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A mini banner inspired and dedicated to Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network and the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre protests

Religion

Fijians for Palestine – an antidote to ‘Suva sycophancy’ over Israel

June 7, 2026

Papua's Tom Beanal

Religion

Thom Beanal – saluting a human rights legacy for Papua’s ‘father’

Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal (from left), Dr Michael Abrahams-Sprod, and vice-chancellor Mark Scott at Sydney University

Religion

Sydney Uni appoints antisemitism ‘lecturer’, forgets to tell anybody

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?

Another shelter day for the Tangata Tuārangi RSE workers

Religion

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

Cardinal David of the Philippines

Religion

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

December 26, 2024

Holy Shit. Cartoon by Mr Fish

Religion

Chris Hedges: The political dysfunction of Trump as God

April 24, 2026

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

Pope Leo and US President Donald Trump

Religion

Pope’s message for peace: ‘The Church cannot remain silent when power...

April 5, 2026

Former American priest Richard Daschbach

Religion

Former priest, 82, jailed for 12 years over Timor-Leste child abuse

December 22, 2021

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

UCA News screenshot

Religion

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

February 22, 2021

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

Fiji Day 2023

Religion

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

October 12, 2023

New Zealand pro-Palestinian protesters march against genocide

Religion

Debunking the theological gaslighting of Israel-supporting Imams

July 28, 2025

Sāmoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt

Religion

Sāmoa set to become third Pacific nation to open Jerusalem embassy

January 11, 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

January 12, 2026

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry

Religion

Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of...

May 15, 2023

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Religion

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

January 23, 2025

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

Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the frontline

Religion

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

September 24, 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

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

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

Religion

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

February 26, 2025

Rabaul's Archbishop Rochus Tatamai

Religion

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

July 3, 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

Naked Samoan group comedian Oscar Kightley

Religion

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

Pacific Media Watch -

April 8, 2025

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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

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

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

Analysis

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"

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

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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

POPULAR POSTS

Tanna's Chief Peter Marcel

Culture

Ben Bohane: Umaenupne and Umaeneg – isles of the Resting God

An Iran-China freight train

Analysis

The train that changes everything – the Silk Road railway beats...

Olayan Olayan, who was born in the village of Battir in 1941, overlooks a valley in which a new Israeli settler outpost is built

Asia Report

Israel’s rampant ethnic cleansing of West Bank Palestinian communities

World Cup BDS graphic

Asia Report

Trump’s World Cup — no sportwashing, a platform for supporting peoples’...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Wellington writer Eugene Doyle

Asia Report

Eugene Doyle: Why I’ll be marching for global peace on June...

Norwegian physician Dr Mads Gilbert

Asia Report

Doctor Israel banned after 40 years in Gaza’s hospitals speaks out

The lack of proportionality is the key

Asia Report

They’re saying the attack on Iran was ‘proportional’ – here are...

China and Australia among powers competing for Pacific influence

Asia Report

Alifereti Sakiasi: The geopolitical battle for Pacific media narratives

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

Wellington writer Eugene Doyle

Asia Report

Eugene Doyle: Why I’ll be marching for global peace on June...

Norwegian physician Dr Mads Gilbert

Asia Report

Doctor Israel banned after 40 years in Gaza’s hospitals speaks out

China and Australia among powers competing for Pacific influence

Asia Report

Alifereti Sakiasi: The geopolitical battle for Pacific media narratives

Presentation of the UC-FLNKS candidates among the 24 party lists presented to contest the Kanaky New Caledonian provincial elections

Civil Society

New Caledonia’s political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections