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February 19, 2026
From curbing protests to controlling what can be said in Australia, state and Federal Labor governments are becoming authoritarian. Next in line is the thought police entering campus. Nick Riemer reports for Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Nick Riemer In December, the NSW Labor government gave itself the power to ban street marches for an ... <a title="‘Antisemitism training’ at universities. Labor’s march to authoritarianism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/antisemitism-training-at-universities-labors-march-to-authoritarianism/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Antisemitism training’ at universities. Labor’s march to authoritarianism">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2025
Asia Pacific Report Former US President Barack Obama has taken to social media to praise Harvard’s decision to stand up for academic freedom by rebuffing the Trump administration’s demands. “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions — rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make ... <a title="Obama praises Harvard for ‘setting example’ to universities resisting Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/15/obama-praises-harvard-for-setting-example-to-universities-resisting-trump/" aria-label="Read more about Obama praises Harvard for ‘setting example’ to universities resisting Trump">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2025
Columbia Journalism School Freedom of the press — a bedrock principle of American democracy — is under threat in the United States. Here at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism we are witnessing and experiencing an alarming chill. We write to affirm our commitment to supporting and exercising First Amendment rights for students, faculty, and ... <a title="Free press under threat in US – Columbia J-School speaks out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/free-press-under-threat-in-us-columbia-j-school-speaks-out/" aria-label="Read more about Free press under threat in US – Columbia J-School speaks out">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2025
SPECIAL REPORT: By Markela Panegyres and Jonathan Strauss in Sydney The new Universities Australia (UA) definition of antisemitism, endorsed last month for adoption by 39 Australian universities, is an ugly attempt to quash the pro-Palestine solidarity movement on campuses and to silence academics, university workers and students who critique Israel and Zionism. While the Scott ... <a title="Australian university workers: ‘We will not be silenced over Palestine’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/australian-university-workers-we-will-not-be-silenced-over-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about Australian university workers: ‘We will not be silenced over Palestine’">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2025
Asia Pacific Report An independent Jewish body has condemned the move by Australia’s 39 universities to endorse a “dangerous and politicised” definition of antisemitism which threatens academic freedom. The Jewish Council of Australia, a diverse coalition of Jewish academics, lawyers, writers and teachers, said in a statement that the move would have a “chilling effect” ... <a title="Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/26/jewish-council-slams-australian-universities-dangerous-politicised-antisemitism-definition/" aria-label="Read more about Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2024
The New Zealand government coalition is tweaking university regulations to curb what it says is an increasingly “risk-averse approach” to free speech. The proposed changes will set clear expectations on how universities should approach freedom of speech issues. Each university will then have to adopt a “freedom of speech statement” consistent with the central government’s ... <a title="NZ govt plans to make ‘heavy handed’ change to free speech rules for universities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/22/nz-govt-plans-to-make-heavy-handed-change-to-free-speech-rules-for-universities/" aria-label="Read more about NZ govt plans to make ‘heavy handed’ change to free speech rules for universities">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is “deliberately ignored” and is being effectively “erased” as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz
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July 20, 2024
RNZ Pacific The University of the South Pacific staff associations are up in arms about the sacking of a union leader and academic by the university’s chief executive. In a joint press release, the Association of the University of the South Pacific (AUSPS) and the USP Staff Union (USPSU), this week claimed that USP vice-chancellor ... <a title="‘Attack on freedom of speech’: USP staff call out Ahluwalia for sacking union president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/20/attack-on-freedom-of-speech-usp-staff-call-out-ahluwalia-for-sacking-union-president/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Attack on freedom of speech’: USP staff call out Ahluwalia for sacking union president">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2024
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead A former Fiji university head who was banned from returning to the country by the previous Bainimarama government has had her ban revoked. Professor Shushila Chang, a former vice-chancellor of University of Fiji (UoF) in a daring move had departed during the covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, breaching ... <a title="Fiji government revokes travel ban on former head of University of Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/26/fiji-government-revokes-travel-ban-on-former-head-of-university-of-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji government revokes travel ban on former head of University of Fiji">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Dominic O’Sullivan, Charles Sturt University As part of its aspiration to be “Tiriti-led”, the University of Otago has embarked on a consultation process to re-brand. The proposed change involves a new logo and a new, deeply symbolic Māori name: Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka. Universities occasionally change logos, names and marketing strategies. All New Zealand ... <a title="NZ universities are not normal Crown institutions – they shouldn’t be ‘Tiriti-led’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/04/nz-universities-are-not-normal-crown-institutions-they-shouldnt-be-tiriti-led/" aria-label="Read more about NZ universities are not normal Crown institutions – they shouldn’t be ‘Tiriti-led’">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Jack Heinemann, University of Canterbury Late last year, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiated a process to eliminate 170 academic jobs to cut costs. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found AUT’s approach breached its collective employment agreement with staff and their union and ordered it to withdraw the termination notices. Tertiary education ... <a title="New Zealand doesn’t offer tenure to academics, but the AUT employment dispute shows it’s more than a job perk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/13/new-zealand-doesnt-offer-tenure-to-academics-but-the-aut-employment-dispute-shows-its-more-than-a-job-perk/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand doesn’t offer tenure to academics, but the AUT employment dispute shows it’s more than a job perk">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2023
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva Fiji’s Minister of Finance and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says all coalition partners in the new government have agreed to a closer relationship with the Suva-based regional University of the South Pacific (USP). He said government would restore confidence in USP and respect the governance structure of the ... <a title="Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/fiji-plans-to-restore-confidence-in-usp-partnership-says-professor-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad">Read more</a>
