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October 25, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is cautioning New Caledonia’s local government to “be reasonable” in its requests from Paris ahead of a Pacific fact-finding mission. A much-anticipated high-level visit by Pacific leaders to the French territory is confirmed, after it was postponed by New Caledonia’s local government in ... <a title="Rabuka’s message to free Kanaky movement: ‘Don’t slap the hand that feeds you’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/25/rabukas-message-to-free-kanaky-movement-dont-slap-the-hand-that-feeds-you/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka’s message to free Kanaky movement: ‘Don’t slap the hand that feeds you’">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2024
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will take a back seat in the upcoming Pacific leaders’ fact-finding mission to New Caledonia, which was postponed from earlier in the year. Leaders from the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Solomon Islands make up a group called the Pacific Islands ... <a title="‘We’ll be talking about the future of negotiations’, says Rabuka on New Caledonia mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/24/well-be-talking-about-the-future-of-negotiations-says-rabuka-on-new-caledonia-mission/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ll be talking about the future of negotiations’, says Rabuka on New Caledonia mission">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2024
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have landed in Apia, Samoa. The monarch has been greeted by a guard of honour at the airport before being escorted to his accommodation in Siumu. Local villagers have lined the roadsides with lanterns to welcome His Royal Highness. ... <a title="King Charles arrives in Samoa for ‘resilient environment’ CHOGM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/24/king-charles-arrives-in-samoa-for-resilient-environment-chogm/" aria-label="Read more about King Charles arrives in Samoa for ‘resilient environment’ CHOGM">Read more</a>
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October 23, 2024
INTERVIEW: By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Last week, New Caledonia was visited by France’s new Overseas Minister, François Buffet, offering a more conciliatory position by Paris. This week, the territory, torn apart by violent riots, is to receive a Pacific Islands Forum fact-finding mission comprised of four prime ministers. New Caledonia has been ... <a title="New Caledonia crisis: Pacific leaders’ mission must ‘look beyond surface’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/23/new-caledonia-crisis-pacific-leaders-mission-must-look-beyond-surface/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia crisis: Pacific leaders’ mission must ‘look beyond surface’">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Racism, torture and arbitrary arrests are some examples of discrimination indigenous Papuans have dealt with over the last 60 years from Indonesia, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report, If It’s Not Racism, What Is It? Discrimination and other abuses against Papuans in Indonesia, said ... <a title="Discrimination faced by indigenous Papuans ‘isn’t something new’, says disturbing new rights report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/20/discrimination-faced-by-indigenous-papuans-isnt-something-new-says-disturbing-new-rights-report/" aria-label="Read more about Discrimination faced by indigenous Papuans ‘isn’t something new’, says disturbing new rights report">Read more</a>
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September 20, 2024
RNZ Pacific The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, George Speight, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens, have been granted presidential pardons. In a statement yesterday, the Fiji Correction Service said the pair were among seven prisoners who has been granted pardons by the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, after recommendations ... <a title="Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight granted presidential pardon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/20/fiji-2000-coup-leader-george-speight-granted-presidential-pardon/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight granted presidential pardon">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Fears of potential unrest on New Caledonia’s symbolic September 24 date have prompted stronger restrictions in New Caledonia and the deployment of large numbers of French security personnel. The date originally marked what France termed the “taking of possession” of New Caledonia in 1853. Since 2004, ... <a title="France boosts Pacific security forces as symbolic ‘September 24’ date looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/19/france-boosts-pacific-security-forces-as-symbolic-september-24-date-looms/" aria-label="Read more about France boosts Pacific security forces as symbolic ‘September 24’ date looms">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2024
RNZ Pacific Pro-independence fighters in the Indonesian-ruled West Papua region have proposed the terms of release for the New Zealand pilot taken hostage almost 18 months ago. The armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) kidnapped Phillip Merhtens, a 38-year-old pilot working for the Indonesian internal feeder airline Susi Air, in February ... <a title="West Papuan fighters who kidnapped Kiwi pilot propose terms of release" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/18/west-papuan-fighters-who-kidnapped-kiwi-pilot-propose-terms-of-release/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan fighters who kidnapped Kiwi pilot propose terms of release">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2024
By Luka Forman, RNZ journalist A new poll shows a significant number of New Zealanders support recognising Palestine as a state and applying sanctions against Israel. Commissioned by advocacy group Justice for Palestine and conducted by Talbot-Mills, the poll found support for recognising Palestinian statehood and sanctions for Israel was higher among young people. It ... <a title="New poll shows NZ support for recognising Palestinian statehood, sanctioning Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/17/new-poll-shows-nz-support-for-recognising-palestinian-statehood-sanctioning-israel/" aria-label="Read more about New poll shows NZ support for recognising Palestinian statehood, sanctioning Israel">Read more</a>
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September 17, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A South African company is reported to be the most probable bidder for shares in New Caledonia’s Prony Resources. As part of an already advanced takeover of the ailing southern plant of Prony Resources, the most probable bidder is reported to be South African group Sibaneye-Stillwater, ... <a title="SA company Sibaneye-Stillwater eyes New Caledonia nickel mining plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/17/sa-company-sibaneye-stillwater-eyes-new-caledonia-nickel-mining-plant/" aria-label="Read more about SA company Sibaneye-Stillwater eyes New Caledonia nickel mining plant">Read more</a>
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September 16, 2024
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent, and Lydia Lewis RNZ Pacific journalist Papua New Guinea is today celebrating almost half a century of independence from Australia. The journey has not been easy, and the path since 16 September 1975 has been filled with challenges and triumphs, Prime Minister James Marape said in a statement. ... <a title="Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/16/papua-new-guinea-celebrates-49-years-of-independence-from-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from Australia">Read more</a>
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September 12, 2024
By Anusha Bradley, RNZ investigative reporter A Hamilton couple convicted of exploiting Pacific migrants have had their convictions quashed after the New Zealand’s Court of Appeal ruled there had been a miscarriage of justice. Anthony Swarbrick and Christina Kewa-Swarbrick were found guilty on nine representative charges of aiding and abetting, completion of a visa application ... <a title="Couple convicted of exploiting Pacific migrants have convictions thrown out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/12/couple-convicted-of-exploiting-pacific-migrants-have-convictions-thrown-out/" aria-label="Read more about Couple convicted of exploiting Pacific migrants have convictions thrown out">Read more</a>
