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June 16, 2024
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand activists Youssef Sammour and Rana Hamida have been selected to join the volunteer crew on the international Freedom Flotilla ship Handala, currently visiting European ports and heading to break Israel’s siege of Gaza. Youssef Sammour at a recent Auckland rally for Palestine. Image: Kia Ora Gaza They will be farewelled ... <a title="Latest Kiwi crew to join Gaza Freedom Flotilla leaves on Sunday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/16/latest-kiwi-crew-to-join-gaza-freedom-flotilla-leaves-on-sunday/" aria-label="Read more about Latest Kiwi crew to join Gaza Freedom Flotilla leaves on Sunday">Read more</a>
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June 4, 2024
Inside PNG Anna Solomon, a Papua New Guinean journalist and editor with 40 years experience, is now providing training for journalists at the Wantok Niuspepa. Wantok is a weekly newspaper and the only Tok Pisin language newspaper in PNG. Solomon, who spoke during last month’s public inquiry on Media in Papua New Guinea, asked if ... <a title="Veteran PNG editor promotes Tok Pisin writing, trains journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/04/veteran-png-editor-promotes-tok-pisin-writing-trains-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about Veteran PNG editor promotes Tok Pisin writing, trains journalists">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2024
By Alakihihifo Vailala of PMN News Flipped “back in time” is how New Zealand author, journalist and media educator Dr David Robie describes the crisis in New Caledonia. Robie has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media and educated Pacific journalists for more than four decades. He reported on the indigenous Kanak pro-independence uprising in ... <a title="King’s Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/03/kings-birthday-honours-nz-journalist-reflects-on-work-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about King’s Birthday Honours: NZ journalist reflects on work in the Pacific">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2024
Alex Bainbridge talks to David Robie on Kanaky and settler colonialism. Video: Green Left Green Left Show Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky (New Caledonia) have sprung into revolt in the last two weeks in response to moves by the colonial power France to undermine moves towards independence in the Pacific territory. Journalist David Robie from Aotearoa ... <a title="French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/27/french-repressive-policies-in-new-caledonia-have-betrayed-kanak-hopes/" aria-label="Read more about French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2024
Pacific Media WatchThe Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for guaranteed safety for journalists in the French Pacific territory of Kanaky New Capedonia after an increase in intimidation, threats, obstruction and attacks against them. After a week of violence that broke out in the capital of Nouméa following a controversial ... <a title="RSF calls on French authorities to guarantee journalist safety in Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/22/rsf-calls-on-french-authorities-to-guarantee-journalist-safety-in-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about RSF calls on French authorities to guarantee journalist safety in Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2024
Pacific Media Watch A Māori supporter of Pacific independence movements claims the French government has “constructed the crisis” in New Caledonia by pushing the indigenous Kanak population to the edge, reports Atereano Mateariki of Waatea News. A NZ Defence Force Hercules is today evacuating about 50 New Zealanders stranded in the French Pacific island territory ... <a title="France to blame for ‘constructing’ Kanaky crisis, says Kia Mau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/france-to-blame-for-constructing-kanaky-crisis-says-kia-mau/" aria-label="Read more about France to blame for ‘constructing’ Kanaky crisis, says Kia Mau">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2024
RNZ Pacific A New Zealand author, journalist and media educator who has covered the Asia-Pacific region since the 1970s says liberation “must come” for Kanaky/New Caledonia. Professor David Robie sailed on board Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior until it was bombed by French secret agents in New Zealand in July 1985 and wrote the book Eyes ... <a title="Liberation for New Caledonia’s Kanak people ‘must come’, says educator" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/21/liberation-for-new-caledonias-kanak-people-must-come-says-educator/" aria-label="Read more about Liberation for New Caledonia’s Kanak people ‘must come’, says educator">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2024
New Caledonia’s Tontouta International Airport remains closed, and Air New Zealand’s next scheduled flight is on Saturday — although it is not ruling out adding extra services. Air NZ’s Captain David Morgan said on Monday evening flights would only resume when they were assured of the security of the airport and safe access for passengers ... <a title="Kiwis trapped in Nouméa: Air NZ won’t fly from New Caledonia for days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/20/kiwis-trapped-in-noumea-air-nz-wont-fly-from-new-caledonia-for-days/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis trapped in Nouméa: Air NZ won’t fly from New Caledonia for days">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2024
Asia Pacific Report As Israel drives the Palestinians deeper into another Nakba in Gaza with its assault on Rafah, the Palestine Youth Aotearoa (PYA) and solidarity supporters in Aotearoa New Zealand tonight commemorated the original Nakba — “the Catastrophe” — of 1948. The 1948 Nakba . . . more than 750,000 Palestinians were forced to ... <a title="Nakba Gallery: From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/20/nakba-gallery-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free/" aria-label="Read more about Nakba Gallery: From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2024
NC La Première television reports on the clearing of barricades after a week of protests and rioting in the capital Nouméa. Video: NC 1ère TV By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk With New Caledonia about to enter its second week of deadly riots, French authorities have mounted a massive law enforcement operation ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: French politics rocked as leaders plead for end" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/19/kanaky-new-caledonia-unrest-french-politics-rocked-as-leaders-plead-for-end/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: French politics rocked as leaders plead for end">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk, and Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The suspected ringleaders of the unrest in New Caledonia have been placed in home detention and the social network TikTok has been banned as French security forces struggle to restore law and order. The French territory faced its fourth day ... <a title="Home detention for New Caledonia’s unrest ringleaders, Tiktok banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/17/home-detention-for-new-caledonias-unrest-ringleaders-tiktok-banned/" aria-label="Read more about Home detention for New Caledonia’s unrest ringleaders, Tiktok banned">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter Worried New Caledonian expats in Aotearoa admit they are “terrified” for friends and family amid ongoing violence and civil unrest in the French Pacific territory. The death toll remained at four tonight, and hundreds have been injured after electoral changes sparked widespread rioting by pro-independence supporters in the capital ... <a title="NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/nz-families-worried-as-loved-ones-shelter-from-violent-unrest-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia">Read more</a>
