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January 2, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk An emergency 231 million euro (NZ$428 million) French aid package for New Caledonia has been reduced by one third because of the French Pacific territory’s current political crisis. The initial French package was endorsed in early December 2024, in an 11th-hour vote at the French National ... <a title="New Caledonia political crisis costs one third of multi-million French package" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/02/new-caledonia-political-crisis-costs-one-third-of-multi-million-french-package/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia political crisis costs one third of multi-million French package">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila French President Emmanuel Macron and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau have reached an agreement to settle the “land problem” in the southern region of Vanuatu before the end of this year. Prime Minister Kalsakau made this declaration during his speech at the 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) ... <a title="France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/france-vanuatu-agree-to-sort-out-southern-land-border-dispute/" aria-label="Read more about France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2022
RNZ Pacific As Tonga’s recovery from the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami ramps up there is growing concern for the psychological and emotional wellbeing of survivors. According to the government, 84 percent of the population has been impacted, with assessments of the widespread destruction still being conducted. Two Tongans and a British national were killed ... <a title="Concern grows over psychological trauma amid Tonga’s recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/25/concern-grows-over-psychological-trauma-amid-tongas-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Concern grows over psychological trauma amid Tonga’s recovery">Read more</a>
