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Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025
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May 27, 2026
The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out
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‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel

Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday
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Kidnapped Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainee condemns brutal Israeli torture

Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai'ilagi (centre) with head coach Tana Umaga (right) and talent manager Kevin Senio
Pacific Report

Moana Pasifika captain hopeful their final whistle hasn’t blown yet

ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Papua New Guinea PM James Marape meeting
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Climate activist Violet Coco
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Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga sings and dances along to a cultural song after Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 match
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Olivia Coote presents a welcome home koha to Global Sumud Flotilla activists Mousa Taher (centre) and Hāhona Ormsby (black cap) at Auckland International Airport
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The documentary Pesta Babi has stirred discussions about Papuan development and the impact of deforestation policies
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A group of five Australians who were on board the Gaza freedom flotilla and spoke of the Israeli abuse and violence on their arrival home
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New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers flanked by regional police chiefs and Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu
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Australian Gaza flotilla activist Zack Schofield
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New Zealand . . . steadily pushing Pacific regional defence co-operation on a number of fronts
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New Caledonia’s MP at the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou (pro-independence) after the French National Assembly endorsed changes in New Caledonia’s electoral roll for provincial elections
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Chinese embassy staff in Nauru with government officials hosted a New Year Candy Parade on 2 January 2026
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating in the Gaza flotilla detainees video
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Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gloating as security forces mistreat the Global Sumud Flotilla captives
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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025
Pacific Report

US-built ‘torture ship’ and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture...

The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out
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‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel

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Kidnapped Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainee condemns brutal Israeli torture

Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai'ilagi (centre) with head coach Tana Umaga (right) and talent manager Kevin Senio
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Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025

US-built ‘torture ship’ and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture...

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The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out

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Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday

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Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai'ilagi (centre) with head coach Tana Umaga (right) and talent manager Kevin Senio

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