The Indonesian government has denied claims it intimidated and bribed a Radio New Zealand (RNZ) journalist during a leader’s meeting last month.
RNZ journalist Kelvin Anthony said Indonesian government representative Ardi Nuswantoro offered him money after he exclusively interviewed Indonesia’s Australia Ambassador Dr. Siswo Pramono, at the Melanesian 22nd Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in Port Villa on Aug. 23 (pdf).