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PSNA's Leeann Wahanui-Peters reading out Te Pāti Māori's statement for co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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NZ left parties condemn Luxon govt on lack of humanity, ‘complicity’ over Gaza genocide

August 29, 2026

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

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Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national coordinator John Minto and another protester at the New Zealand aerospace summit

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Police arrest two as protesters accused of blocking NZ aerospace summit

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

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American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining plans

The US bombing of a school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February 2026 killed at least 156 people -- 120 of them children, 26 teachers, all women

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‘The school that became a grave’ – Jeremy Scahill on US bombing of Minab, killing 120+ Iranian kids

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Global media freedom summit slams Gulf states, supports Al Jazeera

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July 26, 2017

Mohammed Riyaz and his family after voting at Conua District School at Kavanagasau, Nadroga, in last month's Fiji general election

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Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons

January 4, 2023

Iranian refugee Hamid and two of his children

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‘New Zealand, get me off this island,’ pleads 9-year Iran refugee...

January 20, 2023

The new draft PNG communication policy

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Media not a ‘tool for government’, says critic of new PNG...

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February 16, 2023

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31 deaths so far in PNG quake, but ‘hit-and-miss’ on rural...

March 1, 2018

PNG Defence Force soldiers keep watch after running riot in the Port Moresby suburb of Boroko

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PNG soldiers shock with Boroko street takeover in security uproar

March 11, 2023

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Fiji PM rebukes journalist when challenged on media freedom laws

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November 11, 2018

The West Papua delegation flying the Morning Star flag at the opening of the MACFEST 2023

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West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene...

August 19, 2023

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Jokowi’s camp ups ante against Prabowo’s ‘real count’ vote claim

April 23, 2019

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Indonesian police accused of torture in May postelection riots

June 27, 2019

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Forum’s chief Meg Taylor backs Nauru call for special meeting on...

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June 11, 2020

Kiribati justice

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Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati

April 24, 2024

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Veronica Koman challenges Jakarta’s different stands on Burma and Papua

March 4, 2021

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

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PNG Parliament adjourned for general health and safety, says Marape

April 23, 2021

Suva Colonial War Memorial Hospital

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Fiji reports record 94 cases, state sending positive patients home

June 9, 2021

Fernando Pereira - Image by David Robie

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Case #017 RNZ podcast – The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior

July 16, 2021

Former Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka

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Rabuka makes move – former Fiji PM registers proposed ‘People’s Alliance’

August 13, 2021

NZ's Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield

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41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield

August 24, 2021

Kanaky New Caledonia referendum without the Kanaks

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Pacific civil society groups slam New Caledonia ballot as ‘unjust …...

December 15, 2021

Indonesian worker collects palm oil fruits

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Amnesty seeks tighter control of palm oil industry after ‘human cage’...

January 31, 2022

Police at the NZ Parliament today

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Police criticise ‘disgraceful’ NZ protesters after early clash

February 22, 2022

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‘Donated’ Russian weapons may have dual purpose in Fiji, says analyst

January 31, 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...

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

“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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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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Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

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Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

Students from the Mount St Mary Primary School at the Ecumenical and Interfaith

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Fiji PM Rabuka urges climate action as Pacific hosts pre-COP31 meeting

The Greens "Zionism is racism" motion was passed by an overwhelming majority

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UK Greens celebrate landmark ’Zionism is racism’ policy adoption

SCO's Nurlan Yermekbayev

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Eugene Doyle: The quiet general – and the fast growing Eurasian...

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A pro-Palestinian rally on the 156th consecutive week of protest

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Palestine solidarity protesters in NZ to kick off ‘global action’ day...

Fiji Justice Minister Siromi Turaga

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Jale Moala: Words matter in politics, especially at a time like...

Palestinian journalists work with cameras, laptops and limited equipment from makeshift press areas

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Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) invited New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

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New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank

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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 pro-Palestinian rally on the 156th consecutive week of protest

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Palestine solidarity protesters in NZ to kick off ‘global action’ day...

Fiji Justice Minister Siromi Turaga

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Jale Moala: Words matter in politics, especially at a time like...

Palestinian journalists work with cameras, laptops and limited equipment from makeshift press areas

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Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) invited New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

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New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank