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April 22, 2026
University of Sydney’s vice-chancellor Mark Scott appointed a special advisor for the institution’s antisemitism training programme, but forgot to tell anyone until months later. The first of a two-part series on Zionist influence in Australian universities for Michael West Media. By Wendy Bacon and Cathy Peters in Sydney The person chosen for the role of ... <a title="Sydney Uni appoints antisemitism ‘lecturer’, forgets to tell anybody" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/sydney-uni-appoints-antisemitism-lecturer-forgets-to-tell-anybody/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney Uni appoints antisemitism ‘lecturer’, forgets to tell anybody">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, I’m Amy Goodman. As we continue to look at the US and Israeli war on Iran, we’re joined now by Dr Maryam Jamshidi. She is an Iranian American associate professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School and a nonresident fellow at the Quincy Institute. ... <a title="Who is breaking international law in the Strait of Hormuz? It’s not Iran, says scholar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/who-is-breaking-international-law-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-its-not-iran-says-scholar/" aria-label="Read more about Who is breaking international law in the Strait of Hormuz? It’s not Iran, says scholar">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Fiji Police Force has launched a murder investigation following the death of wellknown drug pusher Jone Vakarisi, who died in military custody on Thursday. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro told RNZ Pacific that “investigators are gathering intelligence to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the victim’s death”. “The ... <a title="Fiji police confirm murder probe launched into death of man in military custody" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/fiji-police-confirm-murder-probe-launched-into-death-of-man-in-military-custody/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police confirm murder probe launched into death of man in military custody">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The planning and policy committee of New Zealand’s largest city today voted decisively to review its procurement policies to ensure it is in step with the UN Human Rights Council which has listed companies complicit with illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestine Territory. Auckland Council is the local body governing a ... <a title="Auckland Council committee votes to review illegal Israeli settlement policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/auckland-council-committee-votes-to-review-illegal-israeli-settlement-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Council committee votes to review illegal Israeli settlement policies">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Many American apologists cannot see the forest for the trees and think that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz represents a huge win for the United States and that Iran has caved in. Wrong. When the Iran ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on April 8, it ... <a title="Trump is blustering as usual but in reality praying for Iran peace deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/trump-is-blustering-as-usual-but-in-reality-praying-for-iran-peace-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is blustering as usual but in reality praying for Iran peace deal">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Prabhat Patnaik It is the people of the Global South, not governments, who must resist this subversion of the concepts of the “nation’ and of non-alignment. The Indian government’s position on the US-Israeli war against Iran shows an unbelievable degree of pusillanimity. India attended the recent meeting of about 50 countries called by ... <a title="Neoliberalism caused two fractures in the world – why Iran’s resistance is so vital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/neoliberalism-caused-two-fractures-in-the-world-why-irans-resistance-is-so-vital/" aria-label="Read more about Neoliberalism caused two fractures in the world – why Iran’s resistance is so vital">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2026
By Stephanie Tran of Michael West Media The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state’s draconian anti-protest laws, ruling they impose an “impermissible burden” on political communication and are invalid. In a landmark decision yesterday, the court declared key provisions of the anti-protest laws introduced after the Bondi terrorist attack unconstitutional, ... <a title="‘Unconstitutional’ – NSW court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/unconstitutional-nsw-court-strikes-down-minns-draconian-anti-protest-laws/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unconstitutional’ – NSW court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Prince Taofeek Ajibade US President Donald Trump probably thinks he can starve a country that feeds itself. Washington is selling the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a chokehold. However, it is worth asking whether the hand actually reaches the throat. Iran shares land borders with seven countries — Türkiye, Iraq, ... <a title="Iran hasn’t survived decades of hostile sanctions, assassinations and sabotage by accident – it’s by strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/iran-hasnt-survived-decades-of-hostile-sanctions-assassinations-and-sabotage-by-accident-its-by-strategy/" aria-label="Read more about Iran hasn’t survived decades of hostile sanctions, assassinations and sabotage by accident – it’s by strategy">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
By Keiller MacDuff, RNZ News senior reporter The managers of the New Zealand’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found Justice Simon Mount granted an application by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) for judicial review of ... <a title="NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules in Palestine case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/nzs-86-billion-super-fund-failed-to-properly-address-human-rights-court-rules-in-palestine-case/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules in Palestine case">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Solomon Islands’ Attorney-General is challenging a ruling by the Chief Justice in favour of a new coalition of political parties seeking to oust the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. In the High Court on Tuesday, Sir Albert Palmer ordered Manele to call Parliament within three days to face ... <a title="Solomon Islands PM challenges court order to face no-confidence vote within days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/solomon-islands-pm-challenges-court-order-to-face-no-confidence-vote-within-days/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands PM challenges court order to face no-confidence vote within days">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The planning and policy committee of New Zealand’s largest city today voted decisively to investigate sanctioning companies listed by the UN Human Right Council that are alleged to be complicit with the illegal Israeli occupation and settlements in Palestine Territory. Auckland Council is the local body governing a “super city” with a ... <a title="Auckland council votes to probe sanctioning Israel over war crimes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/auckland-council-votes-to-probe-sanctioning-israel-over-war-crimes/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland council votes to probe sanctioning Israel over war crimes">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Kaveh As an Iranian living in New Zealand, I wake up every morning to the quiet green hills and the calm sea, but my mind is always thousands of kilometres away in Iran. The news from home hits differently when you are far away. You feel helpless, but you sometimes also see things ... <a title="Why Iran will never break – and Iranians will decide their own future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/14/why-iran-will-never-break-and-iranians-will-decide-their-own-future/" aria-label="Read more about Why Iran will never break – and Iranians will decide their own future">Read more</a>
