ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for September 2, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 2, 2025.
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ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 2, 2025.

Israel is boosting its Zionist influence in the Pacific. Australia has exposed such media influence. The media in the Philippines is now under scrutiny. And Aotearoa New Zealand? COMMENTARY: By Walden Bello When the Flores and Velasco articles and posts whitewashing Israel’s genocidal policies in Gaza first came out a few days ago, I was ... <a title="Walden Bello on Gaza and the media silence: ‘It isn’t fear of the Zionists. It is far worse’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/02/walden-bello-on-gaza-and-the-media-silence-it-isnt-fear-of-the-zionists-it-is-far-worse/" aria-label="Read more about Walden Bello on Gaza and the media silence: ‘It isn’t fear of the Zionists. It is far worse’">Read more</a>

Reporters Without Borders In an unprecedented international operation organised by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the global campaigning movement Avaaz, more than 250 news outlets from over 70 countries simultaneously blacked out their front pages and website homepages, and interrupt their broadcasting to condemn the murder of journalists by the Israeli army in the Gaza ... <a title="250+ media ‘black out’ front pages and broadcasts to protest Israeli killing of journalists in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/02/250-media-black-out-front-pages-and-broadcasts-to-protest-israeli-killing-of-journalists-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about 250+ media ‘black out’ front pages and broadcasts to protest Israeli killing of journalists in Gaza">Read more</a>

By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted that the country may “hold its first-ever referendum” following a landmark Supreme Court opinion aimed at amending the 2013 Constitution. On Friday, the nation’s highest court ruled that thresholds for constitutional amendments should be lowered — requiring only a two-thirds majority ... <a title="Fijian PM Rabuka hints at ‘historic’ referendum after landmark court ruling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/01/fijian-pm-rabuka-hints-at-historic-referendum-after-landmark-court-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian PM Rabuka hints at ‘historic’ referendum after landmark court ruling">Read more</a>

RNZ News New Zealand police say planning is well underway ahead of a pro-Palestinian march that will shut the Auckland Harbour bridge later this month. The organisers are expecting thousands to turn out for the “March for Humanity” which is due to be held on September 13. Police told RNZ they were working with partner ... <a title="Police plan for march which will shut Auckland Harbour Bridge this month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/01/police-plan-for-march-which-will-shut-auckland-harbour-bridge-this-month/" aria-label="Read more about Police plan for march which will shut Auckland Harbour Bridge this month">Read more</a>
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 1, 2025.

Pacific Media Watch Today, 1 September 2025, is being marked as a Black Monday following the latest deadly strikes by the Israeli army against journalists in the Gaza Strip as part of a worldwide action by the Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders and the community politics organisation Avaaz. On August 25, one ... <a title="Massacre of journalists triggers RSF’s Black Monday protest and action today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/01/massacre-of-journalists-triggers-rsfs-black-monday-protest-and-action-today/" aria-label="Read more about Massacre of journalists triggers RSF’s Black Monday protest and action today">Read more</a>
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on August 31, 2025.

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/bulletin editor, and Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia, Samoa A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap general election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the communities he has responsibilities for as a chief. Aupito, ... <a title="‘Huge relief’ in Samoa post snap general election, says Aupito" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/31/huge-relief-in-samoa-post-snap-general-election-says-aupito/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Huge relief’ in Samoa post snap general election, says Aupito">Read more</a>

COMMENTARY: By Walden Bello I am alarmed by reports that Filipino journalists were flown in by the Israeli government to participate in what is essentially a whitewashing campaign for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. At least two articles, atrocious excuses for journalism, have come out of this trip.One is a piece by Wilson Lee Flores ... <a title="How two Filipino ‘journalists’ took part in Israeli whitewashing of genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/31/how-two-filipino-journalists-took-part-in-israeli-whitewashing-of-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about How two Filipino ‘journalists’ took part in Israeli whitewashing of genocide">Read more</a>

By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The dominant issue going into the next election in Bougainville next week is not much different from the last election five years ago. The autonomous Papua New Guinea region goes to the polls on September 4. In 2020, there were strong expectations Bougainville would soon be independent, given ... <a title="Bougainville 2025 election: What’s at stake?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/31/bougainville-2025-election-whats-at-stake/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville 2025 election: What’s at stake?">Read more</a>
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on August 30, 2025.