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March 31, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ratu Antonio Lalabalavu has defended the government’s handling of the country’s HIV crisis. HIV is surging in Fiji with at least 9000 people — or nearly one percent of the population — reported to be now infected. There are concerns that the real figure ... <a title="‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/were-doing-something-about-it-fijis-health-minister-defends-hiv-response/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves host TVNZ’s 1News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver has released a new memoir looking back at over 30 years of reporting in the region. The book, titled Be Brave, details moments in Dreaver’s career in the Pacific from covering natural disasters to coups and personal tragedies. Speaking to Pacific Waves, ... <a title="‘There’s volatile times ahead’ for the Pacific, warns Barbara Dreaver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/theres-volatile-times-ahead-for-the-pacific-warns-barbara-dreaver/" aria-label="Read more about ‘There’s volatile times ahead’ for the Pacific, warns Barbara Dreaver">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2025
RNZ Pacific New Zealand’s police commissioner says he understands the potential impact the country’s criminal deportees have on smaller Pacific Island nations. Commissioner Richard Chambers’ comments on RNZ Pacific Waves come as the region’s police bosses gathered for the annual Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police conference in Waitangi. The meeting, which is closed to media, ... <a title="NZ police chief acknowledges impact of criminal deportees on Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/21/nz-police-chief-acknowledges-impact-of-criminal-deportees-on-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police chief acknowledges impact of criminal deportees on Pacific">Read more</a>
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July 16, 2025
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior reporter The Fiji government looks set to pay around NZ$1.5 million in damages to the disgraced former head of the country’s anti-corruption agency FICAC. The state is offering Barbara Malimali an out-of-court settlement after her lawyer lodged a judicial review of her sacking in the High Court in Suva. ... <a title="Fiji govt offers NZ$1.5m settlement to former anti-corruption head for ruined career" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/16/fiji-govt-offers-nz1-5m-settlement-to-former-anti-corruption-head-for-ruined-career/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji govt offers NZ$1.5m settlement to former anti-corruption head for ruined career">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2025
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/bulletin editor Fiji cannot compete with Australia and New Zealand to retain its teachers, the man in charge of the country’s finances says. The Fijian education system is facing major challenges as the Sitiveni Rabuka-led coalition struggles to address a teacher shortage. While the education sector receives a significant chunk ... <a title="Fiji can’t compete with Australia and NZ on teacher salaries, says deputy PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/26/fiji-cant-compete-with-australia-and-nz-on-teacher-salaries-says-deputy-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji can’t compete with Australia and NZ on teacher salaries, says deputy PM">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2025
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific presenter The doors of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican have now been closed and the coffin sealed, ahead of preparations for tonight’s funeral of Pope Francis. The Vatican says a quarter of a million people have paid respects to Pope Francis in the last three days. Sister Susana Vaifale ... <a title="Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/26/samoan-nun-tells-of-like-a-blur-awesome-meeting-with-pope-francis/" aria-label="Read more about Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2025
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A Fijian academic believes Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s failed attempt to garner enough parliamentary support to change the country’s 2013 Constitution “is only the beginning”. Last week, Rabuka fell short in his efforts to secure the support of three-quarters of the members of Parliament to amend sections 159 and ... <a title="Fijian academic says PM’s plans to change constitution ‘might take a while’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/17/fijian-academic-says-pms-plans-to-change-constitution-might-take-a-while/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian academic says PM’s plans to change constitution ‘might take a while’">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2025
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90 percent of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) funding means “nothing’s safe right now,” a regional political analyst says. President Donald Trump’s government has said it is slashing about US$60 billion in overall US development and humanitarian assistance around ... <a title="Political analyst hopes NZ, Australia will ‘step up’ over USAID cuts gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/03/political-analyst-hopes-nz-australia-will-step-up-over-usaid-cuts-gap/" aria-label="Read more about Political analyst hopes NZ, Australia will ‘step up’ over USAID cuts gap">Read more</a>
