Development Policy Centre – Evening Report

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Political analyst hopes NZ, Australia will ‘step up’ over USAID cuts gap

March 3, 2025

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90 percent of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) funding means “nothing’s safe right now,” a regional political analyst says. President Donald Trump’s government has said it is slashing about US$60 billion in overall US development and humanitarian assistance around ... <a title="Political analyst hopes NZ, Australia will ‘step up’ over USAID cuts gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/03/political-analyst-hopes-nz-australia-will-step-up-over-usaid-cuts-gap/" aria-label="Read more about Political analyst hopes NZ, Australia will ‘step up’ over USAID cuts gap">Read more</a>

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Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor

February 11, 2025

RNZ Pacific Marshall Islands Journal editor Giff Johnson says US President Donald Trump’s decision on aid “is an opening for anybody else who wants to fill the gap” in the Pacific. Trump froze all USAID for 90 days on his first day in office and is now looking to significantly reduce the size of the ... <a title="Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/trumps-usaid-freeze-undermines-relationships-in-pacific-says-editor/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor">Read more</a>