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November 5, 2022
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific reporter, and Hilaire Bule, RNZ correspondent in Port Vila Ishmael Kalsakau was elected today unopposed as the 13th Prime Minister of the republic of Vanuatu by secret ballot. Kalsakau was elected by the 52 members of the country’s Parliament. “Thank you, thank you for the election,” Kalsakau said after the ... <a title="Ishmael Kalsakau elected Vanuatu PM, applause for Gloria King swearing in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/05/ishmael-kalsakau-elected-vanuatu-pm-applause-for-gloria-king-swearing-in/" aria-label="Read more about Ishmael Kalsakau elected Vanuatu PM, applause for Gloria King swearing in">Read more</a>
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November 5, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Khairiah A. Rahman “On the ground, there is a sense of disquiet and distrust of the organisers’ motivations for the hui, as some Muslim participants directly connected to the Christchurch tragedy were not invited.” — Khairiah A. Rahman The two-day Aotearoa New Zealand government He Whenua Taurikura Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent ... <a title="Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/05/countering-terrorism-hui-in-aotearoa-vital-but-why-marginalise-media/" aria-label="Read more about Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?">Read more</a>
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November 4, 2022
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist A platform has been dedicated to bolster the Pacific leadership at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties — COP27. Known as the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion, the Fono or council aims to faciliate talanoa, or conversation, and knowledge-sharing on issues important to the Pacific, especially advocacy ... <a title="COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/04/cop27-platform-will-boost-pacific-presence-at-un-climate-conference/" aria-label="Read more about COP27: Platform will boost Pacific presence at UN climate conference">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Michael Field The ruling FijiFirst Party has released its candidate list for the general election on December 14. With it came some dubious biographies composed by candidates which voters will have to delve into over the coming weeks. The list gives a basic outline of FijiFirst: 60 percent of its candidates — 31 ... <a title="FijiFirst election candidates lineup – a bit light on educational credits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/fijifirst-election-candidates-lineup-a-bit-light-on-educational-credits/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst election candidates lineup – a bit light on educational credits">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The daughter of West Papuan human rights advocate Filep Karma who died on Tuesday aged 63 has confirmed that he died in a diving accident. Andrefina Karma said she followed the external post-mortem process of Filep Karma’s body. The results showed that Filep Karma had died from drowning while diving. Andrefina Karma asked ... <a title="Papua activist’s daughter happy with post-mortem, but suspicions linger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/papua-activists-daughter-happy-with-post-mortem-but-suspicions-linger/" aria-label="Read more about Papua activist’s daughter happy with post-mortem, but suspicions linger">Read more</a>
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November 3, 2022
By David Robie A tragic day of mourning. Thousands thronged the West Papuan funeral cortège today and tonight as the banned Morning Star led the way in defiance of the Indonesian military. There haven’t been so many Papuan flags flying under the noses of the security forces since the 2019 Papuan Uprising. Filep Jacob Semuel ... <a title="Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have ushered in unity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/03/farewell-filep-karma-the-revered-west-papuan-leader-who-could-have-ushered-in-unity/" aria-label="Read more about Farewell Filep Karma, the revered West Papuan leader who could have ushered in unity">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
RNZ Pacific One of New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties, Palika, says it is prepared to meet the French ministers due in Noumea this month to follow up on the aftermath of the 1998 Noumea Accord. Among a dearth of formal contact this year, the Palika said the talks could be about a possible framework allowing for ... <a title="Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/pro-independence-palika-ready-to-join-dialogue-on-future-of-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence Palika ready to join dialogue on future of Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
OBITUARY: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta Filep Karma, a prominent Papuan activist and former political prisoner, was found dead yesterday on a beach in the Papuan city of Jayapura. He had been on a diving trip with his brother-in-law and nephew, and apparently went diving alone after his relatives left the trip early. Karma, 63, ... <a title="Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/filep-karma-a-papuan-human-rights-hero-and-huge-loss-to-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Filep Karma: A Papuan human rights hero and huge loss to the Pacific">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
Asia Pacific Report Human rights campaigner Filep Karma, the most famous West Papuan former political prisoner, was found dead early today on a beach in the Melanesian region’s capital Jayapura. His death has shocked Papuans and the grassroots activist communities in Indonesia and around the Pacific. “It is true that a body was found by ... <a title="Papuan ex-political prisoner Filep Karma found dead on Jayapura beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/papuan-ex-political-prisoner-filep-karma-found-dead-on-jayapura-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan ex-political prisoner Filep Karma found dead on Jayapura beach">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sent his condolences to the family of the policeman killed in Hela province. He called on the suspects to surrender and for witnesses to assist police with their investigation into the killing of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda. “I call upon all ... <a title="Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/marape-condemns-killing-of-png-policeman-says-sorry-to-family/" aria-label="Read more about Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2022
RNZ Pacific French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says her meeting with New Caledonia’s anti-independence leaders in Paris marks the beginning of discussions on the future status of New Caledonia. The meeting was called as the decolonisation process under the 1998 Noumea Accord had concluded with rejection of full sovereignty in last December’s third referendum on ... <a title="French PM meets New Caledonia’s anti-independence leaders in Paris" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/02/french-pm-meets-new-caledonias-anti-independence-leaders-in-paris/" aria-label="Read more about French PM meets New Caledonia’s anti-independence leaders in Paris">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2022
By Jonty Dine, RNZ News reporter The widow of the final victim in the 2019 terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand Muslims. Hamimah Amhat was recently exercising in Christchurch when a passing motorist screamed at her to go back to her country. “That shook me, I just had to sit down ... <a title="NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on countering violent extremism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/nz-communities-gather-in-unity-for-he-whenua-taurikura-hui-on-countering-violent-extremism/" aria-label="Read more about NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on countering violent extremism">Read more</a>
