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PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth

May 9, 2025

PROFILE: By Alu J Kalinoe At Papua New Guinea’s Post-Courier, our senior journalists often operate in the shadows, yet their courageous efforts are often overlooked — continuously pushing boundaries to bring us important stories that shape our lives and venturing outside their comfort zones to deliver top-notch content. This is the tale of one of ... <a title="PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/pngs-gorethy-kenneth-23-years-of-fearless-journalism-and-unwavering-truth/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth">Read more</a>

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PNG Post-Courier: Census fiasco – why the poor planning, poor vision?

June 19, 2024

EDITORIAL: PNG Post-Courier We support Count Me In 2024. It is an important national census event for Papua New Guinea. It is supported by the government. And the people support it too. The National Census will provide us with up-to-date live data on our population which is needed for planning now and into the next ... <a title="PNG Post-Courier: Census fiasco – why the poor planning, poor vision?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/19/png-post-courier-census-fiasco-why-the-poor-planning-poor-vision/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Post-Courier: Census fiasco – why the poor planning, poor vision?">Read more</a>

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PNG landslide buried ‘more than 2000 people alive’: Rescue teams navigate unstable terrain, infighting

May 27, 2024

More than 2000 people were buried alive in the huge landslide which hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, the National Disaster Centre has now confirmed. An entire community living at the foot of a mountain in the remote Enga Province were buried in their sleep about 3am. Earlier reports suggested 670 people died and 150 ... <a title="PNG landslide buried ‘more than 2000 people alive’: Rescue teams navigate unstable terrain, infighting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/27/png-landslide-buried-more-than-2000-people-alive-rescue-teams-navigate-unstable-terrain-infighting/" aria-label="Read more about PNG landslide buried ‘more than 2000 people alive’: Rescue teams navigate unstable terrain, infighting">Read more</a>

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Talks herald Wapenamanda massacre ceasefire in PNG tribal warfare

March 12, 2024

PNG Post-Courier A ceasefire is expected on the battlefields of Wapenamanda in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province that has claimed hundreds of lives and caused massive destruction to properties in three constituencies. According to lead peace negotiator and Enga Provincial Administrator Sandis Tsaka, a ceasefire agreement is anticipated to be signed this week among three ... <a title="Talks herald Wapenamanda massacre ceasefire in PNG tribal warfare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/12/talks-herald-wapenamanda-massacre-ceasefire-in-png-tribal-warfare/" aria-label="Read more about Talks herald Wapenamanda massacre ceasefire in PNG tribal warfare">Read more</a>

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Post-Courier: Stop PNG’s booming death and destruction industry

February 21, 2024

EDITORIAL: The PNG Post-Courier Some people are literally making a killing in Enga. Yes, they really are. Hired gunmen are getting rich by the day and picking up women and girls as payments as well, leaving deaths and destruction in their wake in what is apparently becoming a booming industry. PNG POST-COURIER The news is ... <a title="Post-Courier: Stop PNG’s booming death and destruction industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/21/post-courier-stop-pngs-booming-death-and-destruction-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Stop PNG’s booming death and destruction industry">Read more</a>

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Marape thanks Australia for providing an ‘anchor’ for independent PNG

February 20, 2024

By Bramo Tingkeo of the PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape made his historic address to the Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra today. Following Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s welcome address, Marape highlighted with gratitude the historical ties between the two nations and made special reference to the continuous support given to ... <a title="Marape thanks Australia for providing an ‘anchor’ for independent PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/20/marape-thanks-australia-for-providing-an-anchor-for-independent-png/" aria-label="Read more about Marape thanks Australia for providing an ‘anchor’ for independent PNG">Read more</a>

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Wapenamanda massacre – 64 killed in PNG’s worst tribal fighting

February 20, 2024

By Miriam Zarriga Under the banana leaves on a roadside in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands lies the dismembered and bullet-riddled bodies of eight men. All have been pulled out from the hillside along the highway from Wapenamanda to Wabag in Enga province. They were among at least 64 people killed in the worst outbreak of ... <a title="Wapenamanda massacre – 64 killed in PNG’s worst tribal fighting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/20/wapenamanda-massacre-64-killed-in-pngs-worst-tribal-fighting/" aria-label="Read more about Wapenamanda massacre – 64 killed in PNG’s worst tribal fighting">Read more</a>

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Marape thanks Australia for providing ‘anchor’ for independent PNG

February 9, 2024

By Bramo Tingkeo of the PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape made his historic address to the Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra today. Following Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s welcome address, Marape highlighted with gratitude the historical ties between the two nations and made special reference to the continuous support given to ... <a title="Marape thanks Australia for providing ‘anchor’ for independent PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/09/marape-thanks-australia-for-providing-anchor-for-independent-png/" aria-label="Read more about Marape thanks Australia for providing ‘anchor’ for independent PNG">Read more</a>

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Post-Courier: Draconian and dangerous move

January 17, 2024

EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier Last year, the Papua New Guinea government moved in a subtle way into the Fourth Estate. It tried to — and is still trying to — find a way to curtail and restrict your access to mainstream and social media by trying to gag media organisations. Obviously, this was an ... <a title="Post-Courier: Draconian and dangerous move" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/17/post-courier-draconian-and-dangerous-move/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Draconian and dangerous move">Read more</a>

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Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots

January 17, 2024

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Communications Minister Timothy Masiu has announced stringent measures to control social media in the country for the next 10 days of the State of Emergency. The government’s threat drew a sharp rebuke from former prime minister Peter O’Neill who called the move a “sinister fear campaign against the people” and ... <a title="Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/17/masiu-vows-10-day-shutdown-of-pngs-social-media-after-capital-riots/" aria-label="Read more about Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots">Read more</a>

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PNG’s Gerehu became a ‘ghost town in the blink of an eye’ after riot

January 16, 2024

PNG Post-Courier Gerehu, the sprawling suburban township to the north of Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby, is now a “ghost town” for shoppers. All major shops in the central business district in the city’s biggest suburb — Papindo, Gmart, Total Energy service station, Desh Besh Motors, Pharmacy, Supermarket and the bakery which serve a ... <a title="PNG’s Gerehu became a ‘ghost town in the blink of an eye’ after riot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/16/pngs-gerehu-became-a-ghost-town-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-after-riot/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Gerehu became a ‘ghost town in the blink of an eye’ after riot">Read more</a>

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PNG’s immigration boss warns foreigners after arrest of NZ citizen

September 21, 2023

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s chief Immigration boss Stanis Hulahau has warned all foreign nationals in the country that the office will not hesitate to detain and expel them if found engaging in criminal and illegal activities. Chief executive Hulahau issued the stern warning to all foreign nationals in the country that there would be ... <a title="PNG’s immigration boss warns foreigners after arrest of NZ citizen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/pngs-immigration-boss-warns-foreigners-after-arrest-of-nz-citizen/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s immigration boss warns foreigners after arrest of NZ citizen">Read more</a>