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February 4, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The Media Council of PNG has called on all state agencies involved in policing and securing the country’s borders and people against a potential novel coronavirus outbreak to collaborate more closely. It has also called on them to ensure that all measures are “clearly articulated” to the mainstream media so that the ... <a title="PNG Media Council calls on state agencies to collaborate over virus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/png-media-council-calls-on-state-agencies-to-collaborate-over-virus/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Media Council calls on state agencies to collaborate over virus">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2020
By Benny Geteng in Rabaul A Papua New Guinean student leader in the Chinese city of Wuhan says students fear for their lives with the increasing number of coronavirus infected people and are calling on the PNG authorities to intervene. Chris Tarkap, president of the PNG Students Association in Wuhan (PNGSIWA) and who is on ... <a title="PNG students in Wuhan scared of coronavirus infection – call for help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/04/png-students-in-wuhan-scared-of-coronavirus-infection-call-for-help/" aria-label="Read more about PNG students in Wuhan scared of coronavirus infection – call for help">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: By Philip Cass in Brisbane Melanesian Media Freedom Forum – Day two – The second day of the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum began with praise for the work of young Pacific journalists by Professor David Robie and ended with a warning that threats to journalism in the region were increasing. In between forum ... <a title="Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to journalism in the region highlighted at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/16/praise-for-young-pacific-journalists-and-threats-to-journalism-in-the-region-highlighted-at-melanesian-media-freedom-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to journalism in the region highlighted at Melanesian Media Freedom Forum">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has denied a claim that he has fled the country to avoid being arrested. This is despite police last week withdrawing an arrest warrant for O’Neill, after his lawyers had launched a legal challenge to its validity. The warrant was issued for the Ialibu-Pangia ... <a title="Former PNG PM O’Neill denies fleeing country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/05/former-png-pm-oneill-denies-fleeing-country/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG PM O’Neill denies fleeing country">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Papua New Guinea police have issued a warrant for the arrest of former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. According to EMTV News, the Waigana district court issued the warrant which was based on evidence previously compiled by police investigators. Acting Police Commissioner David Manning said he could not reveal the details of ... <a title="PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/16/png-police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-former-pm-peter-oneill/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Australia should help Manus Island develop industries like tourism, a journalist who covers refugee detention in Papua New Guinea has said. Melbourne’s Michael Green has visited Manus Island twice, and from his research has produced an award winning podcast, The Messenger, a book, They Cannot Take the Sky, and an artwork, How ... <a title="‘Beautiful’ Manus needs Australian development, says journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/09/beautiful-manus-needs-australian-development-says-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Beautiful’ Manus needs Australian development, says journalist">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. It is clear and proper that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is closely monitoring a concerning situation of deteriorating violence in West Papua. It is also apparent that groups who have long monitored the security situation in West Papua have contacted the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, ... <a title="Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/selwyn-manning-editorial-new-zealand-government-should-advocate-a-pathway-for-peace-for-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 28, 2019
ANALYSIS: By Ben Bohane On November 23 this year, Bougainvilleans will vote in a referendum to decide whether they wish to stay part of Papua New Guinea or become an independent nation. It is perhaps the high point of a 20-year peace process that followed a gruelling, 10-year battle for independence waged between the Bougainville ... <a title="Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/28/ben-bohane-bougainville-ready-for-independence-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2019
By Michael Andrew Journalists across Papua New Guinea have spoken out in support of EMTV news director Neville Choi after his “unacceptable” termination from a role he had held for six years. A public statement released on Monday listed the reasons for his termination, one of which was his refusal to bury a February 2019 ... <a title="Journalists, media unite against ‘unacceptable’ Choi sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/21/journalists-media-unite-against-unacceptable-choi-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about Journalists, media unite against ‘unacceptable’ Choi sacking">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Papua New Guinea’s EMTV news and current affairs manager Neville Choi has been sacked after six years of service in this role, triggering strong protests from staff in the country’s main television news service. EMTV staff called for the reinstatement of Choi and for the “sidelining” of acting chief executive Sheena ... <a title="EMTV staff protest over sacking of ‘flawless’ news manager Neville Choi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/21/emtv-staff-protest-over-sacking-of-flawless-news-manager-neville-choi/" aria-label="Read more about EMTV staff protest over sacking of ‘flawless’ news manager Neville Choi">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk By Makereta Komai in Funafuti, Tuvalu Tonga’s Prime Minister, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, has delivered a stinging attack against regionalism and the Pacific Islands Forum’s stance of leaving no one behind, for failing to amicably resolve the issue of West Papua. Pohiva admitted the issue has divided the 18 members of the Forum ... <a title="Tongan PM blasts Pacific regionalism ‘myth’ and silence over West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/16/tongan-pm-blasts-pacific-regionalism-myth-and-silence-over-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan PM blasts Pacific regionalism ‘myth’ and silence over West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2019
By Matthew Vari in Funafuti, Tuvalu Relocation is a cheap option for sinking island countries – but “we are going to stay”, vows Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga, who is this year’s chair of the Pacific Islands Forum. Sopoaga highlighted this during a press conference held before the main Forum meetings took place. He said ... <a title="Relocation for ‘sinking islands’ cheaper but ‘we’re staying’, vows Tuvalu PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/14/relocation-for-sinking-islands-cheaper-but-were-staying-vows-tuvalu-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Relocation for ‘sinking islands’ cheaper but ‘we’re staying’, vows Tuvalu PM">Read more</a>
