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August 6, 2022
PNG Pacific A former Papua New Guinea military commander who drew up a plan 17 years ago to try to end gun violence says the first thing he would do is ban the public from owning guns. Major-General Jerry Singirok compiled a gun control report in 2005. It included 244 recommendations for governments to follow ... <a title="Former PNG military chief calls for gun ban to curb election violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/06/former-png-military-chief-calls-for-gun-ban-to-curb-election-violence/" aria-label="Read more about Former PNG military chief calls for gun ban to curb election violence">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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August 5, 2022
By Susana Suisuiki and Finau Fonua of RNZ Pacific The Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland came alive with music, glitz and glam for the first live Pacific Music Awards in two years last night. The annual ceremony has been held online for the past two years due to covid-19 restrictions. Fa’anana Jerome Grey was ... <a title="Back on stage – Pacific Music Awards gig banishes covid blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/back-on-stage-pacific-music-awards-gig-banishes-covid-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Back on stage – Pacific Music Awards gig banishes covid blues">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
By Murray Horton As I was having breakfast in my Christchurch suburban dining room on Monday morning, I heard a loud but indeterminate noise. I actually thought it was a quake, but as there was no shaking, I assumed it came from the noisy construction site two doors away. So, I ignored it and carried ... <a title="Murray Horton: The day the police came looking for a swifty Mr Gangster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/murray-horton-the-day-the-police-came-looking-for-a-swifty-mr-gangster/" aria-label="Read more about Murray Horton: The day the police came looking for a swifty Mr Gangster">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the censoring of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) as an “assault on press freedom” and an “unacceptable development” amid mounting concern over China’s influence on the media and security. “The censoring of the Solomon Island’s national broadcaster is an assault on ... <a title="Censoring SIBC an ‘assault on media freedom’ in Solomons, says IFJ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/censoring-sibc-an-assault-on-media-freedom-in-solomons-says-ifj/" aria-label="Read more about Censoring SIBC an ‘assault on media freedom’ in Solomons, says IFJ">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby People’s National Congress party leader Peter O’Neill has blown the race for the Papua New Guinea prime minister’s job wide open by declaring he will not run for the country’s top post. As the national election winds down and lobbying intensifies among Pangu Pati, People’s National Congress (PNC), United ... <a title="O’Neill ‘bombshell’ throws top position in PNG elections wide open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/oneill-bombshell-throws-top-position-in-png-elections-wide-open/" aria-label="Read more about O’Neill ‘bombshell’ throws top position in PNG elections wide open">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Anton Lutz The sun rises over a strange landscape. Come with me and meet these people over here. Even though they have stayed awake all night, now that the sun has risen, they are jumping up and down, singing happy songs and even expressing tears of joy. Next to them, there is a ... <a title="Break this cycle of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/break-this-cycle-of-sorcery-related-violence-in-papua-new-guinea/" aria-label="Read more about Break this cycle of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands Parliament looks set for a shake up after today’s general elections. In preliminary results, the ruling Cook Islands Party has performed solidly — but the new party, United, appears to have secured as many as five seats, while the Pa Enua has returned three independents. Prime Minister Mark Brown looks ... <a title="Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/cooks-newcomers-united-look-set-to-take-five-seats-in-election/" aria-label="Read more about Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
By Annika Burgess of ABC Pacific Beat The Solomon Islands government has ordered the country’s national broadcaster to self-censor its news and other paid programs and only allow content that portrays the nation’s government in a positive light. Staff at Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) confirmed to the ABC that acting chairman of the board ... <a title="Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/solomon-islands-orders-national-broadcaster-sibc-to-self-censor-news/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
By Ashleigh McCaull, RNZ News Te Manu Korihi reporter On the 35th anniversary of te reo Māori becoming an official language, the Māori Language Commission is warning more work is needed to ensure its survival. In 1987, a bill introduced by Koro Wetere was passed after years of campaigning — including the Māori language petition, ... <a title="Celebrating 35 years of te reo Māori as an official language, but still a risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/celebrating-35-years-of-te-reo-maori-as-an-official-language-but-still-a-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Celebrating 35 years of te reo Māori as an official language, but still a risk">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand will provide $15 million to support Samoa with its climate change priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement in Apia today at a joint press conference with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa. “This funding will help build Samoa’s resilience to the impacts of climate ... <a title="NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/nz-to-provide-15m-to-support-samoa-over-climate-change-action/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2022
By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Port Vila A VT2 billion grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families. It comes after the recent launching of the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlement (VARS) Project by the Vanuatu ... <a title="World Bank grant to boost Vanuatu reforms for squatter settlements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/01/world-bank-grant-to-boost-vanuatu-reforms-for-squatter-settlements/" aria-label="Read more about World Bank grant to boost Vanuatu reforms for squatter settlements">Read more</a>
