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May 21, 2019
COMMENTARY: By Dan McGarry in Port Vila Vanuatu and other Pacific nations can teach a lesson to the world, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “That lesson is very simple. We absolutely need to save the Pacific, and to save the world, that the temperatures will not rise above 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of ... <a title="UN chief calls for immediate climate action to ‘save Pacific – and world’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/21/un-chief-calls-for-immediate-climate-action-to-save-pacific-and-world/" aria-label="Read more about UN chief calls for immediate climate action to ‘save Pacific – and world’">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The UN Secretary General António Guterres has praised Fiji as a strong committed partner in peacekeeping and for taking a leading role in the battle against climate change. Guterres was speaking after formal talks with Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today. Guterres said it needec to be recognised the battle was not ... <a title="Guterres praises Fiji over leadership in global battle against climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/16/guterres-praises-fiji-over-leadership-in-global-battle-against-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Guterres praises Fiji over leadership in global battle against climate change">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Michael Andrew Older generations are failing to address climate change and they need the world’s youth to lead the way, says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Speaking at Auckland University of Technology’s southern campus in Manukau today as part of a two-day tour of New Zealand and the Pacific, Guterres said governments have not ... <a title="UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/un-security-general-tells-youth-be-noisy-as-possible-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
James Shaw rates his Zero Carbon Bill as seven or eight out of ten. And former Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman – now with Greenpeace – rates it zero out of ten. Either way, it’s clear that the new legislation isn’t really the crucial planet-saving bill that many were hoping for. And it certainly doesn’t ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Watered-down Zero Carbon Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-watered-down-zero-carbon-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Watered-down Zero Carbon Bill">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk New Zealand’s Zero Carbon Amendment Bill has no ability to enforce its climate change targets, warns Greenpeace Aotearoa’s chief, a former co-leader of the Green Party. The bill, released on Wednesday, aims to outline a framework for New Zealand to develop climate change policies that contribute to the effort under the ... <a title="NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/10/nzs-toothless-zero-carbon-bill-has-no-bite-says-greenpeace-chief/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s ‘toothless’ Zero Carbon Bill has no bite, says Greenpeace chief">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
ANALYSIS: By Megan Darby in London A world-leading climate action plan or a betrayal of future generations? The UK’s net zero emissions plan certainly sorted the technocrats from the activists. In a 277-page report, the Committee on Climate Change set out how Britain could stop changing the climate by 2050, calling for legislation to make ... <a title="Britain, home of industrial revolution, plans ‘net-zero’ climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/britain-home-of-industrial-revolution-plans-net-zero-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Britain, home of industrial revolution, plans ‘net-zero’ climate change">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2019
By Megan Darby, deputy editor of Climate Home News China launched an “international green development coalition” last week, in the face of growing concern about its coal investments. The Environment Ministry hosted an event on the “green belt and road” as part of a leaders’ summit in Beijing to promote Chinese investment in partner countries. ... <a title="China promotes ‘green’ belt and road, but pressured over coal investments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/29/china-promotes-green-belt-and-road-but-pressured-over-coal-investments/" aria-label="Read more about China promotes ‘green’ belt and road, but pressured over coal investments">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2019
The trailer for Will Watson’s documentary on Bougainville peacemaking, Soldiers Without Guns. FILM REVIEW: By David Robie While a gripping film about the apocalyptic Bougainville war, or more accurately the peace that ended the decade-long conflict, opened in cinemas across New Zealand last week, an island roadshow has been taking place back in the Pacific. ... <a title="How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/23/how-soldier-guitars-culture-and-faith-paved-way-for-bougainvilles-peace/" aria-label="Read more about How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2019
Malolo Island … Fiji officials had been given drone footage and photographs of the ongoing destruction in breach of the environmental and planning approvals but nothing was done. Image: FBC News By RNZ Pacific Fiji’s opposition has called for a full investigation by an impartial committee into allegations of collusion by government officials in the ... <a title="Fiji opposition seeks Malolo damage probe, criticises local media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/fiji-opposition-seeks-malolo-damage-probe-criticises-local-media/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji opposition seeks Malolo damage probe, criticises local media">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2019
Internews EJN Asia-Pacific initiative … funding for 14 successful environmental journalism projects. Image: Internews By Wansolwara The journalism programme at the University of the South Pacific has won a US$20,000 (F$42,617) grant in a boost environmental reporting in the Pacific. The programme was one of 14 recipients of the competitive Internews/Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Asia-Pacific ... <a title="USP wins US$20,000 grant to boost Pacific environmental journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/09/usp-wins-us20000-grant-to-boost-pacific-environmental-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about USP wins US$20,000 grant to boost Pacific environmental journalism">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2019
Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings talks to Fiji Times reporter Arieta Vakasukawaqa after being released today. Image: Fiji Times screenshot/PMC By RNZ News Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in Suva by a “group of rogue officers” Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, investigations editor Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden ... <a title="Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/fiji-pm-apologises-to-nz-journalists-detained-over-malolo-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2019
Malolo reef damage in Fiji … target of prosecution of Fiji government, say local media reports. Image: FBC News By RNZ News Three New Zealand journalists were detained by Fijian police in Suva last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer. Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, investigations editor Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden ... <a title="Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/fiji-police-detain-3-nz-journalists-investigating-chinese-developer/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer">Read more</a>
