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November 15, 2022
Analysis by Dr Paul G. Buchanan. Is NZ foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues). – 36th Parallel Assessments For many years New Zealand elites have claimed to have an “independent” foreign policy, so much so that it has become a truism of NZ politics that transcends the partisan divide in parliament and is a shibboleth ... <a title="Is New Zealand foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues)." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/15/is-nz-foreign-policy-independent-and-related-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Is New Zealand foreign policy “independent?” (and related issues).">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Khairiah A. Rahman “On the ground, there is a sense of disquiet and distrust of the organisers’ motivations for the hui, as some Muslim participants directly connected to the Christchurch tragedy were not invited.” — Khairiah A. Rahman The two-day Aotearoa New Zealand government He Whenua Taurikura Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent ... <a title="Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/05/countering-terrorism-hui-in-aotearoa-vital-but-why-marginalise-media/" aria-label="Read more about Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
OBITUARY: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta Filep Karma, a prominent Papuan activist and former political prisoner, was found dead yesterday on a beach in the Papuan city of Jayapura. He had been on a diving trip with his brother-in-law and nephew, and apparently went diving alone after his relatives left the trip early. Karma, 63, ... <a title="Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/filep-karma-a-papuan-human-rights-hero-and-huge-loss-to-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sent his condolences to the family of the policeman killed in Hela province. He called on the suspects to surrender and for witnesses to assist police with their investigation into the killing of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda. “I call upon all ... <a title="Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/marape-condemns-killing-of-png-policeman-says-sorry-to-family/" aria-label="Read more about Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2022
By Jonty Dine, RNZ News reporter The widow of the final victim in the 2019 terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand Muslims. Hamimah Amhat was recently exercising in Christchurch when a passing motorist screamed at her to go back to her country. “That shook me, I just had to sit down ... <a title="NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on countering violent extremism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/nz-communities-gather-in-unity-for-he-whenua-taurikura-hui-on-countering-violent-extremism/" aria-label="Read more about NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on countering violent extremism">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2022
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Local government officials in Papua New Guinea have offered a cash reward for information after the body of policeman Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda — whose body went missing in Tari, Hela — was found yesterday in Margarima. The body of Papua New Guinean policeman Constable Nelson Kalimda — who ... <a title="Missing PNG cop found dead, police chief vows ‘swift justice’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/missing-png-cop-found-dead-police-chief-vows-swift-justice/" aria-label="Read more about Missing PNG cop found dead, police chief vows ‘swift justice’">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2022
RNZ Pacific Murder charges have been reinstated against the man suspected of killing French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, known as “JPK” — his byline, who vanished in 1997. Francis Stein, a former head of the territory’s archive service, was first charged in 2019 but France’s highest court accepted his appeal last year that investigative magistrates ... <a title="Man accusing of killing a Tahiti journalist faces renewed charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/man-accusing-of-killing-a-tahiti-journalist-faces-renewed-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Man accusing of killing a Tahiti journalist faces renewed charges">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A Vanuatu Mobile Force’s officer who risked his life wading through chest-high water carrying ballot boxes, is calling on the new government to fund new bridges and roads for residents of central Santo. Private Samuel Bani is part of the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF), a group of volunteers in ... <a title="Vanuatu election officials risk lives, call for better poll infrastructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/vanuatu-election-officials-risk-lives-call-for-better-poll-infrastructure/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu election officials risk lives, call for better poll infrastructure">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2022
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s Green Party has again urged the government to step up its condemnation of Iran. About 50 protesters burned headscarves and passports outside the Iranian embassy in the capital Wellington yesterday. There has been a wave of protest in Iran and around the world over the death in custody of Mahsa ... <a title="Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/29/green-party-tells-nz-dont-hold-back-on-protests-over-iran-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran crackdown">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2022
Mediasia Iafor New Zealand journalist and academic David Robie has covered the Asia-Pacific region for international media for more than four decades. An advocate for media freedom in the Pacific region, he is the author of several books on South Pacific media and politics, including an account of the French bombing of the Greenpeace flagship ... <a title="David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/27/david-robie-pacific-lessons-in-climate-crisis-journalism-and-combating-disinformation/" aria-label="Read more about David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2022
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby At least 32 people have been killed in an all-out war between Kulumata and Kuboma tribes in Milne Bay’s Kiriwina island. Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr confirmed that the killings had erupted early last month after yam gardens were destroyed. “A police team from Port Moresby was deployed ... <a title="‘Frightening to see such violence’ in tribal war on PNG’s Kiriwina island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/27/frightening-to-see-such-violence-in-tribal-war-on-pngs-kiriwina-island/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Frightening to see such violence’ in tribal war on PNG’s Kiriwina island">Read more</a>
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October 26, 2022
LIVE@MIDDAY NZ Time - 6pm USEST - In this, the 20th episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning will analyse The Era of Restive Politics.
