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Rifa Berliana Arifin, Indonesia's country director for the Sumud Nusantara initiative (centre)
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New Zealand protesters carry symbolic "bodies" of Palestinian journalists slaughtered by the Israeli military
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New Zealand pro-Palestine protesters in Auckland carry mock "bodies" today representing Gazan journalists killed by the Israeli military
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Rallies across NZ honour Gaza Strip journalists, condemn own news media

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A demonstration placard last weekend against Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's weakness over Palestine and condemning Israeli oppression against Gazan journalists
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Rival flags of influence in the Pacific - Israel and Palestine
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Assassinated Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Anas al-Sharif
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Nuclear refugees from Rongelap in the Marshall Islands being evacuated on board the Rainbow Warrior to Mejatto island in May 1985
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NZ Police Commissioner Richard Chambers at the Fiji Police Force headquarters in Suva in May
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NZ police chief acknowledges impact of criminal deportees on Pacific

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Protesters at last weekend's rally and march in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland condemned New Zealand's policy over Gaza
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PSNA condemns NZ ‘distraction’ over sanctions needed against Israel

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August 21, 2025
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"It is still not too late, however, for New Zealand to take a lead
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August 21, 2025
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The word "peace" in French is scrawled on the road between Nouméa and Magenta beach
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French Overseas Minister in New Caledonia in bid to ‘save’ Bougival...

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When Israelis are kidnapped they are called hostages
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Saige England: Why I have spent a decade proudly standing with...

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August 20, 2025
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When a journalist is killed in a besieged war city, the loss is no longer personal
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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

Pacific Climate Warriors
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How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

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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
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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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The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
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Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

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