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October 20, 2023
By Dionisia Tabureguci in Suva The political superpowers of the world have been gently reminded this week of Fiji’s intention to turn the Pacific islands region into a zone of peace and not be pawns in geopolitics. In his address at a Lowy Institute event in Canberra on Tuesday afternoon, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ... <a title="Rabuka calls for Pacific peace zone – ‘We don’t want to be caught in struggle’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/20/rabuka-calls-for-pacific-peace-zone-we-dont-want-to-be-caught-in-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka calls for Pacific peace zone – ‘We don’t want to be caught in struggle’">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
By Lawrence Fong in Port Moresby Cheaper loans will be a key agenda for Papua New Guinea officials when Prime Minister James Marape leads a delegation of government and business leaders to China for bilateral talks next week. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who is going to be part of the delegation, made the announcement earlier this ... <a title="PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/png-eyes-china-for-more-cheaper-loans-as-ties-gain-momentum/" aria-label="Read more about PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2023
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s government has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police to link money laundering trails. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister James Marape said Australia and Singapore had been the major hub of transit for possible money laundering activities. He ... <a title="Marape seeks help from Australia, Singapore to fight PNG corruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/06/marape-seeks-help-from-australia-singapore-to-fight-png-corruption/" aria-label="Read more about Marape seeks help from Australia, Singapore to fight PNG corruption">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2023
Pacific Media Watch New Caledonia’s daily newspaper Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes is back six months after it closed — but with a big difference. It is online only and free, almost. The return of the news outlet which had been an institution for half a century is welcomed in many quarters, but some local mayors would ... <a title="Noumea’s ‘newspaper’ Les Nouvelles is back – free and online only" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/06/noumeas-newspaper-les-nouvelles-is-back-free-and-online-only/" aria-label="Read more about Noumea’s ‘newspaper’ Les Nouvelles is back – free and online only">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific French desk correspondent After 10 years of non-attendance, France turned up to this week’s French Polynesia sitting of the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) — but the French delegate did not deliver the message that pro-independence French Polynesian groups wanted to hear. French Polynesia was re-inscribed to the ... <a title="France ends 10-year UN ’empty chair’ decolonisation snub over Polynesia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/05/france-ends-10-year-un-empty-chair-decolonisation-snub-over-polynesia/" aria-label="Read more about France ends 10-year UN ’empty chair’ decolonisation snub over Polynesia">Read more</a>
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October 5, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) have denounced the Rome Agreement of 30 September 1962 as “illegal” during protest speeches marking the 61st anniversary last Saturday. The groups gathered at several places throughout Indonesia to hold peaceful protests and speeches. The protesters ... <a title="West Papuan, Indonesian youth protest over ‘illegal’ 1962 Rome Agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/05/west-papuan-indonesian-youth-protest-over-illegal-1962-rome-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan, Indonesian youth protest over ‘illegal’ 1962 Rome Agreement">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Former Papuan Governor Lukas Enembe has presented his case for the defence, denying the corruption and bribery charges against him, with the end of the controversial and lengthy trial at the Tipikor Court of Jakarta Central District Court this week. The verdict is due on October 9. During the hearing, ... <a title="Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/29/former-papuan-governor-enembes-corruption-trial-ends-verdict-soon/" aria-label="Read more about Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon">Read more</a>
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September 28, 2023
By Charley Piringi in Honiara The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a fresh approach in addressing the longstanding and sensitive West Papuan issue, says Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Upon his return yesterday from the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York last week, he clarified to local media about why he ... <a title="Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM ‘Judas’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/28/sogavare-hails-new-approach-on-west-papua-wale-calls-pm-judas/" aria-label="Read more about Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM ‘Judas’">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2023
By Nic Maclellan In a major electoral upset, Kanak independence politician Robert Xowie has won one of Kanaky New Caledonia’s two seats in the French Senate in Paris. His second-round electoral victory over Loyalist leader Sonia Backès came on September 24, the 170th anniversary of France’s annexation of its Pacific dependency. Xowie is the Mayor ... <a title="FLNKS mayor wins run-off poll to take unprecedented French Senate seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/27/flnks-mayor-wins-run-off-poll-to-take-unprecedented-french-senate-seat/" aria-label="Read more about FLNKS mayor wins run-off poll to take unprecedented French Senate seat">Read more</a>
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September 26, 2023
A recent webinar hosted by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) brought together minds from across the region to delve into the intricate issues of the digital economy and data value. The webinar’s focus was clear — shed light on who was shaping the rules of the digital landscape and how these rules were taking ... <a title="Bid to protect Pacific indigenous knowledge in the global digital space" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/bid-to-protect-pacific-indigenous-knowledge-in-the-global-digital-space/" aria-label="Read more about Bid to protect Pacific indigenous knowledge in the global digital space">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Annie Te One, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington In his maiden speech to Parliament in 2020, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs: You know what it feels like to have a pebble in your shoe? That will be my job here. A constant, annoying to those ... <a title="NZ election 2023: From ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/nz-election-2023-from-pebble-in-the-shoe-to-future-power-broker-the-rise-and-rise-of-te-pati-maori/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: From ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti Māori">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2023
By Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate change correspondent While attention is focused on economists finding a $500 million-a-year hole in National’s tax plans, a similar-sized hole in climate costings is hiding in plain sight — and it applies to Labour, too. National appears to have the bigger gap, however. The gulf was highlighted in the Pre-election ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Both Labour and National face multimillion dollar ‘climate hole’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/22/nz-election-2023-both-labour-and-national-face-multimillion-dollar-climate-hole/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Both Labour and National face multimillion dollar ‘climate hole’">Read more</a>
