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April 20, 2023
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva Fiji’s Coalition government strongly believes that addressing the country’s priorities head-on is the cornerstone to building a progressive and prosperous nation for future generations, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking at the National Economic Summit 2023 in Suva today, Rabuka said the event was an opportunity for Fiji to take ... <a title="Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/fijis-economic-summit-addresses-daunting-challenges-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
By Timoci Vula in Suva Fiji’s Department of Information spent $889,234.84 in taxpayer funds to the Fiji-owned company Vatis Communications until its contract was terminated earlier this year. Prime Minister and Minister for Information and Public Enterprises Sitiveni Rabuka revealed this in Parliament last week in response to questions raised surrounding the engagement of Vatis ... <a title="$889k-plus in Fiji taxpayer funds paid out to Vatis Communications" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/889k-plus-in-fiji-taxpayer-funds-paid-out-to-vatis-communications/" aria-label="Read more about $889k-plus in Fiji taxpayer funds paid out to Vatis Communications">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2023
By Anish Chand in Suva Post Fiji Ltd has engaged a law firm to recover $9.6 million from an Australia-based mail logistics company that used Post Fiji’s logo to conduct business dealings with postal agencies around the globe. This, according to the Auditor-General in his report on the review of public enterprises 2020-2021 that was ... <a title="$9.6m scandal – Post Fiji to pay huge bill to Australia-based mail company" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/08/9-6m-scandal-post-fiji-to-pay-huge-bill-to-australia-based-mail-company/" aria-label="Read more about $9.6m scandal – Post Fiji to pay huge bill to Australia-based mail company">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2023
Corporate diversity and inclusion have become more about profits than about recognising the rights of women and minorities, argues ousted Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell. COMMENTARY: By Rob Campbell Just as we are making some progress on diversity and inclusion policies in business governance and management my perverse mind is starting to have doubts. ... <a title="Rob Campbell: Are diversity policies backfiring in business – or am I just being a grumpy old man?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/06/rob-campbell-are-diversity-policies-backfiring-in-business-or-am-i-just-being-a-grumpy-old-man/" aria-label="Read more about Rob Campbell: Are diversity policies backfiring in business – or am I just being a grumpy old man?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2023
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva Fiji was regarded a bully, flexing its muscle as a selfish and arrogant player in regional forums, claims Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) president George Faktaufon. He said he hoped Fiji would rejoin the regional aviation community with the election of the new coalition government. Faktaufon said Fiji — ... <a title="Fiji ‘bully of the region’ under former government, claims airlines chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/14/fiji-bully-of-the-region-under-former-government-claims-airlines-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji ‘bully of the region’ under former government, claims airlines chief">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2023
RNZ News Television New Zealand has filed an opposition claim against Vodafone’s attempt to trademark the name “One NZ”. In September last year, the telecommunications company revealed it wanted to change its name to One New Zealand to better reflect its legacy in Aotearoa, having separated from the global Vodafone group three years ago. But ... <a title="TVNZ files opposition claim against Vodafone’s One NZ trademark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/11/tvnz-files-opposition-claim-against-vodafones-one-nz-trademark/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ files opposition claim against Vodafone’s One NZ trademark">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2022
RNZ Pacific Unions in New Caledonia have secured a 4.2 percent increase of the lowest salaries from January 1, 2023. The concession by the employers’ organisation MEDEF was announced as a large crowd rallied for a general strike outside its offices in Noumea. According to police, 1500 people had gathered to press their demands while ... <a title="New Caledonia unions win pay rise for lowest earners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/20/new-caledonia-unions-win-pay-rise-for-lowest-earners/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia unions win pay rise for lowest earners">Read more</a>
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September 23, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite The New Zealand Herald has released the results of its annual “Mood of the Boardroom” survey today. Should we care what businesses think of politics, the economy and society? There’s a good argument that we should be more concerned with the “Mood ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-political-mood-of-the-business-elite/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Political mood of the business elite">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2022
RNZ News By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter There is mounting pressure on tech titans Google and Facebook to pay local news media to carry their news online. Google has already done deals with some for its News Showcase, but other big names in news are still trying to get the platforms to pay — ... <a title="Global tech titans under growing NZ pressure to pay for news" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/19/global-tech-titans-under-growing-nz-pressure-to-pay-for-news/" aria-label="Read more about Global tech titans under growing NZ pressure to pay for news">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands government has secured a US$66 million (NZ$106 million) loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country’s telecommunications network. The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure project is being described as a “historical financial partnership”. It aims to see up to 161 telecommunication towers constructed around the country over ... <a title="Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/23/huawei-wins-us66m-contract-for-expanding-solomons-telecom-network/" aria-label="Read more about Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Russel Norman, executive director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Only people power can ensure genuine enduring progress on climate and people need to know the truth if they are to act on it. For that reason greenwashing is the enemy of progress on climate and where you stand on greenwashing is the Rubicon of our ... <a title="Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of real climate action is dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/russel-norman-dont-be-fooled-by-nz-greenwashing-the-lack-of-real-climate-action-is-dangerous/" aria-label="Read more about Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of real climate action is dangerous">Read more</a>
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June 28, 2022
By Luke Nacei in Suva Foreign investors could be sent to jail in Fiji for breaking a new investment law, says the prominent Suva law firm Munro Leys. The company said the “vague and unsatisfactory” new Investment Act could create greater uncertainty for foreign investors. In a legal alert to its clients, Munro Leys lawyers ... <a title="Fiji’s new investment law leads to ‘confusion and risk’, say lawyers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/28/fijis-new-investment-law-leads-to-confusion-and-risk-say-lawyers/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s new investment law leads to ‘confusion and risk’, say lawyers">Read more</a>
