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Brazilian humanitarian aid activist Thiago Ávila

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UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist

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May 7, 2026

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat (right) and FLNKS president Christian Téin during a meeting in Port Vila

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New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS meeting

Two foreign activists -- Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish Palestinian Saif Abukeshek -- from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were kidnapped and taken to Israel for interrogation and appeared before an Israeli court on May 3 and again two days later

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Israel’s kidnapping of two important pro-Palestine global activists reaffirms persecution

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele

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Manele calls parliament for Thursday to face no confidence motion

PSNA national spokesperson Rinad Tamimi

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NZ govt must rebuke Israeli envoy over beating of citizens, says PSNA

Flying Fijians' blank jerseys

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Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear...

July 15, 2021

Samoa Observer editorial

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Samoa Observer: For Tuila’epa, what follows defeat?

July 15, 2021

Indonesian covid surge

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Indonesia records highest increase in covid cases – numbers likely to...

July 15, 2021

Hele Christopher-Ikimotu

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Banaba Island: The land that died so others could live

July 14, 2021

NZ coal imports

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NZ imported more than a million tonnes of ‘dirty’ coal last...

July 14, 2021

BSP banking group

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PNG banking regulator acts against BSP over money-laundering rules

July 13, 2021

Delta variant covid-19

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Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat

July 13, 2021

Viking Bay

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13 more covid positive cases on NZ quarantined fishing vessel Viking...

July 13, 2021

Villagers of Nakorowiri

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Fiji’s Nakorowiri villagers turn up in numbers to be vaccinated

July 13, 2021

Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi

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Samoa’s HRPP loses more seats as political impasse drags on

July 13, 2021

Human rights defender Carmel Budiardjo

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Papuan and human rights defender Carmel Budiardjo dies at 96

July 13, 2021

Fiji Health Secretary Dr James Fong 230621

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15-year-old girl among latest Fiji covid deaths as virus cases soar...

July 12, 2021

Louis Mapou UNI

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New Caledonia elects first pro-independence Kanak president

July 8, 2021

Filipino journalist Nonoy Espina

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Veteran Filipino journalist and media rights advocate Nonoy Espina, 59,...

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July 8, 2021

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Covid-19 cases on board Viking Bay: Agent says NZ officials ‘jumped...

July 8, 2021

Security officers at Fiji's FEMAT field hospital

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Fiji’s field hospital begins covid crisis transition with 791 new cases,...

July 8, 2021

Impromptu FAST swearing in ceremony

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FAST to ask Samoa judges to recognise impromptu swearing in

July 8, 2021

NFP leader Dr Biman Prasad 070721

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Fiji government ‘useless’, warns Prasad – Ardern touts lockdown benefits

July 7, 2021

Fiji covid vaccine response 070721

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Almost 6000 people battle covid-19 in Fiji – fears of new...

July 7, 2021

Tino Rangatiratanga flag

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Separatist or radically inclusive? What NZ’s He Puapua report really says...

July 7, 2021

RSF 2021 media predators list.

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RSF’s 2021 ‘Press freedom predators’ gallery includes old tyrants, 2 women

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July 7, 2021

The Delta global challenge

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Why is Delta such a worry? It’s more infectious, probably causes...

July 6, 2021

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

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

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

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

In the Eye of the Storm

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

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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

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

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

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Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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

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

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Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

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

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

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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)

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Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

Global Sumud Flotilla boats have been intercepted illegally by Israeli Defense Forces

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NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken...

PINA president Kalafi Moala

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Fiji’s media win in World Press Freedom Index overshadowed by threats...

Two foreign activists -- Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish Palestinian Saif Abukeshek -- from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were kidnapped and taken to Israel for interrogation and appeared before an Israeli court on May 3 and again two days later

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Israel’s kidnapping of two important pro-Palestine global activists reaffirms persecution

Tongan police are investigating the threat against a Kele'a journalist incident on April 23

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Tongan police investigate journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report

EDITOR'S PICKS

Brazilian humanitarian aid activist Thiago Ávila

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UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat (right) and FLNKS president Christian Téin during a meeting in Port Vila

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New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS...

PINA president Kalafi Moala

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Fiji’s media win in World Press Freedom Index overshadowed by threats...

"I stand against genocide" placard at a Stop Wars protest in Auckland's Aotea Square last month

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Blame the NZ govt for ‘selective’ human rights morality, not activists

MOST COMMENTS

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

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Brazilian humanitarian aid activist Thiago Ávila

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UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat (right) and FLNKS president Christian Téin during a meeting in Port Vila

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New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS...

Two foreign activists -- Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish Palestinian Saif Abukeshek -- from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were kidnapped and taken to Israel for interrogation and appeared before an Israeli court on May 3 and again two days later

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Israel’s kidnapping of two important pro-Palestine global activists reaffirms persecution

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele

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Manele calls parliament for Thursday to face no confidence motion