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Huge container ships carrying import and export marine cargo loads

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UN shipping agency endorses 1.5 degrees plan after ‘relentless Pacific lobbying’

July 8, 2023

Professor David Robie

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

Pro-independence Progressist Union in Melanesia (UPM) leader Victor Tutugoro (centre with hat) and the party’s political bureau at a media conference this week in Nouméa

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New Caledonia’s pro-independence split widens – another party quits FLNKS

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New Chinese-built Koura Way road construction on target in PNG

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

Outbrain propaganda

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How Israeli propaganda filters into NZ media – drop it, says...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 16, 2025

Kanak flags flying high at a pro-independence rally in Nouméa

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France’s top diplomat confirms ‘unfreezing’ of New Caledonia’s electoral roll back...

February 14, 2025

The traditional NZ Census will be replaced with a combination of government data and smaller annual surveys

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Confidential documents reveal Pacific Ministry raised concerns over NZ census overhaul

November 5, 2025

Palau's leader Surangel Whipps Jr (left) and US President-elect Donald Trump

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Palau’s president invites Trump to visit Pacific to see climate crisis...

December 6, 2024

PNG Prime Minister James Marape at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) summit in Port Vila

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PNG leader Marape denies Papua human rights comments were his

Pacific Media Watch -

September 11, 2023

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Anthony Albanese, WestConnex, and the ethics of an activist journalist

July 23, 2016

Development

In Timor-Leste, more power-sharing likely but election hard to pick

July 20, 2017

Papuan protesters

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Humanitarian group slams plan to divide Papua after draft law approved

April 12, 2022

French security forces preparing to enter Saint Louis tribe area near the capital Nouméa 09April24

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Violent clashes in New Caledonia as tensions rise over nickel pact

April 10, 2024

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Murray Horton: Hey, Jacinda, let’s do this – be truly independent

October 23, 2017

The "Blood on your hands" protest at the US Consulate

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Activists tell of ‘apocalyptic’ ecocide on top of Israel’s Gaza genocide...

February 21, 2026

Hayat Al-Turki . . . I will show you the photo of my missing brother

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Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for ‘disappeared’ loved...

December 14, 2024

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Pioneering Samoan academic wins key social sciences role at UNESCO

August 22, 2018

Kanak great chief Hippolyte Sinewami Htamumu

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Kanak great chief resigns from New Caledonia’s customary Senate

August 1, 2024

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Noumea’s ‘newspaper’ Les Nouvelles is back – free and online only

Pacific Media Watch -

October 6, 2023

Pharmaceutical supplies

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PNG auditor calls for ‘sanctions’ in private probe over medicines row

October 22, 2020

Gaza and Rocket Lab protesters on Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau's Queens Wharf

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NZ protesters condemn ‘IDF kill chain’ link to Gaza genocide

February 14, 2026

Protesters at Molodoï, Strasbourg, demanding the release of Kanak indigenous political prisoners being detained in France

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UN experts ‘alarmed’ by Kanaky New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding...

October 26, 2024

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Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation

February 15, 2020

Union Calédonienne’s President Emmanuel Tjibaou (centre)

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Tjibaou’s party unveils plan for New Caledonia’s future ‘independence’

December 1, 2024

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Shifting demographics in West Papua highlight conflict, says academic

January 30, 2017

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Rethinking the kaki lima: Australian and Indonesian students take on a...

Michael Neilson -

February 22, 2016

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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

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

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...

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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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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

Asia Report

Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West...

The Al Jazeera Media Network has repeatedly and vehemently condemned the “unfounded allegations” by the Israeli military - and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Asia Report

Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

Development

American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining...

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager

Analysis

Dirty Work – shining a light on the machinery of NZ’s...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh

Asia Report

Palestinian-led parties in Israel face ‘institutional discrimination’, says lawyer

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

Development

American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining...

A section of the cover of the new book Polynesian People’s Union designed by Kahu Fowler

Culture

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of...

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

AI

New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

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

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh

Asia Report

Palestinian-led parties in Israel face ‘institutional discrimination’, says lawyer

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

Development

American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining...

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

Culture

Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

A section of the cover of the new book Polynesian People’s Union designed by Kahu Fowler

Culture

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of...