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October 20, 2023
By Dionisia Tabureguci in Suva The political superpowers of the world have been gently reminded this week of Fiji’s intention to turn the Pacific islands region into a zone of peace and not be pawns in geopolitics. In his address at a Lowy Institute event in Canberra on Tuesday afternoon, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka ... <a title="Rabuka calls for Pacific peace zone – ‘We don’t want to be caught in struggle’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/20/rabuka-calls-for-pacific-peace-zone-we-dont-want-to-be-caught-in-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka calls for Pacific peace zone – ‘We don’t want to be caught in struggle’">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
By Lawrence Fong in Port Moresby Cheaper loans will be a key agenda for Papua New Guinea officials when Prime Minister James Marape leads a delegation of government and business leaders to China for bilateral talks next week. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who is going to be part of the delegation, made the announcement earlier this ... <a title="PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/png-eyes-china-for-more-cheaper-loans-as-ties-gain-momentum/" aria-label="Read more about PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller – The Democracy Project. The weekend’s surprise and brutal attack on Israel by Hamas fighters has the potential to reshape the Middle East – and will only further increase global geopolitical instability. As of Sunday night NZT, the initial 24 hours of the assault by Hamas on Israel had already taken ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller – How will New Zealand handle the new war in the Middle East?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/09/geoffrey-miller-how-will-new-zealand-handle-the-new-war-in-the-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller – How will New Zealand handle the new war in the Middle East?">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has given its full blessing to Cook Islands and Niue establishing diplomatic relations with the United States. At the US-Pacific summit on Monday (Washington time), President Joe Biden said he recognised the two island nations as sovereign and independent states, an announcement which the US ... <a title="NZ govt ‘welcomes’ US diplomatic relations with Cook Islands, Niue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/27/nz-govt-welcomes-us-diplomatic-relations-with-cook-islands-niue/" aria-label="Read more about NZ govt ‘welcomes’ US diplomatic relations with Cook Islands, Niue">Read more</a>
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September 21, 2023
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury Aotearoa New Zealand’s opposition – and poll leader — National Party’s three biggest donors have a combined net worth of $15 billion. The bottom 50 percent of NZ has $23 billion. The top 5 percent of New Zealanders own roughly 50 percent of New Zealand’s wealth, while the bottom 50 percent ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Dear NZ, our foundations are in ruin and there’s no political courage for tomorrow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/nz-election-2023-dear-nz-our-foundations-are-in-ruin-and-theres-no-political-courage-for-tomorrow/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Dear NZ, our foundations are in ruin and there’s no political courage for tomorrow">Read more</a>
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September 21, 2023
By Pita Ligaiula of Pacnews Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will approach the next seven years to achieve the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York on behalf ... <a title="Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to achieve UN sustainability goals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/samoa-pm-calls-on-world-leaders-to-leave-nationalism-behind-to-achieve-un-sustainability-goals/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to achieve UN sustainability goals">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2023
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. A shakeup of the ministers responsible for New Zealand’s international relations seems almost guaranteed, irrespective of the country’s election result on October 14. Coalition politics are likely to play a key role in appointments related to foreign affairs. On current opinion polling, a government led by the centre-right National Party would ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/geoffrey-miller-analysis-who-will-be-new-zealands-next-foreign-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller Analysis – Who will be New Zealand’s next foreign minister?">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2023
POLITICAL BYTES: By Ian Powell There is a reported apparent rift within cabinet between Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Andrew Little over Aotearoa New Zealand’s position in the widening conflict between the United States and China. While at its core it is over relative economic power, the conflict is manifested by China’s increased ... <a title="Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’ for New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/ian-powell-context-of-the-new-washington-consensus-and-china-threat-for-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’ for New Zealand">Read more</a>
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August 28, 2023
RNZ Pacific One of Fiji’s three deputy prime ministers, Viliame Gavoka, has appealed to the country’s prime minister to review his stance on Japan’s disposal of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supports Japan’s compliance with safety protocols outlined by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency. However, Rabuka also spoke ... <a title="Rabuka’s nuclear wastewater discharge stance splits Fiji coalition opinion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/28/rabukas-nuclear-wastewater-discharge-stance-splits-fiji-coalition-opinion/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka’s nuclear wastewater discharge stance splits Fiji coalition opinion">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila The 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit was declared open at the National Convention Centre in Port Vila yesterday with host Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau hailing opportunities to “galvanise our efforts as a United Melanesia”. Prime Minister Kalsakau welcomed all the delegations and said how happy and privileged ... <a title="MSG a ‘building block’ for stronger Pacific cooperation, says Kalsakau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/24/msg-a-building-block-for-stronger-pacific-cooperation-says-kalsakau/" aria-label="Read more about MSG a ‘building block’ for stronger Pacific cooperation, says Kalsakau">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalist in Port Vila The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat’s Director-General, Leonard Louma, says the Pacific region continues to be the centre of geopolitical interests by global superpowers. The 22nd MSG Leaders’ Summit is taking place in Port Vila this week– the first full in-person meeting since the covid pandemic. The ... <a title="Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/23/senior-msg-official-calls-for-melanesia-to-remain-neutral-in-geopolitical-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2023
Geoffrey Miller Analysis - The BRICS are back. Johannesburg will this week host the 15th annual summit of the BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The loose grouping may be about to become tighter – and bigger.
