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Journalist David Robie launches new open access Café Pacific website

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May 10, 2023

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David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

9/11 from Suva

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Two decades on from 9/11 and a Pacific newsroom sense of dread

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Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role

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Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead

SciDevNet speakers

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Universities need to boost ‘poor sister’ community engagement, forum told

October 10, 2020

Oscar Temaru

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French nuclear tests: ‘I bury people nearly every day, what was...

July 30, 2020

Rainbow Warrior

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NZ gained ‘international creds’ as nuclear-free nation with Rainbow Warrior bombing,...

June 29, 2020

Eyes of Fire

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Crimes NZ: David Robie on the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior

Pacific Media Watch -

June 25, 2020

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Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back

January 23, 2020

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Praise for young Pacific journalists and threats to Melanesian journalism

Pacific Media Watch -

November 16, 2019

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Media challenges in Pacific and impact of online news concerns on...

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November 15, 2019

Guy Littlefair

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PMC projects creative ‘grab bag’ unveiled at midwinter showcase

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July 29, 2019

Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono

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Indonesia’s political system has ‘failed’ its minorities – like West Papuans

April 16, 2019

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Typhoon Usman and nightmarish Christmas holiday times in Bicol

January 25, 2019

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Kanaky independence campaign rolls on … encouraged by ballot result

November 8, 2018

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New Caledonia vote stirs painful memories – and a hopeful future

November 7, 2018

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Gallery: From fighting nukes to stopping oil – Rainbow Warrior

September 11, 2018

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PMC director condemns ‘targeting’ of journalists and silence on West Papua

May 4, 2018

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Vanuatu Daily Post marks 5000 issues – celebrating a pioneer of...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 24, 2017

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Endangered – the frontline journalism of outrage

January 15, 2017

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David Robie: Florida airport shootings – few basic questions being raised

January 12, 2017

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A damning indictment of the parlous state of affairs in the...

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August 3, 2016

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WJEC16: Media failing in reporting climate change, say educators

July 16, 2016

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WJEC16: Educators warn of looming crises within journalism, stress ‘better practice’

July 15, 2016

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Merdeka: Media and the case for Papuan civil resistance

January 9, 2016

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#COP21: The Paris climate agreement: The real work starts now

December 14, 2015

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CLIMATE AND COVID

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

Stephanie Sageo-Tapungu

Climate

How covid priorities have ‘shelved’ PNG climate change action

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Analysis

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

CORONAVIRUS

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

Coronavirus

King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade

Covid reaches Tokelau

Coronavirus

Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends

Professor Michael Baker

Coronavirus

WHO covid-19 status changed but still NZ’s infectious ‘number one killer’

Professor Michael Baker

Coronavirus

Smaller covid waves in NZ, but still ‘major uncertainties’ – professor

Professor Michael Baker's covid-19 fourth wave warning

Coronavirus

‘Mask up’ – warns epidemiologist over NZ’s rising fourth wave...

The “Jacinda effect” had switched from being a uniting force to a polarising one

Climate

Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament – how her politics of...

BEARING WITNESS

Professor David Robie

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David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience

APJS newsfile

40 luxury Maseratis for PNG, but little effort put into climate...

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Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

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Memo NZ: ‘Get on the right side of history’ over West...

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