Monthly Archives: April 2025
Amid Dutton’s ‘hate media’ and Trump’s despotism, press freedom is more vital than ever
COMMENTARY: By Alexandra Wake
Despite all the political machinations and hate towards the media coming from the president of the United States, I always thought...
Inaccurate 1News reporting on football violence breached broadcasting standards, rules BSA
Broadcasting Standards Authority
New Zealand's Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld complaints about two 1News reports relating to violence around a football match in Amsterdam...
On ‘moral panic’ and the courage to speak – the West’s silence on Gaza
Palestinians do not have the luxury to allow Western moral panic to have its say or impact. Not caving in to this panic is...
Greenpeace slams deep sea mining bid as ‘rogue’ disregard for global law
By Reza Azam
Greenpeace has condemned an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed.
"The first application to...
50 years after the ‘fall’ of Saigon – from triumph to Trump
Part Three of a three-part Solidarity series
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle
30 April 1975. Saigon Fell, Vietnam Rose. The story of Vietnam after the US fled...
Māori leaders urge UN to act stronger on NZ’s ‘regressive’ policies
By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson in New York
Claire Charters, an expert in indigenous rights in international and constitutional law, has told the United Nations the...
French Minister Valls warns New Caledonia is ‘on a tightrope’, pleads for ‘innovative’ solutions
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia this week for the third...
Tarakinikini appointed as Fiji’s ambassador-designate to Israel
By Anish Chand in Suva
Filipo Tarakinikini has been appointed as Fiji’s Ambassador-designate to Israel.
This has been stated on two official X, formerly Twitter, handle...
Israel accused at ICJ of using aid as ‘weapons of war’ and trying to...
By Sondos Asem in The Hague, Netherlands
The International Court of Justice began hearings today into Israel's obligations towards the presence and activities of the...
Vanuatu communities growing climate resilience in wake of Cyclone Lola
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor, and Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor
Communities in Vanuatu are learning to grow climate resilient crops, 18 months...
PodTalk.live ushers in new ‘indie’ information and debate era
PodTalk.live
After a successful beta-launch this month, PodTalk.live has now called for people to register as foundation members -- it's free to join the post...
Trump’s war on the media: 10 numbers from US President’s first 100 days
Reporters Without Borders
Donald Trump campaigned for the White House by unleashing a nearly endless barrage of insults against journalists and news outlets.
He repeatedly threatened to...
Homage paid to Pope Francis at NZ street theatre rally for Palestine
Asia Pacific Report
Activists for Palestine paid homage to Pope Francis in Aotearoa New Zealand today for his humility, care for marginalised in the world,...
How to fight Trump’s cyber dystopia with community, self-determination, care and truth
COMMENTARY: By Mandy Henk
When the US Embassy knocked on my door in late 2024, I was both pleased and more than a little suspicious.
I'd...
Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific presenter
The doors of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican have now been closed and the coffin sealed, ahead of...
Israel’s endgame for tormented Gaza is political and physical erasure
COMMENTARY: By Nour Odeh
There was faint hope that efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza would succeed. That hope is now all but...
Trump signs ‘deeply dangerous’ order to fast-track deep sea mining
RNZ Pacific
An ocean conservation non-profit has condemned the United States President's latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep sea mining industry.
President Donald Trump...
Pacific editor welcomes US court ruling in favour of Radio Free Asia
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor
The former head of BenarNews' Pacific bureau says a United States court ruling this week ordering the US Agency...
Open letter to Fijians – ‘why is our country supporting Israel’s heinous crimes in...
Pacific Media Watch
The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network today condemned the Fiji government's failure to stand up for international law and justice over the...
The fall of Saigon 1975 – The Quiet Mutiny and US army falls apart
Part Two of the three-part Solidarity's Vietnam War series: The folly of imperial war
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle
Vietnam is a lesson we should have...
Why special measures to boost Fiji women’s political representation remain a distant goal
RNZ Pacific
Despite calls from women's groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary...
Victory for US press freedom and workers – court grants injunction in VOA media...
Asia Pacific Report
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction in Widakuswara v Lake, affirming the US Agency...