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April 17, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter New Caledonia’s rival pro- and anti-independence factions both say they are satisfied with the week of separate talks with French government ministers in Paris. After the rejection of full sovereignty in three referendums and the expiry of the 1998 Noumea Accord, a new statute for Kanaky New Caledonia needs ... <a title="Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/both-sides-satisfied-with-paris-talks-on-new-caledonias-political-future/" aria-label="Read more about Both sides ‘satisfied’ with Paris talks on New Caledonia’s political future">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
RNZ Pacific West Papuan rebels seeking independence in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region claim to have killed nine soldiers after Jakarta did not respond to a request to negotiate the return of hostage New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens. But the military said one soldier died during the attack on Saturday. Indonesian military spokesperson Rear Admiral Julius ... <a title="West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/west-papuan-rebels-claim-9-soldiers-killed-in-jakarta-bid-to-free-nz-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan rebels claim 9 soldiers killed in Jakarta bid to free NZ pilot">Read more</a>
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April 17, 2023
RNZ News Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing its fourth wave of covid-19 infection and warns people to stay vigilant. He said it was not as intense as the previous waves but it was definite, with a gradual rise in the number of self-reported cases every day, as seen in RNZ’s ... <a title="‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave of covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/17/mask-up-warns-epidemiologist-over-nzs-rising-fourth-wave-of-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave of covid-19">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Several Pasifika were among dozens of New Zealanders to receive the Order of Merit this week. Recipients comprised leading figures across various industries from social work to entertainment. TV show producer, writer, and director Lisa Taouma received the insignia of a member of the NZ Order of Merit at ... <a title="Medal awards ‘shows the impact Pasifika are having on NZ society’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/15/medal-awards-shows-the-impact-pasifika-are-having-on-nz-society/" aria-label="Read more about Medal awards ‘shows the impact Pasifika are having on NZ society’">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor; Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital journalist; and Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations have condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it is “bringing war much closer to home” and goes against the Blue Pacific narrative. The deal between Australia, the ... <a title="‘Bringing war much closer to home’ – Pacific elders denounce AUKUS deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/bringing-war-much-closer-to-home-pacific-elders-denounce-aukus-deal/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bringing war much closer to home’ – Pacific elders denounce AUKUS deal">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter The leader of New Caledonia’s Pacific Awakening party has presented his vision on the territory’s development to the French government. Milakulo Tukumuli met the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ahead of talks between French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and New Caledonia’s pro- and anti-independence politicians. The two rival sides ... <a title="New Caledonia, France need a new plan to break sovereignty stalemate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/12/new-caledonia-france-need-a-new-plan-to-break-sovereignty-stalemate/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia, France need a new plan to break sovereignty stalemate">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter Campaigning for French Polynesia’s territorial elections has entered its final week. Dressed in their parties’ respective colours, supporters of several parties held small rallies at the weekend market in the capital Pape’ete. In two rounds of voting — on Sunday, April 16 and Sunday, April 30 — voters will ... <a title="French Polynesia election campaigning now in final week for Sunday’s vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/11/french-polynesia-election-campaigning-now-in-final-week-for-sundays-vote/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia election campaigning now in final week for Sunday’s vote">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2023
RNZ Pacific The authorities in Indonesia’s Papua region say the search for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by West Papua Liberation Movement freedom fighters more than two months ago has been extended. Philip Mehrtens, a pilot for Susi Airlines, was taken hostage in the remote Nduga district on February 7. According to Antara News, ... <a title="Search for NZ pilot taken hostage by Papua rebels extended, says Indonesia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/10/search-for-nz-pilot-taken-hostage-by-papua-rebels-extended-says-indonesia/" aria-label="Read more about Search for NZ pilot taken hostage by Papua rebels extended, says Indonesia">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2023
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist Unprecedented levels of disinformation will only get worse this election in Aotearoa New Zealand, but systems set up to deal with it during the pandemic have all been shut down, Disinformation Project researcher Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa has warned. He says the levels of vitriol and conspiratorial discourse ... <a title="Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/09/rise-in-nz-disinformation-conspiracy-theories-prompts-calls-for-election-protections/" aria-label="Read more about Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2023
By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalists The Fiji Parliament has voted to “kill” a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms across the country into celebrations. Twenty nine parliamentarians voted to repeal the Media Industry Development Act, while 21 voted against it and 3 did not vote. The law — which ... <a title="Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/06/historic-day-for-fiji-journalism-as-draconian-media-law-scrapped/" aria-label="Read more about Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2023
RNZ News Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has used her valedictory speech to Parliament to ask the House to take the politics out of climate change. In her speech, Ardern said when she became prime minister she knew she wanted climate change to be “front and centre”. “I called it our nuclear moment ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern’s valedictory plea – ‘take politics out of climate change’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/05/jacinda-arderns-valedictory-plea-take-politics-out-of-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern’s valedictory plea – ‘take politics out of climate change’">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The man in charge of Fiji’s oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the tabling of a bill in Parliament this week to get rid of a controversial media law. Fiji’s three-party coalition government introduced a bill on Monday to repeal the 2010 Media ... <a title="Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/05/fijis-longest-active-newsroom-keen-for-kicking-out-of-tough-media-law/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media law">Read more</a>
