Independent Analysis and Reportage
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning bring you a programme in three parts. First a roundup of Putin’s V-Day speech; they then evaluate a raft of election results that have occurred around the world; and then deep dive into the PRC-Solomons security deal.
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Australia is accused of using “diplomatic strong-arm tactics” to water down outcomes in Pacific climate negotiations and “buy silence” on climate change, a new report has revealed. Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s report, Australia: Pacific Bully and International Outcast, reveals that the Australian government uses “bullying tactics” in regional negotiations on climate change, ... <a title="Australia accused of ‘bullying’ Pacific over climate action, ‘buying silence’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/04/australia-accused-of-bullying-pacific-over-climate-action-buying-silence/" aria-label="Read more about Australia accused of ‘bullying’ Pacific over climate action, ‘buying silence’">Read more</a>
BACKGROUNDER: By Michael Field Efforts by Brazilian miner Vale SA to extract itself from one of the world’s largest nickel and cobalt operations are creating deeping tensions and confusion in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. On Wednesday night Vale announced a vague deal, without disclosing full financials, but by Thursday there was uncertainty ... <a title="Tension rises in New Caledonia over Brazilian miner Vale’s bail out efforts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/11/tension-rises-in-new-caledonia-over-brazilian-miner-vales-bail-out-efforts/" aria-label="Read more about Tension rises in New Caledonia over Brazilian miner Vale’s bail out efforts">Read more</a>
By Nicola Igusa The value of different perspectives in film making is valued now more than ever, says Auckland University of Technology screen production Associate Professor Arezou Zalipour. “We’ve just seen the historic win of Parasite at the 2020s Oscars – the first non-English language production to win Best Picture,” she says. “In the same ... <a title="‘Outsider’ voice films open new storytelling spaces, says academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/26/outsider-voice-films-open-new-storytelling-spaces-says-academic/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Outsider’ voice films open new storytelling spaces, says academic">Read more</a>
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