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French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight

July 4, 2023

ANALYSIS: By François Dubet, Université de Bordeaux Although they never fail to take us aback, French riots have followed the same distinct pattern ever since protests broke out in the eastern suburbs of Lyon in 1981, an episode known as the “summer of Minguettes”: a young person is killed or seriously injured by the police, ... <a title="French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/04/french-riots-follow-decades-old-pattern-of-rage-with-no-resolution-in-sight/" aria-label="Read more about French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight">Read more</a>

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Nuclear experts offer to ‘take a sip’ of Japan’s treated reactor wastewater

July 4, 2023

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Independent nuclear experts have offered to drink water and eat fish from the Pacific Ocean after Japan dumps its nuclear waste water into the Pacific. Japan is planning to ditch over one million tonnes of ALPS-treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific ... <a title="Nuclear experts offer to ‘take a sip’ of Japan’s treated reactor wastewater" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/04/nuclear-experts-offer-to-take-a-sip-of-japans-treated-reactor-wastewater/" aria-label="Read more about Nuclear experts offer to ‘take a sip’ of Japan’s treated reactor wastewater">Read more</a>

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NZ ‘inert’ over Israel’s ‘flagrant violations’ in occupied Palestine

July 4, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto No government likes to be called out for human rights abuses and it’s uncomfortable to do so, particularly when the abuser is either a friend or a country with which we have strong economic links. In our relations with China, this is a difficult issue for us. However, we should always ... <a title="NZ ‘inert’ over Israel’s ‘flagrant violations’ in occupied Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/04/nz-inert-over-israels-flagrant-violations-in-occupied-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about NZ ‘inert’ over Israel’s ‘flagrant violations’ in occupied Palestine">Read more</a>

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Minister dismisses Bougainville criticism over independence vote

July 4, 2023

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Minister of Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, believes an absolute majority is needed for the vote on the Bougainville referendum because it involves changing the constitution. Makiba told Parliament last month that two thirds of MPs would need to support the independence push, drawing the ire of Bougainville’s Minister of Independence ... <a title="Minister dismisses Bougainville criticism over independence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/04/minister-dismisses-bougainville-criticism-over-independence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Minister dismisses Bougainville criticism over independence vote">Read more</a>

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Chlöe Swarbrick: Housing in NZ a major driver of poverty – who pays the cost?

July 4, 2023

COMMENTARY: By Chlöe Swarbrick In 1988, our National Housing Commission declared, “New Zealand does not have the huge, insoluble problems of homelessness and substandard housing which confront many other nations.” This was the final report of the then disestablished commission, which to that point had reported detailed data every five years to keep the country ... <a title="Chlöe Swarbrick: Housing in NZ a major driver of poverty – who pays the cost?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/04/chloe-swarbrick-housing-in-nz-a-major-driver-of-poverty-who-pays-the-cost/" aria-label="Read more about Chlöe Swarbrick: Housing in NZ a major driver of poverty – who pays the cost?">Read more</a>

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Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection

July 2, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness. The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited this consciousness after the declaration of West Papua’s independence on 1 July 1971. The declaration was an act of revolution to reclaim Papuan sovereignty, stolen by Indonesia. General Seth Rumkorem ... <a title="Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/02/vanuatu-west-papua-msg-an-epic-saga-of-messianic-hope-betrayal-tragedy-and-resurrection/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection">Read more</a>

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Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’

July 1, 2023

By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government has announced its “rebuilding our future together” Budget with a spend of FJ$4.3 billion (NZ$3.2 billion) to address the high cost of living and pay for the hefty bill racked up by the former FijiFirst administration and the global pandemic, coupled with multiple tropical cyclones and ... <a title="Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/fijis-2023-budget-major-spending-and-projects-but-high-debt-on-watch/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’">Read more</a>

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Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist

July 1, 2023

By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist Securing a nuclear-free region has been a long battle for the Pacific. After the Second World War, the United States, along with its French and British allies, frequently tested nuclear weapons in the region. In 1963 the British, American and Soviet governments agreed to ban atmospheric tests, but India, ... <a title="Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/anti-nuclear-movements-need-to-return-to-table-says-fang-activist/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist">Read more</a>

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Global tourism can thrive in PNG local communities, says Yasina Park chief

July 1, 2023

By Nelson Joe in Goroka At least a self-contained shelter is enough to attract international eco-tourists to Papua New Guinea, say tourism operators. David Van, an international tour guide operator, told the Bena tribe in Eastern Highlands province that international tourists had not experienced local life. The tribe nurtures the 217ha Yasina Nature Park at ... <a title="Global tourism can thrive in PNG local communities, says Yasina Park chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/global-tourism-can-thrive-in-png-local-communities-says-yasina-park-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Global tourism can thrive in PNG local communities, says Yasina Park chief">Read more</a>

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PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’

July 1, 2023

RNZ News Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand’s largest ever trade delegation to China has been “knocking on open doors”. Hipkins held a media briefing yesterday on the final day of his week-long trip to China. Hipkins has headed the trade delegation to China and has had successful meetings with top-ranking politicians, including Chinese ... <a title="PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/pm-on-china-visit-door-wide-open-for-nz-products-and-services/" aria-label="Read more about PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’">Read more</a>

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Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up

July 1, 2023

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guineans have been challenged to “actively contribute” towards development projects like the Boroko Transformation Project if citizens want to see change in the Pacific’s largest country. Prime Minister James Marape issued this challenge this week when launching the National Capital District Commission’s Boroko Transformation Project in Port Moresby. “This must happen. ... <a title="Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/01/boroko-declared-betel-nut-free-as-png-capital-moresby-spruces-up/" aria-label="Read more about Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up">Read more</a>

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Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders’ nuclear trust fund may have been ‘squandered’

June 30, 2023

By Giff Johnson, Editor, Marshall Islands Journal and RNZ Pacific correspondent Following widespread media coverage of the collapse of what was a more than US$70 million trust fund for Bikini islanders displaced by American nuclear weapons testing, the United States Congress has demanded answers from the Interior Department about the status of the trust fund. ... <a title="Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders’ nuclear trust fund may have been ‘squandered’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/30/congressmen-angry-that-bikini-islanders-nuclear-trust-fund-may-have-been-squandered/" aria-label="Read more about Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders’ nuclear trust fund may have been ‘squandered’">Read more</a>