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September 26, 2022
By Giff Johnson, editor of the Marshall Islands Journal and RNZ Pacific correspondent On the eve of the US Pacific Islands Summit in Washington, a key ally in the region called off a scheduled negotiating session for a treaty Washington views as an essential hedge against China in the region. The Marshall Islands and the ... <a title="Marshall Islands calls off talks after no US response on nuclear legacy plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/26/marshall-islands-calls-off-talks-after-no-us-response-on-nuclear-legacy-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Marshall Islands calls off talks after no US response on nuclear legacy plan">Read more</a>
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September 24, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Alleged corruption involving Governor Lukas Enembe has dominated both Papuan and Indonesian media outlets and social media groups over the past two weeks. The Indonesian media is rife with allegations and accusations against the governor who is suspected of spending of billions in rupiahs. These media storms are sparked by ... <a title="Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/fate-of-papuas-governor-enembe-the-son-of-koteka-lies-in-balance-amid-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Fate of Papua’s Governor Enembe – the ‘son of Koteka’ – lies in balance amid allegations">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2022
RNZ Pacific Two radio stations linked to the French Pacific’s decolonisation movements want to co-operate to lift the use of indigenous languages. The heads of Radio Tefana in French Polynesia and Radio Djiido in New Caledonia said this was in line with the United Nations declaring the next 10 years as the decade of vernacular ... <a title="Pacific radio stations unite to boost use of Indigenous languages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/19/pacific-radio-stations-unite-to-boost-use-of-indigenous-languages/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific radio stations unite to boost use of Indigenous languages">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Yamin Kogoya Papuan protesters from seven customary regions this week stormed the Mako Brimob police headquarters in Kota Raja, Jayapura, accusing the KPK and police of “criminalising” local Governor Lukas Enembe. The protest on Monday was organised in response to the Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) Corruption Eradication Commission’s attempt to investigate corruption allegations ... <a title="Papuan protesters warn Jakarta – ‘don’t criminalise’ Governor Enembe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/papuan-protesters-warn-jakarta-dont-criminalise-governor-enembe/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan protesters warn Jakarta – ‘don’t criminalise’ Governor Enembe">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2022
By Māni Dunlop, Māori news director, and Ashleigh McCaull of RNZ News It has been a day of celebration and reflection for those who delivered the Māori Language petition exactly 50 years ago. The day kicked off with a dawn ceremony at the National Library where mana whenua blessed an exhibition created in its honour. ... <a title="‘With or without you, we’ll sail in both worlds’ – 50 years on from Māori Language petition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/16/with-or-without-you-well-sail-in-both-worlds-50-years-on-from-maori-language-petition/" aria-label="Read more about ‘With or without you, we’ll sail in both worlds’ – 50 years on from Māori Language petition">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2022
ANALYSIS: By David Engel, Albert Zhang and Jake Wallis The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has analysed thousands of suspicious tweets posted in 2021 relating to the Indonesian region of West Papua and assessed that they are inauthentic and were crafted to promote the policies and activities of the Indonesian government while condemning opponents such ... <a title="Suspicious ‘Papuan’ tweets promoted Indonesian government’s agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/07/suspicious-papuan-tweets-promoted-indonesian-governments-agenda/" aria-label="Read more about Suspicious ‘Papuan’ tweets promoted Indonesian government’s agenda">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Shailendra Singh of the University of the South Pacific In Fiji’s politically charged context, national elections are historically a risky period. Since the 2022 campaign period was declared open on April 26, the intensity has been increasing. Moreover, with three governments toppled by coups after the 1987, 1999 and 2006 elections, concerns about ... <a title="Will Fiji’s 2022 hotly contested elections further cement democracy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/will-fijis-2022-hotly-contested-elections-further-cement-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Will Fiji’s 2022 hotly contested elections further cement democracy?">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby If there is a glimmer of hope in Papua New Guinea’s violence marred national general elections, then it has to be the elevation of a lone woman to the National Parliament. It took the People’s National Congress (PNC) Governor-elect of Central Province, Rufina Peter, three ... <a title="Hope for women in PNG elections – Peter becomes lone female governor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/hope-for-women-in-png-elections-peter-becomes-lone-female-governor/" aria-label="Read more about Hope for women in PNG elections – Peter becomes lone female governor">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2022
By Peter Korugl of the PNG Post-Courier “Shame on yous!” … these are the three powerful words Julie Soso, former governor and candidate for the Eastern Highlands regional seat, had to say for the newly elected members to Papua New Guinea’s Parliament — all men so far. Soso, Carol Mayo (Vanimo-Green Open), Albertine Ehari (Kerema ... <a title="Women leaders condemn PNG men’s ‘violence, bribery, vote rigging’ to keep them out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/06/women-leaders-condemn-png-mens-violence-bribery-vote-rigging-to-keep-them-out/" aria-label="Read more about Women leaders condemn PNG men’s ‘violence, bribery, vote rigging’ to keep them out">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Prue Taylor in Auckland From 1949 to 1996 more than 300 nuclear devices were detonated in the Pacific. In the mid-1990s a generation of political leaders had the foresight, wisdom and courage to support a civil society initiative that led to an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legality of the ... <a title="NZ should show real solidarity with the Pacific by embracing climate action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/31/nz-should-show-real-solidarity-with-the-pacific-by-embracing-climate-action/" aria-label="Read more about NZ should show real solidarity with the Pacific by embracing climate action">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Frontline investigative articles on Aotearoa New Zealand’s 23-day Parliament protester siege, social media disinformation and Asia-Pacific media changes and adaptations are featured in the latest Pacific Journalism Review. The assault on “truth telling” reportage is led by The Disinformation Project, which warns that “conspiratorial thought continues to impact on the lives ... <a title="NZ’s Parliament siege, ‘disinformation war’, kava and media change featured in latest PJR" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/29/nzs-parliament-siege-disinformation-war-kava-and-media-change-featured-in-latest-pjr/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Parliament siege, ‘disinformation war’, kava and media change featured in latest PJR">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
RNZ Pacific A Fiji political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their “deafening silence” over human rights issues in the region. The leader of the opposition National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, has called out the two countries for not acknowledging what he described as “the declining standards” of democracy, ... <a title="Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing ‘democratic deficit’ in Pacific region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/prasad-criticises-nz-australia-over-not-addressing-democratic-deficit-in-pacific-region/" aria-label="Read more about Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing ‘democratic deficit’ in Pacific region">Read more</a>