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    • Government and corporate elites and states can continue to support Israel militarily and economically only as long as establishment media continue to rehearse the lies, falsifications, and denials of its genocide in Gaza
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      Large demos across West Papua meet with mixed responses by police

      The author, Laurens Ikinia, with extended whānau - family (he is pictured fourth from left)
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      "A reckless game of chicken” in the Middle East
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"That anyone in the White House took this plan seriously, let alone acted on it, is a genuinely staggering notion. But the proposition that [former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad] could retake the reins of power in Iran is possibly the least preposterous part of the scheme
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Israeli claims about an Iran ‘threat’ were always a lie. Now...

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PSNA's Anna Lee
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Pro-Palestinian activists plan protest against ‘Israeli pond’ diplomacy push in Pacific

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June 1, 2026
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Among Pasifika awardees in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List
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NZ King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Pasifika people among those recognised

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June 1, 2026
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Voting in the last Kanaky New Caledonian provincial elections in 2019 - before the covid pandemic
Democracy

French Constitutional Council approves changes to New Caledonia’s electoral roll

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June 1, 2026
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Mousa Taher
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Cry, my beloved New Zealand. Another Kiwi abandoned to the IDF

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar
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Pro-Palestine groups plan coordinated protests in Fiji and NZ over Israel’s...

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May 30, 2026
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"The face of courage vs the face of evil"
Analysis

‘He’s Māori!’ Hāhona Ormsby – a New Zealander in the Israeli...

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May 29, 2026
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"The end of the US Empire, led by an impetuous and clueless President Donald Trump, is irreversible."
Analysis

Chris Hedges: Gaza and Iran – the rise of the Global...

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May 29, 2026
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Al Jazeera English’s Open Source Unit reports on the land Illegally in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria taken over by the Israeli military
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How the Israeli military is illegally grabbing land ‘everywhere’

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May 29, 2026
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Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted gunning down suspected "Coconut Cartel" ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia outside a restaurant last week. Vaa's associate, Steve Tofa, 23, has confessed to being his accomplice in the shooting
Crime

Samoan nationals could face death penalty over ‘Coconut Cartel’ killing in...

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May 29, 2026
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Five Palestinian journalists from Gaza imprisoned in Israeli jails
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Palestinian journalists from Gaza ‘treated inhumanely’ by Israeli army and Shin...

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May 29, 2026
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NZ Budget 2026 . . . Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a "highly active and effective foreign policy" is called for
Democracy

NZ Budget 2026 boosts Pacific aid, defence spending amid security concerns

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May 28, 2026
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"The world has the right to defend itself from Israel"
Analysis

Why the Middle East needs a strong Iran-Turkey alliance to foil...

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May 28, 2026
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The moment "Coconut Cartel" ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia was gunned down
Crime

Samoan police investigate after pair admit killing ‘Coconut Cartel’ ringleader in...

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May 28, 2026
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Sydney CAM Rally . . . CAM uses tactics including social media, lobbying politicians and convening conferences to relentlessly pursue its goal of entrenching the IHRA definition of antisemitism into policy at all levels
Analysis

Australia’s Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion

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May 28, 2026
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Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025
Analysis

US-built ‘torture ship’ and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture...

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May 27, 2026
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The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out
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‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel

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May 27, 2026
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Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday
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Kidnapped Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainee condemns brutal Israeli torture

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May 27, 2026
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Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai'ilagi (centre) with head coach Tana Umaga (right) and talent manager Kevin Senio
Culture

Moana Pasifika captain hopeful their final whistle hasn’t blown yet

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May 27, 2026
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ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho
Development

Pacific nations shaping future of seabed mining rules, says ISA chief

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May 27, 2026
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Film director Dandhy Laksono
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‘Threat to democracy’ – Indonesian filmmaker slams military crackdown on Papua...

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May 26, 2026
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A recent New Zealand pro-Palestinian and pro-Iranian rally which condemned the double standards over Israel's nuclear weapons
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Double standards? Why Israel’s nukes get a ‘pass’ while Iran is...

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May 26, 2026
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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

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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

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BEARING WITNESS

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
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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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West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
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Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior
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APJS NEWSFILE

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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Government and corporate elites and states can continue to support Israel militarily and economically only as long as establishment media continue to rehearse the lies, falsifications, and denials of its genocide in Gaza
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Why can’t Israel be held accountable for its genocide in Gaza?...

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Government and corporate elites and states can continue to support Israel militarily and economically only as long as establishment media continue to rehearse the lies, falsifications, and denials of its genocide in Gaza
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Government and corporate elites and states can continue to support Israel militarily and economically only as long as establishment media continue to rehearse the lies, falsifications, and denials of its genocide in Gaza

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August 17, 2026
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