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Gallery: Massive volunteer effort in tackling Auckland’s floods

January 29, 2023

Former 1987 coup leader and returning Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for ethnic tension poses challenges

A photo taken by Turehou Māori Wardens Trust chairperson Mereana Peka last month showing piles of rubbish left by the side of the road in Ihumātao Rd, adjoining the Ōtuataua Stonefields Reserve

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Pile of dumped rubbish at Ihumātao sacred site in NZ as high as the trees

Owen Wilkes speaking at a protest at the US base at Christchurch Airport

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Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance

The Tino Rangatiratanga flag

Civil Society

Ardern won’t back down on Māori advance if co-governance made key election issue

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Civil Society

John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times

Pacific Media Watch -

January 8, 2023

Israel's new extreme rightwing government triggers protests

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John Minto: Israel’s new leadership demands NZ reassess its Middle East...

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January 2, 2023

A protest at Jakarta's Parliament gates against the new Criminal Code on 5 December 2022

Civil Society

Indonesia accused of using new Criminal Code to ‘colonise its own...

December 10, 2022

Protesters at the Sydney "Free Violet Coco" rally

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‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against...

December 7, 2022

Dozens of activists of the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua protesters stage sit-in in North Maluku

Civil Society

Indonesian protesters call for release of West Papua Morning Star detainees

December 6, 2022

Pacific Council of Churches general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan

Civil Society

Pacific churches call for boycott of Indonesian products over Papua

December 4, 2022

Owen Wilkes

Civil Society

Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon

November 16, 2022

Protesters outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington 281022

Civil Society

Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran...

October 29, 2022

Nicky Hager (left) with his publisher Robbie Burton

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A publisher writes on ‘the terror’ of publishing Nicky Hager

Pacific Media Watch -

September 22, 2022

Filipino President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr

Civil Society

Not over: Young generations wage fight to protect Martial Law memories

September 21, 2022

Indonesia's Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement, I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram

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Jakarta bans Papuan governor Enembe from vital medical treatment trip

September 18, 2022

An anti-monarchy protester being led away from the Palace of Westminster

Civil Society

‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the...

September 17, 2022

SIBC under pressure

Civil Society

Civicus raps Solomon Islands over rights curbs, tighter media controls

Pacific Media Watch -

September 7, 2022

Sitiveni Rabuka (left) with Voreqe Bainimarama in 2018.

Civil Society

Fiji’s dilemma – how its military has become so deeply mired...

September 5, 2022

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, founder of the Freedoms NZ party

Civil Society

Refusing to rule out working with Brian Tamaki, Luxon gives NZ’s...

August 26, 2022

Russel Norman of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Civil Society

Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of...

August 12, 2022

Arama Ngāpō

Civil Society

‘Face of democracy is going to change’ in NZ, say Māori...

August 11, 2022

Alanna Smith

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Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a...

August 11, 2022

Prominent Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu

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Amnesty, Civicus condemn Fiji spelling mistake contempt lawsuit as ‘violation’

Pacific Media Watch -

August 10, 2022

Former Philippine vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello is arrested

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Philippine police arrest ex-VP social justice candidate Bello for cyber libel

Pacific Media Watch -

August 9, 2022

Kiribati dropped a bombshell at the Pacific Islands Forum

Civil Society

NZ should show real solidarity with the Pacific by embracing climate...

July 30, 2022

K’aute Pasifika's Mareta Matenga

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Pasifika wāhine launching new Waikato Pan Pacific health hub

July 25, 2022

CLIMATE AND COVID

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

Stephanie Sageo-Tapungu

Climate

How covid priorities have ‘shelved’ PNG climate change action

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Analysis

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

CORONAVIRUS

Australian covid-19 testing decision

Australia

Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing

Christmas Day in NZ

Coronavirus

Thousands to miss Christmas thanks to covid-19 – how to avoid...

The covid-19 pandemic's enduring impact

Coronavirus

Long covid, long tail – long summer of infection concerns in...

Anti-vax placards outside the High Court in Auckland

Coronavirus

No appeal against ruling in NZ baby blood case, surgery to...

Cook Islands drive through vaccination community event in Auckland

Coronavirus

NZ covid inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall

Coronavirus

NZ announces Royal Commission into government’s covid-19 response

BEARING WITNESS

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

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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Civil Society

While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience

APJS newsfile

40 luxury Maseratis for PNG, but little effort put into climate...

APJS newsfile

Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

APJS newsfile

Memo NZ: ‘Get on the right side of history’ over West...

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Dr Sitiveni Halapua

Democracy

Tongan politician, democracy reformer and scholar Dr Sitiveni Halapua dies

A Susi Air Cessna similar to the one seized in Nduga pictured preparing for takeoff

Aviation

NZ Papua hostage: Pilots warned to take precautions in ‘danger’ zone

Auckland flash flood debris

Disasters

NZ flash floods: Residents slam council inaction over rubbish disposal

Members of the Vanuatu Free West Papua Association with exiled Papuan leader Benny Wenda

Human Rights

Kalsakau wants Melanesian staff to work at MSG secretariat

EDITOR'S PICKS

Sodelpa’s negotiation team chair, Anare Jale, announcing the result of the votes for a coalition government in 2022

Analysis

Richard Naidu: It’s your freedom – so speak up and step...

Papuan editor and publisher Victor Mambor

Documentaries

Papuan journalist award-winner Victor Mambor targeted for his reports

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown (left) fronting a media conference

Analysis

Gavin Ellis: Communication lessons from the Great Flood

Counterspin Media visits Peka Peka

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Ian Powell: Sociopaths, psychopaths, the far-right and Jacinda Ardern

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Australia

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

Jacinda Ardern

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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

Pro-independence Papuan rebels fighters take a NZ pilot hostage

Aviation

Papuan rebels seize NZ pilot hostage, set local plane on fire,...

New Zealand’s first official flag was the flag of the United Tribes. It was selected on 20 March 1834 by 25 chiefs from the Far North which had gathered at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands

Democracy

NZ’s Waitangi Day 2023 – why Article 3 of the Treaty...

Papuan editor and publisher Victor Mambor

Documentaries

Papuan journalist award-winner Victor Mambor targeted for his reports

An airstrike narrowly misses a civilian vehicle in Myanmar

Analysis

Myanmar’s military has ‘turned whole country into a prison’