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Two countries, two kidnappings – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages freed

March 3, 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 – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages freed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/03/two-countries-two-kidnappings-port-moresby-shows-jakarta-how-its-done-with-3-png-hostages-freed/" aria-label="Read more about Two countries, two kidnappings – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages freed">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 3, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today ROB CAMPBELL, PUBLIC SERVICE Matthew Hooton (Herald): Chris Hipkins offers a welcome taste of integrity (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): What’s wrong with the public service (paywalled) ... <a title="Newsletter: March 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/03/newsletter-march-3-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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RNZ documentary Boiling Point – spotlight on final day of an infamous protest

March 3, 2023

RNZ News It has been a year since the violent end of the illegal occupation at Parliament in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you thought you had seen it all at the time, you should think again. Boiling Point, a new documentary from RNZ, includes previously unseen footage of clashes at Parliament on 2 March 2022, ... <a title="RNZ documentary Boiling Point – spotlight on final day of an infamous protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/03/rnz-documentary-boiling-point-spotlight-on-final-day-of-an-infamous-protest/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ documentary Boiling Point – spotlight on final day of an infamous protest">Read more</a>

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One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing

March 2, 2023

By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist Long-time residents in a street in Māngere, Auckland, say they never imagined that one day they would have to row their way out of their street to safety. One resident, Mesalina, said they were left in the dark when the power failed and the situation hit home when she ... <a title="One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/one-month-after-auckland-floods-pasifika-people-still-in-temp-housing/" aria-label="Read more about One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing">Read more</a>

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PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency

March 2, 2023

EDITORIAL: PNG Post-Courier The discussions on Papua New Guinea’s new draft media development policy will come to the fore today when the media industry presents its response to the government. It is expected the PNG Media Council, which we are a member of, will present the position of the industry in response to the draft ... <a title="PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/png-post-courier-lets-talk-first-on-media-policy-and-transparency/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency">Read more</a>

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K100,000 ransom paid for release of PNG hostages clarified as ‘third party’

March 2, 2023

By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby The three local female researchers who were kidnapped with Australia-based New Zealand professor Bryce Barker are being kept in a safe house and banned from speaking to news media. According to their families, the women were being kept in an undisclosed location for their safety with their mobile phones ... <a title="K100,000 ransom paid for release of PNG hostages clarified as ‘third party’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/k100000-ransom-paid-for-release-of-png-hostages-clarified-as-third-party/" aria-label="Read more about K100,000 ransom paid for release of PNG hostages clarified as ‘third party’">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 2 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 2, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today ROB CAMPBELL Duncan Greive (Spinoff): How to save your company director from being radicalised on LinkedIn Audrey Young (Herald): The Rob Campbell sacking – ... <a title="Newsletter: March 2 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/newsletter-march-2-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 2 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Papuan churches plea to rebel leader Egianus Kogoya to free NZ pilot

March 1, 2023

Jubi News in Jayapura The Papuan Church Council has called on the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) unit led by Egianus Kogoya to immediately release the New Zealand hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens. The council’s request was delivered during a press conference attended by Reverend Benny Giai as moderator and member Reverend Socratez Sofyan Yoman ... <a title="Papuan churches plea to rebel leader Egianus Kogoya to free NZ pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/papuan-churches-plea-to-rebel-leader-egianus-kogoya-to-free-nz-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan churches plea to rebel leader Egianus Kogoya to free NZ pilot">Read more</a>

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‘Shameful wage stealing’ endemic at Australian universities, says report

March 1, 2023

By Kalinga Seneviratne in Sydney A National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) report claims that “wage theft has shamefully become an endemic part of universities’ business models” while Australia’s biggest public universities record massive surpluses and their vice-chancellors earn more than A$1 million a year in wages. The union report, released late last month and titled ... <a title="‘Shameful wage stealing’ endemic at Australian universities, says report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/shameful-wage-stealing-endemic-at-australian-universities-says-report/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shameful wage stealing’ endemic at Australian universities, says report">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: March 1 2023 – Items of interest and importance today

March 1, 2023

New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today ROB CAMPBELL Luke Malpass (Stuff): Labour happy to show Rob Campbell the door as he lashes out at crabwalk away from ‘co-governance’ Craig ... <a title="Newsletter: March 1 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/newsletter-march-1-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: March 1 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>

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Health NZ chair fired over ‘political’ post, but says govt ‘overreacted’

March 1, 2023

Health New Zealand’s board chairperson Rob Campbell has been sacked over a political attack he made about the National Party’s Three Waters policy. Video: RNZ Checkpoint “I thank Mr Campbell for his contribution since the establishment of Te Whatu Ora last year.” In a statement, Campbell said the removal from his position was “an inappropriate ... <a title="Health NZ chair fired over ‘political’ post, but says govt ‘overreacted’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/health-nz-chair-fired-over-political-post-but-says-govt-overreacted/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ chair fired over ‘political’ post, but says govt ‘overreacted’">Read more</a>

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UPNG monument plan for ‘inspired leader’ Sir Michael Somare

March 1, 2023

By Nathan Woti in Port Moresby Prime Minister James Marape has approved the building of a monument of the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare at the University of Papua New Guinea. During the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday, Marape said the monument would symbolise what the nation’s founding fathers stood for, and the legacy of ... <a title="UPNG monument plan for ‘inspired leader’ Sir Michael Somare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/upng-monument-plan-for-inspired-leader-sir-michael-somare/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG monument plan for ‘inspired leader’ Sir Michael Somare">Read more</a>