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NZ police accused of aggression after arrests at pro-Palestine protest

February 6, 2024

RNZ News An activist organisation is accusing the Aotearoa New Zealand police of brutality after arrests were made at a pro-Palestine protest in Lyttelton today. About 60 people took part in the protest at Lyttelton Port this morning, and police said four people were arrested about 1pm after blocking traffic. Protesters had blocked a tunnel ... <a title="NZ police accused of aggression after arrests at pro-Palestine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/06/nz-police-accused-of-aggression-after-arrests-at-pro-palestine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police accused of aggression after arrests at pro-Palestine protest">Read more</a>

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Waitangi Day 2024: Dawn service turns to unity, love and togetherness

February 6, 2024

Thousands of people gathered before dawn in the Bay of Islands today to commemorate Aotearoa New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi amid heightened tensions between the coalition government and Māori. Waitangi Trust chair Pita Tipene welcomed everyone and said the massive crowds were vastly different from when the country was stuck in the grip of the ... <a title="Waitangi Day 2024: Dawn service turns to unity, love and togetherness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/06/waitangi-day-2024-dawn-service-turns-to-unity-love-and-togetherness/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi Day 2024: Dawn service turns to unity, love and togetherness">Read more</a>

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Tongan govt tight-lipped about King’s withdrawal of consent for ministers

February 6, 2024

By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News Just days after the appointment of Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola as Tonga’s new Minister of Health, King Tupou VI has withdrawn his consent for two other Cabinet appointments. An undated memo from the Lord Privy Seal, Viliami Malolo, to Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Paula Ma’u seen by Kaniva ... <a title="Tongan govt tight-lipped about King’s withdrawal of consent for ministers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/06/tongan-govt-tight-lipped-about-kings-withdrawal-of-consent-for-ministers/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan govt tight-lipped about King’s withdrawal of consent for ministers">Read more</a>

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Waitangi Day 2024: NZ government denies it’s ‘delegitimising’ Māori

February 5, 2024

RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand coalition government leaders have rejected allegations they are degrading tino rangatiratanga, saying the proposed Treaty Principles Bill will not “delegitimise” Māori. The criticism was levelled by protesters at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today. The leaders of National, ACT and NZ First faced a confronting reception, with the crowd booing NZ ... <a title="Waitangi Day 2024: NZ government denies it’s ‘delegitimising’ Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/05/waitangi-day-2024-nz-government-denies-its-delegitimising-maori/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi Day 2024: NZ government denies it’s ‘delegitimising’ Māori">Read more</a>

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Waitangi: Luxon faces questions after day of speeches at Treaty Grounds

February 5, 2024

RNZ News The crowd booed a combative Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and drowned out Associate Treaty Minister David Seymour, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sombrely reflected on history at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today. It was a confronting reception for the coalition government. Thousands gathered for the annual commemorations and to carry on the ... <a title="Waitangi: Luxon faces questions after day of speeches at Treaty Grounds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/05/waitangi-luxon-faces-questions-after-day-of-speeches-at-treaty-grounds/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi: Luxon faces questions after day of speeches at Treaty Grounds">Read more</a>

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Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh’s mother dies after he wins global award

February 5, 2024

Pacific Media Watch The mother of Al Jazeera’s award-winning Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh has died at a hospital in Gaza due to illness, reports Al Jazeera. Dahdouh, who has become a symbol for the perseverance of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, had lost his wife Amna, son Mahmoud, daughter Sham and grandson Adam to an ... <a title="Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh’s mother dies after he wins global award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/05/al-jazeeras-wael-dahdouhs-mother-dies-after-he-wins-global-award/" aria-label="Read more about Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh’s mother dies after he wins global award">Read more</a>

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Pacific protesters feature in NZ demo against Israel’s war on Gaza

February 4, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Pacific protesters were prominent in the 17th week of Aotearoa New Zealand solidarity demonstrations for Palestine and a ceasefire in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in Auckland today. Flags of Fiji, Tonga and West Papua were featured alongside the sea of Palestinian banners and at least one group declared themselves as “Tongans ... <a title="Pacific protesters feature in NZ demo against Israel’s war on Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/04/pacific-protesters-feature-in-nz-demo-against-israels-war-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific protesters feature in NZ demo against Israel’s war on Gaza">Read more</a>

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Waitangi Day 2024: 5 myths and misconceptions that confuse NZ’s 1840 Treaty debate

February 3, 2024

ANALYSIS: By Paul Moon, Auckland University of Technology When it comes to grappling with the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi, one of the commonest responses is that it is a matter of interpretation. It seems to be a perfectly fair reaction, except that historical interpretation generally requires adherence to rules of evidence. It is ... <a title="Waitangi Day 2024: 5 myths and misconceptions that confuse NZ’s 1840 Treaty debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/waitangi-day-2024-5-myths-and-misconceptions-that-confuse-nzs-1840-treaty-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi Day 2024: 5 myths and misconceptions that confuse NZ’s 1840 Treaty debate">Read more</a>

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Palestinian envoy calls for ‘unity’ and ‘strategy’ for pathway to just future

February 3, 2024

Asia Pacific Report The Palestinian Ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Dr Izzat Abdulhadi, last night appealed for “unity”, “strategy” and “networking” for the pathway forward to an independent state. Responding to speculation about “the day after” when Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza is finally over at a community event in Auckland’s Western ... <a title="Palestinian envoy calls for ‘unity’ and ‘strategy’ for pathway to just future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/palestinian-envoy-calls-for-unity-and-strategy-for-pathway-to-just-future/" aria-label="Read more about Palestinian envoy calls for ‘unity’ and ‘strategy’ for pathway to just future">Read more</a>

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Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings

February 3, 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand must ramp up pressure on Israel to abide by last month’s International Court of Justice ruling, writes John Minto. COMMENTARY: By John Minto In 2003, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s “apartheid wall” being built through Palestinian territory was a violation of international law and should be dismantled. Israel ignored ... <a title="Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/pressure-must-go-on-israel-to-comply-with-world-court-genocide-rulings/" aria-label="Read more about Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings">Read more</a>

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Fiji considers tapping into CIA ‘global knowledge, expertise’ in war on drugs

February 3, 2024

By Nacanieli Tuilevuka in Suva Those spooked by the presence of a senior Central Intelligence Agency official in Fiji this week have nothing to fear. At least, this was the view of Acting Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica as he hinted at the possibility of using the CIA’s “global knowledge and expertise” in the fight against ... <a title="Fiji considers tapping into CIA ‘global knowledge, expertise’ in war on drugs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/fiji-considers-tapping-into-cia-global-knowledge-expertise-in-war-on-drugs/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji considers tapping into CIA ‘global knowledge, expertise’ in war on drugs">Read more</a>

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Cook Islands deputy PM, 2 former officials found guilty of corruption

February 2, 2024

By Al Williams of the Cook Islands News Cook islands Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service (NES) director Nga Puna, and his wife and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Diane Charlie-Puna, have been found guilty of “all or most offences” following a judgment given by Chief Justice Patrick Keane. In ... <a title="Cook Islands deputy PM, 2 former officials found guilty of corruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/02/cook-islands-deputy-pm-2-former-officials-found-guilty-of-corruption/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands deputy PM, 2 former officials found guilty of corruption">Read more</a>