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June 9, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Democracy in New Zealand could and should be improved in so many ways. So it’s a pity that the Government has yet again produced a review of elections that has delivered a disparate and incomplete package of recommendations. Few of the recommendations will ever see the light of day ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/09/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-a-disappointing-pick-and-mix-approach-to-electoral-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: A Disappointing pick-and-mix approach to electoral reform">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties are prepared to negotiate changes to the provincial electoral rolls, according to French Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin. On his second visit to Noumea in less than four months, the minister announced the apparent change in the stance of the pro-independence FLNKS movement, which until now ... <a title="French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/06/french-minister-says-flnks-willing-to-discuss-election-roll-changes/" aria-label="Read more about French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes">Read more</a>
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May 30, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) says the advice of the International Court of Justice is being sought over the contested 2021 referendum on independence from France. The movement — represented by Roch Wamytan, who is President of New Caledonia’s Congress — told a UN ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia’s FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/30/kanaky-new-caledonias-flnks-wants-icj-advice-on-contested-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia’s FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote">Read more</a>
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May 30, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter The president of New Caledonia’s largest pro-independence party Daniel Goa will not be prosecuted for alleged calls for violence and sedition. Last month, a coalition of anti-independence parties had lodged a formal complaint with the Public Prosecutor over a speech given by Goa at a party meeting. Goa had ... <a title="No sedition charges against Kanak pro-independence leader, says prosecutor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/30/no-sedition-charges-against-kanak-pro-independence-leader-says-prosecutor/" aria-label="Read more about No sedition charges against Kanak pro-independence leader, says prosecutor">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2023
ABC Pacific Beat Timor-Leste independence hero Xanana Gusmao has won the parliamentary election, but the country’s first president may contest the count after his party fell short of an outright majority. The result of Sunday’s election paves the way for a return to power for the 76-year-old, Timor-Leste’s first president, if he can form a ... <a title="Timor-Leste’s opposition party wins election ‘punishing’ ruling Fretilin coalition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/24/timor-lestes-opposition-party-wins-election-punishing-ruling-fretilin-coalition/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste’s opposition party wins election ‘punishing’ ruling Fretilin coalition">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Melissa Conley Tyler, The University of Melbourne and Andrea Fahey, Australian National University Today is election day in Timor-Leste, when voters are deciding on 65 members of Parliament to represent them. Each election is a reminder of the successful regional and international cooperation that led to Timor-Leste’s independence. It is also a reminder ... <a title="Timor-Leste is at the polls, here’s how Australia can support its democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/22/timor-leste-is-at-the-polls-heres-how-australia-can-support-its-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste is at the polls, here’s how Australia can support its democracy">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2023
RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s newly-elected President Moetai Brotherson has presented a 10-member government, which includes four women. Brotherson has confirmed his pre-election choice of Eliane Tevahitua as Vice-President as well as Culture, Lands and Environment Minister. Several of the ministers are new to politics, with 29-year-old Jordy Chan as Infrastructure and Transport Minister being the ... <a title="Four women feature in Tahiti’s new Tavini Huira’atira government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/18/four-women-feature-in-tahitis-new-tavini-huiraatira-government/" aria-label="Read more about Four women feature in Tahiti’s new Tavini Huira’atira government">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva Mā’ohi Nui and the Pacific region has witnessed a historical moment at the Territorial Assembly when Oscar Temaru, leader of the pro-independence party Tavini Huira’atira, sat briefly in the most important chair of the chamber. He presided over the election of the new Speaker (president) of the House. This honour ... <a title="Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi Nui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/13/brotherson-ushers-in-bold-new-era-of-tavini-governance-for-maohi-nui/" aria-label="Read more about Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi Nui">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter France has been warned against attempts to abandon the New Caledonian decolonisation process pursued for more than two decades. A veteran independence campaigner, Victor Tutugoro, made the warning on the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Noumea Accord, which has been the roadmap guiding the gradual and irreversible ... <a title="‘Decolonisation must continue’, says Kanak independence campaigner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/decolonisation-must-continue-says-kanak-independence-campaigner/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Decolonisation must continue’, says Kanak independence campaigner">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The Green Party should be very high in the opinion polls right now. Historically, when Labour is low in the polls the Greens tend to be the recipients of progressive voters looking for an alternative. A huge proportion of the 50 per cent vote Labour got in 2020 are ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Civil war in the Greens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/10/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-civil-war-in-the-greens/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Civil war in the Greens">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter The French Polynesian economy has been given a positive assessment in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic by the body issuing the French Pacific franc. The Overseas Emission Institute said it expected French Polynesia should return to its pre-crisis level of GDP in the first quarter of 2023. It ... <a title="French Polynesia’s economy on ‘good path’, says Paris-based institute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/09/french-polynesias-economy-on-good-path-says-paris-based-institute/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia’s economy on ‘good path’, says Paris-based institute">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. The defection of Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri has been heralded by some as a stunning coup for Te Pāti Māori and a “courageous” step by the rebel MP. But is it really? The whole episode can also be viewed as rather farcical and shabby, reflecting very poorly on the integrity ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/05/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-no-ones-mana-is-enhanced-by-the-meka-whaitiri-defection/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: No one’s mana is enhanced by the Meka Whaitiri defection ">Read more</a>
