Monthly Archives: March 2024
Israeli troops seize, blindfold naked journalists in bid to ‘silence’ Gaza
Pacific Media Watch
Ismail al-Ghoul, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent who was held for 12 hours at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital, says Israeli forces rounded up...
‘Only one meal per day’ – 20 die in PNG Highlands flooding
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.
More than...
Earthwise talks to David Robie on Pacific issues and news media
Pacific Media Watch
Earthwise presenters Lois and Martin Griffiths on Plains FM 96.9 community radio talk to Dr David Robie, a New Zealand author, independent...
Fiji facing an exodus of Fijians – and a brain drain again, says Naupoto
By Wata Shaw in Suva
Fiji is facing an exodus of Fijians as many are leaving for overseas seeking employment and education and others are...
50 anti-corruption advocates call for probe into Indonesian ‘election fraud’
Asia Pacific Report
Up to 50 anti-corruption activists and former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have sent letters to several Indonesian political party...
Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist’s online history gives clues to preventing future atrocities
ANALYSIS: By Chris Wilson, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Ethan Renner, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jack Smylie, University of Auckland, Waipapa...
PNG Supreme Court stays Madang byelection pending Kramer appeal
RNZ Pacific
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has stopped a byelection for the Madang Open seat being held until an appeal filed by former...
A tribute to a Pacific visionary – remembering Epeli Hau’ofa
By Aisha Azeemah in Suva
With the lights on one of his sneakers blinking as he ran through the gallery, a little boy looked up...
Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in Fiji
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji Meteorological Service has a heavy rain warning still in place for the whole of the country after a weekend of flooding,...
Young woman found dead with face skinned in Enga in spite of ceasefire
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Despite a "historic" ceasefire agreement in Papua New Guinea between Enga authorities and tribal leaders after months of bitter...
NZ Palestine protesters praise Irish solidarity over Gaza on St Patrick’s Day
Asia Pacific Report
Speakers at a Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland’s Takutai Square today hailed the strong stance of Ireland over Israel’s genocidal war against...
Mediawatch: TV news meltdown – what will NZ government do?
RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter
The future of Aotearoa New Zealand television news and current affairs is in the balance at the...
Elders chair Mary Robinson calls for Biden to stop arming Israel
By Jessica Corbett
The Elders chair Mary Robinson has highlighted the unique leverage that the United States has with Israel and called on the Biden...
After the TVNZ and Newshub shocks, what will the future of Pacific news look...
By Khalia Strong of Pacific Media Network
There are questions about what the future of media will look like for Pacific media platforms in the...
Mehdi Hasan on genocide in Gaza and the silencing of Palestinian voices in news...
Democracy Now!
Acclaimed journalist Mehdi Hasan joins Democracy Now! to discuss US media coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza and how the war is...
‘Food not bombs’ Gaza protesters picket MFAT offices in Auckland
Asia Pacific Report
About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office in Auckland today, demanding a stronger stance...
TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign
RNZ Pacific
The union representing Television New Zealand staff is calling on the public to join a campaign protesting the broadcaster's plans to axe programmes...
Christchurch massacre: Behind the scenes of meeting the survivors
FIRST PERSON: By Mahvash Ikram, RNZ First Up senior producer
The image of Amna Ali telling her five-year-old son that his father is in heaven...
PNG begins wild weather relief operations – 21 killed in mud slides
PNG Post-Courier
Prime Minister James Marape has announced comprehensive relief operations in Papua New Guinea's devastating weather that has killed at least 21 people and...
USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to table’
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management "one more chance to come to the table" before...
Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine
Asia Pacific Report
Indigenous support for Palestine around the world has been overwhelming -- and Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception, says a leading Māori...
Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
Acting Chief...