Post-Courier ‘frontline’ reporter Miriam Zarriga now new chief-of-staff">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Port Moresby’s “amazing city” tag in Papua New Guinea is fast losing its varnish and appeal — its veneer of a modern metropolis tarnished by an ethnic underbelly that relishes criminal activity, racial violence and a tendency to unleash aggressive violent behavior at any opportune time. Last ... <a title="When will enough be enough? Port Moresby’s struggle with ethnic war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/11/when-will-enough-be-enough-port-moresbys-struggle-with-ethnic-war/" aria-label="Read more about When will enough be enough? Port Moresby’s struggle with ethnic war">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2022
PNG Post-Courier The Mexican standoff over the closure of Papua New Guinea government offices due to nonpayment of rentals has ended. The National Court has ordered superannuation fund landlord Nambawan Supa Limited (NSL) to remove all locks to Vulupindi Haus, Treasury Haus, Eda Tano Haus in Waigani and Revenue Haus in downtown Port Moresby. At ... <a title="‘Mexican standoff’ ends, as PNG court orders locks removed over unpaid bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/11/mexican-standoff-ends-as-png-court-orders-locks-removed-over-unpaid-bills/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mexican standoff’ ends, as PNG court orders locks removed over unpaid bills">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2022
By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby The Post-Courier daily newspaper is one of 15 companies in Papua New Guinea that have pledged to fight against gender-based violence (GBV) while promoting gender equality within and outside of the workplace. Signing the National Capital District Commission’s “Zero Tolerance to GBV Pledge” under its GBV Strategy 2020–2022, means ... <a title="PNG daily Post-Courier joins fight against gender-based violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/06/png-daily-post-courier-joins-fight-against-gender-based-violence/" aria-label="Read more about PNG daily Post-Courier joins fight against gender-based violence">Read more</a>
