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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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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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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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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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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>
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May 23, 2019
Protests to challenge the presidential election results have escalated in the capital of Jakarta for two nights running. Video: Jakarta Post Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan says six people have been killed during the worst riots to hit Indonesia’s capital city since 1998, when a student rally demanding the ouster of then-president ... <a title="6 killed as post-election student protest turns into Jakarta riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/23/6-killed-as-post-election-student-protest-turns-into-jakarta-riots/" aria-label="Read more about 6 killed as post-election student protest turns into Jakarta riots">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2019
Should Trevor Mallard remain as Speaker of Parliament? It’s a legitimate question, given the current accumulation of concerns about his bullying and bias, and the heightened public concern about the health of this important democratic institution. Certainly some of his past conduct and allegations against him make for sobering reading – including physical assault, attempts ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard – the bullying, biased boss of Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-trevor-mallard-the-bullying-biased-boss-of-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Trevor Mallard – the bullying, biased boss of Parliament">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The Australian election result has precipitated a wave of suicide attempts among Manus Island refugees that the government can no longer ignore, warns a refugee advocate. The Liberal Party-led Coalition was returned to power on Saturday. It defeated the Labor Party, which had promised to expedite the resettlement of about 900 refugees ... <a title="Canberra cannot ignore Manus Island suicide attempt crisis, warns advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/22/canberra-cannot-ignore-manus-island-suicide-attempt-crisis-warns-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Canberra cannot ignore Manus Island suicide attempt crisis, warns advocate">Read more</a>
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May 22, 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 Parliamentary bullying and harassment report, National’s review into party culture Jamie Ensor (Newshub):Former National MP Tau Henare lets rip on bullying in Parliament after review release Duncan Garner (Newshub): Speaker of the ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/22/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-22-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 22 2019">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2019
There are just so many damning statements and statistics that need to be highlighted from today’s parliamentary bullying report. These all show that Parliamentary staff work in a dangerous and toxic place. But one of the most revealing facts in the report is actually found in the introduction and does not arise directly out of ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Toxic politicians under scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-toxic-politicians-under-scrutiny/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Toxic politicians under scrutiny">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2019
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s opposition says it is withdrawing its motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, but is likely to lodge a new one soon. Also, former Finance Minister James Marape is withdrawing as the opposition’s choice for alternative Prime Minister, paving the way for a new nomination for the ... <a title="PNG opposition withdraws vote of no confidence against O’Neill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/21/png-opposition-withdraws-vote-of-no-confidence-against-oneill/" aria-label="Read more about PNG opposition withdraws vote of no confidence against O’Neill">Read more</a>
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May 21, 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 Bullying and harassment Jessica Mutch (1News): Parliament’s bullying and harassment report set to prompt major cultural change – 1 NEWS understands Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Parliamentary inquiry into bullying looks set to be damning ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/21/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-21-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 21 2019">Read more</a>
