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February 17, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist in Avarua, Rarotonga Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown hopes to have “an opportunity to talk” with the New Zealand government to “heal some of the rift”. Brown returned to Avarua on Sunday afternoon (Cook Islands Time) following his week-long state visit to China, where he signed a “comprehensive ... <a title="‘No areas of concern’, says Cook Islands PM on NZ’s China deal fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/17/no-areas-of-concern-says-cook-islands-pm-on-nzs-china-deal-fears/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No areas of concern’, says Cook Islands PM on NZ’s China deal fears">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2025
Asia Pacific Report Two independent Jewish Voices groups in Aotearoa New Zealand have written an open letter to the government condemning the Zionist “colonisation” project leading to genocide and criticising the role of the NZ Jewish Council for its “unelected” and “uncritical support” for Israel. The groups, Alternative Jewish Voices and Dayenu: New Zealand Jews ... <a title="Open letter from local Jewish Voices condemns Zionist ‘colonisation’ project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/17/open-letter-from-local-jewish-voices-condemns-zionist-colonisation-project/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter from local Jewish Voices condemns Zionist ‘colonisation’ project">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Paul G Buchanan Here is a scenario, but first a broad brush-painted historical parallel. Hitler and the Nazis could well have accomplished everything that they wanted to do within German borders, including exterminating Jews, so long as they confined their ambitious to Germany itself. After all, the world pretty much sat and watched ... <a title="Paul Buchanan: Trump 2.0 and the limits of over-reach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/17/paul-buchanan-trump-2-0-and-the-limits-of-over-reach/" aria-label="Read more about Paul Buchanan: Trump 2.0 and the limits of over-reach">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2025
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains that Cook Islands, a realm of New Zealand, should have consulted Wellington before signing a “partnership” deal with China. “[Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown] seems to have signed behind the backs of his own people as well as of ... <a title="‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/16/clandestine-cook-islands-china-deal-damaged-nz-relationship-says-clark/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Clandestine’ Cook Islands-China deal ‘damaged’ NZ relationship, says Clark">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Saige England Mediawatch on RNZ today strongly criticised Stuff and YouTube among other media for using Israeli propaganda’s “Outbrain” service. Outbrain is a company founded by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) military and its technology can be tracked back to a wealthy entrepreneur, which in this case could be a euphemism for a ... <a title="How Israeli propaganda filters into NZ media – drop it, says Mediawatch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/16/how-israeli-propaganda-filters-into-nz-media-drop-it-says-mediawatch/" aria-label="Read more about How Israeli propaganda filters into NZ media – drop it, says Mediawatch">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the deal with China “complements, not replaces” the relationship with New Zealand after signing it yesterday. Brown said “The Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030” provides a structured framework for engagement between the Cook Islands and China. “Our relationship and ... <a title="China deal ‘complements, not replaces’ NZ relationship, says Cook Islands PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/16/china-deal-complements-not-replaces-nz-relationship-says-cook-islands-pm/" aria-label="Read more about China deal ‘complements, not replaces’ NZ relationship, says Cook Islands PM">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an embassy in Israel, with plans to open the embassy in Jerusalem, despite global condemnation of Tel Aviv over the war in Gaza. This announcement came as the Coalition Cabinet prepared to discuss the matter in Suva next week, reports Fiji One News. Prime Minister ... <a title="Fiji and Israel strengthen bilateral relations, plan embassy opening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/15/fiji-and-israel-strengthen-bilateral-relations-plan-embassy-opening/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji and Israel strengthen bilateral relations, plan embassy opening">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Trump administration officials barred two Associated Press (AP) reporters from covering White House events this week because the US-based independent news agency did not change its style guide to align with the president’s political agenda. The AP is being punished for using the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which the president renamed “Gulf ... <a title="RSF demands White House restores AP’s access — and let press do its job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/15/rsf-demands-white-house-restores-aps-access-and-let-press-do-its-job/" aria-label="Read more about RSF demands White House restores AP’s access — and let press do its job">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2025
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin editor France’s top diplomat in the Pacific region says talks around the “unfreezing” of New Caledonia’s highly controversial electoral roll are back on the table. The French government intended to make a constitutional amendment that would lift restrictions prescribed under the Nouméa Accord, which disqualified around 20,000 French citizens ... <a title="France’s top diplomat confirms ‘unfreezing’ of New Caledonia’s electoral roll back on table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/14/frances-top-diplomat-confirms-unfreezing-of-new-caledonias-electoral-roll-back-on-table/" aria-label="Read more about France’s top diplomat confirms ‘unfreezing’ of New Caledonia’s electoral roll back on table">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2025
The issue is no longer a hypothetical one. US President Donald Trump will not explicitly suggest death camps, but he has already consented to Israel’s continuing a war that is not a war but rather a barbaric assault on a desolate stretch of land. From there, the road to annihilation is short, and Israel will not ... <a title="How would Israel respond if Trump called for death camps in Gaza?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/14/how-would-israel-respond-if-trump-called-for-death-camps-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about How would Israel respond if Trump called for death camps in Gaza?">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2025
In its eagerness to appease supporters of Israel, the media is happy to ride roughshod over due process and basic rights. It’s damaging Australia’s (and New Zealand’s?) democracy. COMMENTARY: By Bernard Keane Two moments stand out so far from the Federal Court hearings relating to Antoinette Lattouf’s sacking by the ABC, insofar as they demonstrate ... <a title="In the quest to appease Israel, the media undermine our basic rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/14/in-the-quest-to-appease-israel-the-media-undermine-our-basic-rights/" aria-label="Read more about In the quest to appease Israel, the media undermine our basic rights">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist in Avarua, Rarotonga China has confirmed details of its meeting with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown for the first time, saying Beijing “stands ready to have an in-depth exchange” with the island nation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters during his regular press conference that Brown’s ... <a title="China confirms ‘in-depth exchange’ with Cook Islands as New Zealand faces criticism for bullying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/14/china-confirms-in-depth-exchange-with-cook-islands-as-new-zealand-faces-criticism-for-bullying/" aria-label="Read more about China confirms ‘in-depth exchange’ with Cook Islands as New Zealand faces criticism for bullying">Read more</a>
