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April 27, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor A Papua New Guinea National Court ruling to overturn a ban on Starlink has been widely welcomed, fresh off the back of a natural disaster which highlighted the need for low-orbit satellite services in the country. Last December, the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) announced that ... <a title="Starlink set to return to PNG after court quashes ban, clearing path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/starlink-set-to-return-to-png-after-court-quashes-ban-clearing-path/" aria-label="Read more about Starlink set to return to PNG after court quashes ban, clearing path">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
By Coco Lance, RNZ Pacific digital journalist For the first time in history, the Goldman Environmental Prize — often dubbed the “Green Nobel” — has been awarded entirely to women. Since 1990, the prize has recognised ordinary people taking on extraordinary environmental battles. The six winners this year are Theonila Roka Matbob (Bougainville), Yuvelis Morales ... <a title="Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/bougainville-advocate-among-all-women-lineup-winning-goldman-environmental-prize/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Jone Vakarisi was heard screaming and begging before he was “brutalised to death” in Fiji military custody last week, according to his sister. Melehola Tagaga told RNZ Pacific Waves that the well-known drug pusher was asked if he was planning a coup, before the military arrested him at ... <a title="‘His life mattered’: Family of man who died in Fiji military custody says he begged for his life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/his-life-mattered-family-of-man-who-died-in-fiji-military-custody-says-he-begged-for-his-life/" aria-label="Read more about ‘His life mattered’: Family of man who died in Fiji military custody says he begged for his life">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A coalition of political parties opposing the Solomon Islands prime minister has accused government lobbyists of trying to woo its MPs with “huge money” bribes to “buy political allegiance”. It comes amid an ongoing court wrangle over parliamentary moves to oust Jeremiah Manele. The opposition grouping, which claims to ... <a title="Solomon Islands opposition alleges ‘millions’ offered by govt lobbyists to buy back power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/solomon-islands-opposition-alleges-millions-offered-by-govt-lobbyists-to-buy-back-power/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands opposition alleges ‘millions’ offered by govt lobbyists to buy back power">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
RNZ Pacific Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights says it is investigating deaths of a dozen West Papuans in a military operation. The commission, known as Komnas HAM, says the incident took place last Tuesday in Kembru District in Puncak regency of Central Papua Komnas HAM said 12 civilians, including women and children, died as ... <a title="Indonesia’s human rights body to investigate deaths of 12 Papuans in military operation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/indonesias-human-rights-body-to-investigate-deaths-of-12-papuans-in-military-operation/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s human rights body to investigate deaths of 12 Papuans in military operation">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 20, 2026
RNZ Pacific The Fiji military has found itself at the centre of a national firestorm following the death of a wellknown drug peddler, Jone Vakarisi, in army custody last Thursday. Conflicting reports have emerged over the weekend regarding the death of Vakarisi, who was reportedly linked to major criminal networks. News of his death broke ... <a title="Fiji military faces questions after death of Jone Vakarisi in custody" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/fiji-military-faces-questions-after-death-of-jone-vakarisi-in-custody/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji military faces questions after death of Jone Vakarisi in custody">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
The Pacific Islands Forum troika Leaders have agreed to activate the Biketawa Declaration, placing the region on a co-ordinated high alert framework to respond to the unfolding global energy security crisis. The declaration was made by the leaders of the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Palau following discussions in Nadi, Fiji, on Friday in light of ... <a title="Pacific Forum responds to current global fuel and energy challenges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/pacific-forum-responds-to-current-global-fuel-and-energy-challenges/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Forum responds to current global fuel and energy challenges">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2026
RNZ Pacific The Fiji Police Force has confirmed that a man who was taken in for questioning by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in Suva has died in custody. Fijian media are reporting that the man was a wellknown “drug lord” known to local authorities. The man was among a group allegedly linked to ... <a title="Man linked to gang activity dies after Fiji military detention, local media report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/man-linked-to-gang-activity-dies-after-fiji-military-detention-local-media-report/" aria-label="Read more about Man linked to gang activity dies after Fiji military detention, local media report">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2026
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve fuel given uncertainties of fuel supply globally. The move is to save energy and reduce the strain on the Marshalls Energy Company’s ... <a title="Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm daily amid fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/marshall-islands-government-shuts-down-at-3pm-daily-amid-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm daily amid fuel crisis">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 16, 2026
MetService meteorologist John Law told RNZ Checkpoint the first impacts of the system could be felt on Saturday morning with large swells for north-eastern areas. “This is a multi-hazard area of low pressure that runs down. You can imagine that these strong winds rushing over the seas help to drive large swells across the open ... <a title="Cyclone Vaianu: First impacts could be felt Saturday amid severe NZ warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/cyclone-vaianu-first-impacts-could-be-felt-saturday-amid-severe-nz-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Vaianu: First impacts could be felt Saturday amid severe NZ warnings">Read more</a>
