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January 21, 2026
RNZ Pacific France’s High Commission in French Polynesia has reported the seizure of 4.87 tonnes of cocaine in its maritime zone. The armed forces in French Polynesia (FAPF), the national gendarmerie and the local branch of the anti-narcotics office (OFAST) were involved in the intercept. A statement from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have congratulated ... <a title="4.87 tonnes of cocaine seized in French Polynesian waters – bound for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/4-87-tonnes-of-cocaine-seized-in-french-polynesian-waters-bound-for-australia/" aria-label="Read more about 4.87 tonnes of cocaine seized in French Polynesian waters – bound for Australia">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns When it comes to antisemitism, politicians in Australia are often quick to jump on the claim without waiting for evidence. With notable and laudable exceptions like the Greens and independents such as Tasmanian federal MP Andrew Wilkie, it seems any allegation will do when it comes to the opportunity to imply ... <a title="No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/15/no-apologies-over-fabricated-terror-plot-from-pollies-or-lobby-groups/" aria-label="Read more about No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2025
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Content warning: This story discusses rape and violence. Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested nine more men in connection with the rape and murder of a Port Moresby woman. The arrests, announced by Police Commissioner David Manning, follow a two-week investigation supported by forensic experts from the ... <a title="Nine more arrested in PNG for brutal kidnap, rape and murder of woman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/03/nine-more-arrested-in-png-for-brutal-kidnap-rape-and-murder-of-woman/" aria-label="Read more about Nine more arrested in PNG for brutal kidnap, rape and murder of woman">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2024
Despite it being illegal in Australia to recruit soldiers for foreign armies, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) recruiters are hard at work enticing young Australians to join Israel’s army. Michael West Media investigates. INVESTIGATION: By Yaakov Aharon The Israeli war machine is in hyperdrive, and it needs new bodies to throw into the fire. In ... <a title="‘Lone Soldiers’ – new Australian IDF recruits due to arrive in Israel in January" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/lone-soldiers-new-australian-idf-recruits-due-to-arrive-in-israel-in-january/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Lone Soldiers’ – new Australian IDF recruits due to arrive in Israel in January">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2024
By Duncan Graham An alleged plot involving firearms and threatening the life of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens when held hostage in Papua this year is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police. The case involves “advancing a political cause by the separation of West Papua from Indonesia . . . with the intention of ... <a title="Kiwi pilot kidnapping in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/19/kiwi-pilot-kidnapping-in-west-papua-leads-to-police-raids-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi pilot kidnapping in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Barbara Dreaver, Pacific correspondent of 1News The appointment of Baron Waqa, former President of Nauru, to head the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) next year was a jaw-droppingly poor decision and an insult to everything the regional body is meant to represent. What were the Forum leaders thinking? Here’s the thing, they were probably ... <a title="Barbara Dreaver: Pacific leaders’ poor choice for top Forum job an insult" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/01/barbara-dreaver-pacific-leaders-poor-choice-for-top-forum-job-an-insult/" aria-label="Read more about Barbara Dreaver: Pacific leaders’ poor choice for top Forum job an insult">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2022
Policy failure over the last eight years — including a massive cut to the ABC’s international funding — has weakened Australia’s voice in the Pacific to its lowest ebb since the Menzies government established the first radio shortwave service across the region more than 80 years ago. Now, with China’s media expansion and the recent ... <a title="Canberra must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/21/canberra-must-stop-wasting-time-and-urgently-support-abc-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Canberra must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in the Pacific">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2021
By Robert Iroga in Honiara The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has appealed to opposition leader Matthew Wale to “stop interfering” with police investigations in the wake of the rioting in Honiara last month. “It is unfortunate that the leader of opposition, Mr Mathew Wale, attempted to question an ongoing investigation by police in ... <a title="‘Don’t interfere’, Solomon Islands police tell opposition leader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/07/dont-interfere-solomon-islands-police-tell-opposition-leader/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t interfere’, Solomon Islands police tell opposition leader">Read more</a>
