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September 24, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Alleged corruption involving Governor Lukas Enembe has dominated both Papuan and Indonesian media outlets and social media groups over the past two weeks. The Indonesian media is rife with allegations and accusations against the governor who is suspected of spending of billions in rupiahs. These media storms are sparked by ... <a title="Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/fate-of-papuas-governor-enembe-the-son-of-koteka-lies-in-balance-amid-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations">Read more</a>
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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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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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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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September 18, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Maria O’Sullivan, Monash University During the present period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, public sensitivities in the United Kingdom and Australia are high. There is strong sentiment in both countries in favour of showing respect for the Queen’s death. Some people may wish to do this privately. Others will want to demonstrate ... <a title="‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the monarchy at a time of mourning?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/not-my-king-do-we-have-the-right-to-protest-the-monarchy-at-a-time-of-mourning/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the monarchy at a time of mourning?">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2022
RNZ Pacific The son of Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is facing criminal charges in Australia over domestic violence-related allegations. Meli Bainimarama, 36, was charged in the Windsor Court in Sydney with 17 offences related to domestic violence, including five charges of assault resulting in bodily harm, stalking, common assault, and destroying or damaging property. ... <a title="Fiji leader’s son faces domestic violence charges in Sydney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/fiji-leaders-son-faces-domestic-violence-charges-in-sydney/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji leader’s son faces domestic violence charges in Sydney">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Yamin Kogoya Papuan protesters from seven customary regions this week stormed the Mako Brimob police headquarters in Kota Raja, Jayapura, accusing the KPK and police of “criminalising” local Governor Lukas Enembe. The protest on Monday was organised in response to the Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) Corruption Eradication Commission’s attempt to investigate corruption allegations ... <a title="Papuan protesters warn Jakarta – ‘don’t criminalise’ Governor Enembe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/papuan-protesters-warn-jakarta-dont-criminalise-governor-enembe/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan protesters warn Jakarta – ‘don’t criminalise’ Governor Enembe">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
RNZ News A woman has been arrested for the alleged murder of two young children whose remains were discovered in suitcases in Manurewa, South Auckland, last month. New Zealand police can now confirm that a 42-year-old woman has been arrested in South Korea. Counties Manukau CIB detective inspector Tofilau Fa’ amanuia Vaaelua said South Korean ... <a title="Police arrest woman in South Korea over NZ child bodies in suitcase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/police-arrest-woman-in-south-korea-over-nz-child-bodies-in-suitcase/" aria-label="Read more about Police arrest woman in South Korea over NZ child bodies in suitcase">Read more</a>
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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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September 7, 2022
RNZ Pacific Tongan police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot. Police report the shooting occurred at the boy’s residence at the village of Ha’ateiho, on the main island of Tongatapu, last Friday evening local time. The boy’s father has been arrested, but police said the victim died after his ... <a title="Seven-year-old boy shot dead by younger brother, say Tonga police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/07/seven-year-old-boy-shot-dead-by-younger-brother-say-tonga-police/" aria-label="Read more about Seven-year-old boy shot dead by younger brother, say Tonga police">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2022
ANALYSIS: By David Engel, Albert Zhang and Jake Wallis The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has analysed thousands of suspicious tweets posted in 2021 relating to the Indonesian region of West Papua and assessed that they are inauthentic and were crafted to promote the policies and activities of the Indonesian government while condemning opponents such ... <a title="Suspicious ‘Papuan’ tweets promoted Indonesian government’s agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/07/suspicious-papuan-tweets-promoted-indonesian-governments-agenda/" aria-label="Read more about Suspicious ‘Papuan’ tweets promoted Indonesian government’s agenda">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2022
COMMENT: By Robbie Newton of Human Rights Watch Authorities arrested six Indonesian soldiers last week suspected in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia’s West Papua province. The bodies of the four men were discovered on August 26 by local residents of Iwaka village, outside the town of Timika, in sacks floating ... <a title="West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/west-papua-atrocity-a-warning-to-jakarta-for-impartial-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation">Read more</a>
