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March 9, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent The United States military has begun the formal environmental review process for the continuation of large-scale training and testing activities in waters around the Northern Mariana Islands and on Farallon de Medinilla. The Department of the Navy, including the US Navy and Marine Corps, ... <a title="US military opens environmental review for expanded Marianas training footprint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/us-military-opens-environmental-review-for-expanded-marianas-training-footprint/" aria-label="Read more about US military opens environmental review for expanded Marianas training footprint">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal / RNZ Pacific correspondent The death earlier this month of a 26-year veteran of the US Army from the Micronesian island of Kosrae, who was an ardent advocate for healthcare benefits for island veterans, highlights the ongoing lack of promised US healthcare support for those who served in ... <a title="Micronesia: Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/micronesia-island-us-military-veterans-struggle-to-get-healthcare/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia: Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Pacific delegates in the United States Congress are warning efforts to fast-track deep-seabed mining could sideline island communities and cause irreversible damage to fragile ocean ecosystems. The concerns were raised at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing in Washington last week, held a day ... <a title="Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/pacific-delegates-warn-against-us-fast-tracking-seabed-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Leaders in the Northern Marianas have warned that a deepening economic crisis in the US territory could begin to undermine civilian systems that support America’s long-term strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific. In joint letters sent to US President Donald Trump and Admiral Samuel Paparo, ... <a title="CNMI leaders warn economic slide could affect US strategic presence in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/cnmi-leaders-warn-economic-slide-could-affect-us-strategic-presence-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about CNMI leaders warn economic slide could affect US strategic presence in Pacific">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist People on Guam are “disappointed” and “heartbroken” that radiation exposure compensation is not being extended to them, says the president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS), Robert Celestial. He said they were disappointed for many reasons. “Congress seems to not understand that we are no different than ... <a title="Guam nuclear radiation survivors ‘heartbroken’ over exclusion from compensation bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/04/guam-nuclear-radiation-survivors-heartbroken-over-exclusion-from-compensation-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Guam nuclear radiation survivors ‘heartbroken’ over exclusion from compensation bill">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow morning. Marshall Islands leaders are being joined at this summit by their counterparts from Kiribati, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, ... <a title="Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/07/01/micronesian-summit-in-majuro-this-week-aims-to-be-one-step-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2025
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Leaders in the US-affliliated Pacific Islands have reacted to the US strikes on Iran. US president Donald Trump said Iran must now make peace or “we will go after” other targets in Iran, after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said ... <a title="Leaders in US-affiliated Pacific react to surprise strikes on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/23/leaders-in-us-affiliated-pacific-react-to-surprise-strikes-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Leaders in US-affiliated Pacific react to surprise strikes on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2025
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Hagatna, Guam Debate on Guam’s future as a US territory has intensified with its legislature due to vote on a non-binding resolution to become a US state amid mounting Pacific geostrategic tensions and expansionist declarations by the Trump administration. Located closer to Beijing than Hawai’i, Guam serves as a key US ... <a title="Guam at decolonisation ‘crossroads’ with resolution on US statehood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/16/guam-at-decolonisation-crossroads-with-resolution-on-us-statehood/" aria-label="Read more about Guam at decolonisation ‘crossroads’ with resolution on US statehood">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2024
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Hagatna, Guam The United States is advancing the fortification of its territory closest to China with the arrival of the first Marines from Okinawa and its first interceptor missile test in Guam last week. About 100 Marines from Japan landed on Saturday, the vanguard of about 5000 due to be relocated ... <a title="US on target in Guam with first Marine redeployment and missile test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/17/us-on-target-in-guam-with-first-marine-redeployment-and-missile-test/" aria-label="Read more about US on target in Guam with first Marine redeployment and missile test">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2024
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and dozens of ... <a title="Climate justice: Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/climate-justice-vanuatus-landmark-case-at-icj-seeks-to-hold-polluting-nations-responsible/" aria-label="Read more about Climate justice: Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2024
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios and Senator Celina Babauta have travelled to Guam to attend a luncheon with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China (Taiwan). China claims Taiwan as its own territory, with no right to state-to-state ... <a title="Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/05/northern-marianas-leaders-meet-taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-in-guam/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and dozens of ... <a title="Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/vanuatus-landmark-case-at-icj-seeks-to-hold-polluting-nations-responsible-for-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change">Read more</a>
