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February 3, 2023
By Nick Young of Greenpeace My family and I are lucky to have come through it unscathed, but my neighbourhood in Titirangi has been ravaged. Many people here and around the wider region have lost their homes altogether. I’ve seen people’s belongings out on the streets in piles ruined beyond repair, houses swamped and whole ... <a title="Nick Young: NZ’s climate floods expose stark truth – people paying price of corporate greed crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/nick-young-nzs-climate-floods-expose-stark-truth-people-paying-price-of-corporate-greed-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Nick Young: NZ’s climate floods expose stark truth – people paying price of corporate greed crisis">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was paid $224,792 in bonuses during his term at FBC which began in 2008, the new board chair has claimed. He was due for a $30,000 bonus this year. FBC chair Ajai Bhai Amrit also revealed Sayed-Khaiyum, brother of former attorney-general Aiyaz ... <a title="Former FBC chief Riyaz paid almost $225k in bonuses, claims chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/02/former-fbc-chief-riyaz-paid-almost-225k-in-bonuses-claims-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Former FBC chief Riyaz paid almost $225k in bonuses, claims chair">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2023
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva New Zealand-based Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva says that if the coalition government is strong, resilient and lasts, “this will reflect well as a future model for coalitions in Fiji”. “It’s a learning process for a new government and a new democracy and we expect teething problems in the beginning ... <a title="Future of Fiji’s democracy at stake over coalition, warns Ratuva" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/01/future-of-fijis-democracy-at-stake-over-coalition-warns-ratuva/" aria-label="Read more about Future of Fiji’s democracy at stake over coalition, warns Ratuva">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2023
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka Fiji’s Media Industry Development Act will soon be reviewed over the next few weeks. Speaking to The Fiji Times in Lautoka on Monday, Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica said the review was one of the main objectives of the coalition government when it came to freedom of the press. “The ... <a title="‘No secret’ that Fiji’s media law is target for free press review soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/01/no-secret-that-fijis-media-law-is-target-for-free-press-review-soon/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No secret’ that Fiji’s media law is target for free press review soon">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Peter Wilson, political commentator for RNZ News Tuesday, February 7, at 2pm. That’s when New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ parliamentary year begins and he faces National leader Christopher Luxon in the debating chamber for the first question time of 2023. He needs to “Win the House”, as the saying goes. That ... <a title="Chris Hipkins’ first question time as PM – will he ‘win the House’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/01/chris-hipkins-first-question-time-as-pm-will-he-win-the-house/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins’ first question time as PM – will he ‘win the House’?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2023
RNZ Pacific The headquarters of the Malvatumauri of National Council of Chiefs of Vanuatu has burned down. The fire broke out about 1am Monday local time. Police are investigating the cause of the fire in Port Vila. The Malvatumauri nakamal is a custom parliament for all Vanuatu’s chiefs. “This nakamal was the identity of the ... <a title="Police probe fire after Vanuatu chiefs’ cultural ‘nakamal’ burns down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/31/police-probe-fire-after-vanuatu-chiefs-cultural-nakamal-burns-down/" aria-label="Read more about Police probe fire after Vanuatu chiefs’ cultural ‘nakamal’ burns down">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s pro-independence Union Calédonian has proposed September 24 this year as the date by which an accord be reached with France to complete decolonisation. The party, which wants independence for the territory by 2025, has chosen the date because it will mark the 170th anniversary of New Caledonia becoming a French colony ... <a title="Union Calédonian proposes historic September 24 date for ‘independence accord’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/union-caledonian-proposes-historic-september-24-date-for-independence-accord/" aria-label="Read more about Union Calédonian proposes historic September 24 date for ‘independence accord’">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s employment status has been terminated, new board chair Ajay Bhal Amrit confirmed today. Amrit said in a statement that chief financial officer Vimlesh Sagar would act in the position until the board could “confidently appoint” a person with appropriate commercial competency ... <a title="Sacked FBC chief ‘earning more than PM’, says new broadcaster chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/30/sacked-fbc-chief-earning-more-than-pm-says-new-broadcaster-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Sacked FBC chief ‘earning more than PM’, says new broadcaster chair">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Service Improvement Programme worth more than K1 billion (NZ$440 million) has become a major cash cow for “irresponsible” leaders, says the monitoring agency. In the past decade, the Provincial and District Services Improvement Programme has delivered much but has not achieved what it set out to deliver — vital government ... <a title="PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash cow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/29/png-rural-agency-condemns-ghost-projects-in-k1-billion-delivery-cash-cow/" aria-label="Read more about PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash cow">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The government of Tokelau has declared the results of the 2023 national general elections. Voting took place on all three atolls, and also in the Apia office of the administration on January 23. The final results for the election of 20 members of the General Fono, declared under 16.1 ... <a title="Tokelau declares 2023 elections result in spite of comms problems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/27/tokelau-declares-2023-elections-result-in-spite-of-comms-problems/" aria-label="Read more about Tokelau declares 2023 elections result in spite of comms problems">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2023
Pacific Media Watch A prominent Papuan journalist has said a recent bombing near his home is the latest in a string of attacks against him, reports ABC Pacific Beat. Victor Mambor said he heard motorbikes ride past his home before a bomb exploded about 3 metres from his house on Monday. He suspects his attackers ... <a title="Papuan journalist Victor Mambor says bomb attack likely due to his reporting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/papuan-journalist-victor-mambor-says-bomb-attack-likely-due-to-his-reporting/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan journalist Victor Mambor says bomb attack likely due to his reporting">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2023
RNZ Pacific Police interviewing of FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reportedly been suspended but will continue later. FBC News reports the interview with Sayed-Khaiyum will continue. The police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, Assistant Commissioner Surend Sami, told the state broadcaster the suspension is to allow investigators to verify issues ... <a title="Fiji police suspend questioning of former AG Aiyaz in ‘hatred’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/fiji-police-suspend-questioning-of-former-ag-aiyaz-in-hatred-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police suspend questioning of former AG Aiyaz in ‘hatred’ case">Read more</a>
