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Māori delegation’s Israel trip under scrutiny over funding and itinerary

September 10, 2026

Te Ao Māori News A delegation of Māori leaders visiting Israel under the banner of “business and innovation” faces public criticism over its timing and purpose, while questions remain about how the trip was organised and the full extent of its funding, itinerary and engagement with Palestinian organisations. The visit comes as New Zealand criticises

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Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific and climate?

September 10, 2026

ANALYSIS: By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific On the second day of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about the potential participation of Torres Strait Islanders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) — one of the forum’s three sub-regional groups. Albanese, alongside his ministers Chris Bowen

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Rabuka calls on Fijians to use freedom of expression ‘responsibly’

September 10, 2026

By Rashika Kumar in Suva Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on Fijians to use their freedom of expression responsibly, stressing that people can disagree strongly and hold each other to account without bullying, humiliating, or deliberately hurting one another. In a statement, Rabuka said Fijians no longer needed to fear speaking their minds. He

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Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from charities funding Israel war machine

September 10, 2026

Australia’s Labor and the Coalition have voted down a Greens amendment to strip tax breaks from charities funding illegal Israeli settlements and the IDF. Stephanie Tran reports for Michael West Media. By Stephanie Tran The Labor Government has joined with the Coalition to vote against a Greens amendment which would have stripped deductible gift recipient