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True Christmas story: What history really tells us about the birth of Jesus

December 22, 2017

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New report tells of murder, kidnapping and torture in West Papua

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Debate in Philippines as clergy assess gains, costs of married priests

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King’s second son’s noble rights announced in Tonga Gazette

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Indonesian military threatens news site after generals coup plot story

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Israel Folau ‘misuses’ Bible to justify hatred, says Samoan minister

June 17, 2019

Ponsonby mosque child

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Christchurch terrorism attacks: NZ’s darkest hour – Friday, March 15, 2019

March 19, 2019

MAF missionary plane

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Confusion reigns over real reasons for burning of missionary plane in...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 16, 2021

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

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Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem

September 8, 2023

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Cook Islands to follow Samoa and ban Rocketman

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June 17, 2019

Religion

More frontline research ‘by Pacific for Pacific’ plea at climate summit

February 25, 2018

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PM Salwai praises leaders who ‘broke horizon’ for Vanuatu independence

February 21, 2017

Religion

Vanuatu hosts Melanesian province conference for Anglican archbishops, bishops

August 15, 2016

Religion

Tongan churches failing to provide climate leadership, says researcher

February 26, 2018

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Walkout after Eid sermon turns into tirade against ‘blasphemer’ Ahok

Pacific Media Centre -

June 27, 2017

Religion

Outrage, opposition to Cook Islands Rocketman ban

Pacific Media Watch -

June 18, 2019

Religion

Gays and lesbians feel heat of discrimination and prejudice in Indonesia

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March 2, 2016

Religion

Online hate speech ‘gives green light’ to religion, race attacks

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March 20, 2019

Sir Michael Somare

Religion

Papua New Guinea in grief after Grand Chief Somare, 84, passes...

February 26, 2021

Religion

Vanuatu PM says election result shows people want change

February 16, 2016

Religion

AUT students: ‘We want to stay as a country, unified, always’

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March 22, 2019

Dili, Timor-Leste

Religion

Church demands Timor-Leste faithful accept defrocking of accused priest

Pacific Media Watch -

January 30, 2021

Religion

Indonesian universities ‘ban’ niqab over fundamentalism fears

March 13, 2018

Ponsonby mosque child

Religion

Police guard Ponsonby mosque as ecumenical mourners mark tragedy

Pacific Media Centre -

March 17, 2019

Religion

No improvement in Papua human rights – UN must help, says...

May 3, 2016

Religion

Six couples married in mass wedding in new trend in PNG

Pacific Media Centre -

October 22, 2017

Pastor Yeremia Zanambani

Religion

Third pastor killed in Papua this century, says church fellowship

September 25, 2020

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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

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

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

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

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

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?

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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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The first-ever US military flight carrying 18 Marshall Islanders deported from the United States by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrives at Majuro

Crime

ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantánamo ‘terror’ base

The Cook Islands' outer islands, or Pa Enua, are emptying as people make the pilgrimage to Rarotonga for constitution celebrations

Cook Islands

Cook Islanders flock from outer islands for 60th anniversary celebrations

Incumbent Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama

Bougainville

Bougainville election: More than 400 candidates vie for parliament

Auckland protesters condemn Israel's systematic starvation tactics in the besieged Gaza enclave in a march in the Viaduct

Crime

PSNA calls on NZ to urgently condemn Israeli weaponisation of starvation

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The first-ever US military flight carrying 18 Marshall Islanders deported from the United States by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrives at Majuro

Crime

ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantánamo ‘terror’ base

"Western media institutions promote a colonial narrative that reproduces the discourse of Israeli superiority, using linguistic and legal mechanisms to justify genocide."

Asia Report

Systematic bias: how Western media reproduces the Israeli narrative

Stéphane Hessel was a leading member of the French Resistance

Analysis

Palestine Action – terrorists or the real heroes of our time?

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese addresses The Hague Group Summit

Analysis

12 countries agree to confront Israel collectively over Gaza after Bogotá...

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Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

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

"This is cruelty - this is not a war," says this young girl's placard quoting the Pope

Asia Report

NZ and allies condemn ‘inhumane’, ‘horrifying’ killings in Gaza and ‘drip...

The new New Zealand investment bill is convoluted and would significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investments

Analysis

Why has a bill to relax NZ foreign investment rules had...

Auckland protesters condemn Israel's systematic starvation tactics in the besieged Gaza enclave in a march in the Viaduct

Crime

PSNA calls on NZ to urgently condemn Israeli weaponisation of starvation

Porirua Cemetery manager Daniel Chrisp speaks at the Family Forum beside the chapel, as Mayor Anita Baker and whānau gather to honour 1800 patients buried in unmarked graves

Religion

Pacific leaders demand respectful involvement in memorial for unmarked graves