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January 1, 2022
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist A human rights advocate in Fiji says the country should be ashamed of the exile of the now dead celebrated academic professor Brij Lal and his family. Professor Lal was expelled from Fiji in 2009 after speaking out against coup leader Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s FijiFirst government. Lal died ... <a title="‘Shame on you, Fiji’, says human rights advocate over Professor Lal’s exile" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/01/shame-on-you-fiji-says-human-rights-advocate-over-professor-lals-exile/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shame on you, Fiji’, says human rights advocate over Professor Lal’s exile">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2021
OBITUARY: By Professor Biman Prasad Brij Vilash Lal, banished from the land of his birth by the Bainimarama government in November 2009 for championing democracy and barred from entering Fiji upon the orders of the Prime Minister, has died in Brisbane, 12 years after the draconian act of a heartless government. The sudden and shocking ... <a title="Professor Brij Lal: A champion of democracy and Fiji’s finest scholar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/27/professor-brij-lal-a-champion-of-democracy-and-fijis-finest-scholar/" aria-label="Read more about Professor Brij Lal: A champion of democracy and Fiji’s finest scholar">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2021
By Jan Kohout in Noumea There have been mixed opinions from New Caledonia’s communities after the third and final referendum returned a 96 percent vote against independence. While anti-independence parties welcomed the victory, the pro-independence Kanak side refuse to recognise the result. The turnout of potential voters was especially low among the Kanak community because ... <a title="‘France still doesn’t understand us Kanaks after 30 years of dialogue’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/21/france-still-doesnt-understand-us-kanaks-after-30-years-of-dialogue/" aria-label="Read more about ‘France still doesn’t understand us Kanaks after 30 years of dialogue’">Read more</a>
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December 14, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Ena Manuireva Following the publication of the book Toxic some 9 months ago and President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to French Polynesia last July, the response from the French administration has been to send French nuclear experts to Tahiti. Their mission was to give clear and transparent answers about the state of former nuclear ... <a title="French nuclear experts offer reassuring but contradictory ‘clear answers’ to investigative book Toxic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/14/french-nuclear-experts-offer-reassuring-but-contradictory-clear-answers-to-investigative-book-toxic/" aria-label="Read more about French nuclear experts offer reassuring but contradictory ‘clear answers’ to investigative book Toxic">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2021
By Rohit Deo in Lautoka, Fiji Made up of present and retired police officers, former school teachers, village headmen, community leaders and representatives from the District Council of Social Services (DCOSS), 25 male advocates in Fiji have made a commitment to change themselves and their perception of women and honour their roles in society. This ... <a title="Fiji men advocates commit to ‘honour’ their roles in society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/10/fiji-men-advocates-commit-to-honour-their-roles-in-society/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji men advocates commit to ‘honour’ their roles in society">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2021
By Robert Iroga in Honiara After a day of political showdown that at times involved shouting battles and personal clashes, the much anticipated motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was defeated by 32 votes to 15 with two abstentions. With the capital city Honiara virtually closed for business yesterday, attention turned to ... <a title="Solomon Islands political battle ends with Sogavare winning confidence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/07/solomon-islands-political-battle-ends-with-sogavare-winning-confidence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands political battle ends with Sogavare winning confidence vote">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2021
SPECIAL REPORT: By Sue Ahearn, co-editor of The Pacific Newsroom Did you notice anything different about the news coverage of the recent unrest in Honiara? Those fast-breaking stories on Australia’s television, radio and online networks were not presented by Australian journalists but by Solomon Islanders professionally reporting from the frontlines of the riots. There wasn’t ... <a title="Solomon Islands – where the world news talent is all local" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/07/solomon-islands-where-the-world-news-talent-is-all-local/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands – where the world news talent is all local">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2021
By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific ReportIncoming new vice-chancellor for Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Toelesulusulu Dr Damon Ieremia Salesa is keenly aware that he has broken through another glass ceiling. The son of a factory worker made New Zealand history last week, as the first Pacific person to be ... <a title="AUT’s new academic head seeks to build relationships around Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/02/auts-new-academic-head-seeks-to-build-relationships-around-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about AUT’s new academic head seeks to build relationships around Pacific">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Transform Aqorau The riots in Honiara yesterday, disturbing the city’s normally quiet atmosphere, were unexpected but not surprising. Someone made reference to a possible protest that would coincide with the convening of Parliament, but details were sketchy and social media was tightlipped about a protest for a change. Arguably, the riots are a ... <a title="Solomon Islands riots push nation into slippery slide of self-implosion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/26/solomon-islands-riots-push-nation-into-slippery-slide-of-self-implosion/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands riots push nation into slippery slide of self-implosion">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2021
RNZ Pacific The new vice-chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology is calling on young Pasifika peoples pursuing their education to stay the course. Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa, who is currently a pro vice-chancellor at the University of Auckland takes up his new role at AUT in March. He is the first person of Pacific ... <a title="‘Transform lives’ with education, new vice-chancellor for AUT tells Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/18/transform-lives-with-education-new-vice-chancellor-for-aut-tells-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Transform lives’ with education, new vice-chancellor for AUT tells Pasifika">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Reverend James Bhagwan The climate emergency is the result of an ethical, moral and spiritual crisis, manifested in a fixation on profit. The extractive and, ultimately, unsustainable systems of production and consumption, by those complicit in this crisis, continue to ignore increasing scientific, and moral warnings. Those who have contributed to this crisis ... <a title="Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/rev-james-bhagwan-climate-justice-now-for-the-sake-of-humanity/" aria-label="Read more about Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2021
COMMENTARY: By the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown After years of empty promises by major emitters, it’s time to deliver on climate financing. The world is warming. The science is clear. Most large, developed countries need to take ambitious action to reduce their emissions in order not to impact us further. If they don’t, ... <a title="It’s time to deliver on Pacific climate financing, says Cook Is PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/10/its-time-to-deliver-on-pacific-climate-financing-says-cook-is-pm/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to deliver on Pacific climate financing, says Cook Is PM">Read more</a>
