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August 29, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Indonesia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Papua New Guinea after the alleged shooting of an Indonesian fishing boat captain within the PNG-Indonesia border last week. PNG Prime Minister James Marape yesterday confirmed an investigation is being conducted into the shooting. “PNG will be conducting a ... <a title="Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/marape-pledges-investigation-into-border-shooting-incident-as-jakarta-protests/" aria-label="Read more about Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
EDITORIAL: The PNG Post-Courier The alleged shooting of Indonesian fishermen by Papua New Guinean soldiers last week where one Indonesian was reportedly killed is a very serious matter and must be attended to immediately. Prime Minister James Marape has given word that an investigation will be carried out to ascertain the facts behind the shooting. ... <a title="Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/post-courier-border-patrol-by-soldiers-or-navy-must-be-taken-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Border patrol by soldiers or navy must be taken seriously">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
RNZ News Māori, Pasifika, Asian, as well as disabled and bisexual employees, are disproportionately affected by bullying and harassment in workplaces in Aotearoa New Zealand, according to new research out today. More than a third of respondents to a Human Rights Commission survey say they have experienced some form of harassment at work in the ... <a title="‘High prevalence’ of racial harassment in NZ workplace, says new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/high-prevalence-of-racial-harassment-in-nz-workplace-says-new-research/" aria-label="Read more about ‘High prevalence’ of racial harassment in NZ workplace, says new research">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
RNZ Pacific The President of New Caledonia’s Congress Roch Wamytan is set to be re-elected for another one-year term after the party holding the balance of power said it would again vote for him next week. The ethnic Wallisian and Futunan party, Pacific Awakening, has confirmed its decision to vote for Wamytan of the pro-independence ... <a title="New Caledonia’s Roch Wamytan set to be re-elected Congress president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/new-caledonias-roch-wamytan-set-to-be-re-elected-congress-president/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s Roch Wamytan set to be re-elected Congress president">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Solomon Islands government has threatened to ban or deport foreign journalists “disrespectful” of the country’s relationship with China, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office this week. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned this “grave infringement on press freedom” and has called on Prime Minister ... <a title="IFJ condemns Solomons threat to ban ‘disrespectful’ foreign journalists on China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/29/ifj-condemns-solomons-threat-to-ban-disrespectful-foreign-journalists-on-china/" aria-label="Read more about IFJ condemns Solomons threat to ban ‘disrespectful’ foreign journalists on China">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2022
By Lorraine Wohi in Port Moresby The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit has reported more than 5000 cases as a result of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing investigations still awaiting prosecution. Acting governor for BPNG Benny Popoitai said the FASU had identified persons of interest and companies and referred ... <a title="PNG bank agency probes 5000 money-laundering cases – but no prosecutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/26/png-bank-agency-probes-5000-money-laundering-cases-but-no-prosecutions/" aria-label="Read more about PNG bank agency probes 5000 money-laundering cases – but no prosecutions">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2022
RNZ News Floods have struck the West Papuan city of Sorong following heavy rains early this week. There are reports of 1.5 metre-high flooding and landslides with two people killed. Roads and thousands of houses in the city were inundated by floodwater. Two people died when their house was engulfed by a landslide. They were ... <a title="Two die in heavy floods in West Papuan city Sorong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/26/two-die-in-heavy-floods-in-west-papuan-city-sorong/" aria-label="Read more about Two die in heavy floods in West Papuan city Sorong">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The ABC has soundly condemned the Solomon Islands Office of the Prime Minister for a series of “factual errors” in a statement released which criticised the Four Corners investigative report Pacific Capture: How Chinese money is buying the Solomons. In a rare statement defending its independent journalism, it said today the ... <a title="ABC blasts Honiara for ‘factual errors’ in attack over Pacific Capture doco" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/abc-blasts-honiara-for-factual-errors-in-attack-over-pacific-capture-doco/" aria-label="Read more about ABC blasts Honiara for ‘factual errors’ in attack over Pacific Capture doco">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby Prime Minister James Marape delivered a shock yesterday when he announced his full cabinet, with coffee, oil palm and livestock — three of PNG’s traditional cash crops — getting their own ministries. The separate portfolios were created from what used to be the Agriculture and ... <a title="Marape delivers shock cabinet choice with three cash crop ministries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/marape-delivers-shock-cabinet-choice-with-three-cash-crop-ministries/" aria-label="Read more about Marape delivers shock cabinet choice with three cash crop ministries">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Port Vila Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital Port Vila which were deemed illegal dwellings have been destroyed following a court-ordered eviction. Residents have told media they burned down their own homes rather than allow the police to do so. The sheriff of the court, who was ... <a title="Residents torch own homes rather than let Vanuatu police destroy them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/residents-torch-own-homes-rather-than-let-vanuatu-police-destroy-them/" aria-label="Read more about Residents torch own homes rather than let Vanuatu police destroy them">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Chief Justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Parliament to exclude the president of the republic from the case. The application, which was heard in the Supreme Court today in Port Vila, was brought by 27 opposition MPs who were signatories to a motion ... <a title="Vanuatu’s chief justice orders change over dissolution of parliament plea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/vanuatus-chief-justice-orders-change-over-dissolution-of-parliament-plea/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu’s chief justice orders change over dissolution of parliament plea">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands government has secured a US$66 million (NZ$106 million) loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country’s telecommunications network. The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure project is being described as a “historical financial partnership”. It aims to see up to 161 telecommunication towers constructed around the country over ... <a title="Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/23/huawei-wins-us66m-contract-for-expanding-solomons-telecom-network/" aria-label="Read more about Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network">Read more</a>
