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The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy

June 28, 2025

By Richard Larsen, RNZ News producer — 30′ with Guyon Espiner The former head of Human Rights Watch — and son of a Holocaust survivor — says Israel’s military campaign in Gaza will likely meet the legal definition of genocide, citing large-scale killings, the targeting of civilians, and the words of senior Israeli officials. Speaking ... <a title="The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/28/the-godfather-of-human-rights-ken-roth-on-genocide-trump-and-standing-up-for-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy">Read more</a>

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Antoinette Lattouf win against ABC a victory for all truth-tellers

June 27, 2025

By Isaac Nellist of Green Left Magazine Australian-Lebanese journalist and commentator Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal case win against the public broadcaster ABC in the Federal Court on Wednesday is a victory for all those who seek to tell the truth. It is a breath of fresh air, after almost two years of lies and uncritical ... <a title="Antoinette Lattouf win against ABC a victory for all truth-tellers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/27/antoinette-lattouf-win-against-abc-a-victory-for-all-truth-tellers/" aria-label="Read more about Antoinette Lattouf win against ABC a victory for all truth-tellers">Read more</a>

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Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire

June 27, 2025

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Within the storytelling of Western politics and punditry there exists a fictional type of mental illness which only affects people the US empire doesn’t like. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its crazy lunatic government will flip out and nuke us all. ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/27/caitlin-johnstone-the-fictional-mental-illness-that-only-affects-enemies-of-the-western-empire/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire">Read more</a>

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‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG

June 26, 2025

Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan independence movement leader has warned the Melanesian Spearhead Group after its 23rd leaders summit in Suva, Fiji, to not give in to a “neocolonial trade in betrayal and abandonment” over West Papua. While endorsing and acknowledging the “unconditional support” of Melanesian people to the West Papuan cause for decolonisation, ... <a title="‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/26/dont-surrender-to-indonesian-pressure-over-west-papua-bomanak-warns-msg/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG">Read more</a>

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Iran accuses US over ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ – passes bill to halt UN nuclear watchdog cooperation

June 26, 2025

BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem Kia ora koutou, I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground. At least 79 killed and 391 injured by Israeli forces in Gaza over the last 24 hours, including 33 killed ... <a title="Iran accuses US over ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ – passes bill to halt UN nuclear watchdog cooperation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/26/iran-accuses-us-over-torpedoed-diplomacy-passes-bill-to-halt-un-nuclear-watchdog-cooperation/" aria-label="Read more about Iran accuses US over ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ – passes bill to halt UN nuclear watchdog cooperation">Read more</a>

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Papua New Guinea police blame overrun system for prison breakouts

June 26, 2025

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Police in Papua New Guinea say the country’s overrun courts and prisons are behind mass breakouts from police custody. Chief Superintendent Clement Dala made the comment after 13 detainees escaped on Tuesday in Simbu Province, including eight who were facing murder charges. Dala said an auxiliary policeman who ... <a title="Papua New Guinea police blame overrun system for prison breakouts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/26/papua-new-guinea-police-blame-overrun-system-for-prison-breakouts/" aria-label="Read more about Papua New Guinea police blame overrun system for prison breakouts">Read more</a>

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Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks

June 26, 2025

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a formal invitation to “all New Caledonia stakeholders” for talks in Paris on the French Pacific territory’s political and economic future to be held on July 2. The confirmation came on Thursday in the form of a letter sent individually ... <a title="Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/26/macron-invites-all-new-caledonia-stakeholders-for-paris-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks">Read more</a>

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Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll

June 25, 2025

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A new poll by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union shows that almost half of respondents oppose the Cook Islands having automatic New Zealand citizenship. Thirty percent of the 1000-person sample supported Cook Islanders retaining citizenship, 46 percent were opposed and 24 percent were unsure. The question asked: The Cook ... <a title="Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/25/nearly-half-of-kiwis-oppose-automatic-citizenship-for-cook-islands-says-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says poll">Read more</a>

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Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire

June 25, 2025

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Middle East conflict was one of the discussions of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Suva this week — and Pacific leaders “took note of what is happening”. The Post-Courier reports Marape saying the “12 Day War” between Israel and Iran was based on ... <a title="Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/25/melanesian-spearhead-group-leaders-discuss-middle-east-conflict-before-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire">Read more</a>