Monthly Archives: May 2017

Meredith Kuusa reports for TVWan News. Pacific Media Centre News Desk Papua New Guinea's Catholic Church cardinal has given a resounding "no" to deep sea mining...

By Kendall Hutt in Auckland Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" has sparked further controversy in New Zealand at a public seminar delivered by...

Pacific Media Watch News Desk Tongan Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pōhiva has hit back at reports that he told a press conference that “Chinese businesses in...

By Olivia Allison Auckland University of Technology has appointed a new head of the School of Communication Studies, the largest in New Zealand, the university...

Pacific Media Centre News Desk Popular Oro Governor Gary Juffa, one of the opposition leaders contesting Papua New Guinea's general election next month, has called...

Pacific Media Watch News Desk Police in Indonesia are facing allegations of torture from West Papuan independence leaders after a prominent human rights commissioner was...

By Kendall Hutt in Auckland Political support in New Zealand for an independent West Papua is growing after a “historic declaration” was signed during free...

Pacific Media Watch Pacific Media Watch's Kendall Hutt spoke with 95bFM's The Wire host Tess Barnett today about martial law in the southern island...

As Ramadan begins, Carmela Fonbuena reports on the continuing clashes in Marawi City. Video: Rappler By Carmela Fonbuena in Marawi City, Philippines Philippines police have entered...

When the police roll in with bulldozers to clear a waterfront residential area in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby and make space for...

By Mackenzie Smith in Auckland After the closure of one of its tuna canneries, American Samoa is looking to recover by giving away tonnes of the fish...

EMTV News bulletin on the Highlands joint security forces parade in Mt Hagen. Pacific Media Centre News Desk Papua New Guinea's police have opened the first...

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to defend the country’s economy as the PNG election campaign continues. Video: EMTV News By Kiwiana Ngabung in Port Moresby She...

By Kateni Sau in Wellington “I realised that the thinking of a society is greatly influenced by what they read, listen to, and watch --...

Glenda Popot of TVWan News reports on the PNG elections campaign trail. Video: TVWan News By Annette Kora in Mount Hagen Papua New Guinea's Highlands region...

The two Jakarta suicide bomber suspects have been identified by police. Video: Star Online Pacific Media Centre News Desk The Indonesian double suicide bombing near a...

Pacific Media Centre News Desk The Philippines must ensure that human rights are respected and protected, following the President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law...

Carmela Fonbuena files this a video report from Mindanao, Philippines. Video: Rappler By Carmela Fonbuena in Iligan City, Mindanao About 78 civilians held captive by the...

Philippines Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announcing President Duterte has declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao. Video: Rappler Pacific Media Centre News Desk The...

Pacific Media Centre News Desk Fiji's Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told Parliament the national debt is currently F$4.5 billion (NZ$3.07 billion) and was manageable,...

By Kendall Hutt in Auckland Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager has taken journalism students inside the process behind the controversial book Hit & Run,...

Salome Vincent of TVWAN News reports on the PNG forests industry management direction. Pacific Media Centre News Desk Papua New Guinea's Forestry Authority acting manager Tunou...