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April 2, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A community-based Asia-Pacific network of academics, journalists and activists has now gone online with an umbrella website for its publications, current affairs and research. The nonprofit Asia Pacific Media Network, publishers of Pacific Journalism Review research journal, has until now relied on its Facebook page. “The APMN is addressing a gap in ... <a title="Asia Pacific community and media research group goes online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/02/asia-pacific-community-and-media-research-group-goes-online/" aria-label="Read more about Asia Pacific community and media research group goes online">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2024
Asia Pacific Report The University of the South Pacific — one of only two regional universities in world — is facing a “gathering storm” over leadership, a management crisis and a looming strike, reports Islands Business. In the six-page cover story in the latest edition of the regional news magazine this week, IB reports that ... <a title="USP faces a ‘gathering storm’ over leadership and a looming strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/30/usp-faces-a-gathering-storm-over-leadership-and-a-looming-strike/" aria-label="Read more about USP faces a ‘gathering storm’ over leadership and a looming strike">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2024
Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by New Zealand’s Ministry of Pacific Peoples to cut staff by 40 percent. The country’s largest trade union — The Public Service Association — says the ministry has informed staff that it is looking to shed 63 of 156 positions. Opposition MPs have slammed the decision, which ... <a title="Huge NZ Pasifika ministry cuts – ‘first steps toward abolition?’ asks Sepuloni" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/huge-nz-pasifika-ministry-cuts-first-steps-toward-abolition-asks-sepuloni/" aria-label="Read more about Huge NZ Pasifika ministry cuts – ‘first steps toward abolition?’ asks Sepuloni">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Tiana Haxton, RNZ Pacific journalist South Auckland was a hub of indigenous pride as the Auckland Polyfest 2024 revealed a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, youth empowerment, and the enduring legacy of Pasifika heritage. From the rhythmic beats of Cook Islands drums to the grace and elegance of Siva Samoa, the festival ... <a title="Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/auckland-polyfest-2024-vibrant-showcase-of-cultural-diversity-youth-empowerment/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2024
By Aisha Azeemah in Suva With the lights on one of his sneakers blinking as he ran through the gallery, a little boy looked up at several works of art. One of them was a sculpture of his grandfather: the man who changed how we see the Pacific — Epeli Hau’ofa, a name renowned across ... <a title="A tribute to a Pacific visionary – remembering Epeli Hau’ofa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/a-tribute-to-a-pacific-visionary-remembering-epeli-hauofa/" aria-label="Read more about A tribute to a Pacific visionary – remembering Epeli Hau’ofa">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2024
RNZ Pacific The Fiji Meteorological Service has a heavy rain warning still in place for the whole of the country after a weekend of flooding, although some floodwaters have receded. Flood and flash flood warnings and alerts are also in place, including a warning for all flash flood-prone areas, small streams and low-lying areas of ... <a title="Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/heavy-rain-causes-school-closures-over-200-in-evacuation-centres-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management “one more chance to come to the table” before they go on strike. On Wednesday, the staff association received the secret ballot outcome from Fiji’s Labour Ministry, which confirmed that they had a mandate for strike action. Association of ... <a title="USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/usp-strike-staff-offer-management-one-more-chance-to-come-to-table/" aria-label="Read more about USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A secret ballot by members of the Association of University of the South Pacific Staff (AUSPS) and USP Staff Union have voted in favour of strike action at the institution. Unofficial results in the poll last Wednesday showed 63 percent in favour, above the needed majority threshold. AUSPS general ... <a title="USP staff vote in favour of strike action over ‘just and fair’ pay rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/11/usp-staff-vote-in-favour-of-strike-action-over-just-and-fair-pay-rise/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff vote in favour of strike action over ‘just and fair’ pay rise">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2024
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji’s Women’s Minister Lynda Tabuya says the decision by the People’s Alliance executive council to remove her as deputy leader of the governing party is “unfair as it is based solely on allegations . . . generated by opponents from outside the party”. Tabuya, who has been at the ... <a title="Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/06/lynda-tabuya-fights-back-its-unfortunate-that-as-a-woman-i-continue-to-be-targeted/" aria-label="Read more about Lynda Tabuya fights back – ‘it’s unfortunate that as a woman I continue to be targeted’">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2024
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead A former Fiji university head who was banned from returning to the country by the previous Bainimarama government has had her ban revoked. Professor Shushila Chang, a former vice-chancellor of University of Fiji (UoF) in a daring move had departed during the covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, breaching ... <a title="Fiji government revokes travel ban on former head of University of Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/26/fiji-government-revokes-travel-ban-on-former-head-of-university-of-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji government revokes travel ban on former head of University of Fiji">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2024
By Karishma Kumari in Suva The University of Fiji will be offering its journalism and media studies programme at its Samabula campus from this semester. UniFiji vice-chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem said the programme started at the Saweni campus in Lautoka in 2022 with only five students and had been growing since then. She said there ... <a title="UniFiji spreads journalism, media studies courses to Samabula" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/15/unifiji-spreads-journalism-media-studies-courses-to-samabula/" aria-label="Read more about UniFiji spreads journalism, media studies courses to Samabula">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2024
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist Keeping the Pacific nuclear-free, in line with the Rarotonga Treaty, was a recurring theme from the leaders of Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa to New Zealand last week. The New Zealand government’s Pacific mission wrapped up on Saturday with the final leg in Samoa. Over the course of the ... <a title="Pacific wants open discussion on AUKUS to keep region ‘nuclear free’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/15/pacific-wants-open-discussion-on-aukus-to-keep-region-nuclear-free/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific wants open discussion on AUKUS to keep region ‘nuclear free’">Read more</a>
