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December 6, 2022
RNZ Pacific The French judiciary has thrown out an alleged forgery and fraud case against former French Polynesian president Gaston Flosse, relating to a property transaction in Paris. In 2018, Flosse and his son Reginald had been accused of forging management papers for a house which they had jointly owned with Gaston Flosse’s former wife. ... <a title="French judiciary drop forgery, fraud case against Tahiti’s Flosse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/french-judiciary-drop-forgery-fraud-case-against-tahitis-flosse/" aria-label="Read more about French judiciary drop forgery, fraud case against Tahiti’s Flosse">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2022
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal and RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro Three months after their extradition from Thailand to face bribery and money laundering charges in the United States, two naturalised Marshallese citizens pleaded guilty on Friday in a New York court to conspiring to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ... <a title="Yan, Zhou plead guilty to conspiring to bribe Marshall Islands officials" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/yan-zhou-plead-guilty-to-conspiring-to-bribe-marshall-islands-officials/" aria-label="Read more about Yan, Zhou plead guilty to conspiring to bribe Marshall Islands officials">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2022
By Lucy Xia, RNZ News journalist More than 200 people from Aotearoa New Zealand’s Chinese community gathered for a vigil at Auckland’s Aotea Square last night to mourn the lives lost under China’s stringent covid-19 lockdowns and to call for an end to the country’s “Zero Covid” policy. The unprecedented display of defiance by a ... <a title="NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/04/nz-chinese-local-community-protests-against-china-lockdowns-dictatorship/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of F$805 million into its economy from international visitor arrivals between April and August. After shutting its borders for almost two years at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, Fiji has welcomed 520,000 tourists to its shores in ... <a title="‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/03/tourists-buzzing-in-resorts-and-islands-as-fiji-welcomes-back-visitors/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2022
The French flag and the Kanak independence ensign . . . flown together since 2011. Image: 123rf/RNZ Pacific The territorial government of New Caledonia debated the introduction of an official regional flag in 2008, as required by the Nouméa Accord. In July 2010, the New Caledonian Congress voted in favour of flying both flags together. ... <a title="Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/03/pro-independence-groups-want-kanak-flag-for-new-caledonias-official-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Reports of threats by Indonesia against “Free West Papua” activists have come to light on the anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s emblem of independence. “The security level is increased, they send direct threats, phone calls or SMS and in the past three days many of our ... <a title="Pacific marks 61st year flying of Papua’s banned Morning Star flag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/02/pacific-marks-61st-year-flying-of-papuas-banned-morning-star-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific marks 61st year flying of Papua’s banned Morning Star flag">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The Niue government has confirmed the country is experiencing covid-19 community transmission for the first time since the virus was recorded at the border in March. “We don’t have additional resources to be finding sources of infection, previously we haven’t done that before. “This is the first time we ... <a title="Niue faces covid-19 community transmission for first time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/01/niue-faces-covid-19-community-transmission-for-first-time/" aria-label="Read more about Niue faces covid-19 community transmission for first time">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist After two weeks of negotiations at the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP27) talks at an Egyptian resort, it is now down to the wire. Diplomats have created proposals on the controversial loss and damage agenda that will be decided upon by politicians. Robust discussions at the resort town ... <a title="COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/19/cop27-finale-leaders-debate-climate-damage-funding-for-pacific-nations/" aria-label="Read more about COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent The Fijian Elections Office has given the green light to 342 candidates from nine political parties and two independents to contest the December 14 general election. Twelve candidates have been rejected and two have withdrawn. Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem said his office had received a total of 356 ... <a title="Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/fiji-elections-2022-342-candidates-to-contest-next-months-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji elections 2022: 342 candidates to contest next month’s polls">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific reporter, and Hilaire Bule, RNZ correspondent in Port Vila Ishmael Kalsakau was elected today unopposed as the 13th Prime Minister of the republic of Vanuatu by secret ballot. Kalsakau was elected by the 52 members of the country’s Parliament. “Thank you, thank you for the election,” Kalsakau said after the ... <a title="Ishmael Kalsakau elected Vanuatu PM, applause for Gloria King swearing in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/05/ishmael-kalsakau-elected-vanuatu-pm-applause-for-gloria-king-swearing-in/" aria-label="Read more about Ishmael Kalsakau elected Vanuatu PM, applause for Gloria King swearing in">Read more</a>
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November 4, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A platform has been dedicated to bolster the Pacific leadership at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties — COP27. Known as the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion, the Fono or council aims to faciliate talanoa, or conversation, and knowledge-sharing on issues important to the Pacific, especially advocacy ... <a title="COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/04/cop27-platform-will-boost-pacific-presence-at-un-climate-conference/" aria-label="Read more about COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The daughter of West Papuan human rights advocate Filep Karma who died on Tuesday aged 63 has confirmed that he died in a diving accident. Andrefina Karma said she followed the external post-mortem process of Filep Karma’s body. The results showed that Filep Karma had died from drowning while diving. Andrefina Karma asked ... <a title="Papua activist’s daughter happy with post-mortem, but suspicions linger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/papua-activists-daughter-happy-with-post-mortem-but-suspicions-linger/" aria-label="Read more about Papua activist’s daughter happy with post-mortem, but suspicions linger">Read more</a>
