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Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

October 11, 2025

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people impacted by climate change. Kiribati community leader Charles Kiata said life on Kiribati was becoming extremely hard as sea levels rose and the country was hit by more severe storms, higher temperatures ... <a title="Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/11/amnesty-international-wants-nz-visa-for-climate-hit-pacific-islanders/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders">Read more</a>

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Misleading ‘justification’ column on Peters and Palestine panned

October 10, 2025

COMMENTARY: By Gerard Otto of G News This morning New Zealand Herald columnist and political commentator Matthew Hooton was paid to write an article justifying Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ position on denying Palestinian Statehood on the eve of the first phase of Donald Trump’s 20 point plan while in tandem Peters was interviewed by Ryan ... <a title="Misleading ‘justification’ column on Peters and Palestine panned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/10/misleading-justification-column-on-peters-and-palestine-panned/" aria-label="Read more about Misleading ‘justification’ column on Peters and Palestine panned">Read more</a>

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PSNA cautiously welcomes Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

October 10, 2025

Asia Pacific Report New Zealand advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has “cautiously welcomed” the Gaza ceasefire and proposed exchange of hostages between Israel and the liberation movement Hamas. At least 7000 Palestinians are being held in detention without trial by Israel while about 20 Israeli soldiers are held by Hamas. PSNA ... <a title="PSNA cautiously welcomes Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/10/psna-cautiously-welcomes-gaza-ceasefire-and-hostage-release-deal/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA cautiously welcomes Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal">Read more</a>

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The Pukpuk Treaty and the future of Papua New Guinea-Australia relations

October 9, 2025

ANALYSIS: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent The signing of the Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty — officially known as the Pukpuk Treaty — marks a defining moment in the modern Pacific order. Framed as a “historic milestone”, the pact re-casts security cooperation between Port Moresby and Canberra while stirring deeper debates about ... <a title="The Pukpuk Treaty and the future of Papua New Guinea-Australia relations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/09/the-pukpuk-treaty-and-the-future-of-papua-new-guinea-australia-relations/" aria-label="Read more about The Pukpuk Treaty and the future of Papua New Guinea-Australia relations">Read more</a>

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John Hobbs: Why New Zealand’s repugnant stance over Palestine damages our global standing

October 8, 2025

New Zealanders deserve to know how the country’s foreign policy is made, writes John Hobbs. ANALYSIS: By John Hobbs The New Zealand government remains unwilling to support Palestinian statehood recognition at the United Nations General Assembly. This is a disgraceful position which gives support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza and seriously undermines our standing. Of ... <a title="John Hobbs: Why New Zealand’s repugnant stance over Palestine damages our global standing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/08/john-hobbs-why-new-zealands-repugnant-stance-over-palestine-damages-our-global-standing/" aria-label="Read more about John Hobbs: Why New Zealand’s repugnant stance over Palestine damages our global standing">Read more</a>

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Bougainville president sworn in after landslide re-election, names caretaker government

October 8, 2025

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific Bougainville’s re-elected President Ishmael Toroama has announced a caretaker government following a formal swearing-in ceremony on Monday in the capital Buka. The former Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) commander won more than 90,000 votes in a landslide victory after the election on September 5-6. The interim Bougainville Executive Council (BEC) will ... <a title="Bougainville president sworn in after landslide re-election, names caretaker government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/08/bougainville-president-sworn-in-after-landslide-re-election-names-caretaker-government/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville president sworn in after landslide re-election, names caretaker government">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Official Cash Rate: The Correct Decision. But?

October 8, 2025

Analysis by Keith Rankin. New Zealand’s monetary policy decision today was presented as a “line call” (RNZ news) between a cut of 0.25 or 0.50 percentage points. In that context, the correct decision was made; 0.50%. In the context of the understood policy narrative, it was a binary choice. In the mainstream expert and pundit ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Official Cash Rate: The Correct Decision. But?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/08/keith-rankin-analysis-official-cash-rate-the-correct-decision-but/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Official Cash Rate: The Correct Decision. But?">Read more</a>