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September 18, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Bougainville’s retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament. John Momis first raised his concerns while speaking during Papua New Guinea’s 45th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday. Momis praised the success of PNG’s constitution, and contrasted this with the way some in Bougainville ... <a title="Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/some-bougainville-voters-bullied-into-submission-says-momis/" aria-label="Read more about Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2020
By RNZ Pacific As Papua New Guinea marked its independence anniversary the Prime Minister urged all citizens to help build a “better” PNG. Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of PNG gaining independence. Due to covid-19-related restrictions, there were limited public events to mark the occasion. However, Prime Minister James Marape addressed the nation at a ... <a title="Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/17/marape-urges-png-citizens-to-work-together-for-better-nation/" aria-label="Read more about Marape urges PNG citizens to work together for ‘better nation’">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2020
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific Journalist A Fijian psychologist is calling on people in Fiji to work together to tackle issues associated with mental health amid the covid-19 pandemic. Addressing a prayer vigil to remember the victims of suicide in Suva, Dr Selina Kuruleca said people must assist one another and reach out to those ... <a title="Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/15/call-for-unity-over-mental-health-in-fiji-amid-covid-19-virus-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Call for unity over mental health in Fiji amid covid-19 virus pandemic">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2020
RNZ’s Meriana Johnsen speaks to Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori chair Rawinia Higgins as part of the Māori Language Moment. By Meriana Johnsen, RNZ News journalist More than one million New Zealanders took up the challenge today of using te reo Māori for the single, largest celebration of the language in history. With ... <a title="One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/one-million-new-zealanders-celebrate-te-reo-maori-at-the-same-time/" aria-label="Read more about One million New Zealanders celebrate te reo Māori at the same time">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A woman has died of the covid-19 coronavirus in Papua New Guinea, becoming the sixth fatality from the deadly virus in the country so far, reports The National newspaper. The 39-year old woman died on September 6 at the Port Moresby General Hospital, with the National Capital District now reaching 300 ... <a title="‘Be vigilant’ pleads PNG police chief as woman dies from covid – 6th death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/be-vigilant-pleads-png-police-chief-as-woman-dies-from-covid-6th-death/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Be vigilant’ pleads PNG police chief as woman dies from covid – 6th death">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander, Ishmael Toroama, is starting to build a substantial lead after count 206 in the presidential vote. With counting of the northern votes happening through the weekend, Toroama has established a buffer of more than 2200 votes over second placed Father Simon Dumarinu. A number of other candidates ... <a title="Former BRA commander again leading in Bougainville presidential contest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/14/former-bra-commander-again-leading-in-bougainville-presidential-contest/" aria-label="Read more about Former BRA commander again leading in Bougainville presidential contest">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
By RNZ News Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says people in the city are, by and large, following the rules and prosecution shouldn’t be ruled out for those who break them or spread misinformation. The New Zealand Cabinet will meet on Monday to review covid-19 alert levels in the largest city and the rest of the ... <a title="Auckland mayor Phil Goff slams rash of ‘obnoxious lies’ over covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/auckland-mayor-phil-goff-slams-rash-of-obnoxious-lies-over-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Phil Goff slams rash of ‘obnoxious lies’ over covid">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Thomas Raivet has roared into contention as the Bougainville presidential vote count continues while former rebel military leader Ishmael Toroama retains the lead. Raivet, who is the surrogate for retiring President John Momis, is now in second place behind Toroama. In third place is the former president, James Tanis. Toroama believes that ... <a title="Raivet now in contention as vote count progresses in Bougainville" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/11/raivet-now-in-contention-as-vote-count-progresses-in-bougainville/" aria-label="Read more about Raivet now in contention as vote count progresses in Bougainville">Read more</a>
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September 10, 2020
By Anusha Bradley, RNZ News reporter New Zealand churches with US links are being blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation. Health Minister Chris Hipkins has said some of the 43 people linked to the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church “mini-cluster” in Auckland were sceptical about the seriousness of the pandemic, as church and community leaders say ... <a title="NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/10/nz-churches-with-us-links-blamed-for-spreading-covid-19-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
By Charlotte Cook, RNZ News journalist New Zealand health authorities have reported a surge in the number of people returning to the country from India who have tested positive for the covid-19 coronavirus. It comes at the same time India has overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-covid hit country. In the last fortnight, 26 ... <a title="NZ reports surge in positive covid-19 cases returning from India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/nz-reports-surge-in-positive-covid-19-cases-returning-from-india/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports surge in positive covid-19 cases returning from India">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Commercial broadcasting company MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The US-based global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV industry in 2021. MediaWorks has been trying to sell its television arm – including the free-to-air channel Three ... <a title="Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nzs-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster/" aria-label="Read more about Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
New Zealand’s MediaWorks headquarters on Flower Street in Auckland central. Image: Google Maps/RNZ By RNZ News New Zealand’s MediaWorks has confirmed it will sell its television operations to US company Discovery Inc. The deal includes channels Three and Bravo, streaming service ThreeNow, and multi-platform news and current affairs service Newshub, as well as the further ... <a title="NZ’s MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/nzs-mediaworks-confirms-sale-of-tv-operations-to-discovery-inc/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc">Read more</a>
