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March 20, 2024
RNZ News New Zealand’s media and communications minister is defending pulling out of pre-booked interviews about her portfolio, saying they would have been “boring” for the interviewers. Last week, Media Minister Melissa Lee cancelled interviews with NZME’s Media Insider and RNZ’s Mediawatch, despite initially agreeing to do them. It is a tumultuous time for media, ... <a title="NZ media minister Melissa Lee says interviews would have been ‘boring’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/20/nz-media-minister-melissa-lee-says-interviews-would-have-been-boring/" aria-label="Read more about NZ media minister Melissa Lee says interviews would have been ‘boring’">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2024
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist Sexual harassment of women journalists continues to be a major problem in Fiji journalism and “issues of power lie at the heart of this”, new research has revealed. The study, published in Journalism Practice by researchers from the University of Vienna and the University ... <a title="Sexual harassment of Fiji’s women journalists ‘concerningly widespread’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/20/sexual-harassment-of-fijis-women-journalists-concerningly-widespread/" aria-label="Read more about Sexual harassment of Fiji’s women journalists ‘concerningly widespread’">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding. More than 20 people have been reported dead in Chimbu Province. In nearby Enga Province, the centre of last month’s massacre, a 15-year-old boy has been swept away in flooding. Wapenamanda ... <a title="‘Only one meal per day’ – 20 die in PNG Highlands flooding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/19/only-one-meal-per-day-20-die-in-png-highlands-flooding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Only one meal per day’ – 20 die in PNG Highlands flooding">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2024
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has stopped a byelection for the Madang Open seat being held until an appeal filed by former MP Bryan Kramer is concluded. Kramer had appealed to the Supreme Court over a National Court decision not to review his application of the Leadership Tribunal decision which had cost him his ... <a title="PNG Supreme Court stays Madang byelection pending Kramer appeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/png-supreme-court-stays-madang-byelection-pending-kramer-appeal/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Supreme Court stays Madang byelection pending Kramer appeal">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2024
RNZ Pacific The Fiji Meteorological Service has a heavy rain warning still in place for the whole of the country after a weekend of flooding, although some floodwaters have receded. Flood and flash flood warnings and alerts are also in place, including a warning for all flash flood-prone areas, small streams and low-lying areas of ... <a title="Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/heavy-rain-causes-school-closures-over-200-in-evacuation-centres-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2024
RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter The future of Aotearoa New Zealand television news and current affairs is in the balance at the two biggest TV broadcasters — both desperate to cut costs as their revenue falls. The government says it is now preparing policy to modernise the media, but they do not ... <a title="Mediawatch: TV news meltdown – what will NZ government do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/17/mediawatch-tv-news-meltdown-what-will-nz-government-do/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: TV news meltdown – what will NZ government do?">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
RNZ Pacific The union representing Television New Zealand staff is calling on the public to join a campaign protesting the broadcaster’s plans to axe programmes and cut jobs. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs — and scrap several long-running shows, including Fair Go and Sunday. E Tū union spokesperson Michael ... <a title="TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/tvnz-job-cuts-public-asked-to-join-save-our-stories-protest-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management “one more chance to come to the table” before they go on strike. On Wednesday, the staff association received the secret ballot outcome from Fiji’s Labour Ministry, which confirmed that they had a mandate for strike action. Association of ... <a title="USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/usp-strike-staff-offer-management-one-more-chance-to-come-to-table/" aria-label="Read more about USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption. Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo overturned the Magistrates’ Court judgment and convicted both men at the Suva High Court today. Bainimarama was charged with one count of attempted to pervert the course of ... <a title="Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/fiji-chief-justice-overturns-not-guilty-verdicts-in-bainimarama-qiliho-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
RNZ Pacific Two years after beginning consultations, the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission has released its first draft of a home grown constitution. Bougainville expects to become independent of Papua New Guinea within three years and writing a constitution is a key part of that process. The draft constitution is the result of 40 commissioners travelling ... <a title="Bougainville has first draft of new home grown constitution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/bougainville-has-first-draft-of-new-home-grown-constitution/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville has first draft of new home grown constitution">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Surveillance and better vaccine coverage is needed to prevent another measles outbreak in the Pacific, says the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Western Pacific regional director. Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala said many children missed out on routine vaccinations — including measles and rubella — during the covid-19 pandemic. According to ... <a title="Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/better-immunisation-coverage-needed-to-prevent-pacific-measles-says-who/" aria-label="Read more about Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2024
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Papua New Guinea’s rising voice as opposition candidate for prime minister, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, has pushed back after addressing recent death threats. Bird told RNZ Pacific he has declined police protection and is opting to use his own security after his nomination as opposition candidate for ... <a title="PNG MP Allan Bird on death threats: ‘Picking on me isn’t a smart thing to do’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/12/png-mp-allan-bird-on-death-threats-picking-on-me-isnt-a-smart-thing-to-do/" aria-label="Read more about PNG MP Allan Bird on death threats: ‘Picking on me isn’t a smart thing to do’">Read more</a>
