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May 14, 2019
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Cabinet will review social media platforms in Papua New Guinea when it convenes on Thursday, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Speaking at Government House yesterday after announcing four new ministers and a mini reshuffle, O’Neill said the government would crack down on fake news that was being spread on ... <a title="PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/png-plans-crack-down-on-social-media-fake-news-and-bad-signals/" aria-label="Read more about PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad signals’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
Rappler’s real-time video coverage of the the 2019 mid-term Philippine elections. Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk All 12 spots open for election in the Philippines Senate have been dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies without a single opposition candidate becoming a senator, according to early unofficial results. The projected result of the Philippines mid-term elections represents ... <a title="Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/philippines-opposition-fails-to-rock-dutertes-senate-dominance/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines opposition fails to rock Duterte’s Senate dominance">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
By Walter Zweifel for RNZ Dateline Pacific New Caledonia’s anti-independence parties have retained their slim majority in the 54-member Congress made up of members from the French Pacific territory’s three provincial assemblies. After Sunday’s provincial elections the anti-independence parties have 28 Congress seats, reflecting their continued dominance in the more populous Southern province. However, the ... <a title="New Caledonia’s provincial elections sharpen independence political divide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/new-caledonias-provincial-elections-sharpen-independence-political-divide/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s provincial elections sharpen independence political divide">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Michael Andrew Older generations are failing to address climate change and they need the world’s youth to lead the way, says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Speaking at Auckland University of Technology’s southern campus in Manukau today as part of a two-day tour of New Zealand and the Pacific, Guterres said governments have not ... <a title="UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/un-security-general-tells-youth-be-noisy-as-possible-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Devina Halim in Jakarta Amnesty International Indonesia is calling for justice and truth from the government over the Trisakti student shooting tragedy through legal channels. This was revealed by AI executive director Usman Hamid in response to the 21st anniversary yesterday of the Trisakti student shootings on May 12, 1998. On that day, four ... <a title="Amnesty Indonesia calls for justice over 1998 Trisakti student shootings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/amnesty-indonesia-calls-for-justice-over-1998-trisakti-student-shootings/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty Indonesia calls for justice over 1998 Trisakti student shootings">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Preliminary results from New Caledonia’s provincial elections show that the anti-independence parties will retain their slim majority in the 54-member Congress. Local television projections show that the new anti-independence majority will get 28 seats, including three of a new party, Pacific Awakening, which emanates from the Wallisian community. This is two more ... <a title="Anti-independence bloc holds majority in New Caledonian provincial elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/anti-independence-bloc-holds-majority-in-new-caledonian-provincial-elections/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-independence bloc holds majority in New Caledonian provincial elections">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Hienghéne Sport won their maiden OFC Champions League football title after a sensational 60 metre strike by substitute Amy Antoine Roine earned a 1-0 victory over AS Magenta in an all New Caledonian final in Noumea. With the match still scoreless approaching the halfway point of the second half at Stade Numa ... <a title="‘Great goal’ wins Hienghéne victory in Oceania Champions League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/great-goal-wins-hienghene-victory-in-oceania-champions-league/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Great goal’ wins Hienghéne victory in Oceania Champions League">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A New Plymouth Boys’ High School student has won a national race relations competition with a speech citing examples of past and present New Zealand leaders who have helped forge unity in Aotearoa. The year 11 student, Robbie White, used the metaphor of a tui building a nest to explain how ... <a title="Student winner tells of ‘tui nesting’ leadership in race speech award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/12/student-winner-tells-of-tui-nesting-leadership-in-race-speech-award/" aria-label="Read more about Student winner tells of ‘tui nesting’ leadership in race speech award">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
By Lian Buan in Manila Opposition senatorial canidate Chel Diokno, a veteran human rights lawyer, won the endorsement of former justices of the Philippines Supreme Court and ombudsmen as the campaign draws to a close. Former SC justices Antonio Nachura and Roberto Abad and former ombudsmen Conchita Carpio Morales and Simeon Marcelo threw their support ... <a title="Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/ex-top-judges-ombudsmen-endorse-chel-diokno-for-philippines-election/" aria-label="Read more about Ex-top judges, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno for Philippines election">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill has no ability to enforce its climate change targets, warns Greenpeace Aotearoa’s chief, a former co-leader of the Green Party. The bill, released on Wednesday, aims to outline a framework for New Zealand to develop climate change policies that contribute to the effort under the ... <a title="NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/nzs-toothless-zero-carbon-bill-has-no-bite-says-greenpeace-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has praised the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo from a prison in the Yangon suburb of Insein as a victory for press freedom and investigative reporting in Myanmar and throughout the world. The two reporters had spent a total of 511 days ... <a title="RSF hails freedom for Myanmar journalists as investigative victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/09/rsf-hails-freedom-for-myanmar-journalists-as-investigative-victory/" aria-label="Read more about RSF hails freedom for Myanmar journalists as investigative victory">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Koori Mail, after awaiting permission from the Kapeen family, has announced with great sadness the sudden passing of Koori Mail chairperson and Bundjalung elder, Russell Kapeen. “Uncle Russell” passed away on Saturday, May 4, in his home at Coraki, NSW, the Koori Mail statement said. He was 72. The Koori ... <a title="Koori Mail’s ‘Uncle Russell’ was a dedicated Indigenous voice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/09/koori-mails-uncle-russell-was-a-dedicated-indigenous-voice/" aria-label="Read more about Koori Mail’s ‘Uncle Russell’ was a dedicated Indigenous voice">Read more</a>
