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June 9, 2024
Asia Pacific Report About 20,000 protesters marched through the heart of New Zealand’s largest city Auckland today demonstrating against the unpopular Fast Track Approvals Bill that critics fear will ruin the country’s environment, undermine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi with indigenous Māori, and open the door to corruption. Holding placards declaring the coalition government is ... <a title="‘Greedy lying racists’, ‘Kill the bill’, say thousands of NZ protesters over fast track draft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/09/greedy-lying-racists-kill-the-bill-say-thousands-of-nz-protesters-over-fast-track-draft/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Greedy lying racists’, ‘Kill the bill’, say thousands of NZ protesters over fast track draft">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2024
By Lauren Crimp , RNZ News reporter New Zealanders stuck among riots and civil unrest in New Caledonia’s capital say they feel abandoned by their own country, having received little help from the government. Nouméa descended into chaos on Monday, with clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protesters and French security forces. They were sparked by ... <a title="Tourists trapped by New Caledonia unrest feel ‘abandoned’ by NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/18/tourists-trapped-by-new-caledonia-unrest-feel-abandoned-by-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Tourists trapped by New Caledonia unrest feel ‘abandoned’ by NZ">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2024
ANALYSIS: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Jean-Marie Tjibaou, a revered Kanak visionary, was inspirational to indigenous Pacific political activists across Oceania, just like Tongan anthropologist and writer Epeli Hao’ofa was to cultural advocates. Tragically, he was assassinated in 1989 by an opponent within the independence movement during the so-called “les événements” in ... <a title="Kanaky in flames: Five takeaways from the New Caledonia independence riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/17/kanaky-in-flames-five-takeaways-from-the-new-caledonia-independence-riots/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky in flames: Five takeaways from the New Caledonia independence riots">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2024
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter Worried New Caledonian expats in Aotearoa admit they are “terrified” for friends and family amid ongoing violence and civil unrest in the French Pacific territory. The death toll remained at four tonight, and hundreds have been injured after electoral changes sparked widespread rioting by pro-independence supporters in the capital ... <a title="NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/16/nz-families-worried-as-loved-ones-shelter-from-violent-unrest-in-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia">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
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 5, 2024
RNZ News A group of academic staff at New Zealand’s largest university have expressed concern at the administration’s move to block a protest encampment that was planned to take place on campus calling for support for the rights of Palestinians. This week, the University of Auckland warned that while it supported the right of students ... <a title="Auckland academics call out university stance over pro-Palestine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/05/auckland-academics-call-out-university-stance-over-pro-palestine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland academics call out university stance over pro-Palestine protest">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Ngāti Kahungunu in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region has become the first indigenous Māori iwi (tribe) to sign a resolution calling for a “ceasefire in Palestine”, reports Te Ao Māori News. Reporter Te Aniwaniwa Paterson talked to Te Otāne Huata, who has been organising peace rallies each Sunday at the Hastings ... <a title="Ngāti Kahungunu becomes NZ’s first iwi to call for a Gaza ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/01/ngati-kahungunu-becomes-nzs-first-iwi-to-call-for-a-gaza-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Kahungunu becomes NZ’s first iwi to call for a Gaza ceasefire">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A score of Palestine solidarity protesters draped themselves in white shrouds with mock blood in a sombre “die-in” demonstration at Te Komitanga Square — the heart of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city — today as speakers urged people to take a stronger boycott against Israeli products. The rally by hundreds of protesters ... <a title="Palestine protesters stage Gaza ‘die-in’ as leaders call for step up in boycotts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/29/palestine-protesters-stage-gaza-die-in-as-leaders-call-for-step-up-in-boycotts/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine protesters stage Gaza ‘die-in’ as leaders call for step up in boycotts">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Palestine solidarity protesters today demonstrated at the Auckland headquarters of Television New Zealand, accusing the country’s major TV network of broadcasting “propaganda” backing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. About 50 protesters targeted the main entrance to the TVNZ building near Sky Tower and also picketed a side gate entrance for media workers ... <a title="Palestine protesters challenge TVNZ over Israeli ambassador’s ‘propaganda’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/26/palestine-protesters-challenge-tvnz-over-israeli-ambassadors-propaganda/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine protesters challenge TVNZ over Israeli ambassador’s ‘propaganda’">Read more</a>
