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

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Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

October 25, 2026

The joint Keris Woomera 26 exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and Australian Defence Force (ADF)

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Advocacy group condemns joint Australian military training with Indonesia and ‘silence over Papua’

PIF Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa welcomed Israel’s Ambassador to Fiji and Pacific Island Countries, Maya Yaron, and Head of MASHAV, Ambassador Eynat Shlein,

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Israel votes against decolonisation for Pacific at UN – then says it has become PIF partner

Asia Pacific Media Network

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APMN calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over PNG draft media regulation plan

Fiji Deputy PM Viliame Gavoka

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Israel’s relationship with Pacific is ‘biblical, ageless, real’, says Fiji deputy PM

Julie King with Ralph Regenvanu

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Vanuatu may have first woman MP in decade, say poll reports

October 20, 2022

Draft PNG National Media Development Policy "flies in the face of global norms for self-regulation"

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PNG draft media development policy ‘contemptuous’ of public interest

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March 11, 2023

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Indonesia’s Papua ‘cover-up reflex’ prompts police dormitory raid

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July 21, 2018

NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and the trade delegation at the product launch in Beijing

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PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and...

July 1, 2023

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Christchurch attacks a stark warning of toxic politics that enables hate

March 18, 2019

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UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change

Michael Andrew -

May 13, 2019

Operation "Al Aqsa Flood" . . . the Palestinian armed group Hamas has launched the largest attack on Israel in years

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Palestine solidarity group calls on NZ to end ‘blind eye’ policy...

October 8, 2023

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Duterte accused of ‘creating conditions’ leading to martial law declaration

August 6, 2019

The Ngāmotu (Al Quds Day) rally in New Plymouth

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More pressure from US allies could see change to ‘untenable policy’...

April 7, 2024

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns (second from left)

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Australia’s social cohesion under strain, challenges and solutions

Pacific Media Watch -

April 21, 2024

West Papuan civilians in Paniai forced to flee their homes

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Indonesia accused of subverting Pacific push for UN rights mission to...

June 27, 2024

NZ National Party leader Judith Collins

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NZ support for opposition leader Judith Collins dives in new poll

May 17, 2021

Hele Christopher-Ikimotu

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Banaba Island: The land that died so others could live

July 14, 2021

Auckland councillor Efeso Collins

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Auckland councillor shaken by bomb threat after criticising TV show

July 26, 2021

Death penalty removed in PNG

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Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years –...

August 11, 2021

NZ covid-19 delta variant

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NZ delta’s tail is ‘long and tough’, says PM Jacinda Ardern

September 19, 2021

Arrested Papuan activists in Jakarta 300921

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Papua advocates slam police violence, sexual harassment at US embassy protest

October 3, 2021

NZ covid-19 delta variant

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NZ reports record 206 new community covid cases – vaccinations top...

November 6, 2021

New records for covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand

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NZ capital’s residents fed up with Parliament protest as new covid...

February 20, 2022

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Vanuatu winning poll candidate signs over 100pc of salary to chiefs

January 28, 2016

Latest ICPP report shows that the global emissions over the last decade highest ever

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Climate change: IPCC scientist warns world ‘pretty much out of time’

April 5, 2022

The Porgera mine and township of Paiam

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100 PNG security forces arrive in Porgera, tension eases

May 10, 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

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

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Fiji Deputy PM Viliame Gavoka

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Israel’s relationship with Pacific is ‘biblical, ageless, real’, says Fiji deputy...

Senior journalist Salveen Chand, now with the Cook Islands News

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Holding power accountable – a Pacific journalist’s journey through assaults and...

Palestinian journalist and human rights defender Maha Hussaini

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Gaza media: ‘Why we document history – even if accountability feels...

As a second-tier PIF partner, Israel will support Pacific development priorities in areas such as water management, desalination, agriculture and climate change adaptation

Decolonisation

‘Test of regionalism’ – Pacific churches call for review of Israel’s...

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How Newsroom covered the Kerrin Leoni gang controversy

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The lynching takes 48 hours – whiteness, the NZ press, and...

"It takes an enormous amount of courage and a reservoir of humility (to think less of oneself and more of others) to say the things needed to be said about violence, injustice and hypocrisy"

Decolonisation

Aisake Casimira: How Christian Zionism has become hitched to the chariot...

Veteran Filipino investigative journalist Philip Lustre

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Palestinian journalist and human rights defender Maha Hussaini

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Gaza media: ‘Why we document history – even if accountability feels...

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

Politics

Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice

"It takes an enormous amount of courage and a reservoir of humility (to think less of oneself and more of others) to say the things needed to be said about violence, injustice and hypocrisy"

Decolonisation

Aisake Casimira: How Christian Zionism has become hitched to the chariot...

Veteran Filipino investigative journalist Philip Lustre

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Arrest of Philip Lustre Jr. a ‘sad day for journalism in...

Palestinian journalist and human rights defender Maha Hussaini

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Gaza media: ‘Why we document history – even if accountability feels...