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Gazan journalists calling for open access to the besieged Palestinian enclave . . . more than 200 journalists and media freedom groups signed a petition demanding free media access and protection for Palestinan media workers

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Al Jazeera abruptly terminates contracts of Palestinian journalists in Gaza in ongoing Israeli genocide

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August 2, 2026

The Daily Blog has been served legal directives

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The Daily Blog: We have secretly been taken to court and I’m facing 6 months in prison: We can’t tell you who, how, why...

American advocacy journalist and film maker Abby Martin in conversation with Auckland journalist Simon Wilson

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Abby Martin’s documentary takes on the ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ ecocide

7amleh's Nadim Nashif

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Meta censoring Palestinian content – and here’s proof of ‘platformicide’

A lack of scrutiny and action from the international community, including New Zealand, is allowing illegal atrocities to continue in Gaza

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NZ’s shameful silence on Gaza is potentially complicity with genocide

Merauke Archbishop

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Papuan landowner advocate condemns diocese link to palm oil companies

January 13, 2021

Sir Michael Somare cortege

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Somare family says thank you to PNG for the love at...

March 12, 2021

Jayapura Hospital

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Delta variant taking hold of Papuan region amid Indonesian covid crisis

July 24, 2021

Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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Seymour’s sabotage of Māori priority vaccine code ‘unbelievably cruel’

September 8, 2021

New Zealand's ICU preparedness questioned

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Warning bells from NZ health experts, National over coping with covid...

November 19, 2021

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins

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‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins

January 24, 2022

International Women's Day in Fiji

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Gavoka slams Fiji’s ‘shameless’ inaction over women’s rights

March 8, 2022

Fiji National University's Nasinu campus

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FNU formalises ‘exciting’ real world collaboration with Auckland Uni

May 10, 2022

NZ Budget 2022

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NZ Budget 2022: Record $11.1 billion post-covid boost for health system

May 19, 2022

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Timor-Leste plays diplomacy ‘catch up’ with ASEAN membership

May 28, 2016

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Al Jazeera obtains image of bullet that killed its journalist –...

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June 17, 2022

New Zealand's mega public media initiative

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Gavin Ellis: Heavy work ahead on Aotearoa NZ’s Public Media Bill

June 29, 2022

Caretaker PM James Marape (right)

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Marape first politician re-elected in PNG ballot with landslide win

July 12, 2022

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Political parties need permits, say Fiji Police

November 7, 2016

Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson

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‘A bit of a surprise’ – Greens co-leader James Shaw’s job...

July 23, 2022

The funeral of Papuan independence leader Filep Karma

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Papua’s Customary Council forms team to probe activist Filep Karma’s death

November 5, 2022

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Women challenge ‘glass ceilings’ in Papua New Guinea

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July 6, 2017

The University of the South Pacific's Laucala campus in Fiji

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Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad

January 3, 2023

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Pacific’s role and history of nuclear suffering boosted treaty success

October 25, 2017

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Lawyer Paul Paraka hits back at PNG state with ‘citizen’s rights’...

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March 26, 2018

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Indonesian police detain 49 in attack, vandalising of Papuan dormitory

August 16, 2018

Indonesian associate membership of MSG

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Wenda welcomes MSG call for UN visit and fights on for...

August 29, 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

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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

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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

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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...

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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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Manasseh Sogavare unleashes on Solomon Islands government over US agreement

American advocacy journalist and film maker Abby Martin in conversation with Auckland journalist Simon Wilson

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Abby Martin’s documentary takes on the ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ ecocide

International justice advocate Craig Mokhiber

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Self defence action by Iran ‘first truly consequential action’ by state,...

Trump's bluster works once

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Pacific foreign ministers to discuss Solomons’ idea for regional security treaty

International justice advocate Craig Mokhiber

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Self defence action by Iran ‘first truly consequential action’ by state,...

112 members of two Palestinian families - Al-Hasayneh and Abu Sharia - have been buried in Gaza

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Gaza genocide: Mourning the 112 victims of two families of Israeli...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Manasseh Sogavare unleashes on Solomon Islands government over US agreement

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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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Pacific Islands Forum member flags

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Pacific foreign ministers to discuss Solomons’ idea for regional security treaty

International justice advocate Craig Mokhiber

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Self defence action by Iran ‘first truly consequential action’ by state,...

112 members of two Palestinian families - Al-Hasayneh and Abu Sharia - have been buried in Gaza

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Gaza genocide: Mourning the 112 victims of two families of Israeli...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Manasseh Sogavare unleashes on Solomon Islands government over US agreement