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October 22, 2023
RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch has asked BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling it — even when it’s coming from the UK’s own government. “Palestinian health officials in Gaza ... <a title="Mediawatch: Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/22/mediawatch-media-in-the-middle-of-gaza-claims-and-counterclaims/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2023
About 5000 pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in Auckland’s Aotea Square and marched down Queen Street today calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the War on Gaza. A co-organiser, Ming Al-Ansan, said: “We want our voices heard. Palestinian lives matter, so if we don’t do this then the media is not going to notice us.” ... <a title="Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/22/janfrie-wakim-time-to-take-action-over-the-gaza-bloodshed-hope-isnt-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Israeli authorities to end military pactices that “violate international law” with the deaths of civilians, including journalists. This came in the wake of seven journalists being killed by Israeli security forces in the space of a week — six in the ... <a title="RSF condemns Middle East ‘bloody week’ with seven journalists killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/21/rsf-condemns-middle-east-bloody-week-with-seven-journalists-killed/" aria-label="Read more about RSF condemns Middle East ‘bloody week’ with seven journalists killed">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2023
RNZ News Te Pāti Māori wants the incoming and outgoing governments of Aotearoa New Zealand to use the country’s strong international voice to insist on an urgent ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. And they say the government should be prepared to “kick the Israeli ambassador out” if the fighting does not stop and humanitarian aid ... <a title="Te Pāti Māori calls for NZ to insist on Israel-Gaza ceasefire, ‘absolute peace’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/20/te-pati-maori-calls-for-nz-to-insist-on-israel-gaza-ceasefire-absolute-peace/" aria-label="Read more about Te Pāti Māori calls for NZ to insist on Israel-Gaza ceasefire, ‘absolute peace’">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2023
By Selwyn Manning, editor of Evening Report As we prepared for this podcast, representatives of Arab states have presented a united front at the United Nations, criticising the UN Security Council of doing nothing to protect civilians from Israeli bombing and missile attacks on Gazan civilians and locations. Since then, the UN Security Council has ... <a title="When all the world’s failings end in Gaza – Selwyn Manning, Paul Buchanan assess the crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/20/when-all-the-worlds-failings-end-in-gaza-selwyn-manning-paul-buchanan-assess-the-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about When all the world’s failings end in Gaza – Selwyn Manning, Paul Buchanan assess the crisis">Read more</a>
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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 17, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The referendum on the indigenous Voice in Australia last Saturday was an historic event. Australians were asked to vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia in the Constitution through an indigenous Voice. The voters were asked to vote “yes” or ... <a title="‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/no-to-australias-indigenous-voice-a-devastating-wake-up-call-for-resistance-to-colonialism/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No’ to Australia’s indigenous voice – a devastating wake-up call for resistance to colonialism">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
The New Zealand government is putting $5 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank. The initial contribution would include $2.5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a further $2.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) under the umbrella of the United Nations ... <a title="Israel-Gaza conflict: NZ govt providing $5m towards humanitarian aid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/israel-gaza-conflict-nz-govt-providing-5m-towards-humanitarian-aid/" aria-label="Read more about Israel-Gaza conflict: NZ govt providing $5m towards humanitarian aid">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto Aotearoa New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is correct to condemn Hamas killing Israeli civilians in its attacks on Israel this week. The killing of civilians or taking them hostage is a war crime under the Fourth Geneva Convention and should be universally condemned. However, the Labour government has been deathly ... <a title="John Minto: A prime minister with Gaza ‘blood on his hands’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/john-minto-a-prime-minister-with-gaza-blood-on-his-hands/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: A prime minister with Gaza ‘blood on his hands’">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2023
Auckland Museum has apologised for the hurt caused after it staged a light display in support of Israel on Sunday night. Auckland Museum lit its building up in blue and white. On social media, the museum said it had lit up “in solidarity with Israel”. “Our thoughts go out to the many civilians impacted as ... <a title="Israel-Palestine conflict: Auckland Museum apologises over light display" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/17/israel-palestine-conflict-auckland-museum-apologises-over-light-display/" aria-label="Read more about Israel-Palestine conflict: Auckland Museum apologises over light display">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
RNZ News Christopher Luxon and the National Party are on course to form a new government with the ACT Party in Aotearoa New Zealand, with National winning almost 40 percent of the party vote in yesterday’s general election. National romped far ahead in the party vote in the election and were above 40 percent much ... <a title="NZ election 2023: National, ACT poised to form new government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/nz-election-2023-national-act-poised-to-form-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: National, ACT poised to form new government">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
Asia Pacific Report About 2000 people from Aotearoa New Zealand communities, including many families, staged a vibrant rally in Auckland’s Aotea Square and marched down Queen Street today in support of freedom for #Palestine and an end to the Gaza massacre. Marchers held placards proclaiming “This is a massacre not war”, “Free Palestine – End ... <a title="Big Auckland rally shows solidarity with Palestine over ‘genocidal’ war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/big-auckland-rally-shows-solidarity-with-palestine-over-genocidal-war/" aria-label="Read more about Big Auckland rally shows solidarity with Palestine over ‘genocidal’ war">Read more</a>
