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May 15, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s call to “crack down” on social media has created immediate controversy, with politicians and journalists calling it unconstitutional. Peter O’Neill made the announcement on Monday following a cabinet reshuffle, saying that social media spreads false and misleading information, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Governor of Oro ... <a title="PNG politicians, journalists condemn O’Neill social media ‘crackdown’ plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/png-politicians-journalists-condemn-oneill-social-media-crackdown-plan/" aria-label="Read more about PNG politicians, journalists condemn O’Neill social media ‘crackdown’ plan">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2019
When politicians win votes on the basis of heroic promises to fix intractable problems, but then break those promises, the public quite rightly feel they’ve been ripped off. That’s exactly what has happened with KiwiBuild. Labour politicians largely won office in 2017 on the basis of their scathing critique of how badly the National Government ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The KiwiBuild betrayal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-kiwibuild-betrayal/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The KiwiBuild betrayal">Read more</a>
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May 15, 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 Paris social media summit, hate speech, mosque attacks Washington Post Editorial: Christchurch Call: No easy fix to social media regulation Alexander Gillespie (Newshub): Opinion: ‘Christchurch Call’ first step in long journey to regulate ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 15 2019">Read more</a>
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May 14, 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 Paris social media summit, social media, hate speech Henry Cooke (Stuff): The risks Jacinda Ardern faces with her ‘Christchurch Call’ in Paris Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Jacinda Ardern being used by Emmanuel Macron ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 14 2019">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Cabinet will review social media platforms in Papua New Guinea when it convenes on Thursday, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Speaking at Government House yesterday after announcing four new ministers and a mini reshuffle, O’Neill said the government would crack down on fake news that was being spread on ... <a title="PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/png-plans-crack-down-on-social-media-fake-news-and-bad-signals/" aria-label="Read more about PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
Rappler’s real-time video coverage of the the 2019 mid-term Philippine elections. Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk All 12 spots open for election in the Philippines Senate have been dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies without a single opposition candidate becoming a senator, according to early unofficial results. The projected result of the Philippines mid-term elections represents ... <a title="Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/philippines-opposition-fails-to-rock-dutertes-senate-dominance/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Michael Andrew Older generations are failing to address climate change and they need the world’s youth to lead the way, says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Speaking at Auckland University of Technology’s southern campus in Manukau today as part of a two-day tour of New Zealand and the Pacific, Guterres said governments have not ... <a title="UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/un-security-general-tells-youth-be-noisy-as-possible-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Devina Halim in Jakarta Amnesty International Indonesia is calling for justice and truth from the government over the Trisakti student shooting tragedy through legal channels. This was revealed by AI executive director Usman Hamid in response to the 21st anniversary yesterday of the Trisakti student shootings on May 12, 1998. On that day, four ... <a title="Amnesty Indonesia calls for justice over 1998 Trisakti student shootings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/amnesty-indonesia-calls-for-justice-over-1998-trisakti-student-shootings/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty Indonesia calls for justice over 1998 Trisakti student shootings">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
James Shaw rates his Zero Carbon Bill as seven or eight out of ten. And former Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman – now with Greenpeace – rates it zero out of ten. Either way, it’s clear that the new legislation isn’t really the crucial planet-saving bill that many were hoping for. And it certainly doesn’t ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Watered-down Zero Carbon Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-watered-down-zero-carbon-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Watered-down Zero Carbon Bill">Read more</a>
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May 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. Today’s content Paris summit, social media, free speech Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): Jacinda Ardern’s Christchurch Call internet pledge will be weak on implementation Henry Cooke (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern saw the Christchurch video and will try ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 13 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-may-13-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – May 13 2019">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Preliminary results from New Caledonia’s provincial elections show that the anti-independence parties will retain their slim majority in the 54-member Congress. Local television projections show that the new anti-independence majority will get 28 seats, including three of a new party, Pacific Awakening, which emanates from the Wallisian community. This is two more ... <a title="Anti-independence bloc holds majority in New Caledonian provincial elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/anti-independence-bloc-holds-majority-in-new-caledonian-provincial-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-independence bloc holds majority in New Caledonian provincial elections">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
By Lian Buan in Manila Opposition senatorial canidate Chel Diokno, a veteran human rights lawyer, won the endorsement of former justices of the Philippines Supreme Court and ombudsmen as the campaign draws to a close. Former SC justices Antonio Nachura and Roberto Abad and former ombudsmen Conchita Carpio Morales and Simeon Marcelo threw their support ... <a title="Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/ex-top-judges-ombudsmen-endorse-chel-diokno-for-philippines-election/" aria-label="Read more about Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election">Read more</a>
