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A section of the cover of the new book Polynesian People’s Union designed by Kahu Fowler

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From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of struggle for justice

September 29, 2026

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager

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Dirty Work – shining a light on the machinery of NZ’s conservative politics

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

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Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

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American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining plans

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West Papua

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

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PNG government launches recovery operation for APEC ‘on loan’ vehicles

October 4, 2021

Suva climate march

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Fiji police block Suva climate change march marking COP26 protests

November 6, 2021

Known far-right figures were among the first setting up at the Beehive Parliament protest

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Mad, bad or mostly moderate? Media’s mixed message on protest

Pacific Media Watch -

February 20, 2022

Professor Michael Baker

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NZ’s covid-19 response still one of the best worldwide, says health...

February 28, 2022

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PNG media council warns media crackdown may lead to censorship

December 12, 2015

Māori Television's Te Ao Māori News eyes on the Parliament occupation February 2022

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Parliament protest: What the cameras in the crowd witnessed

Pacific Media Watch -

March 9, 2022

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UPNG students burn 800 newspapers in protest over political crisis

Pacific Media Watch -

May 7, 2016

Kaumātua and activist Joe Hawke

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Takaparawhau occupation protest leader Joe Hawke dies

May 22, 2022

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at...

June 18, 2022

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Endangered – the frontline journalism of outrage

January 15, 2017

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LIVE: CAFCA’s Murray Horton on foreign policy and NZ’s independence

Pacific Media Centre -

April 7, 2017

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier

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Gavin Ellis: NZ government media teams that breach the law

Pacific Media Watch -

October 6, 2022

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Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ killings spark row during NZ human rights...

May 31, 2017

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PNG grants citizenship to 138 West Papuans, waives legal fees

Pacific Media Watch -

June 20, 2017

Fiji political rivals Sitiveni Rabuka (left), a former prime minister, and Voreqe Bainimarama, the current Prime Minister

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Showdown between two former coup leaders in fight for Fiji’s democracy

December 11, 2022

Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem

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

February 3, 2023

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No Philippine law tackles ‘Paradise Papers’ 200 offshore accounts

November 29, 2017

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden

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As Australia signs up for nuclear subs, NZ faces hard decisions...

March 18, 2023

New Zealand seabed mining industry protesters

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KASM claims government has ‘misled’ NZ over seabed mining bill

May 10, 2023

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JERAA launches new collaborative public interest journalism platform

Pacific Media Watch -

October 24, 2018

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Commonwealth observer group praises Solomon Islands election

April 8, 2019

PNG's Vice-Minister for Planning James Nomane

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‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for national benefit, says...

September 18, 2023

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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

“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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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

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West...

The Fijian Health Ministry predicts more than 3000 new cases will be reported this year

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Fiji approves ‘lifeline’ needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

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New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

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Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

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The US bombing of a school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February 2026 killed at least 156 people -- 120 of them children, 26 teachers, all women

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‘The school that became a grave’ – Jeremy Scahill on US...

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national coordinator John Minto and another protester at the New Zealand aerospace summit

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Police arrest two as protesters accused of blocking NZ aerospace summit

The Fijian Health Ministry predicts more than 3000 new cases will be reported this year

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Fiji approves ‘lifeline’ needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh

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Palestinian-led parties in Israel face ‘institutional discrimination’, says lawyer

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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

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The US bombing of a school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February 2026 killed at least 156 people -- 120 of them children, 26 teachers, all women

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‘The school that became a grave’ – Jeremy Scahill on US...

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national coordinator John Minto and another protester at the New Zealand aerospace summit

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Police arrest two as protesters accused of blocking NZ aerospace summit

The Fijian Health Ministry predicts more than 3000 new cases will be reported this year

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Fiji approves ‘lifeline’ needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

Human rights lawyer Muhammad Dahleh

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Palestinian-led parties in Israel face ‘institutional discrimination’, says lawyer