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Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre

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Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA after six killed in new Indonesian massacre

September 24, 2026

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu

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In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full circle for media freedom

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted on an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, begins his controversial speech at UNGA

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‘Baseless lies meant to sanitise his genocide’ – Mayor Mamdani hits back after Netanyahu’s attacks during UN speech

Te Ao With Moana

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Māori delegates defend controversial ‘Indigenous’ trips to Israel

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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Palestine advocacy group criticises NZ failure over Gaza human rights test

A "stop racial discrimination" banner at Magenta-Noumea Airport

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Ongoing union strikes disrupt more domestic flights in New Caledonia

August 16, 2022

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New revelation in Tokelau chopper furore in air transport ‘big picture’

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April 13, 2017

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PNG election officials face big ‘one day’ voting challenge in capital

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June 27, 2017

People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji elections: ‘Whoever it is, accept poll result’, says Rabuka

December 15, 2022

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Manus Island refugees offered $25,000 each ‘if they go home’

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October 2, 2017

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‘My message to the Israeli soldiers – what will you tell...

July 29, 2018

Veteran Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru

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Court acquits Tahitian politician Oscar Temaru in anti-nuclear radio case

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May 25, 2023

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Pacific Islands Forum masking Nauru human rights abuse, says advocate

September 5, 2018

PNG musician Jason Suisui aka Jayrex

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Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted

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June 23, 2023

French security forces in Noumea

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New Caledonia blockade tension fails to mar French PM’s talks on...

November 6, 2018

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‘The President does not lie’ – and Duterte’s proven untrue claims

May 5, 2019

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Solomons academic calls for caution over Taiwan/China decision

June 14, 2019

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

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Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last...

April 15, 2020

Brooklyn protesters

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UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media covering protests

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September 16, 2020

WP flag-raising Jakarta

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Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’

December 4, 2020

Barge at Putiki Bay

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Qiane Matata-Sipu: Why kaupapa always comes first

April 27, 2021

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Fiji covid-19 death toll still climbs – woman dies at 34...

June 25, 2021

Benny Wenda

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Wenda appeals to NZ, West to supply covid vaccines direct to...

July 21, 2021

Wanaka holiday retreat headlines

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Herald warns NZ over ‘lockdown fatigue’ and says delta is beatable

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September 15, 2021

Covid-testing in Rotorua

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

November 14, 2021

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Seeking a more compassionate Pacific geopolitical strategy from Australia, NZ

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August 31, 2015

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins

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

March 16, 2022

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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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“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

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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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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

A makeshift West Papuan refugee camp in Puncak Regency after dozens of villagers were displaced from their community by armed conflict in February

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‘They just have to get out’ – civilians pay the price...

Yahukimo tribal chief Alpius Yallak makes a statement on the massacre

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Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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Palestine advocacy group criticises NZ failure over Gaza human rights test

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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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The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

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New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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

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

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The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

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New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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

Manolos Aviation in Papua New Guinea carried out an emergency medical evacuation

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Mother rescued after triplets die in remote PNG community