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January 22, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The signing of a new agreement on New Caledonia’s political and financial future has triggered a fresh wave of reactions from across the French territory’s political chessboard. The Elysée-Oudinot agreement was signed on Monday, January 19, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron as well ... <a title="Pro-independence FLNKS ‘unequivocally’ reject latest agreement for New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/pro-independence-flnks-unequivocally-reject-latest-agreement-for-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence FLNKS ‘unequivocally’ reject latest agreement for New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Australia’s Labor government has successfully passed a “hate speech” bill that’s plainly aimed, at least in part, at suppressing pro-Palestine organizations as “hate groups”. Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about the new laws, saying their extremely vague wording, lack of procedural fairness and low thresholds for implementation mean groups ... <a title="Australia’s frightening new ‘hate speech’ laws are clearly aimed at pro-Palestine groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/australias-frightening-new-hate-speech-laws-are-clearly-aimed-at-pro-palestine-groups/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s frightening new ‘hate speech’ laws are clearly aimed at pro-Palestine groups">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon – with Nicola Willis – announces the general election will be held on 7 November. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Analysis – In 2011, when John Key surprised voters with his early announcement of a November election, a Waikato Times cartoon captured the public mood with a reeling ... <a title="The long road to November: Luxon puts time on his side" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/the-long-road-to-november-luxon-puts-time-on-his-side/" aria-label="Read more about The long road to November: Luxon puts time on his side">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson Facebook / PACER Plus Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson is urging the nearly half of incorporated societies that have not done so yet to re-register. Incorporated societies include clubs, charities, unions and political parties, and they have until 5 April to meet the requirements or be ... <a title="Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson urges incorporated societies to re-register" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/consumer-affairs-minister-scott-simpson-urges-incorporated-societies-to-re-register/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson urges incorporated societies to re-register">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Rātana Church Brass Band. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The annual Rātana celebrations which traditionally mark the start of the political year are getting underway on Thursday. Thousands of followers of the church known as Te Iwi Morehu congregate in the small settlement of Rātana Pā south of Whanganui every year ... <a title="Rātana celebrations get underway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/ratana-celebrations-get-underway/" aria-label="Read more about Rātana celebrations get underway">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
By Sarah Hathway in Djilang/Geelong A group of Australian Palestine supporters in the state of Victoria have been attacked as tensions continue over the right to protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza in the wake of the Bondi massacre last month. As Geelong and Victoria Southwest branch members of Independent Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) were ... <a title="Provocateur attacks Australian Palestine peace activists protesting over Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/provocateur-attacks-australian-palestine-peace-activists-protesting-over-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Provocateur attacks Australian Palestine peace activists protesting over Gaza genocide">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
US cybersecurity company Palantir has received a high-level Australian government security assessment despite concerns about its surveillance and complicity in the Gaza genocide in occupied Palestine. In November 2025, Palantir Technologies was assessed as meeting the protected level under the Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP). This protection is a key requirement for companies ... <a title="‘We kill enemies’ – spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/we-kill-enemies-spy-firm-palantir-secures-top-australian-security-clearance/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We kill enemies’ – spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor In an otherwise mixed month for the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), its leadership is hailing a win for Pacific conservation efforts with the UN Treaty on the High Seas coming into effect. The legally binding UN High Seas Treaty officially received more than 60 ratifications, and following ... <a title="High Seas Treaty welcome news for SPREP in uncertain times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/high-seas-treaty-welcome-news-for-sprep-in-uncertain-times/" aria-label="Read more about High Seas Treaty welcome news for SPREP in uncertain times">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister has announced this year’s election will be held on 7 November. Christopher Luxon made the announcement from National’s caucus retreat in Christchurch. The date had been widely tipped beforehand, and Luxon said he chose it as it was a “logical time,” with eight of New Zealand’s last 12 ... <a title="Christopher Luxon announces election date for 7 November" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/christopher-luxon-announces-election-date-for-7-november/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon announces election date for 7 November">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s support for resettling Palestinian children orphaned by Israel’s genocide in Gaza barely rates a mention, reports Towards Democracy. COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose At the beginning of last month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stood in front of an estimated 600,000 supporters in Zócalo Square and reflected on the achievements of her first ... <a title="Jeremy Rose: Mexico – the revolution isn’t being televised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/jeremy-rose-mexico-the-revolution-isnt-being-televised/" aria-label="Read more about Jeremy Rose: Mexico – the revolution isn’t being televised">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that this year’s election will be held on 7 November. National MPs are gathering for their first caucus meeting of the year in Christchurch, while Labour MPs will also hold theirs in Auckland. Saturday, 7 November had already been the most mentioned frequently as a ... <a title="Watch: Election to be held on 7 November, Christopher Luxon announces" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/watch-election-to-be-held-on-7-november-christopher-luxon-announces/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Election to be held on 7 November, Christopher Luxon announces">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins prepares to address his party’s caucus retreat in West Auckland, RNZ / Lillian Hanly Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying its responsible for the situation New Zealand is in. Hipkins said New Zealanders were ... <a title="Labour leader takes aim at government in first speech of election year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/labour-leader-takes-aim-at-government-in-first-speech-of-election-year/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader takes aim at government in first speech of election year">Read more</a>
