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February 28, 2026
OBITUARY: By Joel Paredes Having known the Filipino photojournalist Alex Baluyut, who died yesterday aged 69, for nearly half a century, I feel that looking at his photos — how he documented the events that unfurled during his lifetime — reveals his own lifelong search for himself. By documenting the rawest parts of human existence, ... <a title="Filipino photojournalist Alex Baluyut: An extraordinary sense of truth in an ailing society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/filipino-photojournalist-alex-baluyut-an-extraordinary-sense-of-truth-in-an-ailing-society/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino photojournalist Alex Baluyut: An extraordinary sense of truth in an ailing society">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
The Palestine Chronicle New Zealand activist Roger Fowler, a longtime Gaza solidarity organiser and Palestine Chronicle contributor, who died last Saturday, leaves a legacy of principled resistance. Roger Fowler was a beloved figure in the global solidarity movement and a steadfast advocate for justice in Palestine. He leaves behind a legacy defined by courage, compassion, ... <a title="The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/the-palestine-chronicle-roger-fowlers-legacy-a-palestinian-tribute/" aria-label="Read more about The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute">Read more</a>
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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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February 21, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Moana Maniapoto Known globally as one of America’s most prominent and inspiring civil rights leaders, Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr twice ran for US president. He has died at 84. Throughout his lifetime, he fought to promote social justice, economic equality and political empowerment for marginalised communities — and worked hard to encourage voter ... <a title="Moana Maniapoto: The day we met Jesse Jackson – and why his words still matter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/moana-maniapoto-the-day-we-met-jesse-jackson-and-why-his-words-still-matter/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Maniapoto: The day we met Jesse Jackson – and why his words still matter">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
New Zealand former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt died today. He was 78. Sir Tim, who was awarded the Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List, served eight terms as Invercargill Mayor between 1993 and 1995, and again between 1998-2022, and two terms as Waitematā ... <a title="‘An extraordinary, charismatic man’: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/an-extraordinary-charismatic-man-sir-tim-shadbolt-dies-at-78/" aria-label="Read more about ‘An extraordinary, charismatic man’: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
TRIBUTE: By Mouzinho Lopes de Araujo The world has lost a giant with the passing of Australian media legend Bob Howarth. He was 81. He was a passionate advocate for journalism who changed many lives with his extraordinary kindness and generosity coupled with wisdom, experience and an uncanny ability to make things happen. Howarth worked ... <a title="‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob Howarth’s legacy will live on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/father-of-timor-post-why-asia-pacific-media-legend-bob-howarths-legacy-will-live-on/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob Howarth’s legacy will live on">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Bob Howarth6 November 1944-13 November 2025 OBITUARY: By Robert Luke Iroga, editor and publisher of Solomon Business Magazine In June 2000, I travelled to Port Moresby for a journalism training course that changed my life in ways I did not expect. The workshop was about new technology—how to send large photo files by email, something ... <a title="Tribute to Bob Howarth: He touched the Pacific in ways words can barely capture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/tribute-to-bob-howarth-he-touched-the-pacific-in-ways-words-can-barely-capture/" aria-label="Read more about Tribute to Bob Howarth: He touched the Pacific in ways words can barely capture">Read more</a>
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October 14, 2025
RNZ Pacific Pesi Siale Fonua, a veteran Pacific journalist and the publisher-editor of Tonga’s leading news website Matangi Tonga Online, has died at the age of 78. Fonua’s family announced his passing on Monday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pesi Siale Fonua (78), well known Pacific Islands journalist, publisher ... <a title="Tributes pour in for Matangi Tonga founder Pesi Siale Fonua – ‘a steady voice of truth’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/tributes-pour-in-for-matangi-tonga-founder-pesi-siale-fonua-a-steady-voice-of-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Tributes pour in for Matangi Tonga founder Pesi Siale Fonua – ‘a steady voice of truth’">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2025
By Stanley Simpson in Suva I am saddened by the death of one of the most inspirational Pacific women and leaders I have worked with — Motarilavoa Hilda Lini of Vanuatu. She was one of the strongest, most committed passionate fighter I know for self-determination, decolonisation, independence, indigenous rights, customary systems and a nuclear-free Pacific. ... <a title="Motarilavoa Hilda Lini – strong, passionate fighter for decolonisation, nuclear-free Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/27/motarilavoa-hilda-lini-strong-passionate-fighter-for-decolonisation-nuclear-free-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Motarilavoa Hilda Lini – strong, passionate fighter for decolonisation, nuclear-free Pacific">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2025
RNZ Pacific Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, a pioneering Ni-Vanuatu politician, has died. Lini passed away at the Port Vila General Hospital on Sunday, according to local news media. Lini was the first woman to be elected to the Vanuatu Parliament in 1987 as a member of the National United Party. Motarilavoa Hilda Lini in 1989 . ... <a title="Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, ‘a trailblazer’ for Vanuatu women in politics, has died" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/26/motarilavoa-hilda-lini-a-trailblazer-for-vanuatu-women-in-politics-has-died/" aria-label="Read more about Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, ‘a trailblazer’ for Vanuatu women in politics, has died">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2025
Ali Kazak: born Haifa, 1947; died May 17 2025, Thailand By Helen Musa in Canberra Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity Ali Kazak died on Saturday en route to Palestine. Sources at the Canberra Islamic Centre report that he was recovering from heart surgery and died during a stopover in Thailand. Kazak was born ... <a title="Former Canberra diplomat Ali Kuzak dies on the way to Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/20/former-canberra-diplomat-ali-kuzak-dies-on-the-way-to-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about Former Canberra diplomat Ali Kuzak dies on the way to Palestine">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2025
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Pope Francis has died after using his Easter Sunday address to call for peace in Gaza. I don’t know who the cardinals will pick to replace him, but I do know with absolute certainty that there are transnational intelligence operations in the ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: The Pope has died, and the Palestinian people have lost an important advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/22/caitlin-johnstone-the-pope-has-died-and-the-palestinian-people-have-lost-an-important-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: The Pope has died, and the Palestinian people have lost an important advocate">Read more</a>
