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Crisis? What crisis? A new PNG prime minister might not signal much change

May 29, 2019

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

Civil Society

Mendi community leaders welcome emergency state in PNG ‘wake up call’

Filipino President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr

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

The March 4, 2021, gender justice rally, Australia

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Nine Australians fighting for gender equality and making a difference

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Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights...

March 8, 2019

A Pacific cohort at the Palestinian solidarity rally and march at Te Komititanga Square today

Civil Society

Kia Ora Gaza organiser condemns ‘open genocide’ in Gaza Strip

February 24, 2024

Professor Kishore Mahbubani

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Drop Western ‘mental maps’ for Asian new order, says Mahbubani

August 27, 2020

Pro-independence CCAT protesters in Nouméa

Civil Society

Noumea faces more protests over New Caledonia voting rules change

April 5, 2024

Speakers at the People's Forum Session on Freedom of Expression at CHOGM 2024

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Commonwealth takes bold step to protect freedom of expression

Pacific Media Watch -

October 30, 2024

PNG's Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby Cardinal Sir John Ribat welcomes Pope Francis during his four nation Pacific and Southeast Asian tour

Civil Society

Pope Francis – a message of peace and real change in...

September 15, 2024

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Papuan activists discuss Freeport mine with US ambassador

April 2, 2016

"Drop the genocide" banner at today's protests against Israel's war on Gaza in Christchurch Ōtautahi

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Open letter plea by NZ community broadcaster for end to Israel’s...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 29, 2024

Kanak protesters in Nouméa demanding independence and a halt to France's proposed constitutional changes

Civil Society

‘A lot of fire, violence’: Nouméa erupts as protests halt New...

May 14, 2024

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Thousands join women’s march in Jakarta for justice, gender equality

April 28, 2019

Hundreds of people marched in Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, on March 1

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70 years on from tests, Marshallese women still fight for nuclear...

July 26, 2024

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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

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

August 26, 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

South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon

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

November 27, 2023

Pacific Council of Churches general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan

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Pacific churches call for boycott of Indonesian products over Papua

December 4, 2022

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Mosque atrocity remembrance service calls for ‘love, solidarity’ to continue

March 29, 2019

The national hīkoi against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill begins

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Meeting with Seymour ‘pointless’, say protest hīkoi organisers

November 11, 2024

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Images: Police mount ‘Operation Drag’ to remove protesters inside Sky City

March 21, 2016

Auckland rally against racism

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How to make sense of white supremacy and settler colonialism for...

November 24, 2021

Reunification of Movements for Change party leader Charlot Salwai

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Former Vanuatu PM Salwai’s party to boycott parliament session

June 9, 2022

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Pacific Islanders debate paradox of ‘Oceanianism’ and global citizens

Shailendra Singh -

January 29, 2016

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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

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

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

Coronavirus

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

BEARING WITNESS

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?

Bearing Witness

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

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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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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Koniambo Nickel

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Mothballed northern New Caledonia nickel company appoints new chair

BDS focuses on the actions of Israel as a colonial, occupying power

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Weaponising antisemitism – BDS, antisemitism and the silencing of criticism of...

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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

A protest over a controversial and widely condemned series of heavily armed nationwide Te Urewera raids

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An indictment of NZ’s settler colonial and ‘Five Eyes’ spy paranoia...

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Filipino investigative journalist Manny "Bok" Mogato

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‘In my early days, I was reckless,’ says Pultizer winner Manny...

Protesters flag a revived BDS - boycott, divest, sanction - campaign today over the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza

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Palestinian solidarity activists call for ‘action’ in BDS boycott over Gaza

"If people believe social media platforms are full of scams and hoaxes, they won’t want to spend time there or do business on them."

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An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers –...

BDS focuses on the actions of Israel as a colonial, occupying power

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Weaponising antisemitism – BDS, antisemitism and the silencing of criticism of...

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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

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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

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Filipino investigative journalist Manny "Bok" Mogato

Asia Report

‘In my early days, I was reckless,’ says Pultizer winner Manny...

Koniambo Nickel

Business

Mothballed northern New Caledonia nickel company appoints new chair

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

Global

France plans to deploy flagship carrier Charles de Gaulle to Pacific...

A candidate’s campaign poster for Vanuatu’s snap general election next week on January 16

Analysis

Vanuatu election 2025: Earthquake aftershocks expose high cost of democracy