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February 23, 2026
OBITUARY: By David Robie Roger Norman Fowler: 12 September 1948 – 21 February 2026 Roger Fowler, an activist legend of social justice solidarity movements from Bastion Point to resisting apartheid and racist rugby tours and freedom for Palestine, has died after a long illness. He was 77. Described by some as a “true Tāne Toa”, ... <a title="Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/roger-fowler-a-legend-of-the-aotearoa-solidarity-movement-dies-at-77/" aria-label="Read more about Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2025
Asia Pacific Report It was a bit like the old days — the heyday of Aotearoa New Zealand’s nuclear-free movement in the 1980s, leading up to the Rarotonga Treaty for a nuclear free Pacific zone that was signed on 6 August 1985 just weeks after the Rainbow Warrior bombing. The New Zealand nuclear-free law followed ... <a title="Nagasaki Day and Aro Valley Peace Talks recall nuke-free heyday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/14/nagasaki-day-and-aro-valley-peace-talks-recall-nuke-free-heyday/" aria-label="Read more about Nagasaki Day and Aro Valley Peace Talks recall nuke-free heyday">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2025
After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade ... <a title="‘Turn it into a retirement village’: Inside the war of words over Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/turn-it-into-a-retirement-village-inside-the-war-of-words-over-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Turn it into a retirement village’: Inside the war of words over Eden Park">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2024
By Emma Andrews, Henare te Ua Māori journalism intern at RNZ News From being the headline to creating them, Moana Maniapoto has walked a rather rocky road of swinging between both sides of the media. Known for her award-winning current affairs show Te Ao with Moana on Whakaata Māori, and the 1990s cover of Black ... <a title="Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/24/moana-maniapoto-on-the-sound-of-the-80s-to-world-class-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism">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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June 23, 2023
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby Legal proceedings are expected to take place if the temporary ban on the songs of Jason Suisui — popularly known as Jayrex — is not lifted, warns his lawyer Philip Tabuchi. “In the event this temporary ban is not uplifted [sic], our client will have no choice but to ... <a title="Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/23/jayrexs-lawyers-threaten-lawsuit-if-png-music-ban-isnt-lifted/" aria-label="Read more about Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2023
By Blessen Tom, RNZ journalist A new production called Coolie: The Story of the Girmityas is shedding light on the lesser-known history of the Indian indentured labourers. Poet and music producer Nadia Freeman’s latest work gives life to the hidden voice of her Indo-Fijian ancestors through electronic music and theatre. “I just felt like I ... <a title="New NZ theatre production highlights Fiji Girmityas’ struggles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/11/new-nz-theatre-production-highlights-fiji-girmityas-struggles/" aria-label="Read more about New NZ theatre production highlights Fiji Girmityas’ struggles">Read more</a>
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October 25, 2022
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist About 23,000 Melanesians live in Aotearoa and yesterday they had their first very own festival showcasing their diverse cultures. Fijians make up the bulk of the population but there are also ni-Vanuatu, Solomon Islanders, Papua New Guineans, West Papuans and Kanaks from New Caledonia. The founder and director of ... <a title="‘Forgotten’ Melanesians host their first cultural festival in Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/forgotten-melanesians-host-their-first-cultural-festival-in-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Forgotten’ Melanesians host their first cultural festival in Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
By Susana Suisuiki and Finau Fonua of RNZ Pacific The Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland came alive with music, glitz and glam for the first live Pacific Music Awards in two years last night. The annual ceremony has been held online for the past two years due to covid-19 restrictions. Fa’anana Jerome Grey was ... <a title="Back on stage – Pacific Music Awards gig banishes covid blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/back-on-stage-pacific-music-awards-gig-banishes-covid-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Back on stage – Pacific Music Awards gig banishes covid blues">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2020
COMMENT: By Luisa Tuilau and Ronny Kareni As West Papua’s Morning Star flag marks its historic 59th anniversary today on December 1, the Wan Musik Wan Sing virtual concert for West Papua has brought together artists from across our solwara with a Song for Freedom that traverses a sonic celebration with the West Papuan people. ... <a title="Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/musicians-across-pacific-stage-virtual-wan-musik-wan-sing-for-west-papuas-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom">Read more</a>
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November 23, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A young West Papuan musician, Kris Douw, who has written many powerful protest songs against Indonesia’s illegal military occupation in his homeland, has been beaten up by security forces, allege activists. Douw was atacked about 8am on by Indonesian special forces at the Kodim Complex in Nabire, Papua, according to the ... <a title="Indonesian security forces attack Papuan musician, say activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/23/indonesian-security-forces-attack-papuan-musician-say-activists/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian security forces attack Papuan musician, say activists">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2020
Sing the pandemic away. Video: The Jakarta Post Pacific Media Watch In a bid to advise people to follow health instructions to contain the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in the West Papua region capital of Jayapura, Papuan rapper Epo D’fenomeno has collaborated with Jayapura police chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Gustav R. Urbinas. To ... <a title="Sing the pandemic away – Papua rapper, police chief join in virus fight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/23/sing-the-pandemic-away-papua-rapper-police-chief-join-in-virus-fight/" aria-label="Read more about Sing the pandemic away – Papua rapper, police chief join in virus fight">Read more</a>
