New Zealand support for West Papua grows after ‘historic declaration’ signed
By Kendall Hutt in Auckland
Political support in New Zealand for an independent West Papua is growing after a “historic declaration” was signed during free...
PMW editor talks of concerns over martial law in southern Philippines
Pacific Media Watch
Pacific Media Watch's Kendall Hutt spoke with 95bFM's The Wire host Tess Barnett today about martial law in the southern island...
Marawi retrieves bodies on streets amid Philippines air strikes
As Ramadan begins, Carmela Fonbuena reports on the continuing clashes in Marawi City. Video: Rappler
By Carmela Fonbuena in Marawi City, Philippines
Philippines police have entered...
The ‘battle of Paga Hill’ – controversial PNG doco finally on...
When the police roll in with bulldozers to clear a waterfront residential area in Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby and make space for...
American Samoa tuna cannery closure prompts fisheries gifts to Tokelau
By Mackenzie Smith in Auckland
After the closure of one of its tuna canneries, American Samoa is looking to recover by giving away tonnes of the fish...
PNG police launch communications command centre for general election
EMTV News bulletin on the Highlands joint security forces parade in Mt Hagen.
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Papua New Guinea's police have opened the first...
Moresby bilum market mum wants change with PNG elections
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to defend the country’s economy as the PNG election campaign continues. Video: EMTV News
By Kiwiana Ngabung in Port Moresby
She...
Storytellers of the Pacific challenge old power elites, traditions
By Kateni Sau in Wellington
“I realised that the thinking of a society is greatly influenced by what they read, listen to, and watch --...
PNG police set to launch Highlands election security operation
Glenda Popot of TVWan News reports on the PNG elections campaign trail. Video: TVWan News
By Annette Kora in Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea's Highlands region...
Jakarta bombing attack retaliation against police, says analyst
The two Jakarta suicide bomber suspects have been identified by police. Video: Star Online
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
The Indonesian double suicide bombing near a...
‘Respect human rights’ warning from Amnesty over Philippines martial law
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
The Philippines must ensure that human rights are respected and protected, following the President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law...
Philippines troops rescue 78 hostages from terrorists in Marawi hospital
Carmela Fonbuena files this a video report from Mindanao, Philippines. Video: Rappler
By Carmela Fonbuena in Iligan City, Mindanao
About 78 civilians held captive by the...
Duterte compares Mindanao martial law with Marcos as hostages taken
Philippines Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announcing President Duterte has declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao. Video: Rappler
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The...
Chinese banks provide 40 percent of Fiji’s foreign loans
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Fiji's Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told Parliament the national debt is currently F$4.5 billion (NZ$3.07 billion) and was manageable,...
Author Nicky Hager reveals behind the scenes of Hit & Run...
By Kendall Hutt in Auckland
Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager has taken journalism students inside the process behind the controversial book Hit & Run,...
PNG’s forests authority chief granted another five years at helm
Salome Vincent of TVWAN News reports on the PNG forests industry management direction.
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Papua New Guinea's Forestry Authority acting manager Tunou...
Firefighters dispute holdup hampers French Polynesian airport
Pacific Media Watch
The end of French Polynesia's airport firefighters strike has been held up in Tahiti amid a dispute between two unions, Radio New...
20 deaths in two years because PNG clinic has no medicine,...
By Troy Taule in Port Moresby
More than 20 people in a village in Papua New Guinea's Central Province have died within the space of...
Southern Cross: Media climate study, free speech in Indonesia and Timor-Leste...
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Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt speaks with host of Radio 95bFM's The Wire Amanda Jane Robinson about a study on...
Indonesian student Afi’s blog items inspirational – but her FB ‘frozen’
Translated by Khairiah A. Rahman
The Facebook account of Afi Nihaya Faradisa, an Indonesian high school student from the village of Banyuwangi in eastern Java...