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July 28, 2025
No New Zealanders were on board the Handala in the latest arrest and abductions of Freedom Flotilla crew on humanitarian siege-busting missions to Gaza. However, two Australians were and one talks to The New Arab just before the attack on Saturday. INTERVIEW: By Sebastian Shehadi The Handala, a 1968 Norwegian trawler repurposed by the Freedom ... <a title="‘We pose no threat – our aim is to break the siege’: Tan Safi on joining the Handala Gaza flotilla" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/28/we-pose-no-threat-our-aim-is-to-break-the-siege-tan-safi-on-joining-the-handala-gaza-flotilla/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We pose no threat – our aim is to break the siege’: Tan Safi on joining the Handala Gaza flotilla">Read more</a>
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July 27, 2025
INTERVIEW: By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist One of the first women to hold an open seat in Bougainville, Theonila Roka Matbob, is confident she can win again. Bougainville goes to the polls in the first week of September, and Roka Matbob aims to hold on to her Ioro seat in central Bougainville, where ... <a title="Bougainville woman Cabinet minister battling nine men to hold her seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/27/bougainville-woman-cabinet-minister-battling-nine-men-to-hold-her-seat/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville woman Cabinet minister battling nine men to hold her seat">Read more</a>
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July 24, 2025
This is Democracy Now!. I’m Amy Goodman. More than 100 humanitarian groups are demanding action to end Israel’s siege of Gaza, warning mass starvation is spreading across the Palestinian territory. The NGOs, including Amnesty International, Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, warn, “illnesses like acute watery diarrhea are spreading, markets are empty, waste is piling up, and ... <a title="Israel waging ‘horror show’ starvation campaign in Gaza, says UN chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/24/israel-waging-horror-show-starvation-campaign-in-gaza-says-un-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Israel waging ‘horror show’ starvation campaign in Gaza, says UN chief">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2025
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist A longtime Bougainville politician, Joe Lera, wants to see widespread changes in the way the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) is run. The Papua New Guinea region, which is seeking independence from Port Moresby, is holding elections in the first week of September. Seven candidates are running for president, ... <a title="Veteran Bougainville politician wants new approach to independence and development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/23/veteran-bougainville-politician-wants-new-approach-to-independence-and-development/" aria-label="Read more about Veteran Bougainville politician wants new approach to independence and development">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2025
RNZ News Nights Tomorrow marks 40 years since the bombing and sinking of the Rainbow Warrior — a moment that changed the course of New Zealand’s history and reshaped how we saw ourselves on the world stage. Two French agents planted two explosives on the ship, then just before midnight, explosions ripped through the hull ... <a title="Author David Robie tells of outrage over sinking of the Rainbow Warrior 40 years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/14/author-david-robie-tells-of-outrage-over-sinking-of-the-rainbow-warrior-40-years-ago/" aria-label="Read more about Author David Robie tells of outrage over sinking of the Rainbow Warrior 40 years ago">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2025
By Richard Larsen, RNZ News producer — 30′ with Guyon Espiner The former head of Human Rights Watch — and son of a Holocaust survivor — says Israel’s military campaign in Gaza will likely meet the legal definition of genocide, citing large-scale killings, the targeting of civilians, and the words of senior Israeli officials. Speaking ... <a title="The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/28/the-godfather-of-human-rights-ken-roth-on-genocide-trump-and-standing-up-for-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2025
PROFILE: By Alu J Kalinoe At Papua New Guinea’s Post-Courier, our senior journalists often operate in the shadows, yet their courageous efforts are often overlooked — continuously pushing boundaries to bring us important stories that shape our lives and venturing outside their comfort zones to deliver top-notch content. This is the tale of one of ... <a title="PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/09/pngs-gorethy-kenneth-23-years-of-fearless-journalism-and-unwavering-truth/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Gorethy Kenneth: 23 years of fearless journalism and unwavering truth">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2025
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist In recent weeks, Bougainville has taken the initiative, boldly stating that it expects to be independent by 1 September 2027. It also expects the PNG Parliament to quickly ratify the 2019 referendum, in which an overwhelming majority of Bougainvilleans supported independence. In a third move, it established a ... <a title="Bougainville takes the initiative in mediation over independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/22/bougainville-takes-the-initiative-in-mediation-over-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville takes the initiative in mediation over independence">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2025
Asia Pacific Report At least 400 people have been killed after a surprise Israeli attack on Gaza in the early hours of Tuesday. The Israeli government vows to continue escalating these military attacks, claiming it is in response to Hamas’ refusal to extend the ceasefire, which has been in place since January 19. But is ... <a title="Netanyahu commits a new ‘bloodbath in Gaza’ to save himself" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/netanyahu-commits-a-new-bloodbath-in-gaza-to-save-himself/" aria-label="Read more about Netanyahu commits a new ‘bloodbath in Gaza’ to save himself">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2025
PROFILE: By Malum Nalu in Port Moresby For nearly half a century, Papua New Guinea has been more than just a home for Laurence “Rocky” Roe — it has been his canvas, his inspiration, and his great love. A master behind the lens, Rocky has captured the soul of the nation through his photography, preserving ... <a title="Through the lens of time: A tribute to ‘Rocky’ Roe’s PNG photography" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/08/through-the-lens-of-time-a-tribute-to-rocky-roes-png-photography/" aria-label="Read more about Through the lens of time: A tribute to ‘Rocky’ Roe’s PNG photography">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2025
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in a highly partisan 100-minute speech, the longest presidential address to Congress in modern history on Wednesday. Trump defended his sweeping actions over the past six weeks. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four ... <a title="Trump has ‘declared war against the American people’, says Ralph Nader" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/07/trump-has-declared-war-against-the-american-people-says-ralph-nader/" aria-label="Read more about Trump has ‘declared war against the American people’, says Ralph Nader">Read more</a>
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November 8, 2024
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: As we continue to look at Donald Trump’s return to the White House, we turn now to look at what it means for the world, from Israel’s war on Gaza to the Russian invasion ... <a title="Kamala Harris’s support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza ‘betrayal of true feminism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/kamala-harriss-support-for-israels-genocide-in-gaza-betrayal-of-true-feminism/" aria-label="Read more about Kamala Harris’s support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza ‘betrayal of true feminism’">Read more</a>
