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Every time a Fiji student misses school because the river that she crosses is flooded or at risk of flooding, that student is denied the full enjoyment of this right
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Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact

New Zealand author David Robie
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David Robie’s Eyes of Fire rekindles the legacy of the Rainbow Warrior 40 years on

Australian journalist, editor and manager Bob Howarth in Timorese ceremonial dress in Dili
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‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob Howarth’s legacy will live on

Surangel S. Whipps Jr addressing the Climate Summit 2025
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Pacific climate leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Australia loses bid to host COP31

Journalism Students' Association of USP . . . "The JSA is especially concerned that these attacks are eroding youth confidence in the [journalism] profession"
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Regional Pacific student journalists condemn Samoa PM’s ban as ‘deeply troubling’

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Pacific youth climate activist at a demonstration at COP27 in 2022
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Australian mentor Bob Howarth with journalists in Timor-Leste
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Palau's Surangel S. Whipps Jr addresses the Climate Summit 2025, a high-Level special event on Climate Action, at COP30 in Brazil
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Palau’s leader urges stronger climate action after New Zealand lowers methane...

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November 14, 2025
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Pacific People's Mission to Kanaky
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‘Profound distrust’ in France, says Pacific people’s mission report calling for...

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For Pacific’s women, the toll of runaway temperature increase will be heavy
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Why Blue Pacific’s infrastructure distress is a cocktail poisoning human development...

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November 7, 2025
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The traditional NZ Census will be replaced with a combination of government data and smaller annual surveys
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Confidential documents reveal Pacific Ministry raised concerns over NZ census overhaul

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November 5, 2025
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Tagaloa Cooper (left) and Lisa Tumahai
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‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi

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October 24, 2025
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South Tarawa in Kiribati
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Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

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The streets of Avarua came alive with colour and culture to kick off the Te Maeva Nui 2025 celebrations
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‘People have stopped using it’: Culture secretary warns of complacency over...

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It was 2019 when a group of law students at the University of the South Pacific’s campus in Port Vila, the harbourside capital of Vanuatu, were set a challenge
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How Pacific students took their climate fight to the world’s highest...

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Iora Open MP Theonila Roka Matbob in central Bougainville
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Bougainville woman Cabinet minister battling nine men to hold her seat

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July 27, 2025
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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
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UN’s highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for...

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July 24, 2025
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Former PNG national Parliament regional representative for Bougainville Joe Lera . . . "We will try to make big changes in addressing sustainable development"
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Veteran Bougainville politician wants new approach to independence and development

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July 23, 2025
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Susi Newborn, a Greenpeace founder, Rainbow Warrior crew stalwart, activist and author
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Susi Newborn among activists featured in Pacific ‘nuclear free heroes’ video

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Labour's disarmament and associate foreign affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford speaking
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Twyford praises NFIP lead, calls for inspired peace and regionalism

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July 12, 2025
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Author David Robie with his latest book, Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior.
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Author condemns ‘callous’ health legacy of French, US nuclear bomb tests...

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July 11, 2025
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Rainbow Warrior host Niamh O'Flynn talks to author David Robie in the ship's mess as part of the virtual tour
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Author David Robie joins Greenpeace virtual tour of Rainbow Warrior

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Flashback to Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's funeral in 2004
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How live TV technology changes have opened up remote areas of...

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Investigative journalist Richard Baker's SBS "Fallout" podcast on the Rainbow Warrior and the Norfolk Island connection
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Fallout: Spies on Norfolk Island – SBS podcast

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July 3, 2025
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center
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Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step...

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July 1, 2025
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Fiji protesters in support of a "Free West Papua"
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Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’

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CLIMATE AND COVID

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

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"
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COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

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Pacific Climate Warriors
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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

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

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...

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...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
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Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

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BEARING WITNESS

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
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27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior
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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
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Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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

USP and AUT journalism collaboration
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Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

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Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society
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Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.
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Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)
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Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

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Taiwan Day event in Suva
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China's ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing (left) hands over a ceremonial cheque for US$200,000 to SPREP director of legal services and governing bodies Aumua Clark Peteru in Apia
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FLNKS president Christian Tein (centre) with Arnaud Chollet-Leakava and Laurie Humuni
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Indonesia accused of being ‘unfit’ for UN rights council presidency

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Adelaide Writers Week: Cancelled – no decorum without a quorum

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