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Global progress against impunity for crimes against journalists has been reversed by the rise in incidents of journalists killed in conflict zones

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Journalism cannot survive where attacks on journalists go unpunished

Pacific Media Watch -

November 3, 2026

Another four years of far-right rule would pose an immediate threat to Palestinian communities and their rights inside Israel

Civil Society

Why Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but can’t expect any change

PSNA national spokesperson Rinad Tamimi with her 95-year-old grandfather in Hebron

Civil Society

PSNA calls on NZ to expel Israeli ambassador after 95-year-old Palestinian grandfather evicted in Hebron

“This partnership will unravel: not strengthen, that weave.

Civil Society

Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

Gaza family tents as far as they eye can see

Civil Society

NZ’s foreign policy obligation to confront Israel’s Gaza genocide

Children at the Global March for Palestine in Queen Street

Civil Society

Palestine Forum calls for NZ action as 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza...

October 20, 2026

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Civil Society

Who is a ‘Fijian’?: Constitution reform reignites identity debate

October 20, 2026

"The intifada is global now"

Civil Society

Eight ways to spot toxic hasbara trolls and being a keyboard...

October 17, 2026

Delphina Soti. the general manager of Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau

Civil Society

‘Poor becoming poorer’ – South Auckland foodbanks warn poverty is deepening...

October 15, 2026

The Election Scorecard on the Palestine issu

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Vote progressive parties – if you seek justice for Palestine

October 15, 2026

Candidates Alani Fisher Taione, Lemauga Lydia Sosene, and Vicky Hau

Civil Society

Māngere voters left ‘wanting more’ as local candidates pitch for support

October 14, 2026

The Global March for Palestine in Auckland

Civil Society

What is happening to Palestine is the tip of the spear...

October 12, 2026

Writer Nick Bollinger speaking at the Roger Fowler whānau's book launch

Civil Society

A reminder of what is possible in community empowerment – ‘survival...

October 11, 2026

1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television

Civil Society

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

Pacific Media Watch -

October 11, 2026

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Civil Society

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

October 10, 2026

The Reichstag Fire 1933

Civil Society

Donald Trump – in search of a 1933 ‘Reichstag Fire’ moment...

October 9, 2026

A Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland on 3 Oct 2026

Civil Society

Palestine – We remember. We resist. We remain. We will not...

October 7, 2026

A pro-Palestinian rally on the 156th consecutive week of protest

Civil Society

Palestine solidarity protesters in NZ to kick off ‘global action’ day...

October 6, 2026

Students from the Mount St Mary Primary School at the Ecumenical and Interfaith

Civil Society

Fiji PM Rabuka urges climate action as Pacific hosts pre-COP31 meeting

October 5, 2026

The US bombing of a school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February 2026 killed at least 156 people -- 120 of them children, 26 teachers, all women

Civil Society

‘The school that became a grave’ – Jeremy Scahill on US...

October 3, 2026

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national coordinator John Minto and another protester at the New Zealand aerospace summit

Civil Society

Police arrest two as protesters accused of blocking NZ aerospace summit

October 3, 2026

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager

Civil Society

Dirty Work – shining a light on the machinery of NZ’s...

Pacific Media Watch -

September 27, 2026

A Greenpeace deep-sea mining protester dressed as US President Donald Trump

Civil Society

Greenpeace seabed mining activists protest on board NZ research vessel Tangaroa

September 27, 2026

Te Ao With Moana

Civil Society

Māori delegates defend controversial ‘Indigenous’ trips to Israel

Pacific Media Watch -

September 24, 2026

Author Nicky Hager at the launch of his latest book Dirty Work

Civil Society

Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work ‘exposé’ of Taxpayers’ Union

September 23, 2026

"Never again, never forget" says the slogan for Martial Law Day

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GABRIELA Auckland: The power of collective memory on martial law –...

September 21, 2026

Civil Society

Gallery: ‘Save our land – sell Luxon instead’ message at NZ...

September 19, 2026

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

BEARING WITNESS

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Civil Society

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Civil Society

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"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

Civil Society

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

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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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TVNZ's Kaupapa Māori Debate

Culture

NZ’s Te Tiriti, gangs and grocery prices – parties clash in...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Fiji PM Rabuka delays vote on Constitution Bill after mounting pressure

A section of the cover of New Zealand author Peter Macky's new book, Gaza: Anatomy of a Genocide

Asia Report

NZ author praised over new book ‘bearing witness’ to Gaza genocide

"'Ungrounding' is a kind of destruction that we have not seen anywhere else

Asia Report

‘Ungrounding’ – Eyal Weizman on Gaza genocide and Israel’s ‘architecture of...

EDITOR'S PICKS

US midterm elections in the Pacific

American Samoa

Republicans make electoral gains across US Pacific territories

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (left) and former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama, both ex-coup leaders

Crime

Removing Fiji coup immunity may change little, says lawyer Naidu

Gold medal weightlifter George Speight

Editor's Picks

Former coup leader George Speight wins Oceania powerlifting gold for Fiji

Global progress against impunity for crimes against journalists has been reversed by the rise in incidents of journalists killed in conflict zones

Civil Society

Journalism cannot survive where attacks on journalists go unpunished

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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

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

US midterm elections in the Pacific

American Samoa

Republicans make electoral gains across US Pacific territories

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (left) and former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama, both ex-coup leaders

Crime

Removing Fiji coup immunity may change little, says lawyer Naidu

Gold medal weightlifter George Speight

Editor's Picks

Former coup leader George Speight wins Oceania powerlifting gold for Fiji

Global progress against impunity for crimes against journalists has been reversed by the rise in incidents of journalists killed in conflict zones

Civil Society

Journalism cannot survive where attacks on journalists go unpunished