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March 18, 2024
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Despite a “historic” ceasefire agreement in Papua New Guinea between Enga authorities and tribal leaders after months of bitter warfare, a young woman has been found brutally killed near Kaekin village, Wapenamanda. Despite the peace agreement and signing concluded in Port Moresby last Thursday and officiated by the Provincial ... <a title="Young woman found dead with face skinned in Enga in spite of ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/young-woman-found-dead-with-face-skinned-in-enga-in-spite-of-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Young woman found dead with face skinned in Enga in spite of ceasefire">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2024
Analysis by Geoffrey Miller – Democracy Project (https://democracyproject.nz) Timing is everything. And from China’s perspective, this week’s visit by its foreign minister to New Zealand could be coming at just the right moment. The visit by Wang Yi to Wellington will be his first since 2017. Anniversaries are important to Beijing. It is more than ... <a title="China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s perfectly-timed, Aukus-themed visit to New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/18/china-foreign-minister-wang-yis-perfectly-timed-aukus-themed-visit-to-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s perfectly-timed, Aukus-themed visit to New Zealand">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Speakers at a Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland’s Takutai Square today hailed the strong stance of Ireland over Israel’s genocidal war against Gaza – in contrast to a weak New Zealand position – while two blocks away in Te Komititanga Square (Britomart) hundreds of revellers were celebrating St Patrick’s Day. “The Irish ... <a title="NZ Palestine protesters praise Irish solidarity over Gaza on St Patrick’s Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/17/nz-palestine-protesters-praise-irish-solidarity-over-gaza-on-st-patricks-day/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Palestine protesters praise Irish solidarity over Gaza on St Patrick’s Day">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2024
RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter The future of Aotearoa New Zealand television news and current affairs is in the balance at the two biggest TV broadcasters — both desperate to cut costs as their revenue falls. The government says it is now preparing policy to modernise the media, but they do not ... <a title="Mediawatch: TV news meltdown – what will NZ government do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/17/mediawatch-tv-news-meltdown-what-will-nz-government-do/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: TV news meltdown – what will NZ government do?">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2024
By Jessica Corbett The Elders chair Mary Robinson has highlighted the unique leverage that the United States has with Israel and called on the Biden administration to stop giving it military assistance for its assault on the Gaza Strip. Robinson, the former president of Ireland, conducted an on-camera interview with Irish public broadcaster Raidió Teilifís ... <a title="Elders chair Mary Robinson calls for Biden to stop arming Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/16/elders-chair-mary-robinson-calls-for-biden-to-stop-arming-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Elders chair Mary Robinson calls for Biden to stop arming Israel">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2024
Democracy Now! Acclaimed journalist Mehdi Hasan joins Democracy Now! to discuss US media coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza and how the war is a genocide being abetted by the United States. Hasan says US media is overwhelmingly pro-Israel and fails to convey the truth to audiences. “Palestinian voices not being on American television ... <a title="Mehdi Hasan on genocide in Gaza and the silencing of Palestinian voices in news media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/16/mehdi-hasan-on-genocide-in-gaza-and-the-silencing-of-palestinian-voices-in-news-media/" aria-label="Read more about Mehdi Hasan on genocide in Gaza and the silencing of Palestinian voices in news media">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
Asia Pacific Report About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office in Auckland today, demanding a stronger stance by the government against the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza and for an immediate ceasefire. They carried placards, posters and banners declaring “Food not bombs for the tamariki [children] of ... <a title="‘Food not bombs’ Gaza protesters picket MFAT offices in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/food-not-bombs-gaza-protesters-picket-mfat-offices-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Food not bombs’ Gaza protesters picket MFAT offices in Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
RNZ Pacific The union representing Television New Zealand staff is calling on the public to join a campaign protesting the broadcaster’s plans to axe programmes and cut jobs. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs — and scrap several long-running shows, including Fair Go and Sunday. E Tū union spokesperson Michael ... <a title="TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/tvnz-job-cuts-public-asked-to-join-save-our-stories-protest-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management “one more chance to come to the table” before they go on strike. On Wednesday, the staff association received the secret ballot outcome from Fiji’s Labour Ministry, which confirmed that they had a mandate for strike action. Association of ... <a title="USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/usp-strike-staff-offer-management-one-more-chance-to-come-to-table/" aria-label="Read more about USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption. Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo overturned the Magistrates’ Court judgment and convicted both men at the Suva High Court today. Bainimarama was charged with one count of attempted to pervert the course of ... <a title="Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/fiji-chief-justice-overturns-not-guilty-verdicts-in-bainimarama-qiliho-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Indigenous support for Palestine around the world has been overwhelming — and Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception, says a leading Māori environmental and human rights advocate. Writing on her Kia Mau – Resisting Colonial Fictions website, Tina Ngata (Ngati Porou) says that week after week, tangata whenua have been showing support ... <a title="Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/maori-advocate-tina-ngata-hails-overwhelming-indigenous-support-for-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
RNZ Pacific Two years after beginning consultations, the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission has released its first draft of a home grown constitution. Bougainville expects to become independent of Papua New Guinea within three years and writing a constitution is a key part of that process. The draft constitution is the result of 40 commissioners travelling ... <a title="Bougainville has first draft of new home grown constitution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/bougainville-has-first-draft-of-new-home-grown-constitution/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville has first draft of new home grown constitution">Read more</a>
