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Daku has a climate message for the world: ‘Tell them to believe it’

April 27, 2016

Independent writer Eugene Doyle

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Eugene Doyle: Writing in the time of the Gaza genocide

The Tahiti search operations involved about 200 emergency staff

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Tahiti landslide: no survivors – all 8 bodies retrieved

Fua'amotu International Airport coated in ash

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Tonga eruption: Airport runway cleared of ash, says WHO official

Tonga's violent eruption was caused by a volcano that lies under hundreds of metres of seawater

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A year on, we know why the Tongan eruption was so violent – it’s a spectacular wake-up call

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Fiji’s ruined houses need better building in wake of Winston

March 5, 2016

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Gallery: Massive volunteer effort in tackling Auckland’s floods

January 29, 2023

Between 26 to 30 Gazan journalists have been targeted in this Israeli campaign of assassination. And Anas wanted the UN rapporteur to go public, he wanted others to go public, to stop what Israel was doing

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Israel has ‘deliberate strategy’ of killing Palestinian journalists like Anas al-Sharif,...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 13, 2025

Volunteers help residents in Auckland's Mt Roskill to clear up after the flash floods hit the city last weekend

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NZ Greens back call for rent controls after Auckland flash floods

February 3, 2023

The Elders' joint statement says they saw evidence of food and medical aid being denied entry

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Israel deliberately obstructing aid, says former PM Helen Clark

August 13, 2025

Disasters

14 confirmed dead in PNG Highlands quake, aftershocks

February 28, 2018

East Sepik's double disaster

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Disaster minister Joseph briefs PNG on quake and crises hitting nation

March 25, 2024

Volunteer rescuers from Auckland's Muriwai lifeguard squad

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Auckland floods a future sign – city needs stormwater systems fit...

January 29, 2023

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaking

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NZ election 2023: ‘Too cavalier’ – scientists call out Peters over...

October 3, 2023

Little Ima and PM James Marape

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Little Ima puts a question to PM Marape for Mulitaka survivors

June 3, 2024

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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No reports of deaths in Tongan volcano tsunami, says NZ prime...

January 16, 2022

Flooding in Sorong

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Two die in heavy floods in West Papuan city Sorong

August 25, 2022

UAS footage of RNZN divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Operation Resolution

Disasters

What was HMNZS Manawanui doing before it sank? Calls for greater...

April 18, 2025

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NZ Foreign Minister questions China’s influence in the Pacific

Pacific Media Watch -

March 4, 2018

The Handala crew in emergency positions as the Israeli military stormed the Gaza-bound aid ship

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Gaza condemns Israeli ‘piracy’ over storming of Handala aid ship

July 27, 2025

Disasters

Devastating Cyclone Keni moves out of Fijian waters, clean up begins

Pacific Media Watch -

April 11, 2018

Fua'amotu International Airport coated in ash

Disasters

Tonga eruption: Airport runway cleared of ash, says WHO official

January 20, 2022

TC Harold

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Restricted movement on Viti Levu as TC Harold hammers Fiji

April 8, 2020

Flooding in Napier NZ

Disasters

Cyclone Gabrielle: Death toll rises to 11, Civil Defence targets isolated...

February 19, 2023

Climate

New research highlights potential cost of climate resilience for Pacific countries

July 28, 2016

HMNZS Aotearoa bound for Tonga

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Global aid effort underway for Tonga’s recovery from the Hunga tsunami

January 23, 2022

Disasters

Pacific media freedom groups blast assault on reporters on volcano island

Pacific Media Watch -

August 29, 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

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

Disasters

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

POPULAR POSTS

Protester Craig Tynan "shows the flag"

Asia Report

Palestine protesters renew ‘don’t buy Israeli’ pledge, demand NZ sanction Israel

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

Democracy

No-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM withdrawn

Rescue teams in Nepal are working around the clock to reach workers trapped

Disasters

Tibetan community shocked by devastation from Nepal flash flood

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

Asia Report

Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...

EDITOR'S PICKS

An United Israel Appeal tour

Asia Report

Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from...

NZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Asia Report

Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel

The United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of Israeli products which originated from the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

Asia Report

Peters’ ‘hot air’ over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of...

Australian Green Senator David Shoebridge seeking information from the Department of Home Affairs

Australia

‘New level of bastardry’ – Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero

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

An United Israel Appeal tour

Asia Report

Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from...

NZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Asia Report

Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel

The United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of Israeli products which originated from the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

Asia Report

Peters’ ‘hot air’ over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of...

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

Commentary

RSF slams ‘outrageous’ failure to bring justice 9 years after killing...