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May 18, 2024
By Lauren Crimp , RNZ News reporter New Zealanders stuck among riots and civil unrest in New Caledonia’s capital say they feel abandoned by their own country, having received little help from the government. Nouméa descended into chaos on Monday, with clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protesters and French security forces. They were sparked by ... <a title="Tourists trapped by New Caledonia unrest feel ‘abandoned’ by NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/18/tourists-trapped-by-new-caledonia-unrest-feel-abandoned-by-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Tourists trapped by New Caledonia unrest feel ‘abandoned’ by NZ">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter Worried New Caledonian expats in Aotearoa admit they are “terrified” for friends and family amid ongoing violence and civil unrest in the French Pacific territory. The death toll remained at four tonight, and hundreds have been injured after electoral changes sparked widespread rioting by pro-independence supporters in the capital ... <a title="NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/nz-families-worried-as-loved-ones-shelter-from-violent-unrest-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2024
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times The revelation that police have carried out what is believed to be one of Fiji’s biggest drug busts after a surprise raid in Nadi at the weekend is a wake-up call for us all. Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew yesterday confirmed the raid and that ... <a title="The Fiji Times: Drug bust a chilling wake-up call for Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/16/the-fiji-times-drug-bust-a-chilling-wake-up-call-for-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: Drug bust a chilling wake-up call for Fiji">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2023
RNZ Pacific The board chair of the Office of Hawai’ian Affairs says the Maui wildfires were caused in part by climate change and colonisation. Carmen Lindsey said as kānaka (Native Hawai’ians), no words could describe the devastation of the losses in Lāhainā, the former capital of the Hawai’ian Kingdom, on the island of Maui. “The ... <a title="Native Hawai’ian official blames colonisation, climate change for wildfires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/native-hawaiian-official-blames-colonisation-climate-change-for-wildfires/" aria-label="Read more about Native Hawai’ian official blames colonisation, climate change for wildfires">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2022
RNZ News Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg, who along with his team has been providing advice to the New Zealand government on the covid-19 response, says more border restrictions may ease soon, as the opposition National Party calls for all visitors to be allowed into the country. Yesterday, the government announced that from 11.59pm on Wednesday, ... <a title="Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/border-controls-tourists-may-be-welcomed-to-nz-earlier-says-skegg/" aria-label="Read more about Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2021
RNZ News The Wellington region moved to alert level 2 at 6pm today after an Australian tourist who visited the New Zealand capital on the weekend tested positive for covid-19 on his return to Sydney. Wellington, Wairarapa and Kāpiti Coast are now at alert level 2 until 11.59pm on Sunday but the rest of the ... <a title="NZ’s capital moves to covid alert level 2 after Sydney tourist scare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/23/nzs-capital-moves-to-covid-alert-level-2-after-sydney-tourist-scare/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s capital moves to covid alert level 2 after Sydney tourist scare">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newdesk A Kiwi photographer was stabbed last week during a roadside robbery in Papua New Guinea. Colin Monteath, 71, and Australians Chris Hoy and Greg Mortimer had all their belongings stolen near the city of Mt Hagen while on their way to visit the popular destination Rondon Ridge Lodge, reports the Otago ... <a title="Kiwi photographer stabbed during roadside robbery in PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/12/kiwi-photographer-stabbed-during-roadside-robbery-in-png/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi photographer stabbed during roadside robbery in PNG">Read more</a>
