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‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi

October 25, 2025

SPECIAL REPORT: By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News Māori and Pasifika leaders are leading climate adaptation, guided by ancestral knowledge and Indigenous principles to build resilience and shape global solutions. Last week, they played a key role in launching a new Indigenous climate adaptation network at a wānanga ahead of Adaptation Futures ... <a title="‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/25/oceania-voices-indigenous-climate-adaptation-network-launches-in-otautahi/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi">Read more</a>

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PSNA slams Israeli politician over ‘sneaking into NZ’ during Pacific friendship trip

October 24, 2025

Asia Pacific Report A leading Palestine solidarity and advocacy group in New Zealand has accused an Israeli cabinet minister of “sneaking” into the country this weekend while on a Pacific tour asIsrael resumed its genocidal attacks. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskell visited the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Fiji — where she welcomed a possible ... <a title="PSNA slams Israeli politician over ‘sneaking into NZ’ during Pacific friendship trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/24/psna-slams-israeli-politician-over-sneaking-into-nz-during-pacific-friendship-trip/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA slams Israeli politician over ‘sneaking into NZ’ during Pacific friendship trip">Read more</a>

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French MPs clash over New Caledonia policy, debates further postponed

October 24, 2025

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French national politics have once again cast a shadow on New Caledonia’s issues even though the French Pacific territory is facing a pressing schedule. Debates in the French National Assembly on a New Caledonia-related Bill were once again heated and rocky yesterday, resulting in further delays. ... <a title="French MPs clash over New Caledonia policy, debates further postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/24/french-mps-clash-over-new-caledonia-policy-debates-further-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about French MPs clash over New Caledonia policy, debates further postponed">Read more</a>

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Cole Martin: The Gaza ceasefire isn’t the end – what six months in Palestine showed me

October 24, 2025

Returning to Aotearoa after half a year in the occupied West Bank, Cole Martin says a peace deal that fails to address the root causes — and ignores the brutal reality of life for Palestinians — is no peace deal at all. A ceasefire in Gaza last week brought scenes reminiscent of January’s brief pause ... <a title="Cole Martin: The Gaza ceasefire isn’t the end – what six months in Palestine showed me" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/24/cole-martin-the-gaza-ceasefire-isnt-the-end-what-six-months-in-palestine-showed-me/" aria-label="Read more about Cole Martin: The Gaza ceasefire isn’t the end – what six months in Palestine showed me">Read more</a>

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence

October 24, 2025

RNZ Pacific Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence by the Fiji High Court in Suva, local news media reports say. Bainimarama, 71, was found guilty of “making an unwarranted demand with menace” on October 2. The court found he used his position as Prime Minister in 2021 ... <a title="Former Fiji PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/24/former-fiji-pm-bainimarama-given-suspended-prison-sentence/" aria-label="Read more about Former Fiji PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence">Read more</a>

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Thousands march through streets as part of NZ’s ‘mega strike’

October 23, 2025

RNZ News Thousands have marched through major city streets and rallied in small towns across Aotearoa New Zealand as part of today’s “mega strike” of public workers. More than 100,000 workers from several sectors walked off the job in increasingly bitter disputes over pay and conditions. It was billed as possibly the country’s biggest labour ... <a title="Thousands march through streets as part of NZ’s ‘mega strike’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/thousands-march-through-streets-as-part-of-nzs-mega-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands march through streets as part of NZ’s ‘mega strike’">Read more</a>

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Thousands of nurses, teachers and doctors take part in NZ’s ‘mega strike’

October 23, 2025

RNZ News It is being billed as quite possibly New Zealand’s biggest labour action in more than 40 years. It is the latest in a growing series of strikes and walkoffs this year, but the sheer size of it today means much of New Zealand will come to a halt. Several public sector unions say ... <a title="Thousands of nurses, teachers and doctors take part in NZ’s ‘mega strike’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/thousands-of-nurses-teachers-and-doctors-take-part-in-nzs-mega-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of nurses, teachers and doctors take part in NZ’s ‘mega strike’">Read more</a>

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ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation

October 23, 2025

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims more than a dozen civilians have been killed in the Papuan highlands, including three men who were allegedly tortured and a woman who was allegedly raped. However, the Indonesian government claims the accusations “baseless”. ULMWP president Benny Wenda said 15 ... <a title="ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/ulmwp-alleges-15-civilians-killed-in-west-papua-military-operation/" aria-label="Read more about ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation">Read more</a>

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Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy

October 23, 2025

Kia Ora Gaza Fifteen years ago today a contingent of six New Zealanders drove three aid-packed ambulances into Gaza as part of the epic international Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy of 145 vehicles — to a rock-star reception from locals. The featured PressTV report includes a short interview with Kia Ora Gaza team volunteer Hone ... <a title="Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/kia-ora-gaza-marks-15th-anniversary-of-viva-palestina-5-solidarity-convoy/" aria-label="Read more about Kia Ora Gaza marks 15th anniversary of Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy">Read more</a>

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Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change

October 23, 2025

By Anneke Smith, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand’s opposition parties have promised to repeal the coalition government’s changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act (MACA) if re-elected in the face of criticism over “mindsets of colonisation”. While the coalition has pitched the changes as restoring the legislation to its original intent, critics argue ... <a title="Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/23/opposition-promises-to-repeal-nz-marine-and-coastal-rights-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition promises to repeal NZ marine and coastal rights law change">Read more</a>