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May 22, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist A West Papua independence leader says escalating violence is forcing indigenous Papuans to flee their ancestral lands. It comes as the Indonesian military claims 18 members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) were killed in an hour-long operation in Intan Jaya on May 14. In a statement, ... <a title="Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/22/indonesian-military-operations-spark-concerns-over-displaced-indigenous-papuans/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia and French Polynesia have sent strong delegations this week to the United Nations Pacific regional seminar on the implementation of the Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism in Timor-Leste. The seminar opened in Dili today and ends on Friday. As French Pacific ... <a title="New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/21/new-caledonia-french-polynesia-at-un-decolonisation-seminar-in-dili/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia, French Polynesia at UN decolonisation seminar in Dili">Read more</a>
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May 21, 2025
RNZ News New Zealand has joined 23 other countries calling out Israel and demanding a full supply of foreign aid be allowed into the territory. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters told RNZ Morning Report today it was “intolerable” that Israel had blocked any aid reaching residents for many weeks. The UN is warning that 14,000 ... <a title="NZ ‘running out of patience’ – Peters lashes Israel over Gaza aid blockade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/21/nz-running-out-of-patience-peters-lashes-israel-over-gaza-aid-blockade/" aria-label="Read more about NZ ‘running out of patience’ – Peters lashes Israel over Gaza aid blockade">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2025
New Zealand has joined 22 other countries and the European Union in calling for Israel to allow a full resumption of aid into Gaza immediately. The partners also said Israel must enable the United Nations and humanitarian organisations to work independently and impartially “to save lives, reduce suffering, and maintain dignity.” Israel imposed a blockade ... <a title="NZ joins call for Israel to allow full resumption of aid to Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/20/nz-joins-call-for-israel-to-allow-full-resumption-of-aid-to-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about NZ joins call for Israel to allow full resumption of aid to Gaza">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Environmentalists in the Cook Islands have criticised former Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) head Henry Puna for joining the board of a deep sea mining company. Puna, who finished his term as PIF secretary-general in May last year, played a pivotal part in the creation of multi-use ... <a title="Environmentalists question Henry Puna’s role in deep sea mining firm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/19/environmentalists-question-henry-punas-role-in-deep-sea-mining-firm/" aria-label="Read more about Environmentalists question Henry Puna’s role in deep sea mining firm">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2025
By Gill Bonnett, RNZ immigration reporter This story discusses graphic details of slavery, sexual abuse and violence Pacific children as young as six are being adopted overseas and being made to work as house slaves, suffering threats, beatings and rape. Kris Teikamata — a social worker at a community agency — spoke about the harrowing ... <a title="Pacific children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/19/pacific-children-as-young-as-6-adopted-made-to-work-as-house-slaves/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2025
Australia has launched the world’s first UN Police Peacekeeping Training course tailored specifically for the Pacific region. The five-week programme, hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), is underway at the state-of-the-art Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Pinkenba, Brisbane. AFP said “a landmark step” was developed in partnership with the United Nations, and ... <a title="Australia launches ‘landmark’ UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/19/australia-launches-landmark-un-police-peacekeeping-course-for-pacific-region/" aria-label="Read more about Australia launches ‘landmark’ UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific region">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2025
SPECIAL REPORT: By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager At this year’s May graduation ceremony, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University’s Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition for her contribution to education. Although she has now stepped down from the role, Luamanuvao served as the university’s Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Pasifika, for 14 years. ... <a title="A life of service: celebrating the career of Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/17/a-life-of-service-celebrating-the-career-of-luamanuvao-dame-winnie-laban/" aria-label="Read more about A life of service: celebrating the career of Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2025
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) has called on Prime Minister James Marape to stop Telikom PNG silencing and suppressing media personnel. Telikom PNG, which is 100 percent government-owned, has two key outlets: FM100 radio and EMTV. Recently, it sacked FM100 talkback host Culligan Tanda after he featured opposition East Sepik Governor Allan ... <a title="Media Council makes ‘stop Telikom PNG silencing journalists’ plea to PM Marape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/16/media-council-makes-stop-telikom-png-silencing-journalists-plea-to-pm-marape/" aria-label="Read more about Media Council makes ‘stop Telikom PNG silencing journalists’ plea to PM Marape">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2025
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves presenter/producer, and Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor The co-founder of Auckland’s Fiji Centre is concerned that Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific Islanders in Aotearoa. This week marks the 146th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured labourers from British India to Fiji, who departed from Calcutta. ... <a title="Fiji Indians in NZ ‘not giving up’ on Pasifika classification struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/14/fiji-indians-in-nz-not-giving-up-on-pasifika-classification-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Indians in NZ ‘not giving up’ on Pasifika classification struggle">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2025
RNZ Pacific An escape of a 13-year-old girl from a hostage crisis on the border of Papua New Guinea’s Western and Hela provinces has boosted hopes for the rescue of her fellow captives. The group of 10 people was taken captive early on Monday morning at Adujmari. PNG Police Commissioner David Manning has called the ... <a title="PNG police authorised to use lethal force with ‘domestic terrorist’ kidnappers as one hostage escapes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/14/png-police-authorised-to-use-lethal-force-with-domestic-terrorist-kidnappers-as-one-hostage-escapes/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police authorised to use lethal force with ‘domestic terrorist’ kidnappers as one hostage escapes">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2025
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist Aotearoa celebrates Rotuman language as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ Pacific Language Week series this week. Rotuman is one of five UNESCO-listed endangered languages among the 12 officially celebrated in New Zealand. The others are Tokelaun, Niuean, Cook Islands Māori and Tuvaluan. This year’s theme is, ‘Åf’ạkia ... <a title="NZ celebrates Rotuman as part of Pacific Language Week series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/14/nz-celebrates-rotuman-as-part-of-pacific-language-week-series/" aria-label="Read more about NZ celebrates Rotuman as part of Pacific Language Week series">Read more</a>
