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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...

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

Zionist lawyer Yehuda Shimon

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Caitlin Johnstone: All mainstream Western institutions view Palestinian lives as worthless

These "Legally censored - Redacted" lines now replace headlines over two Daily Blog editorials published prior to today's Auckland District Court hearing

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Gagged NZ editor’s ‘free speech’ case adjourned as judge warns Daily Blog over ‘contempt’ risk

Israel-Palestine conflict toll in children

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NZ could play mediating role in Gaza conflict – but does...

May 18, 2021

NZ Dawn Raids of the 1970s 160621

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Elderly Pasifika man sobs as memories of Dawn Raids surface over...

June 16, 2021

Gaza stands out as the "most dangerous" region

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RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and...

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December 13, 2024

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern 040921

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Three-step NZ roadmap for easing Auckland covid curbs – 29 new...

October 4, 2021

NZ covid-19 delta variant

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125 new NZ covid cases in community – two in Christchurch

October 29, 2021

Opposition leader Matthew Wale

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PM ‘must take responsibility’ for Honiara tragedy, says Wale

December 2, 2021

Journalist Isaac Nicholas

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Isaac ‘Iron’ Nicholas, the fearless PNG reporter who led from the...

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January 14, 2022

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Fiji police chief suspends nine officers accused in Soko death case

February 8, 2016

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Timor Sea protest group calls for GG’s help in maritime dispute

March 3, 2016

Covid-19 in New Zealand

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Covid-19 update: 28 further deaths in NZ after cases top 1...

May 11, 2022

Former Eastern Highlands Governor Julie Soso

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PNG elections: Female candidates try to prove parliament isn’t just for...

June 19, 2022

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Peter S. Kinjap: Only a ‘scrub up’, fresh MPs can save...

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February 6, 2017

Deadly incursions by the Israeli State into Gaza and the Occupied West Bank

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New Zealand lacking principles on Israeli occupation of Palestine

August 25, 2022

Annual conferences aren’t the only way to pursue meaningful action on climate change

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COP27: one big breakthrough but ultimately an inadequate response to the...

November 21, 2022

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10 reasons why NZ will still get a Labour-NZ First-Green government

September 26, 2017

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NZ exhibition aims to highlight ‘regeneration’ of refugees lives

November 1, 2017

Fiji's Vatis Communications

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$889k-plus in Fiji taxpayer funds paid out to Vatis Communications

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April 11, 2023

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Tommy Suharto: Indonesians are ‘longing’ for return to Suharto rule

May 22, 2018

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Fiji’s Bainimarama maintains strong poll lead, 618 stations to be counted

November 15, 2018

The evacuation of Michelle Kurisi's body

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Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ...

September 6, 2023

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Independent, returning MPs dominate new Solomon Islands Parliament

April 8, 2019

Labour's Chris Hipkins

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NZ Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins reveals new shadow cabinet

November 30, 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

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...

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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political parties appear to have lost their "attraction, drawcard and magic touch".

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Cook Islands election: ‘The political party system is facing extinction’

A Rising Tide climate protest with a Newcastle Port blockade

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Australia, world leader in arresting climate protesters, drops 130 charges

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

Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting 2026 in Suva

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Pacific Islands Forum fails to reach consensus on anti-missile statement against...

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A Rising Tide climate protest with a Newcastle Port blockade

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Australia, world leader in arresting climate protesters, drops 130 charges

Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting 2026 in Suva

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Pacific Islands Forum fails to reach consensus on anti-missile statement against...

Counsel Assisting before Commissioner Virginia Bell

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Australia’s Royal Commission into antisemitism a ‘$131 million whinge’

The Democrat voters chose Dr Abdul El-Sayed because he’s a fighter

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El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win against tyranny a good omen for a...

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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

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

A Rising Tide climate protest with a Newcastle Port blockade

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Australia, world leader in arresting climate protesters, drops 130 charges

Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting 2026 in Suva

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Pacific Islands Forum fails to reach consensus on anti-missile statement against...

Counsel Assisting before Commissioner Virginia Bell

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Australia’s Royal Commission into antisemitism a ‘$131 million whinge’

The Democrat voters chose Dr Abdul El-Sayed because he’s a fighter

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El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win against tyranny a good omen for a...