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October 22, 2023
RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch has asked BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling it — even when it’s coming from the UK’s own government. “Palestinian health officials in Gaza ... <a title="Mediawatch: Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/22/mediawatch-media-in-the-middle-of-gaza-claims-and-counterclaims/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims">Read more</a>
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October 22, 2023
About 5000 pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in Auckland’s Aotea Square and marched down Queen Street today calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the War on Gaza. A co-organiser, Ming Al-Ansan, said: “We want our voices heard. Palestinian lives matter, so if we don’t do this then the media is not going to notice us.” ... <a title="Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/22/janfrie-wakim-time-to-take-action-over-the-gaza-bloodshed-hope-isnt-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Israeli authorities to end military pactices that “violate international law” with the deaths of civilians, including journalists. This came in the wake of seven journalists being killed by Israeli security forces in the space of a week — six in the ... <a title="RSF condemns Middle East ‘bloody week’ with seven journalists killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/21/rsf-condemns-middle-east-bloody-week-with-seven-journalists-killed/" aria-label="Read more about RSF condemns Middle East ‘bloody week’ with seven journalists killed">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2023
By Selwyn Manning, editor of Evening Report As we prepared for this podcast, representatives of Arab states have presented a united front at the United Nations, criticising the UN Security Council of doing nothing to protect civilians from Israeli bombing and missile attacks on Gazan civilians and locations. Since then, the UN Security Council has ... <a title="When all the world’s failings end in Gaza – Selwyn Manning, Paul Buchanan assess the crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/20/when-all-the-worlds-failings-end-in-gaza-selwyn-manning-paul-buchanan-assess-the-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about When all the world’s failings end in Gaza – Selwyn Manning, Paul Buchanan assess the crisis">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2023
RNZ News Labour leader Chris Hipkins says support for National in the polls for the Aotearoa New Zealand election next Saturday is “well and truly overstated”, predicting a much tighter race than some might expect. Less than a week until voting is over, the most recent polls have the National-ACT bloc requiring New Zealand First ... <a title="NZ election 2023: National’s support ‘overstated’ in close race, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/10/nz-election-2023-nationals-support-overstated-in-close-race-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: National’s support ‘overstated’ in close race, says Hipkins">Read more</a>
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September 25, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Prominent West Papuan independence activist Victor Yeimo was yesterday released from prison in Jayapura, Indonesia’s occupied capital of West Papua, sparking a massive celebration among thousands of Papuans. His release has ignited a spirit of unity among Papuans in their fight against what they refer to as racism, colonialism, and ... <a title="Release of Victor Yeimo from Indonesian prison rekindles West Papuan fight against racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/25/release-of-victor-yeimo-from-indonesian-prison-rekindles-west-papuan-fight-against-racism/" aria-label="Read more about Release of Victor Yeimo from Indonesian prison rekindles West Papuan fight against racism">Read more</a>
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September 3, 2023
RNZ News Labour has officially kicked off its Aotearoa New Zealand election 2023 campaign with a promise to extend free dental care to all those under 30. The party is pitching the dental policy as beginning “the journey” towards universal free dental, while making provision for training more dentists over coming years. Free dental care ... <a title="Election 2023: Labour kicks off campaign with free dental promise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/03/election-2023-labour-kicks-off-campaign-with-free-dental-promise/" aria-label="Read more about Election 2023: Labour kicks off campaign with free dental promise">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s Parliament is scheduled to meet tomorrow to debate a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau’s government. A political stalemate persists, with both the government and the opposition having the support of 25 MPs each. The mover of the motion, opposition leader and a former prime minister Bob Loughman, requires ... <a title="MPs meet tomorrow to try to resolve Vanuatu’s political crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/mps-meet-tomorrow-to-try-to-resolve-vanuatus-political-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about MPs meet tomorrow to try to resolve Vanuatu’s political crisis">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist The death toll from the devastating wildfire that engulfed the historic beachside town of Lāhainā on the island of Maui in Hawai’i, continues to rise, with 55 reported dead so far. Images of Lāhainā show a town obliterated by wildfires with homes and cars in ashes. Thousands have lost ... <a title="‘Everyone was in panic mode’: Lāhainā resident tells of wildfire escape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/12/everyone-was-in-panic-mode-lahaina-resident-tells-of-wildfire-escape/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Everyone was in panic mode’: Lāhainā resident tells of wildfire escape">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2023
It was an evening of celebration in Manukau, the heart of South Auckland, as Pasifika musicians from around New Zealand were recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards last night. The awards have been held annually since 2005 highlighting the “essential role Pacific music plays in defining culture and identity”. This year’s big winners included ... <a title="Melodownz, Sam V, Olivia Foa’i among big winners at Pacific Music Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/11/melodownz-sam-v-olivia-foai-among-big-winners-at-pacific-music-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Melodownz, Sam V, Olivia Foa’i among big winners at Pacific Music Awards">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2023
The Paradise Bombed documentary about West Papua by Kristo Langker. Asia Pacific Report A new documentary and human rights report have documented savage attacks in 2021 by Indonesian security forces on a remote West Papuan village close to the Papua New Guinea border as part of an ongoing crackdown against growing calls for independence. The ... <a title="New documentary, human rights report allege Indonesian atrocities in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/05/new-documentary-human-rights-report-allege-indonesian-atrocities-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about New documentary, human rights report allege Indonesian atrocities in West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2023
RNZ News The integration of RNZ’s digital team with the wider news team was meant to take place during the merger with TVNZ that never eventuated, the organisation’s board says. It comes after an investigation into the inappropriate edits being written into news stories blamed differences between news teams, a lack of supervision and inconsistent ... <a title="RNZ review: Changes to be made as ‘promptly as possible’, says chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/04/rnz-review-changes-to-be-made-as-promptly-as-possible-says-chair/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ review: Changes to be made as ‘promptly as possible’, says chair">Read more</a>
