Pacific Media Watch

Pacific Media Watch A New Zealand-based media research and publication group has called for an "urgent rethink" on Papua New Guinea's draft media development policy,...

A powerful day in the history of the Gisborne Herald. Video: Gisborne Herald RNZ Mediawatch New Zealand's media were in emergency mode yet again this week,...

PNG Post-Courier An anti-corruption NGO in Papua New Guinea has criticised the haste with which the government is conducting consultation on a draft National Media...

The National in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s new media draft policy would put a stop to reporting news not regarded as “positive” for the...

By Rebecca Kuku Media is not a tool of government to promote its agenda -- however altruistic that agenda may be, says media academic Dr...

COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis The brave little shrubs are doing their valiant best to stay intact as a plant pot skids across our balcony in...

The Owen Wilkes book Peacemonger, edited by May Bass and Mark Derby, was due to be launched in Wellington today after earlier launches in...

ABC Pacific Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when suddenly a Molotov cocktail went crashing through their...

By Lice Movono in Suva Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled...

ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed today what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public...

By Ian Chute in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) board chairman Ajay Bhai Amrit says he has receipts to prove former FBC chief executive officer...

COMMENTARY: By Kayt Davies in Perth I wasn't good at French in my final year of high school. My classmates had five years of language...

RNZ Pacific Journalist Victor Mambor, who is the chief editor of the West Papuan newspaper and website Jubi, has received the Oktovianus Pogau Award from...

Airstrikes ordered against civilian targets, destruction of thousands of buildings, millions displaced, nearly 3000 civilians murdered, more than 13,000 jailed, the country’s independent media...

By Wata Shaw in Suva Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was paid $224,792 in bonuses during his term at FBC which began...

By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka Fiji's Media Industry Development Act will soon be reviewed over the next few weeks. Speaking to The Fiji Times in Lautoka...

COMMENTARY: By Gavin Ellis It is unlikely that the Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown, took any lessons from the city’s devastating floods but the rest...

RNZ News Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is under fire for calling New Zealand journalists "drongos", blaming them for having to cancel a round of tennis...

Pacific Media Watch Radio Australia's Pacific Beat reports today on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Act that has restricted media freedom over...

By Wata Shaw in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s employment status has been terminated, new board chair Ajay Bhal Amrit...

Pacific Media Watch A prominent Papuan journalist has said a recent bombing near his home is the latest in a string of attacks against him,...

COMMENTARY: By Ian Powell On 14 December 2022 German police arrested 25 people over what was called the “Reichsburger plot”. Two days later The Observer...