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Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a new era

August 11, 2022

Cook Islands Press By Jason Brown Tens of thousands of Cook Islanders celebrated 57th Constitution Day events these last weeks. Not just in the homeland, but overseas as well, with communities across New Zealand, Australia and beyond celebrating language, dance, culture and other arts. How many in all might be celebrating? With 12,000+ in the ... <a title="Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a new era" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/11/cook-islands-navigating-the-rise-of-third-party-politics-and-a-new-era/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a new era">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: How Hindutva rightwing nationalism is concerning Indian communities around the world

October 7, 2021

In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss how security threats present themselves in a multitude of forms. This week we look at a threat that mixes belief with nationalism. This threat is most obvious in its homeland where the movement was conceived. But its devotees have migrated to countries all over the world. When confronted by others within their communities, they respond with threats that by degrees… become more sinister.

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Live Episode: How Hindutva rightwing nationalism is concerning Indian communities around the world

October 7, 2021

LIVE PODCST: In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss how security threats present themselves in a multitude of forms. This week we look at a threat that mixes belief with nationalism. This threat is most obvious in its homeland where the movement was conceived. But its ... <a title="Live Episode: How Hindutva rightwing nationalism is concerning Indian communities around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/07/scheduled-live-midday-thurs-sept-30-how-hindutva-rightwing-nationalism-is-concerning-indian-communities-around-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Live Episode: How Hindutva rightwing nationalism is concerning Indian communities around the world">Read more</a>

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Facebook’s Australia ban threatens to leave Pacific without key news source

February 21, 2021

By Sheldon Chanel in Suva Facebook’s ban on Australian news will cut off a vital source of authoritative information for the Pacific region, government and industry analysts have warned. Across the Pacific, thousands have found their access to news blocked, or severely limited, after the tech giant wiped all news on the platform in Australia ... <a title="Facebook’s Australia ban threatens to leave Pacific without key news source" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/21/facebooks-australia-ban-threatens-to-leave-pacific-without-key-news-source/" aria-label="Read more about Facebook’s Australia ban threatens to leave Pacific without key news source">Read more</a>

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Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes

November 19, 2018

A look at the lives of Pacific islanders who choose to ignore or struggle to embrace their heritage. Video: Plastic Polynesia trailer By Leilani Sitagata Two final-year communication studies students at Auckland University of Technology decided for their end-of-year project to film a mini documentary about what it means to be a “plastic” islander. The ... <a title="Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/19/telling-the-real-stories-behind-plastic-pacific-islanders-and-stereotypes/" aria-label="Read more about Telling the real stories behind ‘plastic’ Pacific islanders and stereotypes">Read more</a>