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Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year for Māoridom

December 29, 2024

By Ella Stewart, (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Manu), RNZ longform journalist, Te Ao Māori On a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties from Tainui shook and waved fronds of greenery as they called manuhiri onto Tuurangawaewae Marae. More than 10,000 people had responded to a rare call for unity from the Māori ... <a title="Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year for Māoridom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/29/hui-protests-kotahitanga-and-a-new-kuini-a-historic-year-for-maoridom/" aria-label="Read more about Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year for Māoridom">Read more</a>

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Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war’s ‘death and destruction’

December 25, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Silent Night is a well-known Christmas carol that tells of a peaceful and silent night in Bethlehem, referring to the first Christmas more than 2000 years ago. It is now 2024, and it was again a silent night in Bethlehem last night, reports Al Jazeera’s Nisa Ibrahim. Not because of peace. But ... <a title="Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war’s ‘death and destruction’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/25/gaza-christians-pray-for-end-of-israeli-wars-death-and-destruction/" aria-label="Read more about Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war’s ‘death and destruction’">Read more</a>

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Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism

December 24, 2024

By Emma Andrews, Henare te Ua Māori journalism intern at RNZ News From being the headline to creating them, Moana Maniapoto has walked a rather rocky road of swinging between both sides of the media. Known for her award-winning current affairs show Te Ao with Moana on Whakaata Māori, and the 1990s cover of Black ... <a title="Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/24/moana-maniapoto-on-the-sound-of-the-80s-to-world-class-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism">Read more</a>

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Fiji pro-Palestine nativity scene exposes Gaza as ‘hell on earth’ at Christmas

December 21, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Fiji activists have recreated the nativity scene at a solidarity for Palestine gathering in Fiji’s capital Suva just days before Christmas. The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network recreated the scene at the FWCC compound — a baby Jesus figurine lies amidst the rubble wrapped in a piece ... <a title="Fiji pro-Palestine nativity scene exposes Gaza as ‘hell on earth’ at Christmas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/21/fiji-pro-palestine-nativity-scene-exposes-gaza-as-hell-on-earth-at-christmas/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji pro-Palestine nativity scene exposes Gaza as ‘hell on earth’ at Christmas">Read more</a>

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West and media are ‘erasing’ Palestinian history, say critics

December 19, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is “deliberately ignored” and is being effectively “erased” as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz

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Global watchdog condemns Fiji for ‘blocking’ protest marches over Gaza genocide

December 16, 2024

Asia Pacific Report A global civil society watchdog has condemned Fiji for blocking protest marches over the Palestine genocide by Israel and clamping down on a regional Pacific university demonstration with threats. However, while the Civicus Monitor rates the state of civic space in Fiji as “obstructed” it has acknowledged the country for making some ... <a title="Global watchdog condemns Fiji for ‘blocking’ protest marches over Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/16/global-watchdog-condemns-fiji-for-blocking-protest-marches-over-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Global watchdog condemns Fiji for ‘blocking’ protest marches over Gaza genocide">Read more</a>

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Why is Israel bombing Syria? – ‘because it can get away with it’, says Bishara

December 15, 2024

Asia Pacific Report Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, has condemned Israel’s extensive airstrikes on Syrian installations — reportedly 500 times in 72 hours, comparing them to historic Israeli actions justified as “security measures”. He criticised the hypocrisy of Israel’s security pretext endorsed by Western powers. Asked why Israel was bombing Syria and encroaching ... <a title="Why is Israel bombing Syria? – ‘because it can get away with it’, says Bishara" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/15/why-is-israel-bombing-syria-because-it-can-get-away-with-it-says-bishara/" aria-label="Read more about Why is Israel bombing Syria? – ‘because it can get away with it’, says Bishara">Read more</a>

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Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for ‘disappeared’ loved ones

December 14, 2024

Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Syria, where tens of thousands of people gathered at the Great Mosque of Damascus for the first Friday prayers since longtime authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters. DAMASCUS RESIDENT: [translated] Hopefully this Friday is the Friday of the greatest joy, a Friday of ... <a title="Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for ‘disappeared’ loved ones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/14/damascus-and-gaza-prisoners-syrians-and-palestinians-search-for-disappeared-loved-ones/" aria-label="Read more about Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for ‘disappeared’ loved ones">Read more</a>

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Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill

December 13, 2024

By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News Activist/educator Tina Ngata (Ngati Porou) has warned proposed changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi principles would undermine indigenous Māori sovereignty, rights, and protections, and risk corporate exploitation and environmental harm. Ngata is a member of Koekoeā, a tāngata whenua and tāngata tiriti rōpu which ... <a title="Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/te-tiriti-the-history-and-implications-of-the-treaty-principles-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill">Read more</a>

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Money link to illegal Israeli settlements ignites divestment battle in NZ city

December 13, 2024

By Craig Ashworth, Local Democracy Reporter New Plymouth has admitted it has investments in companies active in illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land, contrary to New Zealand government foreign policy and United Nations rulings. The revelation comes a week after Mayor Neil Holdom refused a request from Parihaka Pā and all the district’s iwi ... <a title="Money link to illegal Israeli settlements ignites divestment battle in NZ city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/13/money-link-to-illegal-israeli-settlements-ignites-divestment-battle-in-nz-city/" aria-label="Read more about Money link to illegal Israeli settlements ignites divestment battle in NZ city">Read more</a>

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UN overwhelmingly backs immediate Gaza ceasefire – but 3 Pacific nations vote against

December 12, 2024

Asia Pacific Report The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip — but three of the isolated nine countries that voted against are Pacific island states, including Papua New Guinea. The assembly passed a resolution yesterday demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which ... <a title="UN overwhelmingly backs immediate Gaza ceasefire – but 3 Pacific nations vote against" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/un-overwhelmingly-backs-immediate-gaza-ceasefire-but-3-pacific-nations-vote-against/" aria-label="Read more about UN overwhelmingly backs immediate Gaza ceasefire – but 3 Pacific nations vote against">Read more</a>

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How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a Fiji journalism educator’s view

December 12, 2024

By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva Social cohesion is a national responsibility, and everyone, including the media, should support government’s efforts, according to Dr Shailendra Singh, associate professor in Pacific Journalism at the University of the South Pacific. While the news media are often accused of exacerbating conflict by amplifying ethnic tensions through biased narratives, media ... <a title="How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a Fiji journalism educator’s view" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/how-media-could-help-social-cohesion-and-unite-people-a-fiji-journalism-educators-view/" aria-label="Read more about How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a Fiji journalism educator’s view">Read more</a>