Yearly Archives: 2025

Pacific Media Watch Three media commentators addressed the 98th week of New Zealand solidarity rallies for Palestine in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, criticising the quality...

SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie Protesters in their thousands have been taking to the streets in Aotearoa New Zealand demonstrating in solidarity with Palestine and...

By 'Alakihihifo Vailala of Pacific Media Network As Israel expands its relationships with Pacific Island nations, an activist is criticising the region for its “dreadful...

By Andrew Mathieson Exiled West Papuan media are calling for Fiji -- in a reflection of Melanesian solidarity -- to hold the greater Pacific region...

RNZ News New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for "immediate and independent" foreign media access to Gaza. Earlier this month,...

Pacific Media Watch “Speak Up Kōrerotia” -- a radio show centred on human rights issues -- has featured a nuclear-free Pacific and other issues in...

RNZ Pacific New Zealand's police commissioner says he understands the potential impact the country's criminal deportees have on smaller Pacific Island nations. Commissioner Richard Chambers' comments...

Asia Pacific Report The advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has condemned New Zealand's "deliberate distraction" over sanctions against Israel and has vowed...

ANALYSIS: By Treasa Dunworth, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau It’s now more than a week since Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his government had...

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls is once again in New Caledonia for a four-day visit...

COMMENTARY: By Saige England I unequivocally support Irish author Sally Rooney with all my heart and soul. The author risks imprisonment for donating funds from...

Journalists like Anas al-Sharif who report the truth in Gaza to the world and are targeted by Israel deserve protection, not just sympathy. COMMENTARY: By...

Why the recognition of the State of Palestine by Australia is an important development. Meanwhile, New Zealand still dithers. This article unpacks the hypocrisy...

Pacific Media Watch The New Zealand Green Party co-leader suspended over criticising government MPs over a "spineless" stance over Gaza has called for action. Greens co-leader...

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says it is "a missed opportunity" not to include partners at next mont's Pacific...

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Seeing video evidence this week of the physical and psychological mistreatment of the great Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti sickened me. I...

REVIEW: By Jenny Nicholls Author David Robie left his cabin on the Rainbow Warrior three days before it was blown up by the Directorate General...

By Elena Vucukula in Suva The main problem in for Fiji retirement is that there is no law to protect the Fiji National Provident Fund,...

By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree to any exclusive rights in the...

Pacific Media Watch Palestinian journalists have long known Gaza to be the most dangerous place on earth for media workers, but Israel’s attack on a...

RNZ News Protesters staged pro-Palestinian demonstrations across Aotearoa New Zealand at the weekend, calling on the government to place sanctions on Israel for its war...

COMMENTARY: By Gerard Otto This morning there is no article on the political page of The New Zealand Herald about the plight of people in...