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Te Ao journalist, lawyer, advocate and musician Moana Maniapoto

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Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism

Pacific Media Watch -

December 24, 2024

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird

Pacific Profile

East Sepik governor Allan Bird on how to ‘change the trajectory’ of PNG

New Zealand Reporter of the Year Barbara Dreaver

Pacific Profile

Pacific journalists are strong and ‘it’s up to us’, says honoured Barbara Dreaver

Pilot and author Silva McLeod

Pacific Profile

Fantasy like Moana? ‘No, I just wanted to tell my story,’ says Tongan pilot

Jai Ram Reddy (right) and Mahendra Chaudhry at a meeting

Pacific Profile

Brij Lal’s tribute to Jai Ram Reddy – ‘a true son of Fiji’

West Papua on Google

Pacific Profile

How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education

February 15, 2022

Omicron in the Pacific

Pacific Profile

Latest covid-19 reports roundup across the Pacific

February 9, 2022

Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama SIDS

Pacific Profile

Covid pandemic blows world off course over climate crisis, says Bainimarama

August 31, 2021

Professor Shaun Hendy

Pacific Profile

NZ covid: 14 close contacts of Northland case test negative

January 26, 2021

Sir Mekere Morauta

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Sir Mekere, PNG’s straight shooting and reformist prime minister

December 27, 2020

Professor David Robie

Pacific Profile

Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role

December 21, 2020

Pacific Profile

Pal Ahluwalia: ‘My vision is to make USP one of the...

June 16, 2020

Pacific Profile

Young PMN journalist ‘flips the switch’ on Pasifika news stories

Leilani Sitagata -

September 24, 2018

Pacific Profile

Lifetime of devotion to Māori and Pacific student success

Leilani Sitagata -

July 27, 2018

Pacific Profile

PNG police plan public meeting to address Lae ‘land grabbing’

Pacific Media Centre -

April 28, 2018

Media

Lifting of Fiji journo ban ‘curious’, says reporter

October 18, 2016

Environment

Solar energy plans for American Samoa

October 11, 2016

Language

Pacific Voices: Fijian language week celebrations honour the past

October 6, 2016

Global

Pacific choir records for big budget Disney film Moana

August 30, 2016

Human Rights

Pacific activists call for urgent action over next two years to...

August 24, 2016

Human Rights

‘Zero mention of human rights abuses during the Aus govt’s visit...

August 23, 2016

Documentaries

Climate change doco highlights Tokelau as world leader in ‘solar revolution’

August 12, 2016

Papua New Guinea

Local PNG leader sets deadline to start LNG negotiations

KINJAP Peter S. -

August 10, 2016

Climate

Climate change report confirms ‘worst fears’ for Pacific nations

August 9, 2016

Pacific Profile

PNG PM directs police investigation into brutal student killing

KINJAP Peter S. -

August 8, 2016

Sports

Kiribati to compete in two events at the Rio 2016 Olympics

August 2, 2016

Pacific Profile

WJEC16: Media failing in reporting climate change, say educators

July 16, 2016

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

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

POPULAR POSTS

Indonesian police launch a brutal crackdown against Papuan protesters

Asia Report

Wenda calls on Indonesia to halt crackdown on peaceful Papua protests

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has expressed grave concern for the safety and well-being of human rights activists Palestinian Saif Abu Kishek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila, who were abducted by Israeli commandos

Asia Report

Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli...

Julien Blondel’s face . . . bloodied but unbowed

Analysis

After Israel’s brutal attack on Kiwis the NZ government does nothing

"Hands up" . . . Global Sumud Flotilla protesters

Asia Report

Former Greek minister slams ‘Western complicity’ over brutal Israeli kidnap...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Julien Blondel’s face . . . bloodied but unbowed

Analysis

After Israel’s brutal attack on Kiwis the NZ government does nothing

PINA president Kalafi Moala addresses the Media Council of Papua New Guinea

Democracy

Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index

Kidnapped protesters Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila

Asia Report

Gaza flotilla organisers subjected to ‘extreme brutality’ in illegal Israeli detention

Fiji journalists at the FMA's annual general meeting in March

Democracy

FMA praises Fiji media workers for press freedom climb but warns...

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

PINA president Kalafi Moala addresses the Media Council of Papua New Guinea

Democracy

Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index

Kidnapped protesters Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila

Asia Report

Gaza flotilla organisers subjected to ‘extreme brutality’ in illegal Israeli detention

Reporters Without Borders says for the first time in the Index's history, more than half of the world's countries now fall into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories for press freedom

Australia

Fiji climbs to 24th in World Press Freedom Index, biggest gain...

Fiji journalists at the FMA's annual general meeting in March

Democracy

FMA praises Fiji media workers for press freedom climb but warns...