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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 26, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 26, 2025.
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Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, ‘a trailblazer’ for Vanuatu women in politics, has died
RNZ Pacific Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, a pioneering Ni-Vanuatu politician, has died. Lini passed away at the Port Vila General Hospital on Sunday, according to local news media. Lini was the first woman to be elected to the Vanuatu Parliament in 1987 as a member of the National United Party. Motarilavoa Hilda Lini in 1989 . ... <a title="Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, ‘a trailblazer’ for Vanuatu women in politics, has died" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/26/motarilavoa-hilda-lini-a-trailblazer-for-vanuatu-women-in-politics-has-died/" aria-label="Read more about Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, ‘a trailblazer’ for Vanuatu women in politics, has died">Read more</a>
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Fiji lawyer Nazhat Khan takes up acting top prosecution role at ICC
By Anish Chand in Suva Fiji lawyer Nazhat Shameem Khan has been elevated to the top prosecutorial position at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The Office of the Prosecutor at ICC has announced that deputy prosecutors Nazhat Shameem Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang have taken over leadership following chief prosecutor Karim AA ... <a title="Fiji lawyer Nazhat Khan takes up acting top prosecution role at ICC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/26/fiji-lawyer-nazhat-khan-takes-up-acting-top-prosecution-role-at-icc/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji lawyer Nazhat Khan takes up acting top prosecution role at ICC">Read more</a>
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While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for basic sovereignty
Samoan-Kiwi filmmaker Tuki Laumea checks in with indigenous communities in 10 Pacific nations for a new Al Jazeera documentary series, reports RNZ Saturday Morning. RNZ News As the Pacific region becomes a battleground for global power-play, many island nations are still fighting for basic sovereignty and autonomy, says Pacific filmmaker Tuki Laumea. Pacific leaders are ... <a title="While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for basic sovereignty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/26/while-pacific-is-target-of-geopolitics-many-nations-still-fight-for-basic-sovereignty/" aria-label="Read more about While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for basic sovereignty">Read more</a>
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Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says health expert
A public health expert is urging anyone travelling to places in the Pacific with a current dengue fever outbreak to be vigilant and take sensible precautions — but stresses the chances of contracting the disease are low. On Friday, the Cook Islands declared an outbreak of the viral infection, which is spread by mosquitoes, in ... <a title="Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says health expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/25/pacific-dengue-cases-surge-but-dont-cancel-your-holiday-yet-says-health-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says health expert">Read more</a>
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Jonathan Cook: Ignore Starmer’s theatrics. Gaza’s trail of blood leads straight to his door
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Western capitals are still coordinating with Israel and the US on their “criticisms” of the genocide — just as they earlier coordinated on their support for the slaughter ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook After 19 months of being presented with dissembling accounts of Gaza from their governments, ... <a title="Jonathan Cook: Ignore Starmer’s theatrics. Gaza’s trail of blood leads straight to his door" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/25/jonathan-cook-ignore-starmers-theatrics-gazas-trail-of-blood-leads-straight-to-his-door/" aria-label="Read more about Jonathan Cook: Ignore Starmer’s theatrics. Gaza’s trail of blood leads straight to his door">Read more</a>
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 25, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 25, 2025.
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 24, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 24, 2025.
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‘Starving’ masked Palestine protesters condemn Luxon’s Gaza ‘appeasement’
Asia Pacific Report Protesting New Zealanders donned symbolic masks modelled on a Palestinian artist’s handiwork in Auckland’s Takutai Square today to condemn Israel’s starvation as war weapon against Gaza and the NZ prime minister’s weak response. Coming a day after the tabling of Budget 2025 in Parliament, peaceful demonstrators wore hand-painted masks inspired by Gaza-based ... <a title="‘Starving’ masked Palestine protesters condemn Luxon’s Gaza ‘appeasement’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/23/starving-masked-palestine-protesters-condemn-luxons-gaza-appeasement/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Starving’ masked Palestine protesters condemn Luxon’s Gaza ‘appeasement’">Read more</a>
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for May 23, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 23, 2025.
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Air New Zealand to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Air New Zealand has announced it plans to resume its Auckland-Nouméa flights from November, almost one and a half years after deadly civil unrest broke out in the French Pacific territory. “Air New Zealand is resuming its Auckland-Nouméa service starting 1 November 2025. Initially, flights will ... <a title="Air New Zealand to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/23/air-new-zealand-to-resume-auckland-noumea-flights-from-november/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand to resume Auckland-Nouméa flights from November">Read more</a>
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Budget 2025: Pacific Ministry faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim for development
By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News Funding for New Zealand’s Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) is set to be reduced by almost $36 million in Budget 2025. This follows a cut of nearly $26 million in the 2024 budget. As part of these budgetary savings, the Tauola Business Fund will be closed. But, $6.3 million ... <a title="Budget 2025: Pacific Ministry faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim for development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/23/budget-2025-pacific-ministry-faces-major-cuts-yet-new-initiatives-aim-for-development/" aria-label="Read more about Budget 2025: Pacific Ministry faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim for development">Read more</a>