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Embattled O’Neill ‘handing over’ PNG’s leadership to Chan

May 27, 2019

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill steps down from the top job and hands over the reigns to Sir Julius Chan, leader of Peoples Progress Party. Video: EMTV News By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has announced that he will step down from the role, after weeks of defections from ... <a title="Embattled O’Neill ‘handing over’ PNG’s leadership to Chan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/embattled-oneill-handing-over-pngs-leadership-to-chan/" aria-label="Read more about Embattled O’Neill ‘handing over’ PNG’s leadership to Chan">Read more</a>

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Torres Strait Islanders in UN challenge over Australian climate ‘rights abuses’

May 27, 2019

By Kristen Lyons of the University of Queensland Climate change threatens Australia in many different ways, and can devastate rural and urban communities alike. For Torres Strait Islanders, it is a crisis that is washing away their homes, infrastructure and even cemeteries. The failure to take action on this crisis has led a group of ... <a title="Torres Strait Islanders in UN challenge over Australian climate ‘rights abuses’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/torres-strait-islanders-in-un-challenge-over-australian-climate-rights-abuses/" aria-label="Read more about Torres Strait Islanders in UN challenge over Australian climate ‘rights abuses’">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2019

May 27, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Wellbeing Budget Stacey Kirk (Stuff): Economics aside, the Budget rules were self-imposed for entirely political reasons Tom Pullar-Strecker (Stuff): Budget 2019: Goodbye ‘NZ Inc’ and welcome to the world of wellbeing Simon Wilson ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-27-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 27 2019">Read more</a>

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PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM

May 26, 2019

By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has announced that is resigning, citing a need for change, after weeks of unrest in the government. O’Neill held a press conference today in Port Moresby, announcing he would stand down “in the coming days” After almost eight years in the position, he said he ... <a title="PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/26/pngs-oneill-announces-he-is-stepping-down-as-pm/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM">Read more</a>

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Big week for climate action rallies and democracy – pro-coal in Australia

May 25, 2019

By Megan Darby of Climate Home News It has been a big week for democracy, starting with a pro-coal verdict in Australia and ending with Europeans going to the polls. Environmentalists despaired as Australian Labor lost another battle in the “climate wars”, punished in coal country for refusing to subsidise new mining infrastructure. On the ... <a title="Big week for climate action rallies and democracy – pro-coal in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/big-week-for-climate-action-rallies-and-democracy-pro-coal-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Big week for climate action rallies and democracy – pro-coal in Australia">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Abortion reform in question

May 25, 2019

What’s happened to the Government’s promised liberalising reform of abortion laws? An announcement of new legislation is looming, but there are signs that reform might be less liberal than pro-choice campaigners were wanting or expecting.  The concept of a “woman’s right to choose” is at the centre of the demand for abortion liberalisation reform. Campaigners ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Abortion reform in question" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-abortion-reform-in-question/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Abortion reform in question">Read more</a>

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Gary Juffa: Dear PM O’Neill, we’ll stop you selling out our country

May 25, 2019

OPEN LETTER: By Gary Juffa, Governor of Oro Dear Prime Minister, You sold all our todays and were about to sell our children’s tomorrows too. You were in the most enviable and powerful position to do what is right and just by the people of Papua New Guinea – my people. But instead you and ... <a title="Gary Juffa: Dear PM O’Neill, we’ll stop you selling out our country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/gary-juffa-dear-pm-oneill-well-stop-you-selling-out-our-country/" aria-label="Read more about Gary Juffa: Dear PM O’Neill, we’ll stop you selling out our country">Read more</a>

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Duma’s URP defects from O’Neill coalition bloc in PNG power shift

May 25, 2019

The United Resources Party, led by Hagen Open MP William Duma, including four ministers, switches to the opposition. Video: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The biggest coalition partner in Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s coalition government has defected to the opposition in the most dramatic shift in numbers in Papua New Guinea’s power struggle. State ... <a title="Duma’s URP defects from O’Neill coalition bloc in PNG power shift" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/25/dumas-urp-defects-from-oneill-coalition-bloc-in-png-power-shift/" aria-label="Read more about Duma’s URP defects from O’Neill coalition bloc in PNG power shift">Read more</a>

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NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations

May 24, 2019

By RNZ Pacific New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters says his government is “asking for explanations” about alleged mismanagement at the regional University of the South Pacific. New Zealand is the 12-country USP’s second largest funder behind Australia, contributing US$3.5m ($NZ5.3m) in 2017. The university’s headquarters are in Suva and claims of mismanagement and questionable ... <a title="NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/nz-seeks-explanations-over-usp-mismanagement-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 24 2019

May 24, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content New parties: Coalition New Zealand Party launched, Alfred Ngaro party mooted Matthew Hooton (Herald): Christian Party plan hasn’t got a prayer (paywalled) Tim Watkin (Pundit): Three Christians walk into a bar… and none of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 24 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-24-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 24 2019">Read more</a>

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UN chief waffles over West Papuan human rights violations

May 23, 2019

Vanuatu-based journalist Ben Bohane raises West Papuan questions with UN Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to Vanuatu. Video: Ben Bohane/Ginny Stein By Dan McGarry in Port Vila During his visit to Port Vila last weekend, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was confronted with questions about West Papua – but he waffled in his responses. ... <a title="UN chief waffles over West Papuan human rights violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/23/un-chief-waffles-over-west-papuan-human-rights-violations/" aria-label="Read more about UN chief waffles over West Papuan human rights violations">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 23 2019

May 23, 2019

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Francis Report RNZ: Speaker accepts some responsibility for chaotic way rape allegations emerged Thomas Coughlan (Newsroom): Chaos as Parliament staffer stood down Audrey Young (Herald): Speaker Trevor Mallard sparks chaos in the midst of ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 23 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/23/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-23-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 23 2019">Read more</a>