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August 31, 2023
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist The leaders of five Melanesian nations have agreed to write to French President Emmanuel Macron “expressing their strong opposition” to the results of the third New Caledonia referendum. In December 2021, more than 96 percent of people voted against full sovereignty, but the pro-independence ... <a title="MSG leaders back Kanak challenge to Macron over ‘not valid’ referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/31/msg-leaders-back-kanak-challenge-to-macron-over-not-valid-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about MSG leaders back Kanak challenge to Macron over ‘not valid’ referendum">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2023
By Len Garae in Port Vila The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has failed West Papua, says a Vanuatu government champion of West Papuan self-determination. Minister for Climate Change Adaptation Ralph Regenvanu, a former foreign minister and who is also a pioneer spokesman for freedom for the Melanesian people of West Papua, said this when delivering ... <a title="Sad Regenvanu condemns MSG for ‘failing’ people of West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/30/sad-regenvanu-condemns-msg-for-failing-people-of-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Sad Regenvanu condemns MSG for ‘failing’ people of West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 30, 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: 30 August 2023 Today’s content NATIONAL’S TAX POLICY, DONATIONS, PITCH TO BUSINESS 1News: National’s tax plan: ‘Help on the way’ for ‘squeezed middle’ – Luxon Thomas Coughlan ... <a title="Newsletter: August 30 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/30/newsletter-august-30-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 30 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 30, 2023
By Anish Chand in Lautoka The biggest danger to Fiji’s security and stability remains the possibility of another coup “when the circumstances are right”, warns a leading Fiji academic. University of Canterbury’s Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies director Professor Steven Ratuva said this while speaking at the recent National Federation Party’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations ... <a title="Threat of another coup still ‘one of biggest dangers’ for Fiji, says Ratuva" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/30/threat-of-another-coup-still-one-of-biggest-dangers-for-fiji-says-ratuva/" aria-label="Read more about Threat of another coup still ‘one of biggest dangers’ for Fiji, says Ratuva">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2023
By Asenaca Uluiviti and Sadhana Sen Fiji recently lost Dr Meraia Taufa Vakatale, a monumental woman leader who broke many glass ceilings with her numerous firsts. As an educationalist, diplomat and politician, she profoundly impacted on the lives of tens of thousands in Fiji and the Pacific region, particularly young women in politics and anti-nuclear ... <a title="Obituary: Meraia Taufa Vakatale – Fiji anti-nuclear activist and feminist trailblazer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/obituary-meraia-taufa-vakatale-fiji-anti-nuclear-activist-and-feminist-trailblazer/" aria-label="Read more about Obituary: Meraia Taufa Vakatale – Fiji anti-nuclear activist and feminist trailblazer">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2023
Asia Pacific Report In spite of again being denied full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has welcomed the call from the MSG Leaders’ Summit in Port Vila last week for Indonesia to allow the long-awaited visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West ... <a title="Wenda welcomes MSG call for UN visit and fights on for full membership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/wenda-welcomes-msg-call-for-un-visit-and-fights-on-for-full-membership/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda welcomes MSG call for UN visit and fights on for full membership">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2023
POLITICAL BYTES: By Ian Powell There is a reported apparent rift within cabinet between Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Andrew Little over Aotearoa New Zealand’s position in the widening conflict between the United States and China. While at its core it is over relative economic power, the conflict is manifested by China’s increased ... <a title="Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’ for New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/ian-powell-context-of-the-new-washington-consensus-and-china-threat-for-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’ for New Zealand">Read more</a>
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August 29, 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: 29 August 2023 GOVT SPENDING CUTS ANNOUNCEMENT Thomas Coughlan (Herald): $4 billion policy bonfire – Grant Robertson lays field of landmines for Nicola Willis (paywalled) Richard Harman ... <a title="Newsletter: August 29 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/29/newsletter-august-29-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 29 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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August 28, 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: 28 August 2023 ELECTION, WORKING WITH NZ FIRST Jo Moir (Newsroom): Chris Hipkins unleashes as he prepares for dogfight Luke Malpass (Post): Chris Hipkins to Winston Peters: ... <a title="Newsletter: August 28 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/28/newsletter-august-28-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 28 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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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>
