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May 9, 2023
By Walter Zweifel, RNZ Pacific reporter The French Polynesian economy has been given a positive assessment in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic by the body issuing the French Pacific franc. The Overseas Emission Institute said it expected French Polynesia should return to its pre-crisis level of GDP in the first quarter of 2023. It ... <a title="French Polynesia’s economy on ‘good path’, says Paris-based institute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/09/french-polynesias-economy-on-good-path-says-paris-based-institute/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia’s economy on ‘good path’, says Paris-based institute">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2023
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Drunkards urinating in public, people fighting and nightclub goers passed out on the streets are usually the first things tourists arriving in Fiji through Nadi International Airport see while being taken to their hotels. McDonalds Fiji managing director Marc McElrath highlighted this while sharing his views at a consultation for ... <a title="‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/01/drunkards-urinating-fights-nadi-is-like-beirut-says-mcdonalds-fiji-boss/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Drunkards urinating, fights – Nadi is like Beirut’, says McDonalds Fiji boss">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2023
By Giff Johnson in MajuroBig picture conversations about the future of the Pacific islands should be happening, but they are not, says one of the region’s foremost commentators in an interview published n the Marshall Islands Journal. Breaking down barriers between Pacific islands to spur economic development, visioning 21st century skills that island youth must ... <a title="‘Big picture vision’ conversations missing in Pacific, says Aqorau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/29/big-picture-vision-conversations-missing-in-pacific-says-aqorau/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Big picture vision’ conversations missing in Pacific, says Aqorau">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2023
PNG Post-Courier A recent cash payment by the state for the release of three hostages held captive by armed gunmen in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province has set a “dangerous precedent”, says the opposition. Deputy opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa said in a statement that the Marape government had set a bad precedent in allowing ... <a title="Plea to PNG prime minister to tell truth about ransom paid to ‘terrorists’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/09/plea-to-png-prime-minister-to-tell-truth-about-ransom-paid-to-terrorists/" aria-label="Read more about Plea to PNG prime minister to tell truth about ransom paid to ‘terrorists’">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of F$805 million into its economy from international visitor arrivals between April and August. After shutting its borders for almost two years at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, Fiji has welcomed 520,000 tourists to its shores in ... <a title="‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/03/tourists-buzzing-in-resorts-and-islands-as-fiji-welcomes-back-visitors/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Port Moresby’s “amazing city” tag in Papua New Guinea is fast losing its varnish and appeal — its veneer of a modern metropolis tarnished by an ethnic underbelly that relishes criminal activity, racial violence and a tendency to unleash aggressive violent behavior at any opportune time. Last ... <a title="When will enough be enough? Port Moresby’s struggle with ethnic war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/11/when-will-enough-be-enough-port-moresbys-struggle-with-ethnic-war/" aria-label="Read more about When will enough be enough? Port Moresby’s struggle with ethnic war">Read more</a>
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September 13, 2022
RNZ News All mask wearing requirements in Aotearoa New Zealand — except in healthcare and aged care — will be scrapped, and household contacts will no longer need to isolate, the government confirmed today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Covid-19 Response Dr Ayesha Verrall confirmed cabinet’s decision to scrap the Covid-19 Protection Framework ... <a title="NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda Ardern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/13/nz-covid-19-traffic-light-system-scrapped-from-midnight-says-pm-jacinda-ardern/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda Ardern">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2022
REVIEW: By Philip Cass, editor of Pacific Journalism Review One of the joys of travelling the world and collecting books is the historical oddities that turn up in the most unexpected places. I have a splendid copy of the complete works of Shakespeare dating to the Second World War, completely re-set, so the frontispiece notes, ... <a title="Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Pacific royal tour teaches us much about how we saw the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/09/late-queen-elizabeths-1953-pacific-royal-tour-teaches-us-much-about-how-we-saw-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Late Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 Pacific royal tour teaches us much about how we saw the world">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Queen’s Representative in the Cook Islands, Sir Tom Marsters, has confirmed Mark Brown as the Prime Minister. In a statement issued from Mark Brown’s office, Sir Tom said he was “satisfied” that Mark Brown had the majority of the MPs elected to Parliament. Following the final count of the Cook Islands general ... <a title="Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands PM with slim grip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/mark-brown-confirmed-as-cook-islands-pm-with-slim-grip/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands PM with slim grip">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken to media to demonstrate to the US market that New Zealand is “open for business”, having arrived in the US yesterday. Her trip includes meeting members of Congress and the UN Secretary-General, attending a launch event for sustainable meat exports, delivering the Harvard Commencement speech, meeting with ... <a title="PM Jacinda Ardern launches US tour with NZ ‘open for business’ message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/pm-jacinda-ardern-launches-us-tour-with-nz-open-for-business-message/" aria-label="Read more about PM Jacinda Ardern launches US tour with NZ ‘open for business’ message">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2022
By Sheryl Lal and Akansha Narayan in Nadi, Fiji Although Fiji was unaffected by the first wave of covid-19, its tourism sector — the lifeblood of the economy — has been devastated by border closure across the world due to the pandemic in the past two years. Thus, when the Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) returned ... <a title="Fiji tourism back on its feet with a fresh focus on sustainability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/fiji-tourism-back-on-its-feet-with-a-fresh-focus-on-sustainability/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji tourism back on its feet with a fresh focus on sustainability">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2022
RNZ News Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg, who along with his team has been providing advice to the New Zealand government on the covid-19 response, says more border restrictions may ease soon, as the opposition National Party calls for all visitors to be allowed into the country. Yesterday, the government announced that from 11.59pm on Wednesday, ... <a title="Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/border-controls-tourists-may-be-welcomed-to-nz-earlier-says-skegg/" aria-label="Read more about Border controls: Tourists may be welcomed to NZ earlier, says Skegg">Read more</a>
