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Open letter from Kanaky: Things are really bad, we need to speed up decolonisation

May 26, 2024

Asia Pacific Report By a Kanak from Aotearoa New Zealand in Kanaky I’ve been trying to feel cool and nice on this beautiful sunny day in Kanaky. But it has already been spoiled by President Emmanuel Macron’s flashy day-long visit on Thursday. Currently special French military forces are trying to take full control of the ... <a title="Open letter from Kanaky: Things are really bad, we need to speed up decolonisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/26/open-letter-from-kanaky-things-are-really-bad-we-need-to-speed-up-decolonisation/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter from Kanaky: Things are really bad, we need to speed up decolonisation">Read more</a>

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PNG landslide: Survivors of highlands disaster desperately seeking help

May 25, 2024

RNZ Pacific The survivors of a massive landslide in a remote village in Papua New Guinea’s highlands are still waiting for official help, more than 24 hours after the disaster. Hundreds are feared dead in Yambali village in Enga province after the landslide bulldozed homes and buried families alive early Friday morning. Mick Michael, who ... <a title="PNG landslide: Survivors of highlands disaster desperately seeking help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/25/png-landslide-survivors-of-highlands-disaster-desperately-seeking-help/" aria-label="Read more about PNG landslide: Survivors of highlands disaster desperately seeking help">Read more</a>

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Local officials fear fate of 300 missing people in remote PNG landslide

May 25, 2024

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby The United States has said it is “ready to lend a helping hand” to the people of Mulitaka, Enga province, after a devasting landslide swallowed an entire village in Papua New Guinea’s highlands yesterday. US President Joe Biden and his wife said in a personal message their prayers were ... <a title="Local officials fear fate of 300 missing people in remote PNG landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/25/local-officials-fear-fate-of-300-missing-people-in-remote-png-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Local officials fear fate of 300 missing people in remote PNG landslide">Read more</a>

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Palestine protesters call for Gaza press ‘solidarity’ at NZ media awards

May 25, 2024

Pacific Media Watch Pro-Palestinian protesters dressed in blue “press” vests tonight staged a vigil calling on New Zealand journalists to show solidarity with the media of Gaza who have suffered the highest death toll in any war. They staged the vigil at the Viaduct venue of NZ’s annual Voyager Media Awards. Organised by Palestinian Youth ... <a title="Palestine protesters call for Gaza press ‘solidarity’ at NZ media awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/25/palestine-protesters-call-for-gaza-press-solidarity-at-nz-media-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine protesters call for Gaza press ‘solidarity’ at NZ media awards">Read more</a>

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Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea

May 24, 2024

By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Scores of people have died in a huge landslide which has struck a remote village in the Papua New Guinean highlands. The landslide reportedly hit Yambali village in Enga Province, about 600 km north-west of Port Moresby. The landslip has buried homes and food gardens, leaving what locals ... <a title="Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/hundreds-feared-dead-after-huge-landslide-in-papua-new-guinea/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds feared dead after huge landslide in Papua New Guinea">Read more</a>

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Media fuss over stranded tourists, but Kanaks face existential struggle

May 24, 2024

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle “Only the struggle counts . . .  death is nothing.”  Éloi Machoro — “the Che Guevara of the Pacific” — said this shortly before he was gunned down by a French sniper on 12  January 1985. Machoro, one of the leaders of the newly-formed FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) ... <a title="Media fuss over stranded tourists, but Kanaks face existential struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/media-fuss-over-stranded-tourists-but-kanaks-face-existential-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Media fuss over stranded tourists, but Kanaks face existential struggle">Read more</a>

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Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron ends day of political talks with both sides

May 24, 2024

ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron has ended a meeting-packed whirlwind day in New Caledonia with back-to-back sessions including opposing leaders in the French Pacific territory. Macron left New Caledonia this morning, leaving some members of his entourage to deal with details in the still-inflamed situation. After ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron ends day of political talks with both sides" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/kanaky-new-caledonia-unrest-macron-ends-day-of-political-talks-with-both-sides/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron ends day of political talks with both sides">Read more</a>

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NZ students stage Gaza protests in global ‘take a stand’ rallies

May 24, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Thousands of students across Aotearoa New Zealand protested in a nationwide rally at seven universities across the country in a global day of solidarity with Palestine, calling on their universities to divest all partnerships with Israel. A combined group of students and academic staff from the country’s two largest universities chanted “AUT ... <a title="NZ students stage Gaza protests in global ‘take a stand’ rallies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/nz-students-stage-gaza-protests-in-global-take-a-stand-rallies/" aria-label="Read more about NZ students stage Gaza protests in global ‘take a stand’ rallies">Read more</a>

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Rob Campbell: Unrest in New Caledonia – as seen through moana or colonialist eyes?

May 23, 2024

COMMENTARY: By Rob Campbell Is it just me or is it not more than a little odd that coverage of current events in New Caledonia/Kanaky is dominated by the inconvenience of tourists and rescue flights out of the Pacific paradise. That the events are described as “disruption” or “riots” without any real reference to the ... <a title="Rob Campbell: Unrest in New Caledonia – as seen through moana or colonialist eyes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/rob-campbell-unrest-in-new-caledonia-as-seen-through-moana-or-colonialist-eyes/" aria-label="Read more about Rob Campbell: Unrest in New Caledonia – as seen through moana or colonialist eyes?">Read more</a>

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Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New Caledonia

May 23, 2024

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Nouméa today under heavy security after pro-independence protests by indigenous Kanaks followed by rioting in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Speaking to a pool of journalists, he set as his top priority the return to peace with New Caledonia ... <a title="Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/macron-says-peace-calm-and-security-his-top-priority-for-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New Caledonia">Read more</a>

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French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activist

May 23, 2024

By Adam Gifford of Waatea News A New Zealand Kanak woman, Jesse Ounei, says young people in New Caledonia feel a sense of anger and betrayal at the way France is attempting to “snuff out” any prospect of independence for its Pacific territory. France invaded New Caledonia in 1853 and pushed the Kanak people into ... <a title="French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/french-betrayal-triggered-kanak-youth-rebellion-in-noumea-says-activist/" aria-label="Read more about French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activist">Read more</a>

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French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest

May 23, 2024

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist French president Emmanuel Macron has landed in Nouméa. The French Ambassador to the Pacific Véronique Roger-Lacan was on the flight. “The unrest in New Caledonia is absolutely unacceptable,” Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific in an interview. She had just arrived back from Caracas where she represented France at this week’s ... <a title="French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/french-president-emmanuel-macron-lands-in-noumea-amid-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest">Read more</a>