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Afghans await evacuation in kabul

Human Rights

The world must not wash its hands of Afghanistan’s misery

August 28, 2022

Human Rights

Climate change hits low-lying islands in Bougainville

Human Rights

‘They shot at us like we’re trying to rob a bank,’ says UPNG student leader

Human Rights

Philippine media freedom riskier, traumatic under Duterte, says PCIJ director

With no upper house, nor a written constitution, important laws can be fast-tracked or repealed by a simple majority of Parliament

Human Rights

NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse

Dogiyai regency, Papua, protest

Human Rights

The Jakarta Post: New deal, old approach over West Papua

July 21, 2021

Fiji's Attorney-General Siromi Turaga

Human Rights

Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan

February 13, 2023

Missionary pilot Anton Lutz

Human Rights

Break this cycle of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea

August 3, 2022

Boroko scene

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PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left...

Pacific Media Centre -

September 7, 2020

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‘Defend beleaguered rights’ of Wikileaks founder call to Morrison

Pacific Media Watch -

March 4, 2020

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Bishops slam ‘cycle of hate’ they say is destroying moral fabric...

January 29, 2019

Ten more armoured Centaur vehicles and 15 firetrucks have been delivered to Kanaky New Caledonia

Human Rights

New riot vehicle shipment arrives for police, firemen in New Caledonia

July 14, 2024

Cook Islands

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Forget Australia, open up to covid-free Pacific bubble, says Cook Islander

June 25, 2020

PNG Post-Courier editorial

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Post-Courier: Draconian and dangerous move

Pacific Media Watch -

January 16, 2024

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon protest at Big Gay Out

Human Rights

PM Luxon leaves Big Gay Out abruptly after heated Gaza war...

February 18, 2024

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Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto

October 9, 2019

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Dear PM: ‘It breaks my heart that a sense of belonging...

March 23, 2019

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Auckland with the Fijian community for Fiji Day festivities

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Indo-Fijian ‘listen to us’ plea to NZ over Pacific ethnicity classification

November 1, 2024

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Australia’s ‘dirty’ coal hypocrisy threatens Pacific climate security

Pacific Media Centre -

September 6, 2017

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times

Pacific Media Watch -

January 8, 2023

Flying high . . . the Morning Star ensign -- banned in Indonesia -- flying alongside the Vanuatu national flag in Port Vila

Human Rights

‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders...

August 24, 2023

Moruroa nuclear 'answers'

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French nuclear experts offer reassuring but contradictory ‘clear answers’ to investigative...

December 14, 2021

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NZ journalists focusing on ‘tragedy prevention’, says CJR research

Michael Andrew -

April 30, 2019

Professor Vijay Naidu

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Fiji academic calls for more action to reverse Suva foreshore pollution

September 25, 2020

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Union leader Mike Treen to join Gaza-bound ‘freedom’ flotilla

July 11, 2018

Human Rights

Asia-Pacific holds many ‘worst records’ in media freedom report, says RSF

Pacific Media Watch -

April 27, 2017

The first moments of a massacre committed by the Israeli occupation

Human Rights

DAWN calls on UN to set up global protection force for...

March 4, 2024

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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"

Human Rights

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Human Rights

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

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

Human Rights

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

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

Coronavirus

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

BEARING WITNESS

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

Professor David Robie

Human Rights

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

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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APJS NEWSFILE

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

Human Rights

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

Human Rights

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)

Human Rights

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in military gear

Human Rights

Sanders praises arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and warns against ‘further...

"Killing long after they fall"

Asia Report

Lack of Gaza aid, Israeli impunity puts Palestinians at risk over...

Rising Tide Newcastle coal port protest protesters on Sunday

Human Rights

Climate protests to continue despite 170 charged in Newcastle ‘protestival’

Great Chief William Boarat

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New Caledonia’s Great Chief Boarat found dead in Koumac – arrest...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Emmanuel Tjibaou speaking after his election as new president of the oro-independence Union Calédonienne party

Human Rights

Mixed reactions to Tjibaou’s election to key Kanak pro-independence party

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

John Miller's photograph of the 1975 Land March held up in the same location at the 2024 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Pōneke Wellington.

Human Rights

Protest photographer John Miller records Hīkoi mō te Tiriti with his...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

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‘Wanted’ for war crimes over Gaza: Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant face ICC...

MOST COMMENTS

Human Rights

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

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Rising Tide Newcastle coal port protest protesters on Sunday

Human Rights

Climate protests to continue despite 170 charged in Newcastle ‘protestival’

News outlets around the world carried reports of the Hīkoi

Culture

Cynical politics reported on world stage damage NZ’s reputation

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Human Rights

Peters urges France to keep ‘open mind’ on new path for...

Emmanuel Tjibaou speaking after his election as new president of the oro-independence Union Calédonienne party

Human Rights

Mixed reactions to Tjibaou’s election to key Kanak pro-independence party