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Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven

September 13, 2022

By Samson Bonai in Port Moresby Three alluvial miners were buried alive at Koranga mining area in Papua New Guinea following the earthquake which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale which hit Morobe province on Sunday morning. The PNG Post-Courier today reports a death toll of seven after the devastation from the quake in the ... <a title="Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/quake-buries-three-alive-in-wau-as-png-reports-death-toll-of-seven/" aria-label="Read more about Quake buries three alive in Wau as PNG reports death toll of seven">Read more</a>

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John Minto: Where are the journalists to tackle NZ’s prime ministerial spin on state housing?

September 9, 2022

COMMENT: By John Minto Deception and political spin crossed new boundaries this week with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, under pressure to explain the housing catastrophe in Rotorua, making the absurd statement: “Our long-term plan is to get them into sustainable, long-term safe housing. It’s why for instance we’ve worked so hard to now have built ... <a title="John Minto: Where are the journalists to tackle NZ’s prime ministerial spin on state housing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/09/john-minto-where-are-the-journalists-to-tackle-nzs-prime-ministerial-spin-on-state-housing/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: Where are the journalists to tackle NZ’s prime ministerial spin on state housing?">Read more</a>

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‘Fijian hearts are heavy’ says PM as Pacific mourns Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022

RNZ Pacific Queen Elizabeth II — 1926-2022 Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama tweeted today “Fijian hearts are heavy this morning as we bid farewell” as global messages of condolences flooded in with the news that Queen Elizabeth, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96. She reigned for 70 years. “Fijian hearts are ... <a title="‘Fijian hearts are heavy’ says PM as Pacific mourns Queen Elizabeth II" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/09/fijian-hearts-are-heavy-says-pm-as-pacific-mourns-queen-elizabeth-ii/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Fijian hearts are heavy’ says PM as Pacific mourns Queen Elizabeth II">Read more</a>

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Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Pacific royal tour teaches us much about how we saw the world

September 9, 2022

REVIEW: By Philip Cass, editor of Pacific Journalism Review One of the joys of travelling the world and collecting books is the historical oddities that turn up in the most unexpected places. I have a splendid copy of the complete works of Shakespeare dating to the Second World War, completely re-set, so the frontispiece notes, ... <a title="Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Pacific royal tour teaches us much about how we saw the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/09/late-queen-elizabeths-1953-pacific-royal-tour-teaches-us-much-about-how-we-saw-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Pacific royal tour teaches us much about how we saw the world">Read more</a>

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ABC, USP Journalism keen to boost Pacific media partnerships

September 8, 2022

By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s Journalism Programme is open to strengthening engagement and partnership with the Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) following the recent visit of senior ABC executives to Fiji. Last week, ABC International Services head Claire Gorman, ABC International Development public affairs lead Jo Elsom, ABC Sport head ... <a title="ABC, USP Journalism keen to boost Pacific media partnerships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/08/abc-usp-journalism-keen-to-boost-pacific-media-partnerships/" aria-label="Read more about ABC, USP Journalism keen to boost Pacific media partnerships">Read more</a>

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Civicus raps Solomon Islands over rights curbs, tighter media controls

September 7, 2022

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Civicus Monitor has documented an uptick in restrictions on civic space by the Solomon Islands government, which led to the downgrading of the coiuntry’s rating to “narrowed” in December 2021. As previously documented, there have been threats to ban Facebook in the country and attempts to vilify civil society. The ... <a title="Civicus raps Solomon Islands over rights curbs, tighter media controls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/07/civicus-raps-solomon-islands-over-rights-curbs-tighter-media-controls/" aria-label="Read more about Civicus raps Solomon Islands over rights curbs, tighter media controls">Read more</a>

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Seven-year-old boy shot dead by younger brother, say Tonga police

September 7, 2022

RNZ Pacific Tongan police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot. Police report the shooting occurred at the boy’s residence at the village of Ha’ateiho, on the main island of Tongatapu, last Friday evening local time. The boy’s father has been arrested, but police said the victim died after his ... <a title="Seven-year-old boy shot dead by younger brother, say Tonga police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/07/seven-year-old-boy-shot-dead-by-younger-brother-say-tonga-police/" aria-label="Read more about Seven-year-old boy shot dead by younger brother, say Tonga police">Read more</a>

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Suspicious ‘Papuan’ tweets promoted Indonesian government’s agenda

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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Maria Ressa and Muratov’s 10-point plan over global information crisis

September 6, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov in Oslo We call for a world in which technology is built in service of humanity and where our global public square protects human rights above profits. Right now, the huge potential of technology to advance our societies has been undermined by the business model and design of ... <a title="Maria Ressa and Muratov’s 10-point plan over global information crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/maria-ressa-and-muratovs-10-point-plan-over-global-information-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Maria Ressa and Muratov’s 10-point plan over global information crisis">Read more</a>

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NZ union ‘shocked and horrified’ at AUT’s proposed 230 job cuts

September 6, 2022

RNZ News A union representing New Zealand tertiary sector staff says a proposal which could lead to massive job cuts at the Auckland University of Technology came completely out of the blue and was a major shock. Around 230 jobs could be axed as the university suffers a significant drop in international student enrolments, due ... <a title="NZ union ‘shocked and horrified’ at AUT’s proposed 230 job cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/nz-union-shocked-and-horrified-at-auts-proposed-230-job-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about NZ union ‘shocked and horrified’ at AUT’s proposed 230 job cuts">Read more</a>

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West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation

September 5, 2022

COMMENT: By Robbie Newton of Human Rights Watch Authorities arrested six Indonesian soldiers last week suspected in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia’s West Papua province. The bodies of the four men were discovered on August 26 by local residents of Iwaka village, outside the town of Timika, in sacks floating ... <a title="West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/west-papua-atrocity-a-warning-to-jakarta-for-impartial-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua atrocity – a warning to Jakarta for impartial investigation">Read more</a>

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‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers

September 5, 2022

By Luke Nacei in Suva Be responsible, righteous, honest, and lead by example. That’s the advice from psychotherapist Selina Kuruleca to all fathers, as Fijians celebrate Father’s Day today. Being a father was not only a biological thing, or a physical thing, Kuruleca said. “It’s also an emotional thing, a mental, psychological attachment and part ... <a title="‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/05/be-responsible-honest-and-lead-by-example-message-for-fiji-fathers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Be responsible, honest and lead by example’ message for Fiji fathers">Read more</a>