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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

November 5, 2026

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

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

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Shameful Israel move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

The Global March for Palestine in Auckland on October 10

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How freedom of expression and democracy are denied in Aotearoa when it comes to genocidal Israel

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 and lack of humanitarian aid

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Indonesia ‘arrests’ Mongabay editor – one month after first detaining...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 22, 2020

PNG's deputy opposition leader James Nomane

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‘Reckless’ kina devaluation spells disaster for PNG, says Nomane

May 8, 2024

Auastralian FB news ban

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RSF condemns Facebook news ban in Australia – block reported to...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 23, 2021

No to Special Autonomy placard

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Protest in Bandung rejects Papuan Otsus, militarism, war on Palestine

May 23, 2021

Covid-testing in Rotorua

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NZ reports new covid case high of 207 as ‘clock ticking’...

November 14, 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

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Pro-Macron presidential election committee formed in New Caledonia

December 19, 2021

Nuku'alofa port before and after the volcano eruption and tsunami

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Safety at Tonga port being checked for arrival of more humanitarian...

January 21, 2022

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins

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NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister...

March 16, 2022

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

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‘Don’t vote for money, relatives or cargo,’ warns PNG’s Marape

April 12, 2022

Efika Kora, Papuan student

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West Papuan students’ dreams dashed after scholarships suddenly cancelled

April 23, 2022

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Rick Wayman: We stand with the Marshall Islands

April 27, 2016

La Dépêche de Tahiti - the last edition

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Finally gone, closure of Tahiti’s La Dépêche a ‘sad day for...

Pacific Media Watch -

May 7, 2022

FLNKS candidate Wali Wahetra

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Rival New Caledonian sides left in run for French National Assembly...

June 14, 2022

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UPNG abandons 2016 academic year, suspends student body

July 5, 2016

Polarising times in the US

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Roe v Wade shows why abortion is at the heart of...

June 26, 2022

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Former PNG defence chief Singirok joins Pangu Pati revival bid

KINJAP Peter S. -

July 29, 2016

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Indonesian activists seek Appeal Court ruling on Munir murder files case

February 22, 2017

The US Coast Guard fast response cutter Oliver Henry arrives in Port Moresby

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PNG negotiating security treaty with Australia (and NZ?), says minister

August 31, 2022

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Indonesian military threatens news site after generals coup plot story

Pacific Media Watch -

April 22, 2017

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PM O’Neill casts his vote in local village, shrugs off polling...

July 3, 2017

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Barry Coates: Setting NZ on a path for transformative change

September 22, 2017

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PNG declares state of emergency in wake of quake devastation

March 2, 2018

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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

Politics

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.”

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

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A knife-edge result, three possible outcomes – what comes next after...

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

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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...

EDITOR'S PICKS

The public broadcaster RNZ this week announced a $11.8 million ﬁscal blowout

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Journalism educators call on crisis-hit RNZ not to slash newsroom staff

Tending to vegetable crops with use of water from a nearby urban creek in Waigani, Port Moresby

Climate

Pacific faces water security challenges during a searing El Niño

Climate

Pacific journalists to amplify island voices at COP31 in Türkiye

British Council representative Natasha Beckman (left) and photographer Faaiuga Vaialia

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Pacific artists use photography and storytelling to challenge global leaders at...

MOST COMMENTS

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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

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

Tending to vegetable crops with use of water from a nearby urban creek in Waigani, Port Moresby

Climate

Pacific faces water security challenges during a searing El Niño

Climate

Pacific journalists to amplify island voices at COP31 in Türkiye

British Council representative Natasha Beckman (left) and photographer Faaiuga Vaialia

Politics

Pacific artists use photography and storytelling to challenge global leaders at...

Julian Assange's 2017 prediction

AI

Caitlin Johnstone: They want to use AI to re-centralise control of...