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April 29, 2024
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent The US Department of Justice is being urged to condemn and cease its reliance on the “Insular Cases” — a series of US Supreme Court opinions on US territories, which have been labelled racist. Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin called them “a stain ... <a title="‘A stain on our country’: Criticism of ‘racist’ Supreme Court rulings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/29/a-stain-on-our-country-criticism-of-racist-supreme-court-rulings/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A stain on our country’: Criticism of ‘racist’ Supreme Court rulings">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2024
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal, and RNZ Pacific correspondent Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack is raising the alarm about criminal behaviour involving Marshallese deported from the United States, saying the “impact of these deportees on our local community has been nothing short of devastating”. Marshallese deported from the United States have been convicted over ... <a title="Alarm raised over ‘wave of havoc’ by Marshallese deported from US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/08/alarm-raised-over-wave-of-havoc-by-marshallese-deported-from-us/" aria-label="Read more about Alarm raised over ‘wave of havoc’ by Marshallese deported from US">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Surveillance and better vaccine coverage is needed to prevent another measles outbreak in the Pacific, says the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Western Pacific regional director. Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala said many children missed out on routine vaccinations — including measles and rubella — during the covid-19 pandemic. According to ... <a title="Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/better-immunisation-coverage-needed-to-prevent-pacific-measles-says-who/" aria-label="Read more about Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A Japanese government spokesperson says it is “not wilfully trying to divide the Pacific” over the Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater release. Japan is set to start discharging more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean tomorrow (local time). This comes 12 years after a ... <a title="Countdown starts as Japan poised to release first batch of treated nuclear wastewater" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/23/countdown-starts-as-japan-poised-to-release-first-batch-of-treated-nuclear-wastewater/" aria-label="Read more about Countdown starts as Japan poised to release first batch of treated nuclear wastewater">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2023
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ journalist A new report has found practical solutions to address climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), including raising roads and using mangrove forests. Decision-makers have been urged to prepare for major changes. These include heatwaves, stronger typhoons, a declining ecosystem, threatened food security and increased health issues. The ... <a title="‘Grassroots action’ could address climate change in Micronesia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/22/grassroots-action-could-address-climate-change-in-micronesia/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Grassroots action’ could address climate change in Micronesia">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2023
By Peter Boyle in Sydney As Pacific communities protest the Japanese government’s plan to dump more than a million tonnes of radioactive waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, Australian anti-nuclear activists are highlighting the complicity of Australian uranium exporting companies. While the Fukushima Daiichi power station operator, Tokyo Electric Power ... <a title="Japan’s Fukushima nuclear waste plan stirs ‘Pacific Chernobyl’ risk protests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/29/japans-fukushima-nuclear-waste-plan-stirs-pacific-chernobyl-risk-protests/" aria-label="Read more about Japan’s Fukushima nuclear waste plan stirs ‘Pacific Chernobyl’ risk protests">Read more</a>
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June 26, 2023
By Giff Johnson in Majuro A five-day Media, Elections and Democracy workshop wrapped up last week in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro with the first-ever Summit on Democracy: Public Engagement, Communications and the Media. More than 40 students, journalists and public information officers from government and NGOs participated in the programme organised by the Pacific ... <a title="Majuro workshop and summit spotlight media and democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/26/majuro-workshop-and-summit-spotlight-media-and-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Majuro workshop and summit spotlight media and democracy">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2023
By Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall Islands Journal and RNZ Pacific correspondent Two Pacific nations considered by Washington as crucial in its competition with China for influence in the region have agreed to 20-year extensions of funding arrangements as part of security and defence treaties. The Federated States of Micronesia signed off on a nearly-final Compact ... <a title="US envoy gets two of three north Pacific nations to sign defence deals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/19/us-envoy-gets-two-of-three-north-pacific-nations-to-sign-defence-deals/" aria-label="Read more about US envoy gets two of three north Pacific nations to sign defence deals">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2023
RNZ Pacific The UN General Assembly has adopted a Vanuatu-led resolution calling for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change and human rights. The resolution was tabled by Vanuatu and a core group of 17 countries, aiming to clarify what the obligations of states are in protecting the rights ... <a title="UN adopts Vanuatu-led resolution in ‘epic win’ on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/30/un-adopts-vanuatu-led-resolution-in-epic-win-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about UN adopts Vanuatu-led resolution in ‘epic win’ on climate change">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2023
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging spying, threats to his personal safety and bribery. President David Panuelo made the claims to his Congress, governors and the leadership of the country’s state legislatures in a letter which ... <a title="Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/micronesias-president-panuelo-claims-spying-and-bribery-by-china/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji. “We have come through a period of some fracture,” incoming PIF Chair Mark Brown, who is prime minister of Cook islands, said. “Re-establishing those ties, re-establishing relationships, that’s going to be an ... <a title="‘Our future looks secure’, says Puna on Pacific Islands Forum unity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/22/our-future-looks-secure-says-puna-on-pacific-islands-forum-unity/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Our future looks secure’, says Puna on Pacific Islands Forum unity">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Island Times The Federated States of Micronesia will receive more US economic assistance under the Compact of Free Association in exchange for the Pacific nation’s broader role in regional security that entails expanded military use of its land, water and air. “Of paramount importance is that our nation’s ... <a title="US to boost aid to Micronesia in exchange for broader military role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/us-to-boost-aid-to-micronesia-in-exchange-for-broader-military-role/" aria-label="Read more about US to boost aid to Micronesia in exchange for broader military role">Read more</a>
