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Barbara Dreaver: Mana counts … NZ needs the Pacific as much as the Pacific needs NZ

September 12, 2018

The PNG flag being raised for the first time as an independent nation on 16 September 2023

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PNG Post-Courier: Our democracy, our Melanesian way

Indonesian security forces block Indigenous West Papuans protesting in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta against land seizures

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Prabowo takes power as Indonesian military set up new battalions – what now for West Papuans?

A West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence flies higm among dozens of climate activists - from both the Netherlands and abroad - gathered on a square outside the court

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UN’s highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for emissions

Papuan People’s Solidarity members protest in Sorong last month against President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to resume a transmigration programme

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West Papuan outcry over Prabowo’s plan to revive transmigration

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Chinese President Xi’s early PNG arrival upstages APEC rivals

November 16, 2018

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French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes

Pacific Media Watch -

May 27, 2024

Susi Newborn, a Greenpeace founder, Rainbow Warrior crew stalwart, activist and author

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Susi Newborn among activists featured in Pacific ‘nuclear free heroes’ video

Pacific Media Watch -

July 17, 2025

Among Pasifika awardees in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List

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NZ King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Pasifika people among those recognised

June 1, 2026

Today's open letter on Gaza in The Post to NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

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Palestinian foreign minister tells ICJ of ‘besieged, bombed and killed’ Gazans

February 19, 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

The Chinese-funded Edevu Hydropower Station

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K650m PNG hydropower project opens after 15 years – end to...

April 24, 2023

Bougainville President Ishamel Toroama speaking at the launch of the Bougainville Digital Democracy Project earlier this year

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Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks at Burnham

June 12, 2025

Shin Ok-ju, founder of Grace Road Church

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Senior figures question Fiji government’s close links with ‘doomsday’ cult

July 29, 2022

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

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Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton

May 25, 2022

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PNG mobile revolution about to enter new high-speed cable phase

Pacific Media Watch -

December 21, 2017

"The message is clear to every current or aspiring Republican politician: Be a toady to Trump, or you’re out."

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Robert Reich: Has Trump’s Republican Party become a criminal enterprise?

May 20, 2026

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NZ to give $6m boost for USPNet telecommunications upgrade

March 27, 2018

Port Moresby housing

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Rebecca Kuku: No end in sight for Port Moresby’s unaffordable rental...

January 6, 2021

PNG's Communication Minister Timothy Masiu

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PNG’s Masiu denies ‘control of media’ but calls for ‘accountability’

Pacific Media Watch -

March 29, 2023

The author, Laurens Ikinia, with extended whānau - family (he is pictured fourth from left)

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Indonesia at 81 – who owns the Land of Papua’s...

August 17, 2026

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) held bilateral discussions with the United Nations Secretary-General

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UN chief to address PNG parliament today during ‘historic’ visit

September 3, 2025

Then French prime minister Lionel Jospin (centre) shakes hands

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Tributes pour in for Lionel Jospin, ‘father’ of the Nouméa Accord

March 25, 2026

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

September 14, 2023

The village on Serua Island, Fiji

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Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood...

January 10, 2023

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Fiji’s provident fund frees up $5.3m for natural disaster assistance

April 22, 2018

PNG Power linesmen

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Power theft, meter tampering, outages cost PNG provider K25m a month

November 17, 2021

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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"

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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

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Asia Report

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"

Analysis

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

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

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

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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Israeli soldiers facing Palestinian reporters near Nablus

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The Beachcomber Island resort off Nadi in Fiji

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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (right) and MPs "pray for wisdom"

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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

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

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New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

Thai Mai Thon members delivered a protest letter to the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok

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Thai protesters picket Israeli embassy over tourist harassment

"The fact that you can sling around libel without evidence in the largest newspapers in Australia gives us a window into how discussion of basic Palestinian rights is shut down"

Analysis

Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the...

The Beachcomber Island resort off Nadi in Fiji

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Pacific ‘catastrophe’ awaits if nations not alert to deep sea eco...