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October 14, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk University of the South Pacific staff and students have released a rebuttal to former Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra’s claim that he has been “vindicated” from any wrong-doing during his tenure at the university. The rebuttal was prepared and sent to the Fiji Sun on September 20 in response to Chandra’s ... <a title="Former USP Vice Chancellor ‘violated’ norms, say staff and students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/14/former-usp-vice-chancellor-violated-norms-say-staff-and-students/" aria-label="Read more about Former USP Vice Chancellor ‘violated’ norms, say staff and students">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2019
By Charlotte Muru-Lanning in Auckland Controversial social media pages belonging to the New Zealand iwi opposing the occupation at Ihumātao were shut down this morning. The Twitter and Facebook pages named “Protecting Ihumātao” were set up by Te Kawerau a Maki, the Auckland iwi opposing the occupation lead by the SOUL group at Ihumātao. The ... <a title="Iwi against Ihumātao occupation social media pages shut down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/iwi-against-ihumatao-occupation-social-media-pages-shut-down/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi against Ihumātao occupation social media pages shut down">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2019
By RNZ Auckland University of Technology has denied bowing to Chinese government pressure to stop one of its rooms being used for an event marking the 30th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The New Zealand university has confirmed it canned a reservation for the event on Monday 3 ... <a title="NZ university denies cancelling Tiananmen event over China govt pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/31/nz-university-denies-cancelling-tiananmen-event-over-china-govt-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about NZ university denies cancelling Tiananmen event over China govt pressure">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2019
Professor Guy Littlefair … Pacific Journalism Review “provides once again a magnificent example of the best, most relevant most meaningful research”. Image: Michael Andrew/PMC By Michael Andrew A creative “grab bag” of projects has been unveiled by the Pacific Media Centre in a showcase of collaboration across academic and communication communities. Held at Auckland ... <a title="PMC project ‘grab bag’ unveiled at mid-winter showcase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/29/pmc-project-grab-bag-unveiled-at-mid-winter-showcase/" aria-label="Read more about PMC project ‘grab bag’ unveiled at mid-winter showcase">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A report on the alleged mismanagement and abuse charges at the University of the South Pacific is due by August 16, reports Islands Business. New Zealand accounting firm BDO Auckland has been selected to conduct the special investigation in response to allegations of speedy appointments and contract renewals as well as ... <a title="Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/report-into-usp-mismanagement-allegations-due-next-month/" aria-label="Read more about Report into USP mismanagement allegations due next month">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2019
By Michael Andrew A group of University of the South Pacific journalism students have returned from a week-long trip in the Solomon Islands covering communities at the forefront of climate change. Rosalie Nongebatu, Romeka Kumari and Ben Bilua, who are also part of Wansolwara team, were selected to be a part of the project “Adapting ... <a title="USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/usp-journo-students-return-from-successful-solomons-climate-project/" aria-label="Read more about USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2019
By Rosalie Nongebatu in Suva Three journalism students from The University of the South Pacific in Suva have been selected to participate in a week-long environmental reporting project in the Solomon Islands. After a stringent selection process, students Rosalie Nongebatu, Romeka Kumari and Ben Bilua were chosen to be part of the project titled, “Adapting ... <a title="USP journo students head to Solomons for environmental reporting project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/25/usp-journo-students-head-to-solomons-for-environmental-reporting-project/" aria-label="Read more about USP journo students head to Solomons for environmental reporting project">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2019
By Tulia Thompson A minister of a Pacific church in Auckland has spoken out against rugby star Israel Folau’s homophobic attack. Samoan Minister Apelu Tielu from the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church has criticised Folau’s misuse of the Bible, saying Folau has used the Bible “as an excuse”. Folau has defended his homophobic stance despite being ... <a title="Israel Folau ‘misuses’ Bible to justify hatred, says Samoan Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/17/israel-folau-misuses-bible-to-justify-hatred-says-samoan-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Israel Folau ‘misuses’ Bible to justify hatred, says Samoan Minister">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2019
By Michael Andrew Journalism students across Australia collaborated in an immense project to cover this month’s federal election. Organised through The Junction, a website showcasing and promoting student journalism, the coverage featured in-depth stories profiling every candidate in each electorate throughout the election build up. Seventeen universities, hundreds of students and 80 staff across the ... <a title="Journo students form ‘biggest newsroom’ to cover election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/journo-students-form-biggest-newsroom-to-cover-election/" aria-label="Read more about Journo students form ‘biggest newsroom’ to cover election">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
By Wansolwara staff in Suva Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted by the University of the South Pacific’s journalism programme at Laucala campus in Suva yesterday. Reflecting on the universal theme, “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, ... <a title="Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/student-journos-call-for-quality-factual-reporting-in-usp-free-media-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2019
Inaugural diversity in communication prize winner Malia Latu with Alex Woodley and Colin McKay of the Geraldine Lopdell Memorial Trust at the AUT School of Communication Studies awards tonight. Image: Del Abcede/PMC By Michael Andrew Diversity was a winner at AUT’s School of Communication Studies annual awards last night with several Pacific Media Centre contributors ... <a title="Pasifika and diversity strong ‘winners’ at AUT media awards night" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/18/pasifika-and-diversity-strong-winners-at-aut-media-awards-night/" aria-label="Read more about Pasifika and diversity strong ‘winners’ at AUT media awards night">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2019
NASA representatives, including Dr Linus Digim’Rina, talking to journalists at the University of Papua New Guinea. Image: Alan Robson/PMC By RNZ Pacific A new council at the university of Papua New Guinea could soon be appointed, says an academic who led last week’s staff boycott at the country’s main national university. Dr Linus Digim’Rina, head ... <a title="UPNG may get new council, says staff boycott academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/14/upng-may-get-new-council-says-staff-boycott-academic/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG may get new council, says staff boycott academic">Read more</a>