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February 14, 2019
Panguna mine in operation … back in its heyday around 1971. Image: Robert Owen Winkler/Wikimedia Commons/PNG Mine Watch Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Autonomous Bougainville Government, led by president Dr John Momis, has been accused by a research and advocacy group of allowing a “reckless land grab” with its planned mining law changes. The proposed ... <a title="Jubilee Australia accuses Bougainville over ‘reckless land grab’ law changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/jubilee-australia-accuses-bougainville-over-reckless-land-grab-law-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Jubilee Australia accuses Bougainville over ‘reckless land grab’ law changes">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
University of Papua New Guinea … furore over fees. Image: UPNG Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The University of Papua New Guinea registrar Dr Peter Petsul has become the first victim of the new university council, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Dr Petsul was suspended on Monday on full pay for 14 days by new Chancellor Jeffery ... <a title="UPNG registrar first ‘victim’ of drastic campus action over fees hike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/upng-registrar-first-victim-of-drastic-campus-action-over-fees-hike/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG registrar first ‘victim’ of drastic campus action over fees hike">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi … “a rare glimpse into his fears”. Image: Samoan government By Mata’afa Keni Lesa, editor of the Samoa Observer It’s all happening in Samoa today. For such a small country, there really is no dull moment. With the latest political maneuvering within the ruling Human Rights Protection Party ... <a title="Mata’afa Keni Lesa: Samoan politics and criminal libel – stay tuned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/mataafa-keni-lesa-samoan-politics-and-criminal-libel-stay-tuned/" aria-label="Read more about Mata’afa Keni Lesa: Samoan politics and criminal libel – stay tuned">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations Audrey Young (Herald): Relationship with China a diplomatic mess Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Chinese relations must get back on ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-13-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2019
Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges? by Dr Bryce Edwards There’s no doubt about it. The latest political poll is terrible news for the National Party and Simon Bridges. The only question is whether it signals the end of Bridges’ leadership of the party. The Newshub Reid Research poll was described last night by ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-national-burn-its-bridges/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations, Air NZ flight to Shanghai Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): NZ feeling the heat of the Chinese dragon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2019
Political Roundup: Fixing Treaty ignorance in politics and schools by Dr Bryce Edwards 2019’s Waitangi commemorations will be mostly remembered for two debates – whether the Prime Minister should be able to recite the detail of the Treaty of Waitangi, and whether the teaching of the Treaty and colonial history in New Zealand should be ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fixing Treaty ignorance in politics and schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/11/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-fixing-treaty-ignorance-in-politics-and-schools/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Fixing Treaty ignorance in politics and schools">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 11 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content Government, PM’s State of Nation speech Bernard Hickey (Newsroom): ‘Let’s do this’ in a holding pattern Simon Wilson (Herald): There ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 11 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-11-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 11 2019">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2019
An international non-government organisation, The Global Witness, has reported that 48 individuals were killed in the country last year, a majority related to agribusiness. Image: Philstar By KEN E. CAGULA in Davao City The massive human rights violations committed against indigenous peoples or Lumads and peasants are designed to silence the opposition to the continuing ... <a title="Killings, arrests as military ‘flush out’ Mindanao environmental defenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/11/killings-arrests-as-military-flush-out-mindanao-environmental-defenders/" aria-label="Read more about Killings, arrests as military ‘flush out’ Mindanao environmental defenders">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2019
Destruction in the Arawa Hospital during the 1980s Bougainville civil war, sparked by a mining and environment dispute. Image: PNG Mine Watch Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A highly controversial proposal by an unknown and newly registered company, Caballus Mining, is attempting to grab a monopoly over all large scale mines in Bougainville, reports PNG Mine ... <a title="Miriori fires broadside at ‘rogue’ Bougainville mining rights bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/09/miriori-fires-broadside-at-rogue-bougainville-mining-rights-bid/" aria-label="Read more about Miriori fires broadside at ‘rogue’ Bougainville mining rights bid">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2019
Political Roundup: When cancer is political by Bryce Edwards Should cancer be politicised? And, should the debate about it be personalised, with a focus on the role of politicians in running the system being held to account for their decisions? There have been some deeply personal, sad, angry, and highly-politicised statements coming from cancer patients ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: When cancer is political" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-when-cancer-is-political/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: When cancer is political">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 08 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content Government Tracy Watkins Stuff): PM Jacinda Ardern’s State of the Nation speech: Sunny, but clouds gathering Jane Patterson (RNZ): Prime ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 08 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/08/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-08-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 08 2019">Read more</a>
