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American environmental journalist shot, critically wounded in Philippines

Pacific Media Watch -

August 11, 2019

Robin Hammond covers

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From Wellington to South Sudan: Capturing marginalised stories

Prof Pal Ahluwalia

Human Rights

Secret report reveals widespread salary and allowance rorts at USP

Theo Hesegem

Human Rights

Dear President Widodo, be honest with Papua about the military operations

A Port Moresby protester condemns the spate of GBV attacks

Human Rights

‘Enough is enough’, say PNG women over gender crimes by ‘callous men’

"Tongans for Palestine" with watermelon "tears"

Human Rights

Pacific protesters feature in NZ rally against Israel’s war on Gaza

February 4, 2024

Human Rights

Wadan Narsey: Silent censorship denies Fiji public ‘alternative voices’

Pacific Media Watch -

April 20, 2016

Cleaning up Tonga's volcano ashfall

Human Rights

Rebuilding post-eruption Tonga: 4 key lessons from Fiji after Cyclone Winston

February 5, 2022

Women protest over Taliban rule

Human Rights

With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks...

August 18, 2021

Moko montage

Human Rights

Snapchat removes moko, mataora tattoo filters after NZ outcry

Pacific Media Watch -

September 8, 2022

Fiji lawyer Ana Tuiketei Bolabiu

Human Rights

Pacific lawyer tells of call to respect humanitarian law in Afghanistan

August 28, 2021

Southern Cross

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USP leadership crisis talking point with Michael Field on Southern Cross

Pacific Media Watch -

June 15, 2020

Human Rights

Police arrest 1692 activists in six days, reports Suara Papua

May 3, 2016

Some of the estimated 100,000 to 300,000 people - depending on whose estimate - who protested yesterday on the Sydney Harbour Bridge over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza

Human Rights

Australian media faces existential crisis after realising ‘free Palestine’ might extend...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 4, 2025

Human Rights

Controversial ‘Confucius’ doco gets mixed response at NZ universities

Rahul Bhattarai -

August 9, 2018

Human Rights

Thousands of NZers share messages of hope for Muslim whānau

March 20, 2019

Human Rights

Indonesian anticorruption activist George Aditjondro dies in Palu

December 12, 2016

Angoram candidate Dulciana Somare-Brash

Human Rights

Women MPs vital for PNG’s future, says campaigning Somare-Brash

May 23, 2022

NZ's Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick

Human Rights

Suspended Green MP tells Al Jazeera NZ must stand on ‘right...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 19, 2025

Taeri MP and former journalist Ingrid Leary

Human Rights

Fiji coup culture and political meddling in media education given airing

Pacific Media Watch -

June 4, 2025

Oscar Temaru

Human Rights

French nuclear tests: ‘I bury people nearly every day, what was...

July 30, 2020

Author Antony Loewenstein speaking about his new book, The Palestine Laboratory, in Auckland last night

Human Rights

Israel’s arms and spyware: Used on Palestinians, sold to the world

July 21, 2023

West Papuan human rights defender Victor Yeimo

Human Rights

West Papuan leader Victor Yeimo indicted on ‘treason’ charges

February 23, 2022

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Human Rights

Speeches, celebrations and heckling – what happened at Waitangi

February 6, 2026

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

Human Rights

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

July 24, 2025

Human Rights

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

Pacific Media Watch -

April 27, 2017

Tunnels have been present in the besieged Gaza Strip for decades

Human Rights

Israel destroys only a quarter of Gaza tunnels in 18 months...

April 13, 2025

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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

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Human Rights

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

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

BEARING WITNESS

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

Human Rights

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

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?

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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

POPULAR POSTS

A home destroyed in tribal fighting in PNG's Highlands

Development

NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea...

A "release the Palestinian hostages" placard at today's Red Ribbon Campaign protest

Asia Report

Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

High Court defeat piles pressure on ’embarrassed’ Fiji PM Rabuka’s leadership,...

The late Robson Henry

Human Rights

Micronesia: Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare

EDITOR'S PICKS

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Human Rights

Speeches, celebrations and heckling – what happened at Waitangi

French sailors hunker down in an inflatable

Cook Islands

French shrug off cocaine case costs with new smugglers ‘strategy’

Taiātea Symposium at Waitangi 2026

Human Rights

Indigenous and Pacific leaders unite at Waitangi with shared messages on...

West Papua Solidarity Forum

Human Rights

West Papua Solidarity Forum, mini film festival aim to educate

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Jacinda Ardern

Human Rights

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

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Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Human Rights

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Human Rights

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Taane Aruka Te Aho

Human Rights

Climate change a priority for NZ’s iwi leaders at Waitangi

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

Business

Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Human Rights

Speeches, celebrations and heckling – what happened at Waitangi

French sailors hunker down in an inflatable

Cook Islands

French shrug off cocaine case costs with new smugglers ‘strategy’