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"From Gadigal to Gaza, long live the Intifada"

Australia

Herzog’s visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion

February 8, 2026

Asia Report

Herzog backlash crushes Albo’s ‘social cohesion’ – thousands protest nationwide

A state visit to Australia "presented to us not as diplomacy, not as geopolitics, not as a strategic signal, but as 'healing'"

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What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?

While Australia's Palestine Action Group plans protests against the visit of the Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Asia Report

Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia

"While New Zealand was formally invited to join the Board -- and chose to decline -- Fiji was not invited at all"

Asia Report

Troops without a seat – the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ and Fiji

PSNA co-chair John Minto

Asia Report

Lessons in decolonisation – Minto draws parallels between NZ and Gaza...

February 7, 2026

New Zealand silent over the cemetery desecration

Decolonisation

PSNA calls on govt to condemn Israeli desecration of New Zealand...

February 9, 2026

The defaced "Free Palestine" mural in Palau

Asia Report

Outcry on Saipan after ‘Free Palestine’ mural vandalised – arrest made

February 9, 2026

Sydney police violence at the Monday night protest against the Gaza genocide and visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Australia

Sydney police brutality over Herzog – an open letter to Premier...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 11, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Asia Report

Caitlin Johnstone: The US keeps openly admitting it deliberately caused the...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 7, 2026

A "release the Palestinian hostages" placard at today's Red Ribbon Campaign protest

Asia Report

Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by...

January 31, 2026

A scene of NSW police brutality raining blows on a young man in a keffiyeh in Sydney

Asia Report

Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against...

February 12, 2026

NSW police stand over a bleeding and capsicum-sprayed protester

Australia

NSW Premier Minns’ police attack Muslims in prayer, peaceful Gaza protesters

Pacific Media Watch -

February 11, 2026

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

February 12, 2026

Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro

Asia Report

Indonesia accused of being ‘unfit’ for UN rights council presidency

January 13, 2026

An anti-Netanyahu placard at an Israeli rally

Asia Report

Israel could collapse before its centennial, warns retired Israeli general

Pacific Media Watch -

February 13, 2026

West Papuan support for the Melanesian Spearhead Group

Analysis

MSG throws away golden chance to reset peace and justice for...

August 26, 2023

Attitudes such as ignoring the suffering of Gaza yield the same harvest everywhere: dehumanisation, insecurity, and the corrosion of civic trust

Asia Report

Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza

February 3, 2026

UpScrolled . . . the Palestinian-Australian "free speech" platform

Asia Report

UpScrolled – the pro-Palestine platform shaking up social media

Pacific Media Watch -

January 30, 2026

The staff cutbacks, will impact on The Post's international, editing, metro and sports desks

Democracy

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post guts staff in news cover...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 6, 2026

Marian Rivera as Mirama

Asia Report

Evening star rising: Girlhood in the Aeta heartlands of the Philippines

January 16, 2026

"Cowardice may be disguised by violence but is demeaning"

Analysis

Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s...

February 13, 2026

"Either the Iran death toll is massively inflated, or the Gaza death toll is a massive underestimate

Asia Report

Jonathan Cook: BBC pushes the case for an illegal war on...

January 31, 2026

West Papua Solidarity Forum

Asia Report

West Papua Solidarity Forum, mini film festival aim to educate

February 4, 2026

Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Asia Report

RSF condemns verdict in ‘fabricated’ case against Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 22, 2026

PSNA co-chair Maher Nazzal

Asia Report

PSNA seeks urgent police talks after ‘rock through window’ attack on...

January 28, 2026

Omar Shakir

Asia Report

Israel-Palestine head of Human Rights Watch quits over ‘blocked’ report

February 4, 2026

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Tweet to @DavidRobie
Tweets by DavidRobie

APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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Sydney police violence at the Monday night protest against the Gaza genocide and visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Australia

Sydney police brutality over Herzog – an open letter to Premier...

An anti-Netanyahu placard at an Israeli rally

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Israel could collapse before its centennial, warns retired Israeli general

A scene of NSW police brutality raining blows on a young man in a keffiyeh in Sydney

Asia Report

Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against...

The designations render the two Micronesian politicians and their immediate family members ineligible for entry into the US

Crime

US designates two Micronesian leaders over corruption allegations

EDITOR'S PICKS

"Cowardice may be disguised by violence but is demeaning"

Analysis

Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s...

An anti-Netanyahu placard at an Israeli rally

Asia Report

Israel could collapse before its centennial, warns retired Israeli general

A scene of NSW police brutality raining blows on a young man in a keffiyeh in Sydney

Asia Report

Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against...

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

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Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

"Cowardice may be disguised by violence but is demeaning"

Analysis

Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s...

An anti-Netanyahu placard at an Israeli rally

Asia Report

Israel could collapse before its centennial, warns retired Israeli general

A scene of NSW police brutality raining blows on a young man in a keffiyeh in Sydney

Asia Report

Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against...

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...