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Māori delegation’s Israel trip under scrutiny over funding and itinerary

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September 10, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific and climate?

Maltese authorities must implement the long overdue measures protecting journalists and media freedom

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RSF slams ‘outrageous’ failure to bring justice 9 years after killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Thai protesters gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok condemn the behaviour of Israeli tourists

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‘Take Thailand Back’ – Thais protest against ‘disrespectful’ Israeli tourists in Bangkok

TSIMA reporting from Palau - today's story in the Torres News

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Australia snubs Torres Strait in Melanesian Spearhead Group bid

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (left) with Naoero's Vice-President Lionel Aingimea in Suva earlier this year

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‘Easy decision’ – Naoero becomes third Pacific Islands Forum member with...

September 10, 2026

"Affirmed, noted, endorsed" at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit media conference in Koror

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Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Koror – heavy on reaffirming but...

September 11, 2026

Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis

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Journalist Mary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby – and courage...

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September 12, 2026

An Israeli military offensive in January 2024 damaged parts of the Deir El Belah War Cemetery

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Māori and Pacific soldiers’ final resting place in Gaza – don’t...

September 7, 2026

Vandalised Nikao Cemetery

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Cook Islands war veterans’ graves vandalised at historic Rarotonga cemetery

September 11, 2026

A woman protester holds up a “Wanted” poster featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Israel becomes world’s most disliked country, global survey finds

May 18, 2026

Fiji Minister of Information Lynda Tabuya

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NZ govt says it had no influence over $200,000 doco ahead...

July 17, 2026

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

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Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

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July 21, 2026

Lakapi Samoa CEO Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun

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Lakapi Samoa CEO warns World Rugby sanctions could end Manu Samoa

August 24, 2026

MSG leaders sign the two declarations - on climate crisis and subregional security

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MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum

August 25, 2023

President Surangel Whipps talking over the chairmanship of the PIF, making his remarks at the opening of the 55th PIFLM in Palau

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Pacific leaders urged to be united behind 2050 climate action vision

September 2, 2026

Tanna's Chief Peter Marcel

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Ben Bohane: Umaenupne and Umaeneg – isles of the Resting God

June 11, 2026

Fehi Fineanganofo garlanded by family speaks to the media after the All Blacks defeated France 34-32 in Christchurch

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‘Pasifika’ All Blacks claim bloody and physical Nations rugby test against...

July 5, 2026

Iranian Kiwi Seyed Derhany

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‘Triple tap’ in Gaza, Iran and the Hind Rajab atrocities condemned...

August 8, 2026

A mini banner inspired and dedicated to Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network and the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre protests

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Fijians for Palestine – an antidote to ‘Suva sycophancy’ over Israel

June 7, 2026

"Without cartoonists, power goes unchecked"

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Pacific political caricatures: Why criticising a leader’s actions isn’t a personal...

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May 5, 2026

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson . . . “Te reo Māori is a taonga."

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Greens promise $200m boost for te reo Māori initiatives

September 14, 2026

Papua's Tom Beanal

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Thom Beanal – saluting a human rights legacy for Papua’s ‘father’

May 18, 2026

Author Shana Chandra

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Girmitiya ancestry the inspiration behind Fiji writer’s debut novel

April 28, 2026

The Realm of New Zealand's four leaders

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New Zealand says its ties with its Realm countries remain strong...

August 29, 2026

Disappeared Pesta Babi star Yasinta Moiwend - Mama Sinta

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Indonesia has ‘kidnapped’ Pesta Babi star to cover up ecocide, claims...

June 3, 2026

The Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs

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Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre blasts ‘misogynistic attack’ over MSG leadership

July 23, 2026

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

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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

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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

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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

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

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Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

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

Analysis

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

Analysis

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...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

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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...

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

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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)

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Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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Māori delegation’s Israel trip under scrutiny over funding and itinerary

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Journalist Mary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby – and courage...

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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson . . . “Te reo Māori is a taonga."

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

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Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson . . . “Te reo Māori is a taonga."

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Mining company’s equipment targeted in Panguna arson attack

Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis

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Journalist Mary Kostakidis stared down the Zionist lobby – and courage...

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