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February 28, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital and social media journalist, and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist and Pacific Waves presenter A Pacific journalism academic has warned proposed amendments to media laws in Papua New Guinea, if “ill-defined”, could mirror the harsh restrictions in Fiji. Prime Minister James Marape’s government is facing fierce opposition from local ... <a title="‘Chilling effect on journalism’ – Fiji academic warns PNG against media law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/28/chilling-effect-on-journalism-fiji-academic-warns-png-against-media-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Chilling effect on journalism’ – Fiji academic warns PNG against media law change">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2023
NBC News Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has revealed that about K100,000 (about NZ$46,000) was paid to the kidnappers for the release of the three remaining hostages in the Bosavi mountains in the Southern Highlands province at the weekend. The three hostages, an Australian-resident New Zealand professor and his two female colleagues, were ... <a title="Marape clarifies kidnappers were paid K100,000 for freeing PNG hostages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/marape-clarifies-kidnappers-were-paid-k100000-for-freeing-png-hostages/" aria-label="Read more about Marape clarifies kidnappers were paid K100,000 for freeing PNG hostages">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Mong Palatino Various stakeholders have warned that the draft National Media Development Policy released by Papua New Guinea’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on February 5 could undermine media freedom if approved by the government. The DICT asked stakeholders to share their input within 12 days, but this was extended for ... <a title="PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/pngs-proposed-policy-could-lead-to-government-control-of-the-press/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2023
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has told the Papua New Guinean government and national leaders to allow the media to carry out its role “unfettered” and accept public criticism. “You are in a public office. As leaders, we must be prepared for anything. If they write negative reports, let’s ... <a title="‘Leave media alone – let them do their job,’ Ipatas tells PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/leave-media-alone-let-them-do-their-job-ipatas-tells-png/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Leave media alone – let them do their job,’ Ipatas tells PNG">Read more</a>
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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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February 27, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Horrific damage caused by forestry slash and vested interests “Capitalists always want to privatise their profits and socialise their losses” – that’s the traditional socialist critique of how businesses are big fans of state intervention when it suits their interests. There seems to be a lot of that ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Horrific damage caused by forestry slash and vested interests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/27/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-horrific-damage-caused-by-forestry-slash-and-vested-interests/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Horrific damage caused by forestry slash and vested interests">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2023
RNZ Pacific New Zealand police report that the number of people cited as uncontactable following Cyclone Gabrielle has dropped to eight — down from 13 on Friday night. Some of those were people who, “for a variety of reasons, do not engage with authorities”, police said in a statement. However, getting in touch with them ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: Police report number of uncontactable people down to single figures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/26/cyclone-gabrielle-police-report-number-of-uncontactable-people-down-to-single-figures/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: Police report number of uncontactable people down to single figures">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital and social media journalist The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now “a family reconciled” as its leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body. Stepping back into the fold, Kiribati President Taneti Maamau inked the final signature on the ... <a title="Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms and ‘family unity’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/26/pacific-leaders-commit-to-forum-reforms-and-family-unity/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms and ‘family unity’">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2023
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva “We are proud Fijians and Melanesians today” — Fiji Council of Social Services executive director Vani Catanasiga said this in the wake of news that Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed his support for West Papua’s bid for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. “We are overjoyed and ... <a title="West Papua: ‘We’re proud Fijians today’ over Rabuka support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/25/west-papua-were-proud-fijians-today-over-rabuka-support/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua: ‘We’re proud Fijians today’ over Rabuka support">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato One year to the day since Russian tanks ran over the Ukraine border — and over the UN Charter and international law in the process — the world is less certain and more dangerous than ever. For New Zealand, the war has also presented a unique foreign policy ... <a title="Ukraine a year on – how the invasion changed NZ foreign policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/25/ukraine-a-year-on-how-the-invasion-changed-nz-foreign-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine a year on – how the invasion changed NZ foreign policy">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital and social media journalist, and Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the first Fijian leader in 16 years to hold a one-on-one meeting with the president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), while also confirming his government will support the independence ... <a title="Rabuka backs call for West Papuan independence group to fully join MSG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/24/rabuka-backs-call-for-west-papuan-independence-group-to-fully-join-msg/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka backs call for West Papuan independence group to fully join MSG">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2023
RNZ Pacific Indonesian security forces were about to launch a rescue operation for a pilot held hostage in Papua before New Zealand intervened, reports ABC News. The ABC quoted Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security, Mahfud Mahmodin, as saying his forces knew the exact location of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens, who was ... <a title="NZ government ‘intervened’ to stop operation to save pilot, says Jakarta" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/24/nz-government-intervened-to-stop-operation-to-save-pilot-says-jakarta/" aria-label="Read more about NZ government ‘intervened’ to stop operation to save pilot, says Jakarta">Read more</a>
