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April 21, 2023
By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter South Auckland’s poor turnout for the 2018 Aotearoa New Zealand national census could have cost the region $130 million in health funding. And, according to an expert, that cash could have helped tackle the area’s battles with diabetes and obesity. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand said the defunct ... <a title="South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/21/south-aucklands-poor-census-turnout-could-cost-it-130m-in-nz-health-funding/" aria-label="Read more about South Auckland’s poor census turnout could cost it $130m in NZ health funding">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
Brief reports have surfaced about the separate bilateral meetings of the Kanaky New Caledonia pro- and anti- independence representatives at their meeting in Paris with French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne last week. Here the leader of the Front de Liberation Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) delegation, Roch Wamytan, outlines their case as presented to PM ... <a title="Unfinished business over New Caledonian decolonisation – new challenges after ‘stolen’ referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/unfinished-business-over-new-caledonian-decolonisation-new-challenges-after-stolen-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Unfinished business over New Caledonian decolonisation – new challenges after ‘stolen’ referendum">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2023
RNZ Pacific The Indonesian military has officially escalated its operational status in West Papua to “ground combat ready” following a clash with West Papuan National Liberation Army militants over the weekend with multiple casualties reported on both sides. Military (TNI) commander Admiral Yudo Margono made the announcement in Jakarta yesterday after returning from West Papua. ... <a title="Indonesia upgrades NZ pilot operation in West Papua to ‘combat ready’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/19/indonesia-upgrades-nz-pilot-operation-in-west-papua-to-combat-ready/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia upgrades NZ pilot operation in West Papua to ‘combat ready’">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2023
By Robert Mek I was born in Gulka (Kimil), one of the remotest villages in Papua New Guinea’s Jiwaka province. Gulka is situated between Jiwaka and Western Highlands province, so as I grew up I learned the cultures and lifestyles of both provinces. I was the third-born child of Simon and Polti Mek and I ... <a title="Papua New Guinea: ‘My education journey from Jiwaka to UPNG’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/19/papua-new-guinea-my-education-journey-from-jiwaka-to-upng/" aria-label="Read more about Papua New Guinea: ‘My education journey from Jiwaka to UPNG’">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2023
By Singgih Wiryono in Jakarta An Indonesian human rights researcher has cricitised his government’s failure to negotiate with West Papuan rebels, saying security officials should learn from the 2005 Aceh peace pact. The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) research and mobilisation division head, Rozy Brilian, said the Indonesian government had always ... <a title="Jakarta should ‘learn from the Aceh, Philippines exerience’ and talk to West Papuan rebels, says researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/jakarta-should-learn-from-the-aceh-philippines-exerience-and-talk-to-west-papuan-rebels-says-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta should ‘learn from the Aceh, Philippines exerience’ and talk to West Papuan rebels, says researcher">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva in Pape’ete As the ballots were counted after the first day of voting in Mā’ohi Nui/French Polynesia territorial election first round, the “blue wave” of the pro-independence party Tavini Huira’atira led by Oscar Temaru topped the seven party lists competing. Tavini was followed by the pro-French incumbent governing party Tapura ... <a title="Tahiti’s pro-independence party tops vote — another winning streak?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/18/tahitis-pro-independence-party-tops-vote-another-winning-streak/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s pro-independence party tops vote — another winning streak?">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist The New Zealand government has committed $15 million to support Solomon Islands provincial administrations to strengthen climate resilience at the grassroots level. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni, who is on a three-country Pacific tour, made the announcement in Honiara today, with the funding coming out of the $1.3 billion ... <a title="NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/nz-boosts-support-for-grassroots-climate-action-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with French government ministers in Paris. After the rejection of full sovereignty in three referendums and the expiry of the 1998 Noumea Accord, a new statute for Kanaky New Caledonia needs ... <a title="Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/both-sides-satisfied-with-paris-talks-on-new-caledonias-political-future/" aria-label="Read more about Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
RNZ Pacific West Papuan rebels seeking independence in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region claim to have killed nine soldiers after Jakarta did not respond to a request to negotiate the return of hostage New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens. But the military said one soldier died during the attack on Saturday. Indonesian military spokesperson Rear Admiral Julius ... <a title="West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/west-papuan-rebels-claim-9-soldiers-killed-in-jakarta-bid-to-free-nz-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot">Read more</a>
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April 14, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused Indonesia of imposing a “martial law” on the Melanesian region in response to the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot by rebels fighting Jakarta’s contested rule. “It is clear that Indonesia is using the kidnap of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens as a pretext to strengthen ... <a title="Wenda accuses Indonesia of imposing ‘martial law’ abuses on West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/14/wenda-accuses-indonesia-of-imposing-martial-law-abuses-on-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda accuses Indonesia of imposing ‘martial law’ abuses on West Papua">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor; Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital journalist; and Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations have condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it is “bringing war much closer to home” and goes against the Blue Pacific narrative. The deal between Australia, the ... <a title="‘Bringing war much closer to home’ – Pacific elders denounce AUKUS deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/bringing-war-much-closer-to-home-pacific-elders-denounce-aukus-deal/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bringing war much closer to home’ – Pacific elders denounce AUKUS deal">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The last fortnight has seen a series of brutal, deliberately provocative Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Needless to say, Israel had no business interfering in Muslim worship at Al Aqsa, the third holiest shrine for Muslims ... <a title="John Minto: Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque – and the failings of media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/john-minto-israeli-attacks-on-al-aqsa-mosque-and-the-failings-of-media/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque – and the failings of media">Read more</a>
