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‘Someone, everyone, stop them’ – and now Trump has pulled back from the brink

April 8, 2026

COMMENTARY: By Marilyn Garson, of Sh’ma Koleinu – Alternative Jewish Voices Vietnam survived Nixon’s madman theory and the world survived the era of mutually assured destruction. Now we face the moment of two super-empowered shitheads. There is nothing nicer to call them. Who will stop two self-obsessed, very old men, already dedicated to tearing down ... <a title="‘Someone, everyone, stop them’ – and now Trump has pulled back from the brink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/someone-everyone-stop-them-and-now-trump-has-pulled-back-from-the-brink/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Someone, everyone, stop them’ – and now Trump has pulled back from the brink">Read more</a>

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Open letter to Peters: We fought fascism. Why are we silent now?

April 7, 2026

OPEN LETTER: By Nureddin Abdurahman to NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters Minister, You are about to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a time of real global tension. Moments like this define countries. My great-grandfather fought fascism. In 1935, when fascist Italy invaded my country of birth, Ethiopia, then Abyssinia, Emperor Haile Selassie ... <a title="Open letter to Peters: We fought fascism. Why are we silent now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/open-letter-to-peters-we-fought-fascism-why-are-we-silent-now/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Peters: We fought fascism. Why are we silent now?">Read more</a>

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This isn’t journalism – Australia’s Bowen beat-up and the Iran war

April 7, 2026

The Murdoch press runs cover for an illegal war by blaming the wrong man entirely, instead of informing the public of facts. Michael West Media reports. COMMENTARY: By Andrew Brown Here is a reliable indicator that you are being managed rather than informed. When the story gets complicated, when the real cause of your pain ... <a title="This isn’t journalism – Australia’s Bowen beat-up and the Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/this-isnt-journalism-australias-bowen-beat-up-and-the-iran-war/" aria-label="Read more about This isn’t journalism – Australia’s Bowen beat-up and the Iran war">Read more</a>

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Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit

April 7, 2026

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle If the US-Israelis escalate, the Saudis should fear for the future of the Yanbu pipeline. So should we — even if you don’t know it by name. If Trump and Netanyahu make good on their genocidal threats against Iran and escalate, “Yanbu” may soon be as familiar to you as “Hormuz”. ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/eugene-doyle-saudi-arabias-nordstream-pipeline-is-waiting-to-be-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit">Read more</a>

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Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza

April 7, 2026

By Brett Wilkins Greenpeace International has announced that the MY Arctic Sunrise — one of its largest vessels — will be taking part in the upcoming Global Sumud Flotilla relaunch in order “to directly challenge Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza”. The green group said the Arctic Sunrise, an icebreaker that’s been part of ... <a title="Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/greenpeaces-arctic-sunrise-to-join-global-sumud-flotilla-mission-to-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza">Read more</a>

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‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran

April 7, 2026

RNZ News New Zealand’s Finance Minister says she has “never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders”, as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. And the Prime Minister has called the US President’s foul-mouthed threats to Iran “unhelpful” and the US’ ... <a title="‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/never-have-i-felt-so-dependent-on-feelings-of-one-administration-says-nzs-willis-on-trump-and-iran/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran">Read more</a>

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‘No kings’: What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements

April 7, 2026

ANALYSIS: Introduced by Robert Reich From time to time, I post transcripts I’ve come across of particularly insightful conversations. Here’s one that’s particularly relevant to the US “No Kings” Day protests at the weekend. Recently, The Conversation hosted a webinar in which executive editor and general manager Beth Daley interviewed John Shattuck, professor of practice ... <a title="‘No kings’: What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/no-kings-what-americans-can-learn-from-other-nonviolent-civil-activism-movements/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No kings’: What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements">Read more</a>

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Monsters of war – the men who have put the world at risk

April 7, 2026

The war in Iran is in its second month. A war started by a criminal defendant, a convicted felon, and a blackmail network that explains everything Western leaders won’t say. Michael West Media reports. COMMENTARY: By Andrew Brown Two men are mainly responsible for the war on Iran. And then there are those — such ... <a title="Monsters of war – the men who have put the world at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/monsters-of-war-the-men-who-have-put-the-world-at-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Monsters of war – the men who have put the world at risk">Read more</a>

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NZ’s Peters called on to stress Palestine ‘open wound’ with Rubio

April 6, 2026

Asia Pacific Report Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has appealed to Foreign Minister Winston Peters to stress to the Palestine genocide “open wound” in his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington this week. Co-chair Maher Nazzal of PSNA said in a statement the international crisis in West Asia “must be reined in” ... <a title="NZ’s Peters called on to stress Palestine ‘open wound’ with Rubio" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/nzs-peters-called-on-to-stress-palestine-open-wound-with-rubio/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Peters called on to stress Palestine ‘open wound’ with Rubio">Read more</a>

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Mass Easter resignations within Tahiti’s pro-independence ruling party

April 6, 2026

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A rift within French Polynesia’s ruling party Tavini Huiraatira deepened during Easter weekend with a mass resignation from a group of 14 members. The resignation was tendered by a group of young members of the local Territorial Assembly. In their resignation letter, the members of the ... <a title="Mass Easter resignations within Tahiti’s pro-independence ruling party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/mass-easter-resignations-within-tahitis-pro-independence-ruling-party/" aria-label="Read more about Mass Easter resignations within Tahiti’s pro-independence ruling party">Read more</a>

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At least five Papuans reported dead as violence explodes in Dogiyai

April 6, 2026

RNZ Pacific Reports from West Papua say as many as five people have been shot dead in Dogiyai regency in an alleged retaliatory attack after a policeman was killed. A joint police and military operation was launched in the regency in Indonesia’s Central Papua province to respond to the killing, by apparent stabbing, of a ... <a title="At least five Papuans reported dead as violence explodes in Dogiyai" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/at-least-five-papuans-reported-dead-as-violence-explodes-in-dogiyai/" aria-label="Read more about At least five Papuans reported dead as violence explodes in Dogiyai">Read more</a>

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Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?

April 6, 2026

COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames An Easter message. There’s no mystery about why wars start. They happen because someone, somewhere, decides that negotiation is more dangerous to them than to the people being bombed. Look at what was happening this “Good” Friday. Iran. Gaza. The West Bank. Lebanon. Thirty-six days of missiles and a Strait ... <a title="Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/richard-david-hames-when-will-we-make-war-untenable-for-the-power-elites/" aria-label="Read more about Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?">Read more</a>