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October 21, 2022
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby “When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?” This quote is by Jerry Garry, managing director of PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). According to Garry, mineral resources from large mines (both current and pipeline) will be exhausted in 40 years. ... <a title="After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/21/after-pngs-mines-run-out-what-then-an-ominous-warning/" aria-label="Read more about After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning">Read more</a>
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August 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands government has secured a US$66 million (NZ$106 million) loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country’s telecommunications network. The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure project is being described as a “historical financial partnership”. It aims to see up to 161 telecommunication towers constructed around the country over ... <a title="Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/23/huawei-wins-us66m-contract-for-expanding-solomons-telecom-network/" aria-label="Read more about Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2022
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the first Secretary of State to visit Fiji in nearly 37 years. During his ... <a title="US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/13/us-announces-deeper-engagement-strategy-to-match-china-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Suzanne Wilkinson, Mohamed Elkharboutly and Regan Potangaroa, Massey University While news from Tonga is still disrupted following the massive undersea eruption and tsunami on January 15, it’s clear the island nation has suffered significant damage to housing stock and infrastructure. Once initial clean-up work is done, the focus then turns to rebuilding — ... <a title="Rebuilding post-eruption Tonga: 4 key lessons from Fiji after Cyclone Winston" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/05/rebuilding-post-eruption-tonga-4-key-lessons-from-fiji-after-cyclone-winston/" aria-label="Read more about Rebuilding post-eruption Tonga: 4 key lessons from Fiji after Cyclone Winston">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2021
COMMENT: By Marilyn Garson in Wellington I lived in Gaza from 2011, through the attack of 2014, and for one year after. I am not Palestinian, but some of the things I remember will be relevant in the coming months. The bombardment was shattering. There followed a winter of soul-destroying neglect by donor states. Tens ... <a title="Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/marilyn-garson-ceasefire-but-we-cannot-let-this-go-the-same-way/" aria-label="Read more about Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2020
COMMENTARY: By Bryan Bruce I live in Auckland. Last night while driving home around 8pm I passed a small roadside car park with about 10 vehicles in it with people sleeping in them. I doubt they were holiday makers. A story on today’s RNZ news feed says there are now 29 registered food banks serving ... <a title="Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/20/bryan-bruce-unemployment-isnt-working-we-need-universal-job-creation/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Bruce: Unemployment isn’t working – we need universal job creation">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Asmiati Malik in Jakarta The Indonesian government plans to evaluate the efficacy of special funds for the West Papua region. These funds have been disbursed to the easternmost region, comprising the two provinces of Papua and West Papua, for nearly two decades. The funds, paid since 2002 to support Papua’s development, have failed to ... <a title="Indonesia reviews Papua special funds – why $7.4bn since 2002 hasn’t helped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/24/indonesia-reviews-papua-special-funds-why-7-4bn-since-2002-hasnt-helped/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia reviews Papua special funds – why $7.4bn since 2002 hasn’t helped">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2019
The case for a complete relocation of Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour freight port is far from established. Nevertheless, Auckland will grow over the long term, and the freight operations need to move away from the area close to the downtown Ferry Terminal. This area should become like Sydney’s Circular Quay. The question is: where is Auckland’s ... <a title="Keith Rankin Op-Ed: Another Option for Auckland’s Port – Tāmaki Ship Canal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/12/12/keith-rankin-op-ed-another-option-for-aucklands-port-tamaki-ship-canal/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Op-Ed: Another Option for Auckland’s Port – Tāmaki Ship Canal">Read more</a>
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