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South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon

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Iwi and council join forces as new NZ government signals cuts to co-governance

November 27, 2023

Freed West Papuan leader Victor Yeimo

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Release of Victor Yeimo from Indonesian prison rekindles West Papuan fight against racism

A protest by Papuan activists is blocked around the anniversary of the 1962 New York Agreement in August 2023

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Crackdown on activists, free expression in Papua as Indonesia eyes UN Human Rights role

How the PNG Post-Courier reported Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko's Coronation trip controversy 11May23

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‘My daughter didn’t misuse public funds’ says PNG’s under fire minister

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

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

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October 24, 2018

Peace Action cover detail

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Lessons from peace activists – and action is up to the...

March 20, 2023

Willie Jackson, former broadcaster and Labour's Broadcasting and Media Minister in the current government

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NZ election 2023: How a better funding model can help media...

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October 3, 2023

Co-chairs Nina Santos and Father Henry Rogo of the Te Ohu founding assembly last night

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NZ election 2023: ‘People power’ alliance wins pledge of 1000 new...

September 7, 2023

Defence lawyer Eddie Lloyd with Violet Coco after last week's big court win

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Climate activist ‘Violet’ Coco’s quashed jail sentence highlights police lies

March 20, 2023

Women protesters daubed in the colours of the Morning Star flag of West Papuan independence

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Yamin Kogoya: Rev Yoman’s message of hope and prayers for the...

August 23, 2023

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Gallery: Massive volunteer effort in tackling Auckland’s floods

January 29, 2023

Stark choices confronting Aotearoa New Zealand

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NZ election 2023: Dear NZ, our foundations are in ruin...

September 21, 2023

Papua's former Governor Lukas Enembe in court

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Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon

September 28, 2023

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Gallery: Nakba Day in Auckland – protesting against Israel’s ‘ethnic cleansing’

May 15, 2022

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...

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January 20, 2023

New Caledonia's Assembly President Roch Wamytan talking to news media in Baku

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‘Ambitious’ French political document presented to New Caledonian parties

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Protesters march to Parliament today in a demonstration organised by a diverse range of New Zealand groups

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NZ Parliament protest: Hundreds march, extra police on patrol

September 28, 2023

Former Komnas HAM chairperson Ahmad Taufan Damanik

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Jakarta’s rights commission criticised for ‘failure’ over NZ pilot hostage case

July 9, 2023

Political prisoners during the 1793 French "Reign of Terror" awaiting their fate

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The French Revolution executed royals and nobles, yes – but most...

July 14, 2023

PNG's Finance Minister Rainbo Paita

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UPNG student protesters call for ‘transparency’ over US defence pact

May 22, 2023

Bilingual road signs in English and te reo Māori

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Slow down Simeon Brown – NZ bilingual traffic signs aren’t an...

May 30, 2023

The Honiara riots

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Solomon Islands downgraded over riots, troubles in new CIVICUS report

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December 9, 2021

A Japanese Greenpeace protest against the planned Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater discharge

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NZ women’s peace group protests over imminent Fukushima nuclear wastewater release

August 22, 2023

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry

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Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of...

May 15, 2023

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

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‘Calm’ health advocate among 18 Pasifika recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

June 6, 2022

A little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of New Zealand's Parliament on the air has been cited as a threat to AM broadcasting's future

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Mediawatch: Signal to noise – is NZ’s AM radio really under...

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March 5, 2023

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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

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

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

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King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade

Covid reaches Tokelau

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Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends

BEARING WITNESS

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

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

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

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

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

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

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Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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

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

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Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

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

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

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