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Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women

October 6, 2022

By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop wants the city’s police to fully investigate the gruesome murder of two women in Port Moresby late last week. Parkop told the Post-Courier that such “despicable” brutality against womenfolk in the city and throughout the country was not welcome — ... <a title="Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/06/parkop-calls-for-full-probe-into-brutal-murders-of-two-moresby-women/" aria-label="Read more about Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women">Read more</a>

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5 suspects arrested as probe continues into killing of PNG Ports chief

September 24, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea police have arrested five men in Goroka over their alleged involvement in the killing of PNG Ports managing director Fego Kiniafa. Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Michael Welly said the men were in police custody and were now being questioned over the slaying of Kiniafa on ... <a title="5 suspects arrested as probe continues into killing of PNG Ports chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/5-suspects-arrested-as-probe-continues-into-killing-of-png-ports-chief/" aria-label="Read more about 5 suspects arrested as probe continues into killing of PNG Ports chief">Read more</a>

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Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief

September 20, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Goroka town is under lockdown and remains tense as Papua New Guinea police mount a heavy presence following the brutal slaying of the PNG Ports chief executive Fego Kiniafa outside the Eastern Highlands provincial capital. Kiniafa was slashed to death at Nagamiufa on Saturday after he allegedly shot a Nagamiufa man. Four men ... <a title="Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/tense-goroka-town-under-lockdown-after-brutal-slaying-of-png-ports-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Tense Goroka town under lockdown after brutal slaying of PNG Ports chief">Read more</a>

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PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight

September 20, 2022

RNZ Pacific State-owned PNG Ports chief executive officer Fego Kiniafa has been killed at Nagamiufa in Goroka of Eastern Highlands Province, says Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning. A police report said he had died in a fight after an argument was started over a few bottles of beer. It said Kiniafa had allegedly ... <a title="PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/png-ports-chief-executive-killed-in-highlands-fight/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Ports chief executive killed in Highlands fight">Read more</a>

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PNG’s Sir Julius: ‘I shed tears of joy and sadness – for a new beginning’

September 20, 2022

PNG Post-Courier The tears came freely as the birth of the new nation of Papua New Guinea was heralded by a new flag — the Glorious Red, Black and Gold. Tears of joy, tears of freedom, tears of sadness, all rolled into one on the momentous occasion of the end of an era of colonialism. ... <a title="PNG’s Sir Julius: ‘I shed tears of joy and sadness – for a new beginning’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/20/pngs-sir-julius-i-shed-tears-of-joy-and-sadness-for-a-new-beginning/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Sir Julius: ‘I shed tears of joy and sadness – for a new beginning’">Read more</a>

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4 killed, fears death toll may rise in massive PNG weekend quake

September 13, 2022

PNG Post-Courier A massive earthquake has sent shockwave across PNG with at least four dead, properties and key infrastructure destroyed and fears of a mounting death toll. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 9:45am yesterday and rocked the newly-built five-star dormitories at the University of Goroka, leaving about 7600 students homeless and forcing PNG Power ... <a title="4 killed, fears death toll may rise in massive PNG weekend quake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/4-killed-fears-death-toll-may-rise-in-massive-png-weekend-quake/" aria-label="Read more about 4 killed, fears death toll may rise in massive PNG weekend quake">Read more</a>

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Deaths, buried villages reported as 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits PNG

September 13, 2022

By Melisha Yafoi in Port Moresby A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has been felt across Papua New Guinea with widespread damage to villages and an unconfirmed number of casualties reported in the Rai Coast district, Madang Province, and Wau, Morobe Province. News agencies reported at least five dead. The quake at a depth of 81km struck ... <a title="Deaths, buried villages reported as 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/deaths-buried-villages-reported-as-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-hits-png/" aria-label="Read more about Deaths, buried villages reported as 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits PNG">Read more</a>

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Flags at half mast across the Pacific as leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth

September 13, 2022

RNZ Pacific Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Thursday at the age of 96. The Queen visited the Pacific multiple times during her 70-year reign, with a visit a few months after her coronation to Fiji and Tonga, in December ... <a title="Flags at half mast across the Pacific as leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/flags-at-half-mast-across-the-pacific-as-leaders-pay-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth/" aria-label="Read more about Flags at half mast across the Pacific as leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth">Read more</a>

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Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven

September 13, 2022

By Samson Bonai in Port Moresby Three alluvial miners were buried alive at Koranga mining area in Papua New Guinea following the earthquake which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale which hit Morobe province on Sunday morning. The PNG Post-Courier today reports a death toll of seven after the devastation from the quake in the ... <a title="Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/quake-buries-three-alive-in-wau-as-png-reports-death-toll-of-seven/" aria-label="Read more about Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven">Read more</a>

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PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso

September 1, 2022

By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier The Conflict group of islands in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay province cannot be sold to foreign interests, Parliament has been told. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands John Rosso said yesterday the privately-owned controversial islands would instead be turned into an environmental marine conservation area. Irked ... <a title="PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/png-orders-investigation-into-conflict-islands-sale-no-deal-says-rosso/" aria-label="Read more about PNG orders investigation into Conflict islands ‘sale’ – no deal, says Rosso">Read more</a>

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PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia (and NZ?), says minister

September 1, 2022

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s new Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has revealed to Australian media his country is moving to negotiate a security treaty with Australia — and potentially New Zealand. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported this seemed to signal Canberra and Port Moresby were willing to build a deeper defence relationship as China ... <a title="PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia (and NZ?), says minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/01/png-negotiating-security-treaty-with-australia-and-nz-says-minister/" aria-label="Read more about PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia (and NZ?), says minister">Read more</a>

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Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests

August 29, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Indonesia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Papua New Guinea after the alleged shooting of an Indonesian fishing boat captain within the PNG-Indonesia border last week. PNG Prime Minister James Marape yesterday confirmed an investigation is being conducted into the shooting. “PNG will be conducting a ... <a title="Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/marape-pledges-investigation-into-border-shooting-incident-as-jakarta-protests/" aria-label="Read more about Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests">Read more</a>