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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for April 26, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 26, 2025.
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Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis
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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Israel’s endgame for tormented Gaza is political and physical erasure
COMMENTARY: By Nour Odeh There was faint hope that efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza would succeed. That hope is now all but gone, offering 2.1 million tormented and starved Palestinians dismal prospects for the days and weeks ahead. Last Saturday, the Israeli Prime Minister once again affirmed he had no intention to ... <a title="Israel’s endgame for tormented Gaza is political and physical erasure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/25/israels-endgame-for-tormented-gaza-is-political-and-physical-erasure/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s endgame for tormented Gaza is political and physical erasure">Read more</a>
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Trump signs ‘deeply dangerous’ order to fast-track deep sea mining
An ocean conservation non-profit has condemned the United States President’s latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep sea mining industry. President Donald Trump issued the “Unleashing America’s offshore critical minerals and resources” order on Thursday, directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to allow deep sea mining. The order states: “It is the ... <a title="Trump signs ‘deeply dangerous’ order to fast-track deep sea mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/25/trump-signs-deeply-dangerous-order-to-fast-track-deep-sea-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Trump signs ‘deeply dangerous’ order to fast-track deep sea mining">Read more</a>
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Pacific editor welcomes US court ruling in favour of Radio Free Asia
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The former head of BenarNews’ Pacific bureau says a United States court ruling this week ordering the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to release congressionally approved funding to Radio Free Asia and its subsidiaries “makes us very happy”. However, Stefan Armbruster, who has played a key role in ... <a title="Pacific editor welcomes US court ruling in favour of Radio Free Asia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/25/pacific-editor-welcomes-us-court-ruling-in-favour-of-radio-free-asia/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific editor welcomes US court ruling in favour of Radio Free Asia">Read more</a>
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for April 25, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 25, 2025.
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Open letter to Fijians – ‘why is our country supporting Israel’s heinous crimes in Gaza?’
Pacific Media Watch The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network today condemned the Fiji government’s failure to stand up for international law and justice over the Israeli war on Gaza in their weekly Black Thursday protest. “For the past 18 months, we have made repeated requests to our government to do the bare minimum and enforce ... <a title="Open letter to Fijians – ‘why is our country supporting Israel’s heinous crimes in Gaza?’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/25/open-letter-to-fijians-why-is-our-country-supporting-israels-heinous-crimes-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Fijians – ‘why is our country supporting Israel’s heinous crimes in Gaza?’">Read more</a>
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for April 24, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 24, 2025.
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Why special measures to boost Fiji women’s political representation remain a distant goal
RNZ Pacific Despite calls from women’s groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary special measures (TSM) to increase women’s political representation in Fiji remains a distant goal. This week, leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa), Cabinet Minister Aseri Radrodro, and opposition ... <a title="Why special measures to boost Fiji women’s political representation remain a distant goal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/24/why-special-measures-to-boost-fiji-womens-political-representation-remain-a-distant-goal/" aria-label="Read more about Why special measures to boost Fiji women’s political representation remain a distant goal">Read more</a>
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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for April 23, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 23, 2025.
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Victory for US press freedom and workers – court grants injunction in VOA media case
Asia Pacific Report The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction in Widakuswara v Lake, affirming the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) was unlawfully shuttered by the Trump administration, Acting Director Victor Morales and Special Adviser Kari Lake. The decision enshrines that USAGM must fulfill its legally required ... <a title="Victory for US press freedom and workers – court grants injunction in VOA media case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/23/victory-for-us-press-freedom-and-workers-court-grants-injunction-in-voa-media-case/" aria-label="Read more about Victory for US press freedom and workers – court grants injunction in VOA media case">Read more</a>
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Bougainville takes the initiative in mediation over independence
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist In recent weeks, Bougainville has taken the initiative, boldly stating that it expects to be independent by 1 September 2027. It also expects the PNG Parliament to quickly ratify the 2019 referendum, in which an overwhelming majority of Bougainvilleans supported independence. In a third move, it established a ... <a title="Bougainville takes the initiative in mediation over independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/22/bougainville-takes-the-initiative-in-mediation-over-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville takes the initiative in mediation over independence">Read more</a>