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Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

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Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers have plagued the Pacific

Pacific Media Watch -

April 22, 2026

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

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Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

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Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of totalitarian predator injustice from Gaza to NZ

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

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27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis worsens

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

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Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire edition

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

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Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

Pacific Media Watch -

July 24, 2024

Professor David Robie

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

Pacific Media Watch -

October 20, 2022

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

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

Pacific Media Watch -

August 11, 2021

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

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February 19, 2020

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

April 17, 2019

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Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

Pacific Media Watch -

February 19, 2019

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Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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November 25, 2018

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Banabans of Rabi short climate change documentary chosen for Nuku’alofa

Pacific Media Watch -

October 4, 2018

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Pacific storytelling with a focus on the ignored and ‘untold’ issues

Pacific Media Watch -

October 3, 2018

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Reviving the ‘lost skills’ of traditional waka Pacific voyaging

June 22, 2018

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Strongest climate solutions ‘developed together’, says PaCE-SD chief

April 27, 2018

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Gallery: Fiji’s first climate change village moved from seashore to ‘promised...

April 27, 2018

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Rabi landslide? Not a big problem, horseback and walking the answer

April 26, 2018

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Life on Fiji’s Rabi Island – simple, peaceful and full of...

April 25, 2018

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Gallery: Bearing Witness journeys north …. to Fiji’s idyllic Rabi Island

April 25, 2018

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USP students raise Pacific climate change awareness using cellphones

April 19, 2018

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USP celebrates 50 years and leads research action on climate change

April 18, 2018

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Solar panels the way to go for Pacific, says USP physics...

April 18, 2018

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Bearing Witness students win big at AUT communication studies awards

April 13, 2018

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Bearing Witness climate storytellers gear up for fresh Fiji challenge

April 10, 2018

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France committed to backing ePOP Pacific climate storytelling

Pacific Media Watch -

April 6, 2018

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Asia-Pacific media must ‘empower people’ on climate action, says PMC

Pacific Media Watch -

March 26, 2018

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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

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Bearing Witness

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Bearing Witness

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Bearing Witness

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Bearing Witness

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

Bearing Witness

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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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

Israeli soldiers board a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla vessel and hold the crew at gunpoint

Asia Report

Greenpeace calls on global govts to ensure safety of Gaza flotilla...

"Hands off Iran" . . . New Zealand protesters make their voices heard in opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the war on Iran near Devonport Naval Base in Auckland

Analysis

Media miss: The questions never asked behind the US-Israel war on...

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating in the Gaza flotilla detainees video

Asia Report

Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as 3 Kiwis detained

Asia Report

Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global...

EDITOR'S PICKS

New Caledonia’s MP at the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou (pro-independence) after the French National Assembly endorsed changes in New Caledonia’s electoral roll for provincial elections

Decolonisation

French National Assembly allows ‘native’ voters to take part in local...

Chinese embassy staff in Nauru with government officials hosted a New Year Candy Parade on 2 January 2026

Asia Report

Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating in the Gaza flotilla detainees video

Asia Report

Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as 3 Kiwis detained

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating as security forces mistreat the Global Sumud Flotilla captives

Asia Report

Peace Action demands NZ summon Israeli ambassador over brutal action against...

MOST COMMENTS

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

New Caledonia’s MP at the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou (pro-independence) after the French National Assembly endorsed changes in New Caledonia’s electoral roll for provincial elections

Decolonisation

French National Assembly allows ‘native’ voters to take part in local...

Chinese embassy staff in Nauru with government officials hosted a New Year Candy Parade on 2 January 2026

Asia Report

Nauru orders public servants, govt bodies to follow ‘One China’ policy

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating in the Gaza flotilla detainees video

Asia Report

Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as 3 Kiwis detained

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating as security forces mistreat the Global Sumud Flotilla captives

Asia Report

Peace Action demands NZ summon Israeli ambassador over brutal action against...