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March 15, 2025
By Emma Andrews, RNZ Henare te Ua Māori journalism intern Māori contributions to the Aotearoa New Zealand economy have far surpassed the projected goal of “$100 billion by 2030”, a new report has revealed. The report conducted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) and Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Ōhanga Māori 2023, shows ... <a title="Dramatic growth of NZ’s Māori economy highlights new report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/15/dramatic-growth-of-nzs-maori-economy-highlights-new-report/" aria-label="Read more about Dramatic growth of NZ’s Māori economy highlights new report">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
By Terence Malapa in Port Vila Vanuatu’s media community was in mourning today following the death of Marc Neil-Jones, founder of the Trading Post Vanuatu, which later became the Vanuatu Daily Post, and also radio 96BuzzFM. He was 67. His fearless pursuit of press freedom and dedication to truth have left an indelible mark on ... <a title="Vanuatu mourns loss of iconic Pacific media pioneer Marc Neil-Jones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/vanuatu-mourns-loss-of-iconic-pacific-media-pioneer-marc-neil-jones/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu mourns loss of iconic Pacific media pioneer Marc Neil-Jones">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2025
AMY GOODMAN: And the Oscars were held Sunday evening. History was made in the best documentary category. SAMUEL L. JACKSON: And the Oscar goes to ‘No Other Land’. AMY GOODMAN: The Palestinian-Israeli film No Other Land won for best documentary. The film follows the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank community of Masafer ... <a title="‘Our film won an Oscar. But here in West Bank’s Masafer Yatta we’re still being erased.’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/04/our-film-won-an-oscar-but-here-in-west-banks-masafer-yatta-were-still-being-erased/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Our film won an Oscar. But here in West Bank’s Masafer Yatta we’re still being erased.’">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2025
By Khalia Strong of Pacific Media Network Tongan community leaders and artists in New Zealand have criticised the Treaty Principles Bill while highlighting the ongoing impact of colonisation in Aotearoa and the Pacific. Oral submissions continued this week for the public to voice their view on the controversial proposed bill, which aims to redefine the ... <a title="Tongan advocates condemn Treaty Principles Bill, slam colonisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/01/tongan-advocates-condemn-treaty-principles-bill-slam-colonisation/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan advocates condemn Treaty Principles Bill, slam colonisation">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2025
Asia Pacific Report An independent Jewish body has condemned the move by Australia’s 39 universities to endorse a “dangerous and politicised” definition of antisemitism which threatens academic freedom. The Jewish Council of Australia, a diverse coalition of Jewish academics, lawyers, writers and teachers, said in a statement that the move would have a “chilling effect” ... <a title="Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/26/jewish-council-slams-australian-universities-dangerous-politicised-antisemitism-definition/" aria-label="Read more about Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2025
By Gizem Nisa Cebi The BBC has removed its documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone from iPlayer after it was revealed that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The broadcaster stated that it was conducting “further due diligence” following mounting scrutiny. The film, which aired on BBC Two last Monday, ... <a title="Critics condemn ‘cowardly’ BBC for pulling Gaza warzone youth survival documentary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/22/critics-condemn-cowardly-bbc-for-pulling-gaza-warzone-youth-survival-documentary/" aria-label="Read more about Critics condemn ‘cowardly’ BBC for pulling Gaza warzone youth survival documentary">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma in Apia The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) Committee has finally issued a statement — 5 days after damaging social media attacks following the 2025 Pageant finals hosted by the Solomon Islands last Saturday. The statement yesterday simply said the committee recognised and deeply regretted the distress caused by recent disputes concerning ... <a title="‘Damage has been done’ – Miss Pacific pageant statement too late, say critics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/14/damage-has-been-done-miss-pacific-pageant-statement-too-late-say-critics/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Damage has been done’ – Miss Pacific pageant statement too late, say critics">Read more</a>
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January 25, 2025
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager RNZ International (RNZI) began broadcasting to the Pacific region 35 years ago — on 24 January 1990, the same day the Auckland Commonwealth Games opened. Its news bulletins and programmes were carried by a brand new 100kW transmitter. The service was rebranded as RNZ Pacific in 2017. However its ... <a title="RNZ Pacific – 35 years of broadcasting trusted news to the region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/25/rnz-pacific-35-years-of-broadcasting-trusted-news-to-the-region/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ Pacific – 35 years of broadcasting trusted news to the region">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2025
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Two LGBTQIA+ advocates in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are up in arms over US President Donald Trump’s executive order rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Pride Marianas founder Roberto Santos said Trump’s ... <a title="Northern Mariana Islands advocates hit back at Trump diversity directives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/23/northern-mariana-islands-advocates-hit-back-at-trump-diversity-directives/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Mariana Islands advocates hit back at Trump diversity directives">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2025
After sitting on the back benches as an MP for five terms, Lee was given the ethnic communities, economic development, and media and communications portfolios after the coalition government won the 2023 election. Lee was demoted from Cabinet in April last year, with Luxon stripping her of the media and communications portfolio. On Sunday, he ... <a title="Ethnic community leaders slam Lee’s removal from diversity portfolio" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/22/ethnic-community-leaders-slam-lees-removal-from-diversity-portfolio/" aria-label="Read more about Ethnic community leaders slam Lee’s removal from diversity portfolio">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2025
RNZ News A descendant of one of the original translators of New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi says the guarantees of the Treaty have not been honoured. A group, including 165 descendants of Henry and William Williams, has collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it was a threat to the original intent and integrity ... <a title="Descendants of NZ’s Waitangi Treaty translators speak out against bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/09/descendants-of-nzs-waitangi-treaty-translators-speak-out-against-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Descendants of NZ’s Waitangi Treaty translators speak out against bill">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2024
By Ella Stewart, (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Manu), RNZ longform journalist, Te Ao Māori On a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties from Tainui shook and waved fronds of greenery as they called manuhiri onto Tuurangawaewae Marae. More than 10,000 people had responded to a rare call for unity from the Māori ... <a title="Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year for Māoridom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/29/hui-protests-kotahitanga-and-a-new-kuini-a-historic-year-for-maoridom/" aria-label="Read more about Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year for Māoridom">Read more</a>
