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Nuclear submarines may never appear, but AUKUS is already in place

March 20, 2024

By Paul Gregoire in Sydney One year since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese went to San Diego to unveil the AUKUS deal the news came that the first of three second-hand Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines supposed to arrive in 2032 may not happen. Former coalition prime minister Scott Morrison announced AUKUS in September 2021 and Albanese ... <a title="Nuclear submarines may never appear, but AUKUS is already in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/20/nuclear-submarines-may-never-appear-but-aukus-is-already-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about Nuclear submarines may never appear, but AUKUS is already in place">Read more</a>

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PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum

October 12, 2023

By Lawrence Fong in Port Moresby Cheaper loans will be a key agenda for Papua New Guinea officials when Prime Minister James Marape leads a delegation of government and business leaders to China for bilateral talks next week. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who is going to be part of the delegation, made the announcement earlier this ... <a title="PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/png-eyes-china-for-more-cheaper-loans-as-ties-gain-momentum/" aria-label="Read more about PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum">Read more</a>

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NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself

October 2, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto There is a sea change happening in the wider electorate in Aotearoa New Zealand which is counter intuitive to what the polls are saying. On the one hand the public overwhelmingly support much fairer taxation but the polls tell us we will have an Act/National government in a couple of weeks ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/02/nz-election-2023-labours-disconnect-with-the-electorate-and-with-itself/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself">Read more</a>

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Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to achieve UN sustainability goals

September 21, 2023

By Pita Ligaiula of Pacnews Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will approach the next seven years to achieve the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York on behalf ... <a title="Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to achieve UN sustainability goals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/21/samoa-pm-calls-on-world-leaders-to-leave-nationalism-behind-to-achieve-un-sustainability-goals/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to achieve UN sustainability goals">Read more</a>

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‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says Nomane

September 18, 2023

PNG Post-Courier Vice-Minister of Planning James Nomane has called on Prime Minister James Marape to put Papua New Guinea first and reshuffle cabinet to bring together the best of both government and opposition MPs. In his 48th Independence message at the weekend, Nomane said that this Independence Day must trigger change in the way Marape’s ... <a title="‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says Nomane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/quit-lip-service-and-reshuffle-png-cabinet-for-national-benefit-says-nomane/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says Nomane">Read more</a>

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Baby product business to teach Māori children pride in culture

September 15, 2023

TE WIKI O TE RĒO MĀORI: By Aroha Awarau Last year Joelle Holland invested all of the money she had saved for a home deposit and put it into a baby product business called Hawaiiki Pēpi. The sole focus of Hawaiiki Pēpi is to teach Māori children to be proud of their culture and language. ... <a title="Baby product business to teach Māori children pride in culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/15/baby-product-business-to-teach-maori-children-pride-in-culture/" aria-label="Read more about Baby product business to teach Māori children pride in culture">Read more</a>

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Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond

September 13, 2023

By Theophiles Singh in Port Moresby Living in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby without a house or a source of income is a death sentence, says Raymond Green. He highlights the struggles of sleeping in the streets, begging for his daily bread and wandering around aimlessly — living a life of quiet ... <a title="Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/being-homeless-in-png-is-a-death-sentence-says-moresbys-raymond/" aria-label="Read more about Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond">Read more</a>

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NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new state houses a year

September 7, 2023

Asia Pacific Report Opposition National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis was among three political leaders who made a surprising commitment at a debate last night to build 1000 state houses in Auckland each year. Labour Party leader and caretaker prime minister Chris Hipkins and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson also agreed to do so, with ... <a title="NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new state houses a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/07/nz-election-2023-people-power-alliance-wins-pledge-of-1000-new-state-houses-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new state houses a year">Read more</a>

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Hipkins warns NZ voters against ‘turning the clock back’ on reforms

September 1, 2023

By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist Parliament has ended for another term, shutting down ahead of the Aotearoa New Zealand election campaign with a debate where many focused on attacking their political opponents. Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins warned New Zealanders: “We can continue to move forward under Labour, or ... <a title="Hipkins warns NZ voters against ‘turning the clock back’ on reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/01/hipkins-warns-nz-voters-against-turning-the-clock-back-on-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about Hipkins warns NZ voters against ‘turning the clock back’ on reforms">Read more</a>

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Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs

August 10, 2023

By Dale Luma and Pearson Kolo in Port Moresby Sixty-year-old Funki Uin continues his struggle in vain in Papua New Guinea as he tries to follow up over his late brother, Jhuke Uin’s, savings parked in a major national retirement fund since he died in 2019. He has been repeatedly visiting the branch of Nambawan ... <a title="Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/10/growing-controversy-over-blocked-png-next-of-kin-pension-pay-outs/" aria-label="Read more about Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs">Read more</a>

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Fiji faces more children being in trouble over ‘ice’, warns FCOSS

July 31, 2023

By Rakesh Kumar in Suva The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has warned that the nation needs to prepare itself to face more children being in conflict with the law. Chief executive officer Vani Catanasiga highlighted this while responding to Attorney-General Siromi Turaga’s revelation at the Lomaiviti Provincial Council meeting last week that schoolchildren ... <a title="Fiji faces more children being in trouble over ‘ice’, warns FCOSS" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/fiji-faces-more-children-being-in-trouble-over-ice-warns-fcoss/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji faces more children being in trouble over ‘ice’, warns FCOSS">Read more</a>

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Keith Rankin Analysis – Adult Poverty Action, and the Loafers Lodge

May 20, 2023

Analysis by Keith Rankin. Tuesday’s boarding-house fire in Wellington was a tragedy of lost lives, and failure to supply safe housing and adequately resourced emergency services. But it was much more, and so far the socio-demographic revelations have barely been touched upon in mainstream media commentary. Losers and Winners Clearly the residents of the unfortunately ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Adult Poverty Action, and the Loafers Lodge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/20/keith-rankin-analysis-adult-poverty-action-and-the-loafers-lodge/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Adult Poverty Action, and the Loafers Lodge">Read more</a>