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

Civil Society

Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza

February 3, 2026

US journalist Don Lemon reporting at the Cities Church in St Paul

Civil Society

‘Journalism is not a crime’ – US journalists arrested for covering ICE church protest

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

Civil Society

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

The Toitū te Aroha diversity supporters march up Queen Street

Civil Society

Two protests in Auckland’s CBD monitored by police with cordons, road closures

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

Civil Society

UpScrolled – the pro-Palestine platform shaking up social media

PSNA activist Brendan Corbett

Civil Society

Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to ‘opaque’ supply lines...

January 24, 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Civil Society

Israel’s President Herzog faces ‘war crimes’ challenge over his Australia visit

January 24, 2026

Protesters march in support of Palestinians in Berlin

Civil Society

Genocide research institute levels accusations against Germany

January 24, 2026

These dramatic changes that have been foisted upon the country’s public square have been central to a broad campaign that the Zionist lobby

Civil Society

Federal government’s crackdown on free speech affects all Australians

January 23, 2026

Drone footage of Atafu, a low-lying motu of Tokelau

Civil Society

Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

January 23, 2026

Australian Attorney-General Michelle Rowland

Civil Society

Australia’s frightening new ‘hate speech’ laws are clearly aimed at pro-Palestine...

January 22, 2026

Peace activists at a recent protest for Palestine in Naarm/Melbourne

Civil Society

Provocateur attacks Australian Palestine peace activists protesting over Gaza genocide

January 21, 2026

Palestine advocate Leeann Wahanui-Peters

Civil Society

Israel accused over ‘shameful whitewashing’ bid to sanitise soldier holidays in...

January 17, 2026

"Terror on Bondi Beach" last month

Civil Society

Ian Powell: Bondi Beach’s murderous terrorism aftermath – an Aotearoa perspective

January 15, 2026

"Terror is the engine that empowers dictatorships"

Civil Society

Chris Hedges: The global machinery of terror

Pacific Media Watch -

January 13, 2026

A potential pathway for transformative change in Indonesia, aiming to forge a new social contract for Papuans

Civil Society

Papua in the Pacific mirror: A path to recognition and reconciliation

January 12, 2026

The Sydney Harbour Bridge "March for Humanity" on 3 August 2025

Civil Society

Australia’s ‘antisemitism crisis’ – examining what’s real and what isn’t

January 12, 2026

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Civil Society

NGOs warn of catastrophic impact in Gaza – Penny Wong doesn’t...

January 10, 2026

Venezuelans mobilise in Caracas against US violent aggression and abductions this week

Civil Society

Ian Powell: The Nicolás Maduro kidnapping, US imperialist expansion and implications...

January 10, 2026

Former Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham being arrested by police at the Venezuela solidarity rally

Civil Society

Former NZ mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela solidarity protest

January 9, 2026

The central conceit of the good cop, bad cop narrative is that both the US and Israel are the ones upholding the law and fighting the criminals

Civil Society

Jonathan Cook: From Gaza to Venezuela, the US has been unmasked...

January 8, 2026

Sir Tim Shadbolt

Civil Society

‘An extraordinary, charismatic man’: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78

January 8, 2026

Part of the vandalism outside human rights activist John Minto's home

Civil Society

Photos of attack on Palestine activist’s property ‘censored’ by Facebook

January 8, 2026

Pro-Palestinian protesters over the Gaza genocide

Civil Society

Fiji, NZ protesters kick off UN day of solidarity for Palestine...

November 29, 2025

The Civicus "civic freedoms" in the Pacific report

Civil Society

Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 26, 2025

Philippines police unlawfully targeted protesters with unnecessary and excessive force

Civil Society

Philippines testimony reveals torture, abuses by police, says Amnesty

November 26, 2025

The organisers of the Chilean civil society initiative against genocidal Israel

Civil Society

Chile plans to launch global campaign seeking to expel ‘pariah’ Israel...

November 26, 2025

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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

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Civil Society

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

Bearing Witness

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

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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

POPULAR POSTS

A home destroyed in tribal fighting in PNG's Highlands

Development

NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea...

Invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog (inset)

Asia Report

Australia’s invitation to Herzog sparks protest plans over Gaza genocide

Asia Report

The IDF in West Bank, the US in Afghanistan, or ICE?...

PNG families being evicted from Two-Mile settlement in Port Moresby

Crime

PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

High Court defeat piles pressure on ’embarrassed’ Fiji PM Rabuka’s leadership,...

Omar Shakir

Asia Report

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

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

Civil Society

Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza

US journalist Don Lemon reporting at the Cities Church in St Paul

Civil Society

‘Journalism is not a crime’ – US journalists arrested for covering...

MOST COMMENTS

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

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

Australia

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

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

The Ka Lāhui Hawaiʻi delegation participated in a pōwhiri with iwi taketake at Te Tii Waitangi Mārae yesterday

Decolonisation

Big Ka Lāhui Hawaiʻi delegation joins Māori in solidarity over Te...

New Zealand spent $6.7 million over the last six years on the electrification project

Development

New Zealand holds out hope for halted PNG electrification aid project

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

Civil Society

Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza

US journalist Don Lemon reporting at the Cities Church in St Paul

Civil Society

‘Journalism is not a crime’ – US journalists arrested for covering...