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June 25, 2019
By RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s former president, Gaston Flosse, and 12 others have been ordered to jointly repay millions of francs they misspent on so-called phantom jobs. In 2013, the group was found to have funded a vast network of supporters of Flosse’s Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party for almost a decade from the late 1990s. Tahiti-Infos ... <a title="Tahiti’s Flosse ordered to repay millions in ‘phantom jobs’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/25/tahitis-flosse-ordered-to-repay-millions-in-phantom-jobs-case/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s Flosse ordered to repay millions in ‘phantom jobs’ case">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Doused in black warpaint, draped in ammunition and clutching guns almost as big as some of them, the boys stare with hardened gazes into the camera. The photo, taken somewhere in Papua’s remote hills, is like countless others released by the West Papua Liberation Army, a rebel group waging war on the ... <a title="West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/24/west-papua-child-soldiers-in-cycle-of-violence-with-indonesia-military/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2019
By RNZ Pacific One of Vanuatu’s leading journalists has said the right to information law has contributed to an air of openness in the country. The Right to Information Act was passed two years ago and will be extended to cover all government departments from August. Over the coming months all departments and agencies will ... <a title="Vanuatu government more open under information law, says journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/20/vanuatu-government-more-open-under-information-law-says-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu government more open under information law, says journalist">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Clinging to to the top of a swaying coconut tree, Vanuatu journalist Edgar Howard carefully plucks out his phone from his pocket. He’s clambered up there looking for a strong enough signal, so he can file his report to VBTC, the country’s public broadcaster in the capital, Port Vila. That’s the way ... <a title="Remote Vanuatu journo goes above and beyond to tell stories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/18/remote-vanuatu-journo-goes-above-and-beyond-to-tell-stories/" aria-label="Read more about Remote Vanuatu journo goes above and beyond to tell stories">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2019
FIRST PERSON: By Katie Todd, of RNZ News, reporting outside the High Court in Christchurch The latest chapter in the court proceedings of the accused mosque gunman played out in cold, misty weather in Christchurch today. Reporters and camera crews from around the world lined Lichfield Street from 6.30am, with all eyes and lenses on ... <a title="Court appearance: Mosque attack survivors’ and families’ painful day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/14/court-appearance-mosque-attack-survivors-and-families-painful-day/" aria-label="Read more about Court appearance: Mosque attack survivors’ and families’ painful day">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands Government should exercise caution as it considers whether to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan or switch to China, an academic says. Last week, amid diplomatic visits from both Australia and New Zealand, the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele said the government would take its time to make an ... <a title="Academic calls for caution over Solomon Islands’ Taiwan/China decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/14/academic-calls-for-caution-over-solomon-islands-taiwan-china-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Academic calls for caution over Solomon Islands’ Taiwan/China decision">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2019
By RNZ Pacific A Manus Island refugee granted asylum in Switzerland will continue to fight for the freedom of refugees Australia detains in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. Abdul Aziz Muhamat, 25, fled Sudan in 2013 but was detained for travelling by boat to Australia to seek asylum. During almost six years in detention on ... <a title="Manus Island refugee given asylum by Switzerland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/10/manus-island-refugee-given-asylum-by-switzerland/" aria-label="Read more about Manus Island refugee given asylum by Switzerland">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2019
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s new Prime Minister James Marape has overseen a shake-up of cabinet which he says will drive reform the country needs. The new National Executive Council, announced by Marape this afternoon in Port Moresby, includes two leading members of the opposition in recent years. The Madang MP ... <a title="Marape unveils new-look PNG cabinet with reformist aims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/07/marape-unveils-new-look-png-cabinet-with-reformist-aims/" aria-label="Read more about Marape unveils new-look PNG cabinet with reformist aims">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2019
How Al Jazeera reported yesterday’s raid by Australian police on the offices of the national public broadcaster ABC. The raid was over a series of stories from 2017 on killings allegedly carried out by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. Video: Al Jazeera By RNZ News An Australian police raid on public broadcaster ABC risks having ... <a title="ABC raid ‘chilling’ for freedom of press, says editorial chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/06/abc-raid-chilling-for-freedom-of-press-says-editorial-chief/" aria-label="Read more about ABC raid ‘chilling’ for freedom of press, says editorial chief">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The former president of New Caledonia’s Congress, Gael Yanno, says he is worried a mainly pro-independence government will be elected next week. Yanno made the comment on local television after he officially handed over the reins of Congress to the pro-independence politician Roch Wamytan who was elected Congress president last week. Wamytan ... <a title="New Caledonia anti-independence parties fear losing control of Congress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/new-caledonia-anti-independence-parties-fear-losing-control-of-congress/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia anti-independence parties fear losing control of Congress">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific A range of initiatives for Pacific people was announced in the New Zealand Budget last week. This Wellbeing Budget included increases in funding for Pacific health, education, language and economic development. While the Ministry of Pacific Peoples has hailed it as an unprecedented support package for Pacific people, there is concern that ... <a title="Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/mixed-reactions-to-nz-budget-initiatives-for-pacific-people/" aria-label="Read more about Mixed reactions to NZ Budget initiatives for Pacific people">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The well-being of Pacific people in New Zealand has been recognised in this year’s Budget with increases in funding for the community in education, languages, health and business. The government said the initiatives announced in the Budget would provide Pacific peoples with more scope to lift their own well-being. It also said ... <a title="NZ Budget gives boost for Pacific education, languages and health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/31/nz-budget-gives-boost-for-pacific-education-languages-and-health/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Budget gives boost for Pacific education, languages and health">Read more</a>
