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September 27, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has given its full blessing to Cook Islands and Niue establishing diplomatic relations with the United States. At the US-Pacific summit on Monday (Washington time), President Joe Biden said he recognised the two island nations as sovereign and independent states, an announcement which the US ... <a title="NZ govt ‘welcomes’ US diplomatic relations with Cook Islands, Niue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/27/nz-govt-welcomes-us-diplomatic-relations-with-cook-islands-niue/" aria-label="Read more about NZ govt ‘welcomes’ US diplomatic relations with Cook Islands, Niue">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. A shakeup of the ministers responsible for New Zealand’s international relations seems almost guaranteed, irrespective of the country’s election result on October 14. Coalition politics are likely to play a key role in appointments related to foreign affairs. On current opinion polling, a government led by the centre-right National Party would ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/geoffrey-miller-analysis-who-will-be-new-zealands-next-foreign-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2023
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has backtracked on his comments that PNG had “no right to comment” on human rights abuses in West Papua and has offered a clarification to “clear misconceptions and apprehension”. Last week, Marape met Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN summit in ... <a title="PNG leader Marape denies Papua human rights comments were his" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/png-leader-marape-denies-papua-human-rights-comments-were-his/" aria-label="Read more about PNG leader Marape denies Papua human rights comments were his">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
RNZ Pacific The Palestinian Authority has called the opening of Papua New Guinea’s Israeli embassy in Jerusalem an “aggression” and a “violation” of international law. In a statement, Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates termed the embassy opening as “an aggression against the Palestinian people and their rights” and “a blatant violation of international ... <a title="Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/palestine-furious-at-png-prime-minister-opening-embassy-in-jerusalem/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2023
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month’s 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders’ summit in Port Vila. The Indonesian government has responded yesterday saying it would “surely look” into the claims. RNZ journalist Kelvin Anthony was in Port ... <a title="Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/05/indonesia-responds-after-claim-official-attempted-to-bribe-rnz-pacific-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2023
By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific An international relations professor says that if New Zealand joins AUKUS it could impact on its relations with Pacific countries. AUKUS is a security agreement between Australia, the UK and the US, which will see Australia supplied with nuclear-powered submarines. That has raised concern in the Pacific, which is under ... <a title="Potential AUKUS deal could divide NZ and Pacific, says academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/29/potential-aukus-deal-could-divide-nz-and-pacific-says-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Potential AUKUS deal could divide NZ and Pacific, says academic">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila French President Emmanuel Macron and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau have reached an agreement to settle the “land problem” in the southern region of Vanuatu before the end of this year. Prime Minister Kalsakau made this declaration during his speech at the 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) ... <a title="France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/france-vanuatu-agree-to-sort-out-southern-land-border-dispute/" aria-label="Read more about France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2023
PNG Post-Courier French President Emmanuel Macron jets into Port Moresby late tomorrow for his historic visit to Papua New Guinea and will be met by Prime Minister James Marape with a 21-gun salute and other ceremonies. Marape yesterday expressed profound enthusiasm for the upcoming visit of President Macron — currently in New Caledonia — considering ... <a title="PNG plans 21-gun salute for Macron in historic visit to an independent Pacific state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/26/png-plans-21-gun-salute-for-macron-in-historic-visit-to-an-independent-pacific-state/" aria-label="Read more about PNG plans 21-gun salute for Macron in historic visit to an independent Pacific state">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2023
RNZ Pacific French President Emmanuel Macron will make a first official visit to Papua New Guinea next Friday as part of a short Pacific trip. AFP news agency reports that Macron’s trip will start in New Caledonia before he travels to Vanuatu and Port Moresby. A French official told the news agency the trip was ... <a title="French President Macron to make historic visit to PNG, Vanuatu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/french-president-macron-to-make-historic-visit-to-png-vanuatu/" aria-label="Read more about French President Macron to make historic visit to PNG, Vanuatu">Read more</a>
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July 5, 2023
The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin at midday Thurs July 6, 2023 (NZST) and Wednesday July 5, 8pm (USEDST). In this the sixth episode of A View from Afar for 2023 political scientist Dr Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will present a two-part episode to analyse what to make ... <a title="LIVE@MIDDAY: New Zealand’s PRC Trade Balancing Act + Russia in the wake of Prigozhin’s ‘Pronouncement’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/05/livemidday-new-zealands-prc-trade-balancing-act-russia-in-the-wake-of-prigozhians-pronouncement/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@MIDDAY: New Zealand’s PRC Trade Balancing Act + Russia in the wake of Prigozhin’s ‘Pronouncement’">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness. The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited this consciousness after the declaration of West Papua’s independence on 1 July 1971. The declaration was an act of revolution to reclaim Papuan sovereignty, stolen by Indonesia. General Seth Rumkorem ... <a title="Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/02/vanuatu-west-papua-msg-an-epic-saga-of-messianic-hope-betrayal-tragedy-and-resurrection/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2023
RNZ News Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand’s largest ever trade delegation to China has been “knocking on open doors”. Hipkins held a media briefing yesterday on the final day of his week-long trip to China. Hipkins has headed the trade delegation to China and has had successful meetings with top-ranking politicians, including Chinese ... <a title="PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/pm-on-china-visit-door-wide-open-for-nz-products-and-services/" aria-label="Read more about PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’">Read more</a>
