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Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity for ‘persecuted’ journalists seeking truth, calls for their freedom

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May 13, 2025

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV began his first homily with words in English instead of his fluent Italian and Spanish during mass in the Sistine Chapel with the College of Cardinals

Religion

Pacific region hopes for ‘climate-conscious’ pope, says PCC leader

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican

Religion

Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes

Speakers paying homage to Pope Francis at the "guerrilla theatre for Palestine" rally in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Religion

Homage paid to Pope Francis at NZ street theatre rally for Palestine

Sister Susana Vaifale and parishioner Michael Muller at St Peter's Basilica

Religion

Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis

From the very start of his papacy, Pope Francis seemed determined to do things differently

Religion

Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms...

April 22, 2025

How global news channel Al Jazeera reported the death of Pope Francis at 88

Religion

Pope Francis dies one day after first post-hospital public appearance and...

April 21, 2025

Palestinian singer and creative visualiser Rana Hamida speaking at the vigil on Easter Saturday

Religion

Palestinian solidarity vigil at Easter in NZ as Israeli bombing rages...

April 19, 2025

Naked Samoan group comedian Oscar Kightley

Religion

‘Never our intention to mock Jesus’ – Naked Samoans respond to...

Pacific Media Watch -

April 8, 2025

Christianity will now be reflected in the Fifth Goal of the Constitution

Religion

Catholic priest calls PNG’s Christian state declaration ‘cosmetic’ change

March 18, 2025

Cook Islands Christian Movement interim secretary William Framhein believes that the country should be declared a "Christian nation"

Religion

Churches push for Cook Islands to be declared a Christian nation...

March 6, 2025

University students in Adelaide protesting over Israel's genocide in Gaza

Religion

Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition

February 26, 2025

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Religion

Standing for decency: The sermon the President didn’t want to hear

January 23, 2025

Cardinal David of the Philippines

Religion

Cardinal David slams Israel, says Jesus would have been born in...

December 26, 2024

Reverend Dr Munther Isaac

Religion

Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war’s ‘death and destruction’

December 25, 2024

PCC general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan

Religion

2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend...

November 25, 2024

South Korean Christian doomsday cult Grace Road Church

Religion

Fiji’s Immigration Minister steps down temporarily over ‘unauthorised’ passports for cult...

November 23, 2024

PNG's Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby Cardinal Sir John Ribat welcomes Pope Francis during his four nation Pacific and Southeast Asian tour

Religion

Pope Francis – a message of peace and real change in...

September 15, 2024

A collage of the many fires on New Caledonia’s Catholic missions

Religion

New Caledonia crisis: Another church burns, spate of attacks continues

September 10, 2024

Pope Francis pictured with PNG Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae

Religion

Pope Francis calls for end to tribal ‘spiral of violence’ in...

September 9, 2024

French gendarmes in law and order operations in Kanaky New Caledonia

Religion

Open letter to President Macron: End Kanak vote ‘unfreezing’ and complete...

June 6, 2024

About 1000 people matched onto the Treaty grounds

Religion

Waitangi Day 2024: Thousands of visitors, one clear message – ‘Toitū...

February 6, 2024

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) flanked

Religion

Luxon warned over ‘meddling’ on Te Tiriti – ‘Māori will not...

January 24, 2024

Fiji Day 2023

Religion

Fiji marks 53rd anniversary with a message of ‘unity in diversity’

October 12, 2023

Indiscriminate Israeli bombardment of civilian districts in Gaza where dozens of families were wiped out

Religion

Operation Al Aqsa Storm: How, why, and where to now in...

October 11, 2023

Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the frontline

Religion

John Mitchell: Blessed are the peacemakers – why this day is...

September 24, 2023

The five killed Papuan youths being buried at Kilo Enam Public Cemetery

Religion

Australian advocacy group condemns killing of 5 West Papuans – challenges...

September 17, 2023

CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

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

BEARING WITNESS

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

APJS newsfile

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

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

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

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

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)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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A protest by more than 2000 people in Auckland on Saturday condemned the silence of the New Zealand government

Asia Report

Seven European nations jointly call for urgent action over Israel’s starvation...

About 600,000 people took part in Saturday's protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza in London on Saturday on 18 May 2025

Asia Report

Open letter from John Cusack: ‘The children of Gaza need your...

New Zealand is hurtling towards a sharply divided country of extreme wealth and extreme poverty

Analysis

Govt should defuse NZ’s social timebomb – but won’t

The 1 May 2025 report by Talamua Online that led to the criminal libel case

Civil Society

Punitive criminal libel charge against Samoan journalist draws flurry of criticism

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The 1 May 2025 report by Talamua Online that led to the criminal libel case

Civil Society

Punitive criminal libel charge against Samoan journalist draws flurry of criticism

It has been 40 years since the Rongelap people had to leave their homes due to nuclear fallout in May 1985

Civil Society

40 years on – reflecting on Rainbow Warrior’s legacy, fight against...

If the West so wished, it could be putting more economic pressure on Israel

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: NZ’s silence over Gaza genocide, ethnic cleansing

The people of Gaza are desperate. No food has entered Gaza for more than 76 days

Analysis

Starvation of Gaza – a distressing continuation of a decades-old plan

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Australia

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

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Talamua Online editor Lagi Keresoma

Global

Legal academic says Samoa’s criminal libel law should go after charge

Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Mobile Yonif 1 Marine Task Force for Indonesian-PNG Border Security soldiers

Asia Report

Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans

New Zealand is hurtling towards a sharply divided country of extreme wealth and extreme poverty

Analysis

Govt should defuse NZ’s social timebomb – but won’t

A growing list of countries -- including New Zealand and Australia -- have denounced Israel's weaponising of aid

Asia Report

Australia’s Wong condemns ‘abhorrent, outrageous’ Israeli comments over blocked aid