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Bondi Commissioner Virginia Bell

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Bondi Royal Commission: A ‘slippery slope to eroding our freedoms’

August 22, 2026

Democratic Party leader Tina Pupuke-Browne

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Democratic Party pledges ‘honest review’ after preliminary election wipeout in Cook Islands

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir . . . visiting the construction site of a gallows being built to hang Palestinians

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‘Bloodthirsty psychopath’ – Israel’s Ben-Gvir touts viewing booths at gallows for Palestinians

Caretaker Prime Minister and Cook Islands Party leader Mark Brown with supporters on election night

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Stability key driver in Cook Islands Party’s election performance, says analyst

NSW Justice Desmond Fagan

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Segal’s speech code meets the law – Justice Fagan wrecks Canberra’s Israel exception

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150 reported arrested in new West Papua crackdown on activists

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July 10, 2017

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‘Jail for life’ offer for freedom of co-accused in Fiji sedition...

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September 30, 2017

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

December 5, 2017

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The ‘Girls of Revolution Street’ protest over Iran’s compulsory hijab laws

February 1, 2018

Protesters against the Rotorua Lakes Council's proposed representation bill

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Rotorua council’s scrapped Māori ward representation bill ‘done and dusted’

February 28, 2023

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Erin Harris: Nauru appeal court move denies justice for refugees

April 12, 2018

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Jokowi unmoved by growing support for ‘noise’ blasphemy case woman

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August 26, 2018

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Pacific Media Watch student editor takes up key news role

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March 19, 2019

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Intimidation of journos in Papua condemned

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September 27, 2019

A Pacific cohort at the Palestinian solidarity rally and march at Te Komititanga Square today

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Kia Ora Gaza organiser condemns ‘open genocide’ in Gaza Strip

February 24, 2024

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Bryan Bruce: A private school own goal and policy betrayal by...

August 30, 2020

Poverty

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The Great Divider: Covid-19 reflects global racism, not equality

December 23, 2020

Asia Pacific Media Network's Dr David Robie talks to PMN's Pacific Mornings

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David Robie talks media challenges, education and decolonisation on Radio 531pi’s...

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July 4, 2024

Moruroa files

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Tahitian academic says Paris must pay for impacts of French nuclear...

March 18, 2021

Seiuli Ueligitone Seiuli 180621

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Samoan court declares Sagaga 2 seat void – 26-24 balance for...

June 18, 2021

Recovering the bodies of the 14 first responders from the shallow graves where they were executed by Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza

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Red Crescent Palestinians massacre: Global rule of law masquerade is over

April 2, 2025

A growing list of countries -- including New Zealand and Australia -- have denounced Israel's weaponising of aid

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Australia’s Wong condemns ‘abhorrent, outrageous’ Israeli comments over blocked aid

May 22, 2025

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NZ unveils free TV broadcasting package for Pacific

December 16, 2015

Auckland clinician Dr Andrew Old

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‘Remain vigilant’ warning from Auckland health leaders as record 7 covid...

March 11, 2022

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Fiji rights coalition calls for review of MP’s suspension for democracy

June 6, 2016

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Opposition MP accuses O’Neill govt of ‘bribing’ ahead of no-confidence vote

July 19, 2016

The authorities deal with the stabbing attack at Bloody Ridge, Solomon Islands

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Japanese sailor stabbed during Guadalcanal remembrance event

August 8, 2022

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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...

In the Eye of the Storm

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Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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

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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

BEARING WITNESS

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

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Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

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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

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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"

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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

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Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

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APJS NEWSFILE

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...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

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Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

The number of Fijians who are HIV positive has risen to at least 9000

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Fiji’s HIV epidemic has yet to reach a ‘turning point’, warns...

Australia's march for humanity and an end to Israel's Gaza genocide

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Australia, don’t be surprised. Israel does this to Palestinians all the...

Caretaker Prime Minister and Cook Islands Party leader Mark Brown with supporters on election night

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Stability key driver in Cook Islands Party’s election performance, says analyst

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

EDITOR'S PICKS

Parliament Haus in Port Moresby

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Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the...

Cook Islands Party leader Mark Brown

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Mark Brown’s Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth...

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

"The fact that you can sling around libel without evidence in the largest newspapers in Australia gives us a window into how discussion of basic Palestinian rights is shut down"

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Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the...

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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

Parliament Haus in Port Moresby

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Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the...

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

Thai Mai Thon members delivered a protest letter to the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok

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Thai protesters picket Israeli embassy over tourist harassment

"The fact that you can sling around libel without evidence in the largest newspapers in Australia gives us a window into how discussion of basic Palestinian rights is shut down"

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Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the...