RSF’s 2015 round-up: 54 journalists held hostage worldwide
Report by Pacific Media Watch
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published its annual worldwide round-up of journalists held hostage, imprisoned or missing.
According to RSF’s tally,...
#COP21: ‘No indigenous respect’ in climate deal, says Timor tribal chief
Report by Ryan Dagur in Jakarta
A leader of a Jakarta-based indigenous people's organisation has expressed disappointment at the agreement recently adopted at the Paris...
West Papua: Mining in an occupation forgotten by the world
Report from the Pacific Media Centre
Now more than ever, say activists, media access to West Papua is crucial in order to bring global attention...
#COP21: Drama over ‘most important global agreement in history’
Report by Vernon Rive in Paris
For an hour and a half on Sunday evening – in the final excruciating stages of a marathon negotiating...
Malcolm Evans on Christmas spirit
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans gives his verdict on the Silly Season and festive spirit.
Malcolm Evans on ISIS brides – and NZ
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans gives his perspective on violence in NZ and the Middle East.
The COP21 Paris climate agreement
Cartoonist Malcolm Evans on the COP21 Paris climate agreement.
#COP21: The Paris climate agreement: The real work starts now
Report by Pep Canadell and Rob Jackson in Sydney
The Paris climate agreement is an extraordinary achievement. It codifies the long-term goal of keeping global...
#COP21: Global climate deal shows end of fossil fuels is near...
By Kumi Naidoo in Paris
THE WHEEL of climate action turns slowly, but in Paris it has turned. There’s much in this deal - the...
#COP21: World leaders make climate deal history – but is it...
New China TV video clip of the historic moment
Report by Pacific Media Watch
Delegates from 195 nations have reached an unprecedented agreement on global climate...
#COP21: Climate deal final draft ‘agreed’ in Paris
Report by Rapid News
Organisers of the #COP21 climate talks in Paris say a final draft text has been agreed after nearly two weeks of...
#COP21 final draft agreement – historic or a hitch? A netizen...
Report by Pacific Media Watch
"Where are we up to - what's going on in the final day of COP21". An unnamed Australian climate change...
#COP21: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela block Pacific’s push for 1.5 deg...
Report by Makereta Komai in Paris
The three major oil and gas economies - Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela - have emerged as main stumbling...
COP21: Fiji – ‘No more Facebook. No more rugby … while...
Report by Pacific Media Watch
More than 618,000 people have viewed a series of creative short videos produced from around the world on the theme...
Refugee advocates hopeful for better human rights with Suu Kyi’s win...
Report by Pacific Media Watch
Three Auckland-based refugee advocates have given a hopeful view of improved human rights in Burma following Aung San Suu Kyi's...
PNG media council warns media crackdown may lead to censorship
Report by Pacific Media Watch in Port Moresby
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has expressed grave concerns at plans by the government to...
COP21: Pacific negotiators dig in on ‘red line’ over key targets
Report by Samisoni Pareti in Paris
On the eve of the conclusion in Paris of negotiations for a new global agreement on climate change, ministers...
‘Terrorist threat’ or political speech? States target social media
Report by Netizen Report in Paris
While the spectre of Daesh (ISIS) is nothing new for much of the Arab region, last month's attacks on...
COP21: What will become of us? – a message from young...
Report by Samisoni Pareti in Paris
A young Pacific Islander’s plea for world leaders to help save her island nation from the impacts of climate...
#COP21: Expert warns climate crisis worse than we think, scientists self-censoring...
An Amy Goodman interview reporting from Paris. Image: Democracy Now!
Report by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!
Before the United Nations climate change summit in Paris,...
PNG government plans media tribunal to target social media abuse
Report by Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
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Communications Minister Jimmy Miringtoro has announced plans to set up a Media Appeals Tribunal in the New...
COP21: Indonesian forest fires hot issue for global climate summit
Report by Professor Crispin Maslog in MANILA
As 190 nations grapple with the world's future at the global climate summit in Paris, forest fires in...