Monthly Archives: June 2026
Saige England: Praise for Australia’s Jewish Council but NZ’s council is a hasbara propaganda...
COMMENTARY: By Saige England
Good on the Jewish Council of Australia (JCA) for its submission to the Royal Commission.
The New Zealand Jewish Council is so...
Palestine Action ‘terror’ sentencing, Starmer resignation but Labour change unlikely over Israel policy
Democracy Now!
AMY GOODMAN: In Britain, Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party following growing pressure from...
Alcohol sales banned in New Caledonia as provincial election approaches
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific
The French High Commission in New Caledonia has banned all alcohol sales until next Sunday -- June 28, the...
Paul Hopkinson: Why NZ’s ‘Free Palestine’ party seeks to put Gaza genocide at centre...
INTERVIEW: By Ibrahim Othman
In an unprecedented move on New Zealand's political scene, the Free Palestine Party Aotearoa has been launched with the Palestinian cause...
Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
Bougainville Copper Limited has been told its licence for the Panguna copper and gold mine has been suspended.
BCL said...
PNG’s ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's ruling PANGU Party says it would support a 15-year transition process for Bougainville, regardless of whether Parliament votes for or...
‘One of the greatest honours in sport’ – Ardie Savea as All Blacks captain
By Christina Persico of RNZ Pacific
Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks captain, as head coach Dave Rennie today revealed his first squad at...
The new Middle East: How the Old Order died and what is rising in...
ANALYSIS: By Lim Tean
An Israeli cabinet minister has named the new Middle East on live radio -- and he named it in alarm.
What Diaspora...
Greater Nouméa bus service to be maintained on election day
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific
The Greater Nouméa bus network service will be maintained on New Caledonia's provincial election day, Sunday June 28, bus...
Drop Site News: Stand with analyst Trita Parsi against deportation from US
EDITORIAL: Drop Site News
The Free Press, an American news organisation founded by the Zionist editor-in-chief of CBS News, Bari Weiss, and now owned by...
‘Take this seriously’ – flotilla activist claims beating allegations ignored by NZ govt
By Penny Smith of RNZ
A New Zealand activist detained as part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla is calling on the government to launch an...
People power against Trump’s wars – act against NZ ‘war mineral’ deals
Greenpeace Aotearoa
The streets of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, echoed with the sound of people power today.
From Aotea Square to the US Consulate on...
Trump’s war on Iran ends with a ‘triumphant’ Tehran and a diminished US
Democracy Now!
NERMEEN SHAIKH: The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran. The signing...
Hawke’s Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole
By Lucy Xia of RNZ
A Hawke's Bay horticultural labour contractor, who was the first person to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery...
Gaza flotilla victim blaming – time to expel Israel’s ambassador
Even Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong believes the Gaza flotilla victims and the AFP (Australian Federal Police) is investigating, yet Israel’s ambassador and the...
Campaigning in full swing as New Caledonia heads toward crucial provincial elections
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific
Political parties in New Caledonia are now in full campaigning mode for the French Pacific territory's provincial elections.
The campaign...
Renewed UN calls for decolonisation action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau
RNZ Pacific
The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation has heard renewed calls for action on Kanaky New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau.
Pacnews reports that...
New Zealand First’s campaign to scrap city’s independent Māori Board just ‘dumb, racist stuff’,...
By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira of RNZ Te Ao Māori
Auckland's mayor has hit out at a New Zealand First election campaign promise to scrap the city's...
‘You’re a liar! You’re a liar!’ NZ foreign minister Peters insults Gaza flotilla torture...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Eugene Doyle
Something significant and revelatory just happened in the New Zealand Parliament. I was present at today’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee...
‘Is it NZ First, or Israel First?’ Ormsby challenges NZ foreign minister Peters
Asia Pacific Report
A member of the Aotearoa delegation on the Global Sumud flotilla humanitarian aid mission seeking to break the illegal Gaza enclave blockade...
Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat
RNZ Pacific
A Pacific politics expert and ni-Vanuatu woman has become the first woman to be appointed to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat.
Anna...
Trump went to war against Iran and got a deal far worse than Obama
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean
Two days ago, I wrote an article and posted on FaceBook describing the US-Iran ceasefire as a surrender document. That article...



































