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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

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Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

February 3, 2025

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

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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 in debate

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

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NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still important

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

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Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

Pacific Media Watch -

August 2, 2023

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

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King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade

June 5, 2023

Covid reaches Tokelau

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Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends

May 29, 2023

Professor Michael Baker

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WHO covid-19 status changed but still NZ’s infectious ‘number one killer’

May 8, 2023

Professor Michael Baker

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Smaller covid waves in NZ, but still ‘major uncertainties’ – professor

April 30, 2023

Professor Michael Baker's covid-19 fourth wave warning

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‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave...

April 16, 2023

The “Jacinda effect” had switched from being a uniting force to a polarising one

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Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament – how her politics of...

April 6, 2023

Australian covid-19 testing decision

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Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing

January 1, 2023

Christmas Day in NZ

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Thousands to miss Christmas thanks to covid-19 – how to avoid...

December 24, 2022

The covid-19 pandemic's enduring impact

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Long covid, long tail – long summer of infection concerns in...

December 15, 2022

Anti-vax placards outside the High Court in Auckland

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No appeal against ruling in NZ baby blood case, surgery to...

December 8, 2022

Cook Islands drive through vaccination community event in Auckland

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NZ covid inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika...

December 6, 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall

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NZ announces Royal Commission into government’s covid-19 response

December 5, 2022

The front page picture of the New Zealand Herald on Thursday 1 Dec 2022

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Mediawatch: Anti-vax parents create media conundrum and criticism

December 4, 2022

Last night's local Chinese covid-10 lockdowns protest in Auckand's Aotea Square

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NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’

December 3, 2022

Niue . . . a new chapter in the covid-19 response

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Niue faces covid-19 community transmission for first time

November 30, 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking at the UNGA

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Dealing with a ‘bloody messy’ world – the urgent foreign policy...

November 5, 2022

A Fijian meke wau (club dance)

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Quality of iTaukei language under threat, says Fiji scholar

October 5, 2022

A vaccination centre on Nukunonu, August 2021

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Tunoa – house arrest – on Tokelau family ends after more...

September 23, 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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NZ covid-19 traffic light system scrapped from midnight, says PM Jacinda...

September 12, 2022

New Zealand's super city Auckland

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Super city Auckland’s council financial results signal tough times ahead

August 31, 2022

Marshall Islands Red Cross Society volunteers

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As covid cases drop, Marshall Islands praised for ‘unprecedented’ response

August 26, 2022

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

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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

BEARING WITNESS

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...

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

APJS newsfile

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

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Prime Minister-elect Matthew Wale

Analysis

New chapter for Hapi Isles – Matthew Wale takes the helm...

Fiji media workers of the Fijian Media Association celebrate a belated World Press Freedom Day in the capital Suva

Democracy

Fiji’s journalists celebrate belated World Press Freedom Day – but warn...

"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...

An Auckland Writers' Festival vigil with Marika (left) and Kathy

Asia Report

Palestine on patrol – how a flag-dress caused a writers’ stir...

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New Caledonia’s special electoral card for Congress and provincial elections

Decolonisation

French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll

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

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

Israeli military intervene in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea to seize the Global Sumud Fleet

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Irish president’s sister, 2 Kiwis among Gaza flotilla activists detained by...

Israeli military pictured boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla yacht Abodes

Asia Report

Türkiye condemns new Israeli ‘piracy’ against Gaza aid flotilla in international...

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Australia

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

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

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

Analysis

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

New Caledonia’s special electoral card for Congress and provincial elections

Decolonisation

French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll

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...

Multinational police probe into Fiji officers

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Eleven Fiji police officers investigated for ties to Auckland drug trade...