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May 15, 2024
Three people have now died in New Caledonia in the wake of pro-independence protests and escalating unrest. Charles Wea, a spokesperson for international relations in the New Caledonian territorial President’s office, confirmed the deaths to RNZ Pacific. The circumstances are unclear in the French territory’s third day of violence. France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said ... <a title="Three dead in New Caledonia amid independence, electoral unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/15/three-dead-in-new-caledonia-amid-independence-electoral-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about Three dead in New Caledonia amid independence, electoral unrest">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2024
Macron’s plan has backfired. But there can be no sustainable solution without cooperation of all parties, writes a former Australian diplomat New Caledonia. ANALYSIS: By Denise Fisher Monday night saw demonstrations by independence supporters in New Caledonia erupt into serious violence for the first time since the 1980s civil disturbances. The mainly indigenous demonstrators were ... <a title="Violence erupts in New Caledonia as independence supporters oppose legislation in Paris" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/15/violence-erupts-in-new-caledonia-as-independence-supporters-oppose-legislation-in-paris/" aria-label="Read more about Violence erupts in New Caledonia as independence supporters oppose legislation in Paris">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A group belonging to New Caledonia’s pro-independence movement, UNI (Union Nationale pour l’Indépendance), has released a communiqué saying they were “moved by and deplored the exactions and violence taking place“. UNI member of New Caledonia’s Northern provincial assembly Patricia Goa said the violent unrest “affects the ... <a title="New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/15/new-caledonia-unrest-pro-independence-calls-for-calm-to-preserve-peace/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
By Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster of BenarNews French authorities have imposed a curfew on New Caledonia’s capital Nouméa and banned public gatherings after supporters of the Pacific territory’s independence movement blocked roads, set fire to buildings and clashed with security forces. Tensions in New Caledonia have been inflamed by French government’s plans to give ... <a title="Curfew in New Caledonia after Kanak riots over French voting change plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/curfew-in-new-caledonia-after-kanak-riots-over-french-voting-change-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Curfew in New Caledonia after Kanak riots over French voting change plan">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – the Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) The number of voices raising concerns about the Government’s Fast-Track Approvals Bill is rapidly growing. This is especially apparent now that Parliament’s select committee is listening to submissions from the public to evaluate the proposed legislation. Twenty-seven thousand submissions have been made to Parliament ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Analysis – The Govt’s Fast-Track being demolished by submissions to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/bryce-edwards-analysis-the-govts-fast-track-being-demolished-by-submissions-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Analysis – The Govt’s Fast-Track being demolished by submissions to Parliament">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
RNZ Pacific New Caledonians lined up in long queues outside shopping centres to buy supplies in the capital Nouméa today amid political unrest in the French territory Demonstrations, marches and clashes with security forces erupted yesterday and French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc told the public broadcaster he had called for reinforcements to maintain law ... <a title="‘A lot of fire, violence’: Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/a-lot-of-fire-violence-noumea-erupts-as-protests-halt-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A lot of fire, violence’: Nouméa erupts as protests halt New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has cancelled his visit to New Caledonia due to pro-independence unrest throughout the French Pacific territory. Peters and a delegation of other ministers was due to visit the capital Nouméa later this week. Nouméa’s La Tontouta International Airport is expected to remain closed until at least 5pm today ... <a title="NZ foreign minister Peters cancels New Caledonia visit as unrest erupts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/nz-foreign-minister-peters-cancels-new-caledonia-visit-as-unrest-erupts/" aria-label="Read more about NZ foreign minister Peters cancels New Caledonia visit as unrest erupts">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia has gone through yet another day of tense political protests and a failed prison mutiny — a few hours ahead of a vote in Paris’s National Assembly on a government-tabled Constitutional amendment. This amendment would “unfreeze” the list of eligible voters at local elections. ... <a title="Botched prison mutiny, protests ahead of New Caledonia constitution vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/botched-prison-mutiny-protests-ahead-of-new-caledonia-constitution-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Botched prison mutiny, protests ahead of New Caledonia constitution vote">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2024
RNZ News A New Zealand pro-Palestinian protester who climbed onto the roof of the Christchurch City Council building has been handcuffed and taken away in a police car. About 20 protesters gathered near the Christchurch Art Gallery today. Officers were called to the scene near Worcester Boulevard about 11.20am, and police and firefighters worked to ... <a title="NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/14/nz-pro-palestine-protester-climbs-onto-christchurch-city-council-roof/" aria-label="Read more about NZ pro-Palestine protester climbs onto Christchurch City Council roof">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2024
Asia Pacific Report About 1000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand gathered for a two-hour rally in central Auckland today and marched down Queen Street and returned to Aotea Square to mark the Nakba three days early — and protest over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. They called for an immediate ceasefire in the war as ... <a title="1000 protest in Auckland over Israel’s war on Gaza, honour Nakba victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/13/1000-protest-in-auckland-over-israels-war-on-gaza-honour-nakba-victims/" aria-label="Read more about 1000 protest in Auckland over Israel’s war on Gaza, honour Nakba victims">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2024
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva “Justice has won,” says Fiji’s acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku following the sentencing of former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho. Speaking to The Fiji Times, Rabuku said that while they welcomed the judgment by acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo, there was nothing to ... <a title="Justice wins, says Fiji’s acting DPP over jailing of former PM, police chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/12/justice-wins-says-fijis-acting-dpp-over-jailing-of-former-pm-police-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Justice wins, says Fiji’s acting DPP over jailing of former PM, police chief">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2024
PNG Post-Courier New Zealand High Commissioner Peter Zwart and PNG Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph welcomed a C-130 Hercules to Port Moresby this week to support Papua New Guinea’s response to the March 24 earthquake and recent severe flooding. “Papua New Guinea has requested New Zealand’s assistance to transport emergency relief items from Port Moresby ... <a title="NZ delivers humanitarian supplies to disaster-hit PNG provinces" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/12/nz-delivers-humanitarian-supplies-to-disaster-hit-png-provinces/" aria-label="Read more about NZ delivers humanitarian supplies to disaster-hit PNG provinces">Read more</a>
