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May 21, 2026
RNZ Pacific Nauru’s government has issued a directive to all public servants and employees of state-owned enterprises in-country and abroad to adhere to the “One China” policy. The Cabinet directive comes as the Micronesian island nation marks its 58th constitution Day this week. In January 2024, Nauru became the first nation to switch diplomatic recognition ... <a title="Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/nauru-orders-public-servants-govt-bodies-to-follow-one-china-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
By Niva Chittock, RNZ WorldWatch presenter/producer New Zealand has joined international condemnation of Israel’s far-right national security minister, even summoning the Israeli ambassador to convey that message. A video posted by Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, showing him taunting detained flotilla activists, drew international condemnation on Thursday. The video showed kneeling activists, with their ... <a title="Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as 3 Kiwis detained" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/peters-condemns-israeli-minister-over-flotilla-video-as-3-kiwis-detained/" aria-label="Read more about Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as 3 Kiwis detained">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Irish President Catherine Connolly’s sister is among the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces, reports Middle East Monitor. Dr Margaret Connolly was among at least six Irish citizens aboard the aid flotilla detained by Israel, the Irish Independent reported, citing activists. At least two New Zealanders — Hāhona Ormsby ... <a title="Irish president’s sister, 2 Kiwis among Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/irish-presidents-sister-2-kiwis-among-gaza-flotilla-activists-detained-by-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Irish president’s sister, 2 Kiwis among Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French Senate has endorsed proposed changes to New Caledonia’s restricted electoral roll to allow “native” people to vote in next month’s local elections. The proposed changes relax current vote restrictions enforced under the Nouméa Accord, signed in 1998, a situation often referred to as the ... <a title="French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/french-senate-endorses-change-to-new-caledonias-frozen-electoral-roll/" aria-label="Read more about French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace International has condemned Israeli armed forces for illegally attacking a peaceful Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters for the second time. The flobal environmental movement said in a statement it echoed the Global Sumud Flotilla’s urgent demand for safe passage for their peaceful humanitarian mission. “Governments must act now to ... <a title="Greenpeace calls on global govts to ensure safety of Gaza flotilla stormed by Israeli military" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/greenpeace-calls-on-global-govts-to-ensure-safety-of-gaza-flotilla-stormed-by-israeli-military/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace calls on global govts to ensure safety of Gaza flotilla stormed by Israeli military">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist A multinational police investigation implicating 11 Fiji police officers in collusion with drug traffickers has been handed over to prosecutors. The Fiji police announced that the investigation, lasting nearly six months, now awaits advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on how to proceed. On December 1 last ... <a title="Eleven Fiji police officers investigated for ties to Auckland drug trade links" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/eleven-fiji-police-officers-investigated-for-ties-to-auckland-drug-trade-links/" aria-label="Read more about Eleven Fiji police officers investigated for ties to Auckland drug trade links">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand needs to summon Israeli ambassador to protest over the illegal and brutal treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian aid activists — including three New Zealanders — kidnapped in international waters this week. Peace activists are demanding this in the response to Israel ambassadors being summoned by several host governments over ... <a title="Peace Action demands NZ summon Israeli ambassador over brutal action against activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/peace-action-demands-nz-summon-israeli-ambassador-over-brutal-action-against-activists/" aria-label="Read more about Peace Action demands NZ summon Israeli ambassador over brutal action against activists">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
Asia Pacific Report At least 87 people kidnapped by Israeli forces from a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza have begun a hunger strike, say organisers, after Israeli forces intercepted the last remaining vessel in international waters. The group is striking “in protest of their illegal abduction and in solidarity with the over 9500 Palestinian ... <a title="87+ Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel now on hunger strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/87-gaza-aid-flotilla-activists-abducted-by-israel-now-on-hunger-strike/" aria-label="Read more about 87+ Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel now on hunger strike">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Celebrated Italian war reporter Francesca Mannocchi has condemned the double standard over Israel’s war mongering. “What Israel is doing in southern Lebanon is, quite simply, no different from what Russian troops have been doing in Ukraine,” she said in an interview. “It’s the same thing… “Since 2022, have we ever read a ... <a title="Israel is ‘doing a Ukraine’ in Lebanon but world stays silent, says war reporter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/israel-is-doing-a-ukraine-in-lebanon-but-world-stays-silent-says-war-reporter/" aria-label="Read more about Israel is ‘doing a Ukraine’ in Lebanon but world stays silent, says war reporter">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has called on the New Zealand government to resolve a tenancy controversy over the Israeli embassy — by expelling the ambassador and staff. Noting the world pariah status of the country after the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly sought arrest warrants for war crimes against ... <a title="Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/solve-genocide-embassy-issue-expel-israeli-ambassador-says-psna/" aria-label="Read more about Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Three New Zealanders are being illegally held hostage by the Israeli military after security forces boarded more than 50 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid bound for the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza. They have been named by the flotilla Aotearoa delegation as Mousa Taher, turning 39 next week; ... <a title="Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global activists’ freedom from Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/family-pleas-for-kidnapped-3-kiwis-as-gaza-flotilla-demands-global-activists-freedom-from-israel-2/" aria-label="Read more about Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global activists’ freedom from Israel">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist A new law in Papua New Guinea, requiring a political parties to meet a quota for fielding women candidates, is being described as a step in the right direction, but maybe not far enough. The new elections rule that women must make up 10 percent of parties’ endorsed ... <a title="New bid to tackle Papua New Guinea’s chronic lack of women MPs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/new-bid-to-tackle-papua-new-guineas-chronic-lack-of-women-mps/" aria-label="Read more about New bid to tackle Papua New Guinea’s chronic lack of women MPs">Read more</a>
