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Two countries, two kidnappings – but Jakarta and Port Moresby responses different with 3 PNG hostages freed

February 27, 2023

ANALYSIS: By David Robie Two countries. A common border. Two hostage crises. But the responses of both Asia-Pacific nations have been like chalk and cheese. On February 7, a militant cell of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the armed wing of the Free Papua Organisation (OPM) — a fragmented organisation that been fighting ... <a title="Two countries, two kidnappings – but Jakarta and Port Moresby responses different with 3 PNG hostages freed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/two-countries-two-kidnappings-but-jakarta-and-port-moresby-responses-different-with-3-png-hostages-freed/" aria-label="Read more about Two countries, two kidnappings – but Jakarta and Port Moresby responses different with 3 PNG hostages freed">Read more</a>

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PNG gunmen free one of 3 women held captive, reports Post-Courier

February 23, 2023

PNG Post-Courier The Post-Courier has exclusively been advised of the release of one of the women held captive by armed men in the Bosavi mountains, Southern Highlands. Police Commissioner David Manning confirmed with the newspaper that the woman was released yesterday afternoon with authorities working to bring her home. “The release of one of the ... <a title="PNG gunmen free one of 3 women held captive, reports Post-Courier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/23/png-gunmen-free-one-of-3-women-held-captive-reports-post-courier/" aria-label="Read more about PNG gunmen free one of 3 women held captive, reports Post-Courier">Read more</a>

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PNG Treasurer explains K2.6b ‘miscellaneous’ budget costs

December 14, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinean Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has clarified that the miscellaneous item of K2.6 billion in the budget will be spent on settling superannuation payments for government employees, unpaid rental bills and final entitlements to retired public servants, among other expenses. “The budget is broken up into many lines of expenditure,” he said. ... <a title="PNG Treasurer explains K2.6b ‘miscellaneous’ budget costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/14/png-treasurer-explains-k2-6b-miscellaneous-budget-costs/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Treasurer explains K2.6b ‘miscellaneous’ budget costs">Read more</a>

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Star Post-Courier ‘frontline’ reporter Miriam Zarriga now new chief-of-staff

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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PNG daily Post-Courier joins fight against gender-based violence

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>

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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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Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously

August 29, 2022

EDITORIAL: The PNG Post-Courier The alleged shooting of Indonesian fishermen by Papua New Guinean soldiers last week where one Indonesian was reportedly killed is a very serious matter and must be attended to immediately. Prime Minister James Marape has given word that an investigation will be carried out to ascertain the facts behind the shooting. ... <a title="Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/post-courier-border-patrol-by-soldiers-or-navy-must-be-taken-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously">Read more</a>

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Armed PNG election supporters cause chaos in capital, attack bystanders

July 25, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Running like a pack of animals, a group of political party supporters in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby were armed with bush knives, iron bars and other weapons as they chased down two men outside the national elections counting centre yesterday afternoon. They reached the first man, and ... <a title="Armed PNG election supporters cause chaos in capital, attack bystanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/25/armed-png-election-supporters-cause-chaos-in-capital-attack-bystanders/" aria-label="Read more about Armed PNG election supporters cause chaos in capital, attack bystanders">Read more</a>

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Post-Courier: Our capital Port Moresby our last stand for peace

July 25, 2022

EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier editor Matthew Vari For weeks, we have seen the election violence as it spread in horrific proportions around the Highlands region, mainly in Enga and other provinces there. Men, women, and even children caught up in the fray costing lives and properties into the millions. Yesterday, the capital city also ... <a title="Post-Courier: Our capital Port Moresby our last stand for peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/25/post-courier-our-capital-port-moresby-our-last-stand-for-peace/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Our capital Port Moresby our last stand for peace">Read more</a>

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Post-Courier: The incompetency of PNG’s Electoral Commission must stop

July 7, 2022

EDITORIAL: The PNG Post-Courier The headline of this editorial, we believe, expresses what every eligible voter, business house and candidate in the nation’s capital feels towards the Electoral Commission of PNG. To make a decision like this, the deferral of polling, at the very last minute on the day when this important event is to ... <a title="Post-Courier: The incompetency of PNG’s Electoral Commission must stop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/07/post-courier-the-incompetency-of-pngs-electoral-commission-must-stop/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: The incompetency of PNG’s Electoral Commission must stop">Read more</a>

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Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17

May 10, 2022

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Seventeen people have been killed, hundreds of families made homeless, dozens of houses razed and government services ground to a halt in Enga Province’s Porgera district in Papua New Guinea as warring clans took up arms against each other. Calls for government help went unanswered at the weekend. Police ... <a title="Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/10/fierce-fighting-continues-in-pngs-porgera-with-death-toll-reaching-17/" aria-label="Read more about Fierce fighting continues in PNG’s Porgera with death toll reaching 17">Read more</a>

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Marape, Electoral Commission say PNG election preps are on track

April 6, 2022

By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s general election will go ahead as planned in June with CCTV (closed circuit television) to monitor counting, says Prime Minister James Marape. He has announced “several reforms” that will be included in election monitoring this year. “For purposes of transparency, we will have Transparency International, National ... <a title="Marape, Electoral Commission say PNG election preps are on track" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/06/marape-electoral-commission-say-png-election-preps-are-on-track/" aria-label="Read more about Marape, Electoral Commission say PNG election preps are on track">Read more</a>