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August 28, 2023
Asia Pacific Report The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has responded cautiously over the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s surprise denial of full membership at its leaders summit last week, welcoming the communique while calling for urgent action over Indonesia’s grave human rights violations. In a statement released today by President Benny Wenda after the second ... <a title="Wenda calls on MSG for urgent action to back pledge over human rights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/28/wenda-calls-on-msg-for-urgent-action-to-back-pledge-over-human-rights/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda calls on MSG for urgent action to back pledge over human rights">Read more</a>
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August 27, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has condemned the Melanesian Spearhead Group for abandoning the West Papuan cause in favour of a “corrupt alliance” with Indonesia. Jeffrey P Bomanak, chairman of the Free Papua Organisation (OPM), declared last week’s MSG Leaders’ Summit ruling on West Papua a “betrayal” of the Papuan people and called ... <a title="OPM accuses Melanesian group of taking Jakarta’s ‘blood money’ at expense of West Papuan justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/27/opm-accuses-melanesian-group-of-taking-jakartas-blood-money-at-expense-of-west-papuan-justice/" aria-label="Read more about OPM accuses Melanesian group of taking Jakarta’s ‘blood money’ at expense of West Papuan justice">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2023
The battle to stop the destruction in Australia of critical koala habitats in state forests in Northern NSW has escalated in recent weeks. Wendy Bacon reports on the campaign from daring lock-ons and vigils in the depth of forests to rallies, parliament and courts in Sydney which has led to a halt to logging in ... <a title="Australian fight to protect koala habitats in northern NSW heats up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/26/australian-fight-to-protect-koala-habitats-in-northern-nsw-heats-up/" aria-label="Read more about Australian fight to protect koala habitats in northern NSW heats up">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2023
By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report The Melanesian Spearhead Group has thrown away a golden chance for achieving a historical step towards justice and peace in West Papua by lacking the courage to accept the main Papuan self-determination advocacy movement as full members. Membership had been widely expected across the Pacific region and ... <a title="MSG throws away golden chance to reset peace and justice for West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/26/msg-throws-away-golden-chance-to-reset-peace-and-justice-for-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about MSG throws away golden chance to reset peace and justice for West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. National is not only winning the race towards the general election finish line, but is also miles ahead in raising money to campaign with. So far, the National Party has picked up $8.2m in big donations since the start of 2021. As RNZ reported this week, that’s seven times more ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who is funding National?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/26/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-who-is-funding-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Who is funding National?">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Japan yesterday began the decades-long release of more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean in defiance of protests across the region. Protesters in Auckland decried New Zealand’s “convenient silence” on Japan’s nuclear waste release at a rally. Among the crowd was a young ... <a title="‘The ocean is suffering’ – protesters fume over NZ silence on Fukushima wastewater dump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/26/the-ocean-is-suffering-protesters-fume-over-nz-silence-on-fukushima-wastewater-dump/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The ocean is suffering’ – protesters fume over NZ silence on Fukushima wastewater dump">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalist in Port Vila and Christine Persico The Vanuatu Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the opposition, which contested a ruling by the parliamentary Speaker regarding what constitutes an absolute majority in Parliament. The court case followed a motion of no-confidence in the prime minister being defeated under a ... <a title="Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/vanuatu-supreme-court-rules-in-favour-of-opposition-in-parliament-majority-case/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu Supreme Court rules in favour of opposition in Parliament majority case">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila Melanesian prime ministers have have signed off two declarations addressing the pressing issues of climate crisis and national security. The ceremonial signing took place at the Havannah Resort in North Efate yesterday, marking the culmination of the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit Retreat. The signatories included host ... <a title="Melanesian leaders sign security and climate crisis declarations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/melanesian-leaders-sign-security-and-climate-crisis-declarations/" aria-label="Read more about Melanesian leaders sign security and climate crisis declarations">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2023
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. NZ Politics Daily: 25 August 2023 ELECTION Chris Trotter (Daily Blog): The Election Labour Has To Lose Metiria Turei (ODT): Elections show political rhetoric at its best, awful worst Seni ... <a title="Newsletter: August 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/25/newsletter-august-25-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 25 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2023
By Hilaire Bule in Port Vila Benny Wenda, the interim president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has welcomed the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s confirmation that its application for full membership would be discussed at the 22nd MSG Leaders’ Summit in Port Vila — but warned it would be a test. Wenda conveyed ... <a title="‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders over West Papua, says Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/24/the-world-is-watching-its-a-test-for-melanesian-leaders-over-west-papua-says-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders over West Papua, says Wenda">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Japan’s release of more than one million tonnes of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific is officially underway. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has confirmed that the disposal started at 1pm local time today. “This is a big step and punctuating moment in the process of decommissioning,” TEPCO ... <a title="‘This is a big step’ – Japan releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/24/this-is-a-big-step-japan-releases-nuclear-wastewater-into-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This is a big step’ – Japan releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila The 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit was declared open at the National Convention Centre in Port Vila yesterday with host Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau hailing opportunities to “galvanise our efforts as a United Melanesia”. Prime Minister Kalsakau welcomed all the delegations and said how happy and privileged ... <a title="MSG a ‘building block’ for stronger Pacific cooperation, says Kalsakau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/24/msg-a-building-block-for-stronger-pacific-cooperation-says-kalsakau/" aria-label="Read more about MSG a ‘building block’ for stronger Pacific cooperation, says Kalsakau">Read more</a>
