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June 28, 2025
ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/28/eugene-doyle-why-asia-pacific-should-be-cheering-for-iran-and-not-us-bomb-based-statecraft/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2025
By Isaac Nellist of Green Left Magazine Australian-Lebanese journalist and commentator Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal case win against the public broadcaster ABC in the Federal Court on Wednesday is a victory for all those who seek to tell the truth. It is a breath of fresh air, after almost two years of lies and uncritical ... <a title="Antoinette Lattouf win against ABC a victory for all truth-tellers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/27/antoinette-lattouf-win-against-abc-a-victory-for-all-truth-tellers/" aria-label="Read more about Antoinette Lattouf win against ABC a victory for all truth-tellers">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2025
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Within the storytelling of Western politics and punditry there exists a fictional type of mental illness which only affects people the US empire doesn’t like. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its crazy lunatic government will flip out and nuke us all. ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/27/caitlin-johnstone-the-fictional-mental-illness-that-only-affects-enemies-of-the-western-empire/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire">Read more</a>
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June 26, 2025
BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem Kia ora koutou, I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground. At least 79 killed and 391 injured by Israeli forces in Gaza over the last 24 hours, including 33 killed ... <a title="Iran accuses US over ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ – passes bill to halt UN nuclear watchdog cooperation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/26/iran-accuses-us-over-torpedoed-diplomacy-passes-bill-to-halt-un-nuclear-watchdog-cooperation/" aria-label="Read more about Iran accuses US over ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ – passes bill to halt UN nuclear watchdog cooperation">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2025
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Middle East conflict was one of the discussions of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Suva this week — and Pacific leaders “took note of what is happening”. The Post-Courier reports Marape saying the “12 Day War” between Israel and Iran was based on ... <a title="Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/25/melanesian-spearhead-group-leaders-discuss-middle-east-conflict-before-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Ramzy Baroud, editor of The Palestinian Chronicle The conflict between Israel and Iran over the past 12 days has redefined the regional chessboard. Here is a look at their key takeaways: Israel:Pulled in the US: Israel successfully drew the United States into a direct military confrontation with Iran, setting a significant precedent for ... <a title="Ramzy Baroud: The fallout – winners and losers from the Israeli war on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/24/ramzy-baroud-the-fallout-winners-and-losers-from-the-israeli-war-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Ramzy Baroud: The fallout – winners and losers from the Israeli war on Iran">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2025
By Lillian Hanly, RNZ News political reporter Prominent lawyers are joining opposition parties as they call for the New Zealand government to denounce the United States attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iranian New Zealander and lawyer Arman Askarany said the New Zealand government was showing “indifference”. It comes as acting Prime Minister David Seymour told ... <a title="Calls for New Zealand to denounce United States attack on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/24/calls-for-new-zealand-to-denounce-united-states-attack-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for New Zealand to denounce United States attack on Iran">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2025
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s opposition Green Party has called on the government to condemn the United States for its illegal bombing of Iran and inflaming tensions across the Middle East. “The actions of the United States pose a fundamental threat to world peace,” said Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson in a statement. “The rest ... <a title="NZ Greens call on state to condemn US over ‘dangerous’ attack on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/24/nz-greens-call-on-state-to-condemn-us-over-dangerous-attack-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Greens call on state to condemn US over ‘dangerous’ attack on Iran">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2025
BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem Kia ora koutou, I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground. The US struck three of Iran’s nuclear facilities overnight, entering the illegal aggression on Iran with heavy airstrikes despite no ... <a title="Illegal US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities came in spite of no evidence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/23/illegal-us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-came-in-spite-of-no-evidence/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities came in spite of no evidence">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2025
By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter The Defence Force is sending a plane to the Middle East to assist any New Zealanders stranded in Iran or Israel. The C-130J Hercules, along with government personnel, will leave Auckland on Monday. Airspace is still closed in the region, but Defence Minister Judith Collins said the deployment ... <a title="Defence Force to send plane to assist New Zealanders stranded in Iran and Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/23/defence-force-to-send-plane-to-assist-new-zealanders-stranded-in-iran-and-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Defence Force to send plane to assist New Zealanders stranded in Iran and Israel">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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June 22, 2025
Pacific Media Watch BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem Kia ora koutou, I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground. Israeli forces killed over 200 Palestinians in Gaza over the last 48 hours, injuring over 1037. Countless ... <a title="Starving Gaza civilians toll climbs at Israeli humanitarian ‘death traps’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/22/starving-gaza-civilians-toll-climbs-at-israeli-humanitarian-death-traps/" aria-label="Read more about Starving Gaza civilians toll climbs at Israeli humanitarian ‘death traps’">Read more</a>
