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Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday

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‘Is it NZ First, or Israel First?’ Ormsby challenges NZ foreign minister Peters

June 18, 2026

Gaza Sumud flotilla survivors: Juliet Lamont, Isla Lamont, Neve O'Connor

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A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel over Gaza flotilla brutality

PSNA national organiser John Minto

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Veteran activist John Minto gets $10,000 from NZ police after unlawful pro-Palestine arrest

Despite the presence of many well-known pro-Palestinian activists, there was no security in the room

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‘You’re a liar! You’re a liar!’ NZ foreign minister Peters insults Gaza flotilla torture survivor in Parliament

Vanuatu's Anna Naupa (left) has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director-General

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Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat

PNG Prime Minister James Marape did not give a firm answer on the signing of the controversial US-PNG Defence Cooperation Agreement

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Biden apologises to PNG, Blinken being sent for Pacific dialogue

May 19, 2023

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Democracy and media freedom – the paradoxes of Fiji, Kanaky

November 29, 2018

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Momis calls on Bougainvilleans to be unified and vote for independence

March 21, 2019

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Independent, returning MPs dominate new Solomon Islands Parliament

April 8, 2019

Stuff pulls out of X

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NZ’s Stuff media group quits X (Twitter) over ‘disinformation’

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October 13, 2023

South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola

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New Zealand can learn from South Africa, The Gambia and others...

January 18, 2024

Semarang protest

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Police break up rally against Papua special autonomy – blame covid

March 7, 2021

The Pacific Newsroom

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Social media ‘bullshit’ threatens coping with covid-19 outbreak in PNG

March 23, 2021

Samoan flag and child

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Samoa Observer: Democracy tested as Samoa celebrates independence

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June 2, 2021

Victims of the Nipuralome shooting 4 June 2021

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Wenda accuses Jakarta’s military of ‘massacre’ after killing of 3 Papuans

June 10, 2021

Tappoos warehouse fire, Fiji 010821

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Fiji police warn public against violence and ‘fake profiles’ after two...

August 3, 2021

Tuila'epa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi

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Samoa Observer: The ‘failed state’ fallacy and HRPP propaganda

August 15, 2021

Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa

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Samoa’s PM Fiame sacks AG over ‘lack of public trust’

September 3, 2021

French police on patrol in Noumea's central Place des Cocotiers

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New Caledonia imposes curfew as delta outbreak new cases hit 256

September 14, 2021

Kanaky referendum flags

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Backes rejects delaying New Caledonia independence referendum

October 20, 2021

The Future of Work in Journalism screenshot

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MEAA calls for halt to ‘slow erosion’ of media to safeguard...

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November 1, 2021

Rioting in Kukum Highway, Honiara,

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Solomon Islands riots push nation into slippery slide of self-implosion

November 25, 2021

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Duterte pulls off huge Philippines win, Marcos trailing narrowly

May 11, 2016

Papuan students, with their body and face painted with the colours of the banned Morning Star flag

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Indonesia’s new plans for Papua can’t hide its decades of failures

June 22, 2022

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WJEC16: ‘That day I saw the power of media, and how...

July 24, 2016

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Weekend arrests fuel Fiji’s democracy debate

September 13, 2016

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Indigenous West Papuans send solidarity to Standing Rock

December 5, 2016

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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...

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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

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...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

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Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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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 human rights advocate Shamima Ali

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Calls to dismantle joint taskforce rejected by Fiji govt despite brutality...

PSNA national organiser John Minto

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The March for Peace in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 20

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Gaza flotilla humanitarian activist Hāhona Ormsby

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‘Take this seriously’ – flotilla activist claims beating allegations ignored by...

Children have clear advice for politicians at Auckland's March for Peace

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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 March for Peace in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 20

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The new Middle East: How the Old Order died and what...

An AI-generated image depicting Trita Parsi being arrested by ICE agents

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Drop Site News: Stand with analyst Trita Parsi against deportation from...

Gaza flotilla humanitarian activist Hāhona Ormsby

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‘Take this seriously’ – flotilla activist claims beating allegations ignored by...

Children have clear advice for politicians at Auckland's March for Peace

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People power against Trump’s wars – act against NZ ‘war mineral’...