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October 24, 2024
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will take a back seat in the upcoming Pacific leaders’ fact-finding mission to New Caledonia, which was postponed from earlier in the year. Leaders from the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Solomon Islands make up a group called the Pacific Islands ... <a title="‘We’ll be talking about the future of negotiations’, says Rabuka on New Caledonia mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/24/well-be-talking-about-the-future-of-negotiations-says-rabuka-on-new-caledonia-mission/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ll be talking about the future of negotiations’, says Rabuka on New Caledonia mission">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Brittany Nawaqatabu in Suva Regional leaders will gather later this month in Tonga for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Tonga and high on the agenda will be Japan’s dumping oftreated nuclear wastewater in the Pacific Ocean. A week ago on the 6 August 2024, the 79th anniversary of the atomic ... <a title="Brown’s ‘backflip’ over Japanese nuclear wastewater dump poses challenge for Forum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/16/browns-backflip-over-japanese-nuclear-wastewater-dump-poses-challenge-for-forum/" aria-label="Read more about Brown’s ‘backflip’ over Japanese nuclear wastewater dump poses challenge for Forum">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephen Wright of BenarNews Promises of “accountability and transparency” in deep-sea mining has seen a tsunami-size vote by nations on Friday for a Brazilian scientist to replace the incumbent British lawyer as head of an obscure UN organisation that regulates the world’s seabed. Mounting international opposition to prospects of the International Seabed ... <a title="New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/03/new-head-of-un-deep-sea-mining-regulator-vows-to-restore-neutrality/" aria-label="Read more about New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2024
By Stephen Wright in Kingston, Jamaica Vanuatu has taken a leading role in a bloc of nations fighting to keep marine environment protection on the main agenda of the UN organisation responsible for developing global regulations for seabed mining. The assembly of the Kingston-based International Seabed Authority is meeting this week with a packed programme, ... <a title="Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/31/vanuatu-fights-for-marine-protection-at-key-un-deep-sea-mining-summit/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
The French Ambassador to the Pacific says President Emmanuel Macron is yet to sign-off on a letter from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) requesting authorisation for a high-level Pacific mission to Kanaky New Caledonia. Véronique Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific with the Paris Olympics kicking off this week, it could be tough propping up security in ... <a title="French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/french-president-macron-yet-to-sign-off-on-pacific-leaders-bid-to-visit-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2024
By Pita Ligaiula in Tokyo The Pacific Islands Forum hopes to send a high-level delegation to Kanaky New Caledonia to investigate the current political crisis in the French territory before the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga in August. According to Pacnews, Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed this during ... <a title="PIF hopes to send delegation to New Caledonia, says Forum chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/20/pif-hopes-to-send-delegation-to-new-caledonia-says-forum-chair/" aria-label="Read more about PIF hopes to send delegation to New Caledonia, says Forum chair">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2024
OBITUARY: By Philip Cass of Kaniva Tonga A New Zealand politician and human rights activist with a strong connection to Tonga’s Democracy movement and other Pacific activism has been farewelled after dying last week aged 80. Keith Locke served as a former Green MP from 1999 to 2011. While in Parliament, he was a notable ... <a title="How former Greens MP Keith Locke often became a voice for the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/27/how-former-greens-mp-keith-locke-often-became-a-voice-for-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about How former Greens MP Keith Locke often became a voice for the Pacific">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Polynesia has just played host to a 15-nation “Marara” military exercise aimed at increasing “interoperability” between participating armed forces. From May 27 to June 8, the exercise involved about 1000 military from Australia, New Zealand, United States, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, ... <a title="French Polynesia hosts ‘Marara’ military exercise for Asia-Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/06/15/french-polynesia-hosts-marara-military-exercise-for-asia-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia hosts ‘Marara’ military exercise for Asia-Pacific">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2024
By Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster of BenarNews Fiji’s ranking in a global press freedom index has jumped into the top tier of countries with free or mostly free media after its government last year repealed a draconian law that threatened journalists with prison for doing their jobs. Fiji’s improvement in the annual Reporters Without ... <a title="Fiji’s media freedom ranking jumps, Papua New Guinea’s plummets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/04/fijis-media-freedom-ranking-jumps-papua-new-guineas-plummets/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s media freedom ranking jumps, Papua New Guinea’s plummets">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2024
Pacific Media Watch New Zealand has slumped to an unprecedented 19th place in the annual Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index survey released today on World Press Freedom Day — May 3. This was a drop of six places from 13th last year when it slipped out of its usual place in the top ... <a title="NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by global decline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/03/nz-slumps-to-19th-as-rsf-says-press-freedom-threatened-by-global-decline/" aria-label="Read more about NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by global decline">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2024
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Broadband satellite service provider Starlink is now being used in the Pacific but not always legally, for now. In Vanuatu, border workers are confiscating equipment. Telecom regulator Brian Winji said people using the service had signed up overseas — likely in Australia and New Zealand — and have brought ... <a title="Pacific nations gradually embracing Elon Musk’s Starlink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/09/pacific-nations-gradually-embracing-elon-musks-starlink/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific nations gradually embracing Elon Musk’s Starlink">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Tiana Haxton, RNZ Pacific journalist South Auckland was a hub of indigenous pride as the Auckland Polyfest 2024 revealed a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, youth empowerment, and the enduring legacy of Pasifika heritage. From the rhythmic beats of Cook Islands drums to the grace and elegance of Siva Samoa, the festival ... <a title="Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/auckland-polyfest-2024-vibrant-showcase-of-cultural-diversity-youth-empowerment/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment">Read more</a>
