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A state visit to Australia "presented to us not as diplomacy, not as geopolitics, not as a strategic signal, but as 'healing'"

Religion

What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?

February 2, 2026

A 2017 constitutional amendment still guarantees individuals freedom of religion, belief and worship in Sāmoa

Religion

Mixed reactions over Samoan PM’s proposal to ban non-Christian religions

Rabaul's Archbishop Rochus Tatamai

Religion

Catholic Church warns against PNG declaring itself a ‘Christian country’

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

Religion

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

Naked Samoan group comedian Oscar Kightley

Religion

‘Never our intention to mock Jesus’ – Naked Samoans respond to backlash over controversial poster

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

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

Sāmoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt

Religion

Sāmoa set to become third Pacific nation to open Jerusalem embassy

January 11, 2026

Reverend Dr Munther Isaac

Religion

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

December 25, 2024

Cardinal David of the Philippines

Religion

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

December 26, 2024

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

July 21, 2025

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

A young girl holds a placard quoting from the late Pope Francis while calling for an end to the war on Gaza in Auckland last Saturday

Religion

Gaza not a religious issue – it’s a massive violation of...

July 23, 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

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

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

Religion

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

April 26, 2025

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 −...

May 9, 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

May 10, 2025

Another shelter day for the Tangata Tuārangi RSE workers

Religion

Cyclone Gabrielle: Pasifika songs of gratitude ring out across Hawke’s Bay

February 18, 2023

New Zealand pro-Palestinian protesters march against genocide

Religion

Debunking the theological gaslighting of Israel-supporting Imams

July 28, 2025

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...

April 26, 2025

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Religion

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

January 23, 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

Pope Leo XIV to journalists

Religion

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

Pacific Media Watch -

May 13, 2025

Grace Road cult court order

Religion

Interpol ‘red notices’ against 7 Grace Road cult figures, but court...

September 8, 2023

Part of the "cult leader" front page report in Muslim Media Watch 10Aug23

Religion

Allegations over cult leader feature in new Muslim Media Watch monitor

Pacific Media Watch -

August 10, 2023

UCA News screenshot

Religion

Fear still marks the trial of a former priest in Timor-Leste...

February 22, 2021

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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

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

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...

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

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Tweets by DavidRobie

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

POPULAR POSTS

"Compulsory training in any particular ideology -- Zionism, fascism, liberalism -- is a body blow against university independence"

Asia Report

‘Antisemitism training’ at universities. Labor’s march to authoritarianism

A "Fake Ceasefire" banner at an Auckland protest against the Gaza genocide

Asia Report

PSNA calls on NZ government to punish Kiwi soldiers taking part...

The Palau Senate

Global

Palau court denies Senate bid to stop US deportee deal

Social justice and Palestine campaigner Roger Fowler

Asia Report

The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute

EDITOR'S PICKS

Social justice and Palestine campaigner Roger Fowler

Asia Report

The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute

“Pesta Babi" (The Pig Party) . . . the West Papuan documentary film

Asia Report

West Papuan filmmakers expose Merauke rainforest destruction in ‘siege’ doco

Activist, community strategist and musician Roger Fowler

Civil Society

Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at...

Pacific nations like Tuvalu face an existential threat from rising sea levels

Australia

Climate-related migration: Is New Zealand living up to the ‘Pacific family’...

MOST COMMENTS

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

“Pesta Babi" (The Pig Party) . . . the West Papuan documentary film

Asia Report

West Papuan filmmakers expose Merauke rainforest destruction in ‘siege’ doco

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Fiji

Fiji PM Rabuka stands by anti-corruption body after arrest of critic

Iran’s navy successfully launched the Sayyad-3G naval air defence missile

Analysis

How a US-Israeli attack on Iran could crash UK, German, NZ...

Sports consultant and journalist Charlie Charters

Democracy

Arrest and charges against British-Fijian national spark free speech concerns