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A section of the cover of New Zealand author Peter Macky's new book, Gaza: Anatomy of a Genocide

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NZ author praised over new book ‘bearing witness’ to Gaza genocide

November 1, 2026

Fijian riot police surrounded the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre in Fiji’s capital, Suva, in June

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Eugene Doyle: Jesus wept – Pacific Forum endorses Israel and genocide

“This partnership will unravel: not strengthen, that weave.

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Shameful Israel move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted on an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, begins his controversial speech at UNGA

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‘Baseless lies meant to sanitise his genocide’ – Mayor Mamdani hits back after Netanyahu’s attacks during UN speech

Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon

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Caitlin Johnstone: Israel claims it had nothing to do with Trump’s decision to attack Iran . . . and other notes

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‘You have been warned – no civil disobedience’, say PNG police

May 19, 2016

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PNG Opposition leader Polye calls for ‘democratic’ no-confidence vote

July 14, 2016

Te Reo Māori

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Celebrating 35 years of te reo Māori as an official language,...

August 1, 2022

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Media still shut out of Te Tii Marae in lead up...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 5, 2017

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Author praised for opening readers’ eyes to West Papua’s repression

March 15, 2017

Ok Tedi Mine

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After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning

October 21, 2022

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PNG grants citizenship to 138 West Papuans, waives legal fees

Pacific Media Watch -

June 20, 2017

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West Papua ignored by most NZ major political parties’ election policies

Pacific Media Watch -

September 22, 2017

Fiji First MP Hem Chand welcomes former attorney-general and FijiFirst general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

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Fiji CID special force handling Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s ‘race hate’ case

January 22, 2023

Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem

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Anti-corruption agency probes Fiji’s ex-elections chief

February 3, 2023

Ijivitari MP David Arore allegedly abused security guards and airport staff at Buka

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Bougainville president slams ‘mocking’ by drunken MP over independence

April 4, 2023

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Protesters in PNG’s Highlands torch plane, shut Mendi airport

June 14, 2018

Finance Minister Grant Robertson

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NZ’s ‘no frills’ cost-of-living Budget centres on cheaper childcare

May 18, 2023

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‘Flight of the myna’ – behind the smiles in post-coup Fiji...

Sri Krishnamurthi -

September 12, 2018

Mohammed Saneem

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Fiji Elections Office will monitor two-day blackout period

November 11, 2018

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Former PM Sir Mekere blasts ‘lavish staging’ and ‘ridicule’ of APEC

November 20, 2018

Iranian journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

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RSF hails decision to award Nobel Peace Prize to Iranian journalist

Pacific Media Watch -

October 8, 2023

Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation's Bulent Yildirim . . . recently announced the Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans

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‘Time for talking is over’ – Turkish plan to break Gaza...

February 27, 2024

Opposition Labour MP Phil Twyford holding the petition

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16,000 sign NZ petition urging more support for Gaza – tabled...

March 28, 2024

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Opponents scramble to avoid New Caledonia’s third referendum

October 8, 2020

Weak link headline in Fiji in the Sun

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Fiji’s Navy — a clear and present covid danger to Fiji

May 29, 2021

Fiji's Health Secretary Dr James Fong (left) and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

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Fiji suffers 5 more deaths, 404 new cases in covid crisis

July 3, 2021

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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

Analysis

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

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

BEARING WITNESS

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

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Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

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...

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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

Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt

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Samoa government urged at UN to address declining media freedom

$A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what to watch$

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A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what...

A press conference at the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) office in Jayapura on 2 November 2026 discussing the shooting of three civilians in Nduga Regency on 23 October 2026

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Nduga shooting victims’ families ask Papua Legal Aid Institute to oversee...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Flashback: Early days of the three-year Israeli war on Gaza

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Getting rid of the influence of US apologists for the tragedy...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...

$A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what to watch$

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A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what...

Al-Abd Abu Beid prepares a meal of lentils from food rations distributed by the World Food Programme

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‘This is catastrophic’ – Gaza hit hard by UN food cuts...

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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

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins

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Right bloc takes lead in NZ election, but senior National MPs...

Flashback: Early days of the three-year Israeli war on Gaza

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Getting rid of the influence of US apologists for the tragedy...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...

Al-Abd Abu Beid prepares a meal of lentils from food rations distributed by the World Food Programme

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‘This is catastrophic’ – Gaza hit hard by UN food cuts...