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March 16, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Vanuatu’s only daily newspaper, the Vanuatu Daily Post, is facing a ban on covering future football league matches after publishing an article with the headline: “Former women’s coach says lesbianism is a reason Vanuatu women’s squad keeps losing”. The outlet ran a story on March 6 featuring an interview ... <a title="Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after ‘lesbianism’ headline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/vanuatu-newspaper-faces-football-coverage-ban-after-lesbianism-headline/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after ‘lesbianism’ headline">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Saige England Celebration time. Some Palestinian prisoners have been released. A mother reunited with her daughter. A young mother reunited with her babies. Still in prison are people who never received a fair trial, people that independent inquirers say are wrongly imprisoned. Still in prison kids who cursed soldiers who walked into their ... <a title="Palestinians return home to Gaza ashes – if we want peace, face the truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/palestinians-return-home-to-gaza-ashes-if-we-want-peace-face-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Palestinians return home to Gaza ashes – if we want peace, face the truth">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2024
By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva Fiji’s coalition government has come under scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations. Speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day in Suva on Tuesday, the chair of the Coalition of NGOs, Shamima Ali, claimed that — like the previous FijiFirst administration — the coalition government has demonstrated a ... <a title="Fiji government accused over human rights violations, free speech curb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/fiji-government-accused-over-human-rights-violations-free-speech-curb/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji government accused over human rights violations, free speech curb">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2024
RNZ Pacific Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has been elected as the new president of Fiji, despite opposition from women’s rights groups. Ratu Naiqama was the current Speaker of Parliament and nominated by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He was elected yesterday after getting 37 out of 55 votes. He is the high chief of the Cakaudrove ... <a title="Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji’s new president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/01/ratu-naiqama-lalabalavu-elected-as-fijis-new-president/" aria-label="Read more about Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu elected as Fiji’s new president">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2024
ANALYSIS: By Cassandra Mudgway, University of Canterbury The high-stress nature of working in politics is increasingly taking a toll on staff and politicians. But an additional threat to the personal wellbeing and safety of politicians resides outside Parliament, and the threat is ubiquitous: online violence against women MPs. Since her election in 2017, Green Party ... <a title="Golriz Ghahraman’s exit from politics shows the toll of online bullying on female MPs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/20/golriz-ghahramans-exit-from-politics-shows-the-toll-of-online-bullying-on-female-mps/" aria-label="Read more about Golriz Ghahraman’s exit from politics shows the toll of online bullying on female MPs">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2023
RNZ News Green Party co-leader James Shaw has compared the language of New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to former US president Donald Trump, saying it may be emboldening violence against candidates in Aotearoa NZ’s election campaign. It comes after several candidates from different parties have spoken out about being targeted, including a home invasion ... <a title="NZ elections 2023: Green Party, Te Pāti Māori call out ‘harmful emboldening of extremism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/30/nz-elections-2023-green-party-te-pati-maori-call-out-harmful-emboldening-of-extremism/" aria-label="Read more about NZ elections 2023: Green Party, Te Pāti Māori call out ‘harmful emboldening of extremism’">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University Well, no one saw that coming. For those in New Zealand relieved that Christmas was over because it means politics resumes, this week held the promise of a cabinet reshuffle, the possible unveiling of some meaty new policy and — if we were really lucky — the announcement of ... <a title="‘The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big’ – Jacinda Ardern’s legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/20/the-shoes-needing-filling-are-on-the-large-side-of-big-jacinda-arderns-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big’ – Jacinda Ardern’s legacy">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov in Oslo We call for a world in which technology is built in service of humanity and where our global public square protects human rights above profits. Right now, the huge potential of technology to advance our societies has been undermined by the business model and design of ... <a title="Maria Ressa and Muratov’s 10-point plan over global information crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/06/maria-ressa-and-muratovs-10-point-plan-over-global-information-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Maria Ressa and Muratov’s 10-point plan over global information crisis">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Richard Shaw, Massey University; Andrew Dickson, Massey University; Bevan Erueti, Massey University; Glenn Banks, Massey University; John O’Neill, Massey University, and Roger McEwan, Massey University Threats, intimidation and misogyny have long been a reality for women in public life around the world, and the pandemic appears to have amplified this toxic reality. Aotearoa ... <a title="Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women’s academic freedom in NZ universities?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/who-will-call-out-the-misogyny-and-abuse-undermining-womens-academic-freedom-in-nz-universities/" aria-label="Read more about Who will call out the misogyny and abuse undermining women’s academic freedom in NZ universities?">Read more</a>
