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May 16, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has criticised plans for the country taking part in next month’s military exercises with Israel and the United States, saying Wellington must not be seen aligning militarily with a state “facing serious allegations of war crimes and genocide before international legal institutions”. In a statement today, ... <a title="Palestine Forum slams NZDF share in military exercises with ‘genocidal’ Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/palestine-forum-slams-nzdf-share-in-military-exercises-with-genocidal-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine Forum slams NZDF share in military exercises with ‘genocidal’ Israel">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Southern Cross, a French-hosted regional military exercise, is moving to Wallis and Futuna Islands this year. The exercise, which includes participating regional armed and law enforcement forces from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga every two years, is scheduled to take place April ... <a title="France’s Southern Cross regional military exercise moves to Wallis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/frances-southern-cross-regional-military-exercise-moves-to-wallis/" aria-label="Read more about France’s Southern Cross regional military exercise moves to Wallis">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A joint operation between the Fiji Police Force, Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Territorial Force Brigade, Fiji Navy and National Fire Authority was staged this week to “modernise” responses to emergencies. Called “Exercise Genesis”, the joint operation is believed to be the first of its kind in Fiji to “test combat ... <a title="Joint Fiji forces tackle civil strife, flash flood crisis and rebels in exercise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/21/joint-fiji-forces-tackle-civil-strife-flash-flood-crisis-and-rebels-in-exercise/" aria-label="Read more about Joint Fiji forces tackle civil strife, flash flood crisis and rebels in exercise">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson Hawai’ian academic Dr Emalani Case has condemned the 2024 Rimpac military exercise that began off the coast of Hawai’i today, saying the military personnel from 29 countries taking part are “practising to invade”. “They call it practising defence but they’re really learning how to defend an empire while putting ... <a title="Hawai’i’s Rimpac war games begin, but academic condemns them as harmful ‘how to invade’ actions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/28/hawaiis-rimpac-war-games-begin-but-academic-condemns-them-as-harmful-how-to-invade-actions/" aria-label="Read more about Hawai’i’s Rimpac war games begin, but academic condemns them as harmful ‘how to invade’ actions">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Nick Rockel in Tāmaki Makaurau This morning I did something I seldom do, I looked at the Twitter newsfeed. Normally I take the approach of something that I’m not sure is an American urban legend, or genuinely something kids do over there. The infamous bag of dog poo on the front porch, set ... <a title="Nick Rockel: RIMPAC 2024 training – NZ’s sabre dance with Israel ͏" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/20/nick-rockel-rimpac-2024-training-nzs-sabre-dance-with-israel-%cd%8f/" aria-label="Read more about Nick Rockel: RIMPAC 2024 training – NZ’s sabre dance with Israel ͏">Read more</a>
