Voice of Papua: How covid pandemic has been impacting on Papuan...
By Voice of Papua
While the delay in the Indonesian government response to the covid-19 corona virus is disappointing, Papua's provincial government needs to be...
Jakarta Six activists for Papua freedom convicted of treason set free
By Amanda Siddharta in Jakarta
Six activists charged with treason in Jakarta for organising a protest rally for independence last August outside the presidential palace...
‘Stay home, stay safe, be kind’: What NZ can teach the...
By Democracy Now!
New Zealand implemented one of the earliest lockdowns and has largely succeeded in eliminating the coronavirus under the leadership of Prime Minister...
James Tapp: Confronting Pākehā Privilege as a white male student
COMMENT: By James Tapp
It's only been a year and half since I started university, but sometimes that's enough time to realise more about the...
Solomon Islands police investigate social justice commentator
By Assumpta Buchanan in Honiara
Solomon Islands police are investigating several people, including prominent female development and social justice commentator Wendy Amangongo, for recent articles...
Jokowi deploys army, police to enforce Indonesia’s coronavirus ‘new normal’
By Marchio Irfan Gorbiano in Jakarta
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced that the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police will be deployed to guard...
Global coronavirus crisis highlights role of public service media
Pacific Media Watch
International public service media from G-7 countries have reported “strong audience increases” since the covid-19 pandemic, which they interpret as a show...
AJF renews call for media freedom law while welcoming Smethurst move
Pacific Media Watch
The Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom has welcomed the decision by the Australian Federal Police to drop charges against Newscorp journalist Annika Smethurst...
Australian ‘soft power’ push in Pacific with $17m free TV deal...
By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch
Homegrown Australian television shows to the tune of $17.1 million will be broadcast in the Pacific...
No new NZ covid cases for six days – but one...
By RNZ News
New Zealand has reported no new cases of covid-19 coronavirus today, but the death toll has risen to 22 to include a...
PNG’s deputy emergency chief warns Papua covid cases pose ‘great threat’
Pacific Media Centre
The dramatic daily increase of covid-19 coronavirus cases in West Papua poses a "great threat" to Papua New Guinea, says the country's...
Give RSE workers a media ‘voice’ and ask hard questions, says...
By Philip Cass of Kaniva News
Recognised seasonal employee workers in New Zealand rarely have a voice in the New Zealand media, new research at...
Muller defends lack of Māori on opposition National front bench
By RNZ News
New opposition National leader Todd Muller is backing his front bench, saying he chose the shadow cabinet line-up on merit and talent.
While...
EJN awards grants for investigative ‘green’ reporting in Asia-Pacific
Pacific Media Watch
Six South Pacific journalists have been awarded grants by the Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) to strengthen environmental reporting in the region,...
Foreign fishing boats become new covid-19 threat for Pacific nations
By Barbara Dreaver, Pacific correspondent of TVNZ One News
Pacific governments are being warned to put urgent covid-19 safety measures into place at ports as...
Sue Bradford: Labour betrays its traditions – and most vulnerable –...
COMMENT: By Sue Bradford for Pundit and RNZ News
In the age of covid-19 we are Jacinda's team of five million, except for some.
There has rarely...
Rich and poor don’t recover equally from epidemics – target: rebuild...
ANALYSIS: By Ilan Noy of Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, disaster recovery plans are almost...
Former PM O’Neill blames current government for ‘politicised’ arrest
By EMTV News
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the National Executive Council of the then Papua New Guinea government approved the purchase of two...
Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher restores NZ ownership for $1
By RNZ News
Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher has purchased Stuff from its Australian owners Nine Entertainment for $1 to return the media company to...
O’Neill arrest featured on PMC’s Southern Cross radio
Pacific Media Watch
The arrest of former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on his arrival home in Port Moresby was featured today on...