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NZ’s ‘corruption free’ perception ranking drops second year in row

February 1, 2016

John Miller's photograph of the 1975 Land March held up in the same location at the 2024 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Pōneke Wellington.

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Protest photographer John Miller records Hīkoi mō te Tiriti with his historic lens

Civil Society

India needs to counterbalance China in Asia Pacific, says president

Civil Society

Martial law victim : ‘I wasn’t thinking of dying, I was fighting for my life’

West Papua human rights advocate and independence leader Octo Mote

Civil Society

Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Octo Mote

The lone building left standing from the US nuclear bomb attack on 3 August 1945 that later became the Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Civil Society

Hiroshima 80 years on – why AUKUS is imperial madness and...

August 3, 2025

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

Civil Society

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

Pacific Media Watch -

March 5, 2023

Civil Society

Stop arresting indigenous Papuans plea to Indonesia

May 4, 2016

Thai advocate and Miss Earth Thailand, Baitong Jareerat, calls for ocean protection

Civil Society

‘Be brave’ warning to nations against deepsea mining from UNOC

June 16, 2025

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Bryan Bruce: Staring into the face of the TPPA ‘shamocracy’

April 10, 2016

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Massacre of Gaza journalists triggers RSF’s Black Monday protest today

Pacific Media Watch -

September 1, 2025

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

"Corrupt by nature" - Fast Track Bill.

Civil Society

‘Greedy lying racists’, ‘Kill the bill’, say thousands of NZ protesters...

June 8, 2024

Nuclear refugees from Rongelap in the Marshall Islands being evacuated on board the Rainbow Warrior to Mejatto island in May 1985

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Nuclear-free Pacific advocates speak out in NZ human rights radio show

Pacific Media Watch -

August 21, 2025

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Indonesian police detain 49 in attack, vandalising of Papuan dormitory

August 16, 2018

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

New Zealand protesters in support of Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan at Te Komititanga Square

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Palestine advocate condemns NZ silence over Israel’s UN attacks

November 5, 2024

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Refugee advocates hopeful for better human rights with Suu Kyi’s win...

December 12, 2015

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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Descendants of NZ’s Waitangi Treaty translators speak out against bill

January 9, 2025

Proof of the failure of Western media came this week with the coverage of Israel’s brazen act of piracy against a UK-flagged ship, the Madleen

Civil Society

Greta Thunberg tried to shame Western leaders – and found they...

June 13, 2025

Former 1987 coup leader and returning Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Civil Society

Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for...

Shailendra Singh -

January 20, 2023

Kia Ora Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Civil Society

Three NZ Arab doctors joining Kia Ora Gaza humanitarian aid mission

April 4, 2024

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Alexandra Wake: In defence of journalism schools and underpinning civil society

Pacific Media Watch -

July 19, 2020

Open feed on PodTalk.Live

Civil Society

PodTalk.live ushers in new ‘indie’ information and debate era

Pacific Media Watch -

April 28, 2025

South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon

Civil Society

Iwi and council join forces as new NZ government signals cuts...

November 27, 2023

The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network

Civil Society

Fiji solidarity network welcomes Gaza ceasefire but calls for ‘justice, accountability’

January 24, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters outside the NZ Voyager Media Awards in Auckland tonight demonstrating against "biased" media coverage

Civil Society

Time for NZ media to ditch the propaganda and stand against...

Pacific Media Watch -

May 16, 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

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Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

Culture

Samoan PM takes aim at local journalists, claims overseas media ‘in...

A tribute in Māngere East's Village Green

Civil Society

Showing their aroha for the activist ‘power couple’ of Māngere East

Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

Democracy

PM hits back at PINA and PFF over Samoa Observer ‘ethics’...

Surangel S. Whipps Jr addressing the Climate Summit 2025

Australia

Pacific climate leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Australia loses bid to host...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Head of Greenpeace Pacific Shiva Gounden

Australia

COP30 ends with ‘extremely weak’ outcomes, says Pacific campaigner

Australian journalist, editor and manager Bob Howarth in Timorese ceremonial dress in Dili

Asia Report

‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob...

A tribute in Māngere East's Village Green

Civil Society

Showing their aroha for the activist ‘power couple’ of Māngere East

A SodaStream critical placard in today's protest

Asia Report

Protesters march to Warehouse in Auckland city, demand halt to Israeli...

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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

The organisers of the Chilean civil society initiative against genocidal Israel

Civil Society

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

Head of Greenpeace Pacific Shiva Gounden

Australia

COP30 ends with ‘extremely weak’ outcomes, says Pacific campaigner

Australian journalist, editor and manager Bob Howarth in Timorese ceremonial dress in Dili

Asia Report

‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob...

Former Israeli military spokesman

Asia Report

Israel has lost social media battle over Gaza, says military ex-spokesperson