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May 4, 2023
Highlights of the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. Video: RSF By David Robie Timor-Leste has topped a stunning rise among Asia-Pacific countries to make it to into the “top ten” countries in this year’s World Press Freedom Index that saw island nations improve their rankings. The youngest nation in Southeast Asia — which gained independence ... <a title="Timor-Leste makes top ten in 2023 World Press Freedom Index" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/04/timor-leste-makes-top-ten-in-2023-world-press-freedom-index/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste makes top ten in 2023 World Press Freedom Index">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2023
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer editorial board There will be celebrations as well as self-contemplation in newsrooms around the world today to mark World Press Freedom Day 2023, with the Fourth Estate facing some of its biggest challenges yet. It was only close to two years ago when Samoa’s constitutional crisis tested the resolve of ... <a title="Samoa Observer: 2023 World Press Freedom Day – reflection, celebration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/samoa-observer-2023-world-press-freedom-day-reflection-celebration/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa Observer: 2023 World Press Freedom Day – reflection, celebration">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Dissident Papua New Guinean politician and former cabinet minister Bryan Kramer has vowed to fight on in his campaign against corruption, saying the National Court ruling to dismiss him as an MP was “the calm before the storm”. “The decision to dismiss me was expected and of course, it is certainly not the ... <a title="‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/calm-before-the-storm-pngs-bryan-kramer-vows-to-fight-on/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight on">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2023
By Stefan Armbruster A pro-independence party has decisively won elections in French Polynesia, marking a historic shift in one of France’s Pacific territories. Veteran politician Oscar Temaru’s Tavini Huira’atira party has secured an outright majority, putting future relations with France on the negotiating table along with its ambitions in the Pacific region. SBS News reportage ... <a title="Historic pro-independence party poll victory in French Polynesia – video" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/03/historic-pro-independence-party-poll-victory-in-french-polynesia-video/" aria-label="Read more about Historic pro-independence party poll victory in French Polynesia – video">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva Mā’ohi Nui’s blue wave of the pro-independence Tavini Huir’atira has won its bet — to be back in the helm of the country alone with this convincing victory. With such a decisive result, the 57 parliamentary seats in the Territorial Assembly will be distributed as follow: 38 seats (including the ... <a title="Tahiti’s pro-independence ‘blue wave’ back at helm with decisive win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/tahitis-pro-independence-blue-wave-back-at-helm-with-decisive-win/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s pro-independence ‘blue wave’ back at helm with decisive win">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter French Polynesia’s pro-independence Tavini Huira’atira party has won the election for a new 57-member Territorial Assembly, paving the way for Moetai Brotherson to become president. Unofficial final results show the party led by its founder Oscar Temaru won 44.3 percent, thereby repeating its win in the first round of ... <a title="French Polynesia set for president who favours independence after election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/french-polynesia-set-for-president-who-favours-independence-after-election/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia set for president who favours independence after election">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Michael Belgrave, Massey University Australian Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s recent claim that New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal has veto powers over Parliament was met with surprise in New Zealand, especially by the members of the tribunal itself. That’s because it is just plain wrong. As the debate around the Voice to Parliament ramps up, ... <a title="Australians should be wary of scare stories about New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/02/australians-should-be-wary-of-scare-stories-about-new-zealands-waitangi-tribunal/" aria-label="Read more about Australians should be wary of scare stories about New Zealand’s Waitangi Tribunal">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2023
RNZ Pacific Voting has started in French Polynesia in the second round to elect a new Territorial Assembly for a five-year term. About 200,000 voters can choose among three lists of candidates vying for the assembly’s 57 seats. The lists of the pro-independence Tavini Huira’atira, which won the first round two weeks ago, and of ... <a title="Tahitian voters go to polls for crucial run-off territorial election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/tahitian-voters-go-to-polls-for-crucial-run-off-territorial-election/" aria-label="Read more about Tahitian voters go to polls for crucial run-off territorial election">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Drunkards urinating in public, people fighting and nightclub goers passed out on the streets are usually the first things tourists arriving in Fiji through Nadi International Airport see while being taken to their hotels. McDonalds Fiji managing director Marc McElrath highlighted this while sharing his views at a consultation for ... <a title="‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/drunkards-urinating-fights-nadi-is-like-beirut-says-mcdonalds-fiji-boss/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2023
RNZ Pacific An Anzac memorial service was held above the site in the South China Sea where a Japanese freighter — which had been carrying more than a 1000 prisoners — was sunk by an American submarine in 1942. The Montevideo Maru, carrying soldiers and civilians captured when Japan invaded Rabaul in Papua New Guinea ... <a title="Anzac ceremony to recall those who died on torpedoed Japanese freighter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/30/anzac-ceremony-to-recall-those-who-died-on-torpedoed-japanese-freighter/" aria-label="Read more about Anzac ceremony to recall those who died on torpedoed Japanese freighter">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2023
By David Robie As part of an Indonesian-backed disinformation and troll campaign against West Papuan pro-independence activists, a Facebook page has emerged making bitter and slanderous attacks on campaigners, Papuan exiles and media people in the Pacific region. Among the targets for this page — dubbed “View Information”, purportedly based in the Vanuatu capital of ... <a title="Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/29/vila-based-indonesian-troll-page-targets-papuan-advocates/" aria-label="Read more about Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2023
Jubi News in Jayapura Captured pilot Philip Mehrtens has called on the Indonesian government to stop military operations in the Nduga highlands in a bid to rescue him while his West Papuan rebel captors have condemned New Zealand for alleged “collusion” with Jakarta. According to Mehrtens, last weekend the Indonesian military (TNI) dropped bombs on ... <a title="West Papuan rebels condemn NZ for ‘collusion’ with Indonesia, risks to hostage pilot safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/28/west-papuan-rebels-condemn-nz-for-collusion-with-indonesia-risks-to-hostage-pilot-safety/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan rebels condemn NZ for ‘collusion’ with Indonesia, risks to hostage pilot safety">Read more</a>
