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PNG’s post-APEC technology dream leaves rural sector far behind

December 3, 2018

By Pauline Mago-King It has only been two weeks since the conclusion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, yet much has transpired – to the dismay of host country Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea’s trajectory to this monumental event has been one involving great strides from the moment it secured the bid to ... <a title="PNG’s post-APEC technology dream leaves rural sector far behind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/03/pngs-post-apec-technology-dream-leaves-rural-sector-far-behind/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s post-APEC technology dream leaves rural sector far behind">Read more</a>

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Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic

December 1, 2018

EMTV journalist Scott Waide … “Papua New Guinea is a democracy and the media is free to hold those in authority to account.” Image: PMC By Blessen Tom Pacific media freedom and ignorance of Pacific issues by mainstream media in New Zealand are growing challenges for the region, says a journalism academic “There are so ... <a title="Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/01/media-freedom-in-pacific-a-growing-challenge-says-journalism-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic">Read more</a>

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Scott Waide reinstated – ‘thank you’ message from EMTV journalist

November 27, 2018

Scott Waide reporting in a Papua New Guinea village … image from his blog My Land, My Country. COMMENT: By Scott Waide, in an open letter posted on his blog after he was reinstated by EMTV today following suspension for broadcasting an APEC news item on November 17 criticising wasteful government spending. Dear all, Over ... <a title="Scott Waide reinstated – ‘thank you’ message from EMTV journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/27/scott-waide-reinstated-thank-you-message-from-emtv-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide reinstated – ‘thank you’ message from EMTV journalist">Read more</a>

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PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’

November 26, 2018

The Bougainville flag … a critical year for the referendum on independence next year. Image: Bougainville News By RNZ Pacific The Bougainville President, John Momis, says he has been assured by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, that the absence of a vital grant from the 2019 Budget was an “administrative error”. Both leaders ... <a title="PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/26/pm-blames-bougainville-missing-budget-on-administrative-error/" aria-label="Read more about PM blames Bougainville missing budget on ‘administrative error’">Read more</a>

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Bryan Kramer: Who was culprit behind O’Neill government revenge on Waide?

November 26, 2018

Revenge against one of PNG’s leading journalists Scott Waide, says opposition MP for Madang = Bryan Kramer. Image: Bryan Kramer Facebook COMMENT: By Bryan Kramer, MP for Madang Papua New Guinea’s O’Neill government has taken revenge against senior EMTV Reporter Scott Waide, who was suspended over his broadcasting of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ... <a title="Bryan Kramer: Who was culprit behind O’Neill government revenge on Waide?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/26/bryan-kramer-who-was-culprit-behind-oneill-government-revenge-on-waide/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Kramer: Who was culprit behind O’Neill government revenge on Waide?">Read more</a>

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PNG Media Council says bring back Waide – stop attacking free media

November 25, 2018

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she appeared on the “negative” EMTV News during APEC – she refused to ride in a Maserati luxury sedan and criticised the funding. Image: PMC screenshot from EMTV News Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Media Council of PNG has called on the board and management of Media NiuginiLimited to ... <a title="PNG Media Council says bring back Waide – stop attacking free media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/25/png-media-council-says-bring-back-waide-stop-attacking-free-media/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Media Council says bring back Waide – stop attacking free media">Read more</a>

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Open letter from MP for Wabag: EMTV move ‘dictatorship before our eyes’

November 25, 2018

Papua New Guinean journalists at APEC 2018 … “freedom of speech and expression are a fundamental right … and entrenched in the constitution”. Image: Loop PNG OPINION: By Dr Lino Jeremaih Tom, MP for Wabag The suspension of EMTV deputy news editor Scott Waide has brought us to a new low in Papua New Guinea’s ... <a title="Open letter from MP for Wabag: EMTV move ‘dictatorship before our eyes’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/25/open-letter-from-mp-for-wabag-emtv-move-dictatorship-before-our-eyes/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter from MP for Wabag: EMTV move ‘dictatorship before our eyes’">Read more</a>

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EMTV suspends senior journalist Scott Waide over NZ Maserati news story

November 25, 2018

The Maserati item from New Zealand’s Newshub screened on EMTV News on 17 November 2018. By Vincent Moses in Port Moresby The Papua New Guinean state-owned media company EMTV has been forced to act against its wishes and media ethics to suspend one of the country’s best reporters, their award-winning Lae bureau chief and senior ... <a title="EMTV suspends senior journalist Scott Waide over NZ Maserati news story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/25/emtv-suspends-senior-journalist-scott-waide-over-nz-maserati-news-story/" aria-label="Read more about EMTV suspends senior journalist Scott Waide over NZ Maserati news story">Read more</a>

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Scott Waide: PNGFM news boss calls for investigations, penalties for troops who assaulted journalists

November 24, 2018

Parliament Haus in Waigani … scene of the reported assault against PNGFM journalists. Image Scott Waide’s blog Scott Waide’s blog highlights an open letter by Genesis Ketan, director of news, PNGFM: As director of News for PNGFM, I am very disappointed at the manner at which two of my reporters – one male and one ... <a title="Scott Waide: PNGFM news boss calls for investigations, penalties for troops who assaulted journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/24/scott-waide-pngfm-news-boss-calls-for-investigations-penalties-for-troops-who-assaulted-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: PNGFM news boss calls for investigations, penalties for troops who assaulted journalists">Read more</a>

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RSF condemns Chinese exclusion of journalists at APEC side events

November 22, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping in Port Moresby … accused over “new media control strategy” in South Pacific. Image: SCMP Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the discrimination practised by the Chinese delegation against local and international media at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held last weekend in Papua ... <a title="RSF condemns Chinese exclusion of journalists at APEC side events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/22/rsf-condemns-chinese-exclusion-of-journalists-at-apec-side-events/" aria-label="Read more about RSF condemns Chinese exclusion of journalists at APEC side events">Read more</a>

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‘Business as usual’ vows Parkop after storming of PNG Parliament, rioting

November 21, 2018

The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea came under attack yesterday as angry police and corrections officers stormed into Parliament Haus and destroyed the main entrance.  Video: EMTV News Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk National District Governor Powes Parkop has pledged that it will be business as usual today in the Papua New Guinean capital of ... <a title="‘Business as usual’ vows Parkop after storming of PNG Parliament, rioting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/21/business-as-usual-vows-parkop-after-storming-of-png-parliament-rioting/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Business as usual’ vows Parkop after storming of PNG Parliament, rioting">Read more</a>

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Hundreds of protesting PNG police move in on Parliament over pay

November 20, 2018

PNG security forces protesting in Waigani over unpaid APEC security allowances. Image: Loop PNG By RNZ Pacific Hundreds of Papua New Guinea police have descended on Parliament Haus in the Port Moresby suburb of Waigani demanding payments they say they are owed for providing security at last weekend’s APEC leaders summit. RNZ Pacific’s correspondent in ... <a title="Hundreds of protesting PNG police move in on Parliament over pay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/20/hundreds-of-protesting-png-police-move-in-on-parliament-over-pay/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of protesting PNG police move in on Parliament over pay">Read more</a>