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August 7, 2024
By Maxim Bock, Queensland University of Technology Fiji journalist Felix Chaudhary recalls how the harassment began: “Initially, I was verbally warned to stop.” “And not only warned but threatened as well. I think I was a bit ‘gung-ho’ at the time and I kind of took it lightly until the day I was taken to ... <a title="Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/07/surviving-harassment-in-journalism-how-felix-chaudhary-kept-on-top/" aria-label="Read more about Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2024
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times Australian constitutional law expert Professor Anthony Regan believes Fiji’s Coalition government came into power “by the skin of its teeth”. In the face of that, he believes it is not an option to leave the 2013 Constitution “as it is!” Professor Regan spoke at the Fiji ... <a title="The Fiji Times: Democracy – ‘by the skin of its teeth’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/05/the-fiji-times-democracy-by-the-skin-of-its-teeth/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: Democracy – ‘by the skin of its teeth’">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2024
COMMENTARY: By David Robie Pacific Journalism Review (PJR) began life three decades ago in Papua New Guinea and recently celebrated a remarkable milestone in Fiji with its 30th anniversary edition and its 47th issue. Remarkable because it is the longest surviving Antipodean media, journalism and development journal published in the Global South. It is also ... <a title="Pacific Journalism Review at 30 – a strong media legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/02/pacific-journalism-review-at-30-a-strong-media-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Journalism Review at 30 – a strong media legacy">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2024
By Stephen Wright in Kingston, Jamaica Vanuatu has taken a leading role in a bloc of nations fighting to keep marine environment protection on the main agenda of the UN organisation responsible for developing global regulations for seabed mining. The assembly of the Kingston-based International Seabed Authority is meeting this week with a packed programme, ... <a title="Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/31/vanuatu-fights-for-marine-protection-at-key-un-deep-sea-mining-summit/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
By Paige Schouw, Queensland University of Technology Kara Ravulo was halfway through her university studies when her father became sick, ultimately leading her to defer school to help support her family. After he died, Ravulo’s mother’s wise words encouraged her to go back and complete her studies. But it was Ravulo’s perseverance and dedication that ... <a title="Trailblazer of Fijian Drua Media: How Kara Ravulo sailed unforeseen waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/trailblazer-of-fijian-drua-media-how-kara-ravulo-sailed-unforeseen-waters/" aria-label="Read more about Trailblazer of Fijian Drua Media: How Kara Ravulo sailed unforeseen waters">Read more</a>
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July 30, 2024
The fifth report in a five-part series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women that took place in the Marshall Islands last week. SPECIAL REPORT: By Netani Rika in Majuro On a hastily-erected wall in the Marshall Islands International Conference Centre hang the names of dead women, victims of gender-based violence (GBV). At ... <a title="A Wall of Shame – but do Pacific Islanders even notice gender deaths?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/30/a-wall-of-shame-but-do-pacific-islanders-even-notice-gender-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about A Wall of Shame – but do Pacific Islanders even notice gender deaths?">Read more</a>
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July 29, 2024
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist The Fijiana women’s sevens rugby team have lost both pool matches at the Paris Olympics today and look set to miss the quarterfinals in the process. Bronze medallists at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Fijians lost 17-14 to Canada in their first pool game. China then handed ... <a title="Paris Olympics: Fijiana sevens on thin ice after losing two games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/29/paris-olympics-fijiana-sevens-on-thin-ice-after-losing-two-games/" aria-label="Read more about Paris Olympics: Fijiana sevens on thin ice after losing two games">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2024
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist in Paris France has claimed their first Olympic Games sevens rugby gold medal with a 28-7 win over Fiji at the Stade de France Star French player Antoine Dupont scored two late second half tries to help the side create history in front of a partisan 69,000 ... <a title="Fiji falls short as Dupont rallies France to claim Olympics rugby sevens gold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/28/fiji-falls-short-as-dupont-rallies-france-to-claim-olympics-rugby-sevens-gold/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji falls short as Dupont rallies France to claim Olympics rugby sevens gold">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2024
The first report in a five-part web series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women taking place in the Marshall Islands this week. SPECIAL REPORT: By Netani Rika in Majuro Women continue to fight for justice 70 years after the first nuclear tests by the United States caused devastation on the people and ... <a title="70 years on from tests, Marshallese women still fight for nuclear justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/26/70-years-on-from-tests-marshallese-women-still-fight-for-nuclear-justice/" aria-label="Read more about 70 years on from tests, Marshallese women still fight for nuclear justice">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
By Kaneta Naimatau in Suva In a democracy, citizens must critically evaluate issues based on facts. However in a very polarised society, people focus more on who is speaking than what is being said. This was highlighted by journalism Professor Cherian George of the Hong Kong Baptist University as he delivered his keynote address during ... <a title="Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/polarised-media-undermines-democracy-professor-warns-at-pacific-media-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
The French Ambassador to the Pacific says President Emmanuel Macron is yet to sign-off on a letter from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) requesting authorisation for a high-level Pacific mission to Kanaky New Caledonia. Véronique Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific with the Paris Olympics kicking off this week, it could be tough propping up security in ... <a title="French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/french-president-macron-yet-to-sign-off-on-pacific-leaders-bid-to-visit-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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July 24, 2024
By Brooke Tindall, Queensland University of Technology With more than 50 Fijian villages earmarked for potential relocation in the next five to 10 years due to the climate crisis, Fijian journalists are committing themselves to amplifying the voices of those who face the challenges of climate change in their everyday lives. Vunidogoloa village on the ... <a title="Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/24/not-up-for-debate-fijian-journalists-in-the-climate-crisis-response/" aria-label="Read more about Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response">Read more</a>
