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June 2, 2022
RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s pro-independence leader and mayor of Faa’a, Oscar Temaru, says double standards are at play in probing him over the payment of his legal defence. Temaru commented on being held for six hours last week for questioning over the Faa’a Council’s decision to pay his legal bill in a 2019 court case, ... <a title="Temaru hits back over probe in pro-independence Radio Tefana case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/02/temaru-hits-back-over-probe-in-pro-independence-radio-tefana-case/" aria-label="Read more about Temaru hits back over probe in pro-independence Radio Tefana case">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
By Sue Ahearn of The Pacific Newsroom in Canberra Pacific journalists must be allowed to do their jobs, says the head of journalism at the University of the South Pacific, Dr Shailendra Singh. Pacific journalists have raised concerns about access and secrecy surrounding the tour of the Pacific by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and ... <a title="Defend media freedom in Pacific, says USP’s journalism head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/defend-media-freedom-in-pacific-says-usps-journalism-head/" aria-label="Read more about Defend media freedom in Pacific, says USP’s journalism head">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has urged its members to boycott a media conference for a visiting Chinese delegation in protest over “ridiculous” restrictions. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi leads the high-level delegation which arrives in Solomon Islands today. Wang is expected to sign a host of new agreements, including the ... <a title="Solomons media condemns ‘secrecy’ controls over China delegation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/27/solomons-media-condemns-secrecy-controls-over-china-delegation/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons media condemns ‘secrecy’ controls over China delegation">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2022
Policy failure over the last eight years — including a massive cut to the ABC’s international funding — has weakened Australia’s voice in the Pacific to its lowest ebb since the Menzies government established the first radio shortwave service across the region more than 80 years ago. Now, with China’s media expansion and the recent ... <a title="Canberra must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/21/canberra-must-stop-wasting-time-and-urgently-support-abc-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Canberra must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in the Pacific">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2022
RNZ Pacific A total of NZ$196 million has been set aside for Pacific services in Aotearoa New Zealand in this year’s Budget. A big chunk of that — $76 million will go on Pacific health services. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the cash injection would be used to support Pacific health providers, to improve infrastructure, ... <a title="Pacific services receive $196m boost in NZ Budget – new RNZ radio boost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/20/pacific-services-receive-196m-boost-in-nz-budget-new-rnz-radio-boost/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific services receive $196m boost in NZ Budget – new RNZ radio boost">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Nina Santos in Auckland On May 9, the Philippines went to the polls in what has been called “by far the most divisive and consequential electoral contest” in the Philippines. The electoral race had boiled down to two frontrunners: one was the current Vice-President Leni Robredo, running on a “people-led” campaign, and driven ... <a title="Pink tears for the Philippines, and transforming the rage into hope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/20/pink-tears-for-the-philippines-and-transforming-the-rage-into-hope/" aria-label="Read more about Pink tears for the Philippines, and transforming the rage into hope">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2022
COMMENTARY: Sh’ma Koleinu – Alternative Jewish Voices When Marilyn Garson’s memoir of working in Gaza was published, Radio NZ scheduled an interview. On the day of the interview, RNZ first promoted and then cancelled it. In response to her OIA request, RNZ disclosed this internal email: The RNZ quote about a 2019 Gaza interview … ... <a title="Memo MFAT, media and Mayor Foster, time to outgrow your Jewish stereotypes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/18/memo-mfat-media-and-mayor-foster-time-to-outgrow-your-jewish-stereotypes/" aria-label="Read more about Memo MFAT, media and Mayor Foster, time to outgrow your Jewish stereotypes">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2022
The global response to the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Video: Al Jazeera COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis of Knightly Views Nothing justifies the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the wounding of her colleague Ali al-Samoudi during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the Occupied West Bank. Nothing. I ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: As if the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh wasn’t enough…" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/17/gavin-ellis-as-if-the-killing-of-shireen-abu-akleh-wasnt-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: As if the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh wasn’t enough…">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2022
The world reacts over the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the desecration of her funeral by Israeli security forces. Video: Al Jazeera OPEN LETTER to the Foreign Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta: Kia ora Nanaia, We have been informed that the Wellington City Council has been advised by the Ministry ... <a title="Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/15/open-letter-to-nanaia-mahuta-do-the-right-thing-over-palestine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Nanaia Mahuta: Do the right thing over Palestine protest">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Aotearoa New Zealand’s chair of the Māori Council, Matthew Tūkākī, has revealed the degree of “horrific abuse” he has been facing in a Today FM radio discussion about the forthcoming Tauranga byelection in the city claimed to be a hotspot of white supremacy and racism. He joined Lloyd Burr on Today’s ... <a title="Tūkākī reveals ‘horrific abuse’ he receives over NZ’s hotspot of racism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/14/tukaki-reveals-horrific-abuse-he-receives-over-nzs-hotspot-of-racism/" aria-label="Read more about Tūkākī reveals ‘horrific abuse’ he receives over NZ’s hotspot of racism">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2022
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the “blatant murder” of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh that violates “international laws and norms”. Video: Al Jazeera COMMENTARY: By Mazin Qumsiyeh It is so hard for me to write today — too many tears. The US-supported Israeli occupation forces’ crimes continue daily but some days are harder than others. ... <a title="Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/12/behind-the-tears-for-shireen-more-evidence-of-israels-daily-crimes-with-impunity/" aria-label="Read more about Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2022
RNZ Pacific Fiji has been ranked as the worst place in the Pacific region for journalists in the latest assessment by the global press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In RSF’s 2022 World Press Freedom Index released last week, Fiji was placed 102nd out of 180 countries — receiving an overall score of 56.91 ... <a title="‘Intimidated’ Fiji worst place for Pacific journalists, says RSF’s freedom index" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/09/intimidated-fiji-worst-place-for-pacific-journalists-says-rsfs-freedom-index/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Intimidated’ Fiji worst place for Pacific journalists, says RSF’s freedom index">Read more</a>
