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Culture

Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi based charter following historic apology

Pacific Media Watch -

November 30, 2020

Human Rights

36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari, Sorong

Justice

PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election

Human Rights

40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action

ASIA PACIFIC REPORTS

Culture

Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 30, 2020

By Katarina Williams, a senior reporter of Stuff Stuff has introduced a new company charter with Te Tiriti o Waitangi at its core, after a...

36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari,...

November 29, 2020

PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election

November 27, 2020

40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still...

November 27, 2020

NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions

November 27, 2020

Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes –...

November 26, 2020

CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment

Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru

Pacific Media Watch -

November 24, 2020

COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in Auckland Tomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New...

Climate

Shaping sustainable finance – a roadmap for NZ’s future

PMC Editor -

November 11, 2020

By Simon Smith A comprehensive new report by The Aotearoa Circle' s Sustainable Finance Forum looks at how New Zealand can reform its financial...

Biden presidency likely to be boost for climate change, West Papua...

November 9, 2020

New Biden era heralds global climate politics switch with US rejoining...

November 9, 2020

NZ’s Ardern seeks Biden leadership on climate change, global issues

November 9, 2020

Fiji’s Bainimarama first world leader to congratulate Biden – too early

November 8, 2020

FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

Environment

Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru

Pacific Media Watch -

November 24, 2020

COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in Auckland Tomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New...

Wendy Amangongo: Where is MASI over the Solomons Facebook ban?

November 21, 2020

Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui

November 20, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine – hard ethical and practical choices over distribution

November 18, 2020

USP at the crossroads – a student view on tracking good...

November 17, 2020

Scott Waide: Our country, Papua New Guinea, is being taken away...

November 16, 2020

MULTIMEDIA

Human Rights

Indonesian security forces attack Papuan musician, say activists

Pacific Media Watch -

November 23, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A young West Papuan musician, Kris Douw, who has written many powerful protest songs against Indonesia's illegal military occupation in his...

How Hong Kong authorities are gradually taking over public broadcaster RTHK

November 14, 2020

Covid-19: NZ tells Auckland workers in downtown to work from home

November 12, 2020

Cartoons: Malcolm Evans on the demise of Trump – back to...

November 8, 2020

Robert Fisk’s message: Journalists should challenge the narratives of power

November 3, 2020

Wenda accuses Indonesian special forces over Papua ‘hunting ground’

October 29, 2020

HUMAN RIGHTS

Culture

Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 30, 2020

By Katarina Williams, a senior reporter of Stuff Stuff has introduced a new company charter with Te Tiriti o Waitangi at its core, after a...

Human Rights

36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari,...

PMC Editor -

November 29, 2020

The West Papua regional police (Polda) have arrested 36 people in Manokwari and Sorong city following a demonstration commemorating the anniversary of the West...

40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still...

November 27, 2020

NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions

November 27, 2020

Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers

November 25, 2020

Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru

November 24, 2020

INSTITUTIONS

Human Rights

36 arrested after police break up Free Papua rallies in Manokwari,...

PMC Editor -

November 29, 2020

The West Papua regional police (Polda) have arrested 36 people in Manokwari and Sorong city following a demonstration commemorating the anniversary of the West...

Justice

PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election

PMC Editor -

November 27, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge over the election of James Marape as prime minister last year. The challenge...

40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still...

November 27, 2020

Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis

November 26, 2020

Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers

November 25, 2020

Blogger Boso to file legal challenge to Sogavare over Facebook ban

November 24, 2020

MEDIA

Culture

Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: Stuff introduces new Treaty of Waitangi...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 30, 2020

By Katarina Williams, a senior reporter of Stuff Stuff has introduced a new company charter with Te Tiriti o Waitangi at its core, after a...

Environment

Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru

Pacific Media Watch -

November 24, 2020

COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in Auckland Tomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New...

Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist

November 24, 2020

PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place

November 23, 2020

Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’

November 21, 2020

Wendy Amangongo: Where is MASI over the Solomons Facebook ban?

November 21, 2020

SPORTS

Coronavirus

Fiji tries to salvage Nations Cup rugby tour from covid ruins

PMC Editor -

November 23, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Fiji's rugby team is set to have another round of covid-19 testing today as they seek to salvage what is left of...

Coronavirus

NZ detains three German yachties in Bay of Islands for defying...

PMC Editor -

September 26, 2020

By RNZ News Three German yachtsmen - two men and a woman - have been detained after arriving in the Bay of Islands, in breach...

Australian officials admit Pacific ‘grand compact’ idea probe – NZ deal...

September 5, 2020

World’s first post-covid live rugby draws massive crowds in NZ

June 15, 2020

How George Simpkin taught Fiji the ruck-and-run game for World Cup

May 13, 2020

Pressure on Beaumont to investigate homophobic slurs by Fiji rugby chief

May 6, 2020

SOCIO-ECONOMICS

Climate

Greens sweep 10 seats in huge NZ win for climate crisis,...

PMC Editor -

October 18, 2020

By RNZ News The Green Party say voters have given a strong signal they are valued in the New Zealand government, and they have ambitions...

Asia Report

1.2m Indonesian workers laid off as coronavirus crushes economy

PMC Editor -

April 10, 2020

By Made Anthony Iswara in Jakarta The Covid-19 pandemic, which is spreading like wildfire in Indonesia, has taken not just lives but also the...

Brexit referendum asked the wrong questions, says AUT academic

January 22, 2019

Contribution by Pacific community more than money, says academic

November 21, 2018

O’Neill replies on Maseratis, shuns ‘racist’ critic as opponents call strike

October 15, 2018

Diabetes ‘ongoing disaster’ tops Fiji health bill at $124 million

April 16, 2018

CLIMATE AND COVID

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

Climate

How covid priorities have ‘shelved’ PNG climate change action

Analysis

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

Climate

How covid-19 has undermined climate change initiatives in the Pacific

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus

NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions

Aviation

Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes –...

Coronavirus

Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis

Coronavirus

Honey to the rescue as pandemic affects remote Pitcairn Island

Coronavirus

Fiji tries to salvage Nations Cup rugby tour from covid ruins

Analysis

Covid-19: Politicians row over ‘out of control’ pandemic in Mā’ohi Nui

BEARING WITNESS

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi short climate change documentary chosen for Nuku’alofa

Bearing Witness

Pacific storytelling with a focus on the ignored and ‘untold’ issues

APJS NEWSFILE

APJS newsfile

While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience

APJS newsfile

40 luxury Maseratis for PNG, but little effort put into climate...

APJS newsfile

Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

APJS newsfile

Memo NZ: ‘Get on the right side of history’ over West...

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MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Analysis

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Global

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EDITOR'S PICKS

Democracy

Media freedom defenders criticise China, other Pacific info ‘threats’

Democracy

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Analysis

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Cartoons

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GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Coronavirus

NZ to admit 2000 Pacific horticulture workers under strict conditions

Aviation

Air NZ covid case not linked to New Zealand genomes –...

Coronavirus

Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis

Coronavirus

Honey to the rescue as pandemic affects remote Pitcairn Island

ARTS & PERFORMANCE

The genocide next door – West Papuan band spreading message of freedom

Pacific Media Watch -

November 8, 2019

By Moale James “West Papuans are being denied their basic human rights … Human beings have a right to freedom. Freedom to be treated fairly...

Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto

PMC Reporter -

October 9, 2019

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Young Pasifika performers and artists came together last week for Moana Loloto, a night of indigenous storytelling to explore four pressing...

Outrage, opposition to Cook Islands Rocketman ban

Pacific Media Watch -

June 18, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A prominent Cook Islands lawyer intends to take a court challenge against the censor’s impending ban of the film Rocketman, reports the...

Cook Islands to follow Samoa and ban Rocketman

Pacific Media Watch -

June 17, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The movie Rocketman is likely to be banned in the Cook Islands, despite having already been in the cinema for a...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Analysis

Covid-19 vaccine – hard ethical and practical choices over distribution

PMC Editor -

November 18, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Barbara Allen, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Michael Macaulay, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The world...

Analysis

New Biden era heralds global climate politics switch with US rejoining...

PMC Editor -

November 9, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Christian Downie, Australian National University When the US formally left the Paris climate agreement, Joe Biden tweeted that “in exactly 77 days, a...

LATEST REVIEWS

Culture

In search of our Hawaiki origins – behind the myths and...

Sri Krishnamurthi -

October 7, 2020

REVIEW: By Sri Krishnamurthi of Pacific Media Watch When I first learned about the mythical place called Hawaiki. I understood it to be Cape Reinga...