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June 18, 2022
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to participate in the upcoming NATO Leaders Summit, becoming the first New Zealand leader to do so. NATO’s Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, has invited the leaders of Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to attend the military alliance’s meeting in Spain held ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/18/jacinda-ardern-first-new-zealander-to-be-invited-to-speak-at-nato-leaders-summit/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
The world reacts over the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the desecration of her funeral by Israeli security forces. Video: Al Jazeera OPEN LETTER to the Foreign Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta: Kia ora Nanaia, We have been informed that the Wellington City Council has been advised by the Ministry ... <a title="Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/open-letter-to-nanaia-mahuta-do-the-right-thing-over-palestine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The absolute impunity which the Aotearoa New Zealand government has given to Israel’s racist apartheid regime over many decades and the cowering of the Aotearoa New Zealand media in the face of threats of false smears of anti-semitism from the racist pro-Israel lobby are key factors in the daily murder and ... <a title="John Minto: NZ government and media must own up to their silence over Shireen Abu Akleh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/13/john-minto-nz-government-and-media-must-own-up-to-their-silence-over-shireen-abu-akleh/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: NZ government and media must own up to their silence over Shireen Abu Akleh">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis If you’re as confused as most people by the exact circumstances surrounding the continuing presence in Fiji of the Russian super yacht Amadea, join the club. Here’s our modest attempt to cut through the fog. Twelve days ago — on April 14 — the CJ Patel Fiji Sun newspaper trumpeted an ... <a title="Graham Davis: Behind the saga of the ‘seized’ Russian super yacht Amadea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/graham-davis-behind-the-saga-of-the-seized-russian-super-yacht-amadea/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Behind the saga of the ‘seized’ Russian super yacht Amadea">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2022
RNZ News Independence leader and Nobel laureate José Ramos-Horta has declared victory in Timor-Leste’s presidential election, saying he had secured “overwhelming” support and would now work to foster dialogue and unity. Data from the country’s election administration body (STAE) with all votes counted showed Ramos-Horta secured a decisive 62 percent win in Tuesday’s ballot, well ... <a title="José Ramos-Horta declares victory in Timor-Leste presidential election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/23/jose-ramos-horta-declares-victory-in-timor-leste-presidential-election/" aria-label="Read more about José Ramos-Horta declares victory in Timor-Leste presidential election">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2022
RNZ Pacific The High Court in Suva has allowed an application by the public prosecutor to stop the super yacht Amadea belonging to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov from leaving its waters. Kerimov, who was not on board, is facing sanctions from the United States, Britain and the European Union over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fiji’s ... <a title="Fiji court orders oligarch’s super yacht to remain as US files new bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/21/fiji-court-orders-oligarchs-super-yacht-to-remain-as-us-files-new-bid/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji court orders oligarch’s super yacht to remain as US files new bid">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2022
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital journalist Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have added a focus on climate and sustainability to the enhanced relationship between the two countries. Speaking after bilateral talks in Singapore, the pair jointly announced a fifth pillar would be added to the agreement on the ... <a title="New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/20/new-zealand-and-singapore-add-climate-to-partnership-priorities/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2022
By Anish Chand in Lautoka The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has issued two infringement notices to the captain of the seized Russian super yacht Amadea which is berthed in Lautoka port. These are notices under Section 14 of the Customs Act of 1986 for failure to comply with procedure on arrival and Section 17 ... <a title="Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/18/fiji-customs-issue-breaches-notice-to-skipper-of-russian-vessel-amadea/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Customs issue breaches notice to skipper of Russian vessel Amadea">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
By Anish Chand in Lautoka “We don’t do Russians.” This was the response from Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete when asked about the arrival on Tuesday of Russian super yacht Amadea. “We’ll need clarification on that then we can comment on that,” he said. “We don’t do Russians.” While the Prime Minister’s office did ... <a title="‘We don’t do Russians,’ says Fiji health minister over super yacht visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/we-dont-do-russians-says-fiji-health-minister-over-super-yacht-visit/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We don’t do Russians,’ says Fiji health minister over super yacht visit">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will discuss how numerous countries have committed aid, intelligence expertise, military hardware and weapons to a multilateral effort in support of Ukraine.
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April 12, 2022
RNZ News Commander of Joint Forces Jim Gilmour says he is confident New Zealand’s Hercules fleet will be up to the task as 50 Defence Force personnel deploy to Europe. New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine. A Hercules aircraft carrying intelligence personnel, ... <a title="NZ Defence Force confident ‘ageing’ Hercules aircraft can cope with Europe deployment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/nz-defence-force-confident-ageing-hercules-aircraft-can-cope-with-europe-deployment/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Defence Force confident ‘ageing’ Hercules aircraft can cope with Europe deployment">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says expelling the Russian ambassador remains an option, but it would not have the most impact of the actions New Zealand can take to condemn the Russian invasion. MPs are debating whether they can summons Ambassador Georgii Zuev for questioning, after he has twice rebuffed their requests to discuss ... <a title="Economic sanctions still best way to pressure Russia, says Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/12/economic-sanctions-still-best-way-to-pressure-russia-says-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about Economic sanctions still best way to pressure Russia, says Ardern">Read more</a>
