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Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan sovereignty

March 2, 2025

ANALYSIS: By Ali Mirin Last week, on 26 February 2025, President Prabowo Subianto officially launched Indonesia’s first bullion banks, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to gold and precious metal management. This initiative aims to strengthen Indonesia’s control over its gold reserves, improve financial stability, and reduce reliance on foreign institutions for gold ... <a title="Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan sovereignty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/02/indonesias-bullion-banks-new-mining-policies-pose-threat-to-west-papuan-sovereignty/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan sovereignty">Read more</a>

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John Minto: From Raglan to Palestine – let our voice be heard out loud

July 24, 2022

COMMENTARY: By John Minto During World War I, the New Zealand government took a big area of land at Raglan from the local Tainui Awhiro people to build an airfield and bunker as part of local war preparations. The airfield was never built and, instead of returning the land to the people, the government used ... <a title="John Minto: From Raglan to Palestine – let our voice be heard out loud" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/24/john-minto-from-raglan-to-palestine-let-our-voice-be-heard-out-loud/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: From Raglan to Palestine – let our voice be heard out loud">Read more</a>

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PNG interim restraining order over eviction of homeless Morata settlers

February 1, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Papua’s Guinea’s National Court has issued an interim restraining order stopping the planned eviction of thousands of Morata settlers on portion 2733 in the capital of Port Moresby. MSaka Lawyers, engaged by National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop, went to court last Friday in light of the looming eviction by First Estate ... <a title="PNG interim restraining order over eviction of homeless Morata settlers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/01/png-interim-restraining-order-over-eviction-of-homeless-morata-settlers/" aria-label="Read more about PNG interim restraining order over eviction of homeless Morata settlers">Read more</a>

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Mass eviction back on again near UPNG as police give green light

January 28, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Anton Billie has given the green light for Papuan New Guinean police in the National Capital District to carry out a major eviction operation. Settlers who have built their homes on land at the back of the University of PNG, bordering with Gerehu stage 3B and Morata stage one ... <a title="Mass eviction back on again near UPNG as police give green light" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/28/mass-eviction-back-on-again-near-upng-as-police-give-green-light/" aria-label="Read more about Mass eviction back on again near UPNG as police give green light">Read more</a>

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Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt

January 27, 2022

PNG Post-Courier A Supreme Court ordered mass eviction of settlers on land between Papua New Guinea’s University of PNG, Gerehu Stage 3B and Morata stage one in the National Capital District has been stopped at the 11th hour by Chief of Police Operations and Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Anton Billie. Deputy Commissioner Billie’s orders to ... <a title="Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/lawyers-threaten-png-police-with-contempt-over-settlers-eviction-halt/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt">Read more</a>

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Illegal Israeli settler: ‘If I don’t steal your house, someone else will’

May 19, 2021

Israeli settlers’ aggressive takeover of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem is part of a decades-long struggle, writesأيمن حسونة about Israel’s system of apartheid leading up to the current crisis, translated by Yasmeen Omera.  “If I don’t steal your house, someone else will.” This is how an Israeli settler called “Yakob” responded to the Jerusalemite journalist Muna ... <a title="Illegal Israeli settler: ‘If I don’t steal your house, someone else will’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/19/illegal-israeli-settler-if-i-dont-steal-your-house-someone-else-will/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal Israeli settler: ‘If I don’t steal your house, someone else will’">Read more</a>

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Indonesian indigenous land defenders jailed in fight with pulpwood giant

March 10, 2020

By Ayat S. Karokaro in Medan Indonesian ­ activists have deplored the recent jailing of two indigenous community members in Sumatra in a land conflict involving an affiliate of pulp and paper giant Royal Golden Eagle. The Simalungun District Court, in North Sumatra province, handed down nine-month sentences to Jonny Ambarita and Thomson Ambarita, who ... <a title="Indonesian indigenous land defenders jailed in fight with pulpwood giant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/10/indonesian-indigenous-land-defenders-jailed-in-fight-with-pulpwood-giant/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian indigenous land defenders jailed in fight with pulpwood giant">Read more</a>

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Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation

February 15, 2020

By Hans Nicholas Jong in Jakarta Experts have warned that a slate of sweeping deregulation planned by the Indonesian government could prove disastrous for the environment and create even more conflicts over land and resources. The administration of President Joko Widodo is preparing to submit to Parliament two bills containing more than 1200 proposed amendments ... <a title="Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/15/experts-warn-over-indonesian-plan-for-fast-track-environmental-deregulation/" aria-label="Read more about Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation">Read more</a>

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Gallery: Guardianship photo shoot with the Ihumātao ‘protectors’

August 4, 2019

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Pacific Media Centre’s Del Abcede joined the Ihumātao “protectors” protest at the weekend to soak up the atmosphere of guardianship over the future of the sacred indigenous Māori site. Fletcher Building plans to build 480 homes on the site but work has been suspended by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern while ... <a title="Gallery: Guardianship photo shoot with the Ihumātao ‘protectors’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/04/gallery-guardianship-photo-shoot-with-the-ihumatao-protectors/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: Guardianship photo shoot with the Ihumātao ‘protectors’">Read more</a>

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Iwi against Ihumātao occupation social media pages shut down

August 2, 2019

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning in Auckland Controversial social media pages belonging to the New Zealand iwi opposing the occupation at Ihumātao were shut down this morning. The Twitter and Facebook pages named “Protecting Ihumātao” were set up by Te Kawerau a Maki, the Auckland iwi opposing the occupation lead by the SOUL group at Ihumātao. The ... <a title="Iwi against Ihumātao occupation social media pages shut down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/02/iwi-against-ihumatao-occupation-social-media-pages-shut-down/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi against Ihumātao occupation social media pages shut down">Read more</a>

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Ihumātao: Powerful powhiri welcomes state ministers to protest site

July 27, 2019

By RNZ News About 2000 people showed their support as New Zealand protests against a controversial proposed housing development at Ihumātao in South Auckland entered their fifth day. RNZ reporters at the scene sid it was abuzz with people and activities that included traditional Māori massage, mirimiri. At least 50 tents were erected in the ... <a title="Ihumātao: Powerful powhiri welcomes state ministers to protest site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/ihumatao-powerful-powhiri-welcomes-state-ministers-to-protest-site/" aria-label="Read more about Ihumātao: Powerful powhiri welcomes state ministers to protest site">Read more</a>