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November 19, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist After two weeks of negotiations at the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP27) talks at an Egyptian resort, it is now down to the wire. Diplomats have created proposals on the controversial loss and damage agenda that will be decided upon by politicians. Robust discussions at the resort town ... <a title="COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/19/cop27-finale-leaders-debate-climate-damage-funding-for-pacific-nations/" aria-label="Read more about COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2022
By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand will provide $15 million to support Samoa with its climate change priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement in Apia today at a joint press conference with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa. “This funding will help build Samoa’s resilience to the impacts of climate ... <a title="NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/02/nz-to-provide-15m-to-support-samoa-over-climate-change-action/" aria-label="Read more about NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting has ended in Rwanda with Samoa confirmed as the next host of the meeting. Samoa’s hosting of the 2024 event will be the first time a Pacific member country will host CHOGM Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa attended the meeting in Rwanda. CHOGM brings together leaders ... <a title="Samoa chosen to host next CHOGM meeting in 2024" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/27/samoa-chosen-to-host-next-chogm-meeting-in-2024/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa chosen to host next CHOGM meeting in 2024">Read more</a>
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June 16, 2022
RNZ Pacific Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says. Fiamē — who is on a three-day trip to Aotearoa — is making her first official bilateral trip abroad since becoming leader last year. Her visit marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand ... <a title="Samoa and China have no plans for military ties, says Fiamē" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/16/samoa-and-china-have-no-plans-for-military-ties-says-fiame/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa and China have no plans for military ties, says Fiamē">Read more</a>
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June 2, 2022
RNZ Pacific Church bells and police sirens rang out across Samoa at midnight to herald the start of 12 months of nationwide celebrations for the 60th year of independence from New Zealand. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, who is the chair of the Independence Committee, raised the flag of freedom at a ceremony this morning, ... <a title="Church bells, police sirens mark 60 years of Samoa’s independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/church-bells-police-sirens-mark-60-years-of-samoas-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Church bells, police sirens mark 60 years of Samoa’s independence">Read more</a>
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September 14, 2021
RNZ Pacific Five months after Samoa’s April 9 general election the FAST party government finally began its first parliamentary session today. But it was without the members of the opposition HRPP party, who were shut out by the Speaker, Papalii Lio Masipau. Papali’i announced a ban yesterday, saying the HRPP was still failing to acknowledge ... <a title="Samoan parliament sits but opposition MPs banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/14/samoan-parliament-sits-but-opposition-mps-banned/" aria-label="Read more about Samoan parliament sits but opposition MPs banned">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer editorial board It would be an understatement to say that we are stunned to see that the Human Rights Protection Party leader Tuila’epa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi now alleges the New Zealand Prime Minister plotted his removal from office. This is beginning to sound really weird coming from a former prime ... <a title="Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/samoa-observer-a-feminist-plot-no-just-refusal-to-accept-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa Observer: A feminist plot? No, just refusal to accept the truth">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom Sāmoa’s defeated prime minister Tuila’epa Sailele has fired a verbal blast at Aotearoa New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying she had been blinded by an obsession to ensure a female prime minister led the Pacific nation. He also attacked Aotearoa Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and the governing ... <a title="Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/samoas-defeated-tuilaepa-launches-attack-on-nzs-jacinda-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer Editorial Board It has become obvious in recent weeks that the strategy of Samoa’s oldest political party is to “repeat a lie long enough that it becomes the truth”. And these untruths have been disbursed through multiple platforms: television, radio and social media as well as through protest marches and ... <a title="Samoa Observer: The ‘failed state’ fallacy and HRPP propaganda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/samoa-observer-the-failed-state-fallacy-and-hrpp-propaganda/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa Observer: The ‘failed state’ fallacy and HRPP propaganda">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2021
RNZ Pacific The New Zealand government says it has full confidence Samoa’s new government and its judiciary will continue to act with integrity. This comes after former prime minister, Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, claimed that the recent actions of the judiciary had “shattered” the constitution and the law of the jungle now applied. Tuila’epa claimed the ... <a title="NZ reaffirms support for Samoa’s Fiame, as Tuila’epa grumbles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/14/nz-reaffirms-support-for-samoas-fiame-as-tuilaepa-grumbles/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reaffirms support for Samoa’s Fiame, as Tuila’epa grumbles">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2021
By Soli Wilson in Apia Heavy rain early today failed to deter more than 1000 Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) supporters who gathered in front of the Government building in Apia — some travelling hours to get there — to protest against what they claim to be the “disintegration” of Samoa’s constitution. Despite the sporadic ... <a title="Tuila’epa supporters demonstrate over ‘disintegration’ of Samoa constitution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/tuilaepa-supporters-demonstrate-over-disintegration-of-samoa-constitution/" aria-label="Read more about Tuila’epa supporters demonstrate over ‘disintegration’ of Samoa constitution">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2021
RNZ Pacific Samoa’s new prime minister has opted not to proceed with a China-backed port development project championed by her predecessor. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said the US$100 million (NZ$139m) project would have significantly added to the country’s exposure to China which already accounts for 40 percent of its external debt. The proposed construction in Vaiusu ... <a title="Samoa confirms China-backed Vaiusu Bay port project shelved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/samoa-confirms-china-backed-vaiusu-bay-port-project-shelved/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa confirms China-backed Vaiusu Bay port project shelved">Read more</a>
