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      ‘Threat to democracy’ – Indonesian filmmaker slams military crackdown on documentary

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The village on Serua Island, Fiji
Analysis

Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood...

APR editor -
January 10, 2023
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Fiji journalists and media workers cover the first sitting of Parliament
Fiji

Fiji’s revised Media Act currently being drafted, confirms Rabuka

Pacific Media Watch -
January 10, 2023
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Former Tahiti president Gaston Flosse (left) and businessman Hubert Haddad
Crime

Paris court overturns statute of limitation in Tahiti corruption case

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January 10, 2023
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ICW coordinator Agus Sunaryanto
Asia Report

Indonesian ex-graft convicts active again in political parties ‘nothing new’

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January 9, 2023
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FLNKS spokersperson Victor Tutugoro
Democracy

FLNKS congratulates Fiji PM Rabuka and his coalition government

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January 9, 2023
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Attorney-General Siromi Turaga
Democracy

Rabuka’s ‘wasteful spending’ spotlight now turns onto FBC, Fiji Sun

Pacific Media Watch -
January 9, 2023
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
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John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times

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January 8, 2023
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Democracy

Rabuka tells Bainimarama: provide evidence ‘for your lies’ or face law

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January 7, 2023
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Stranded passengers at the capital Port Moresby's Jacksons Airport
Aviation

Stranded PNG air travellers angered at government’s lack of intervention

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January 7, 2023
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabukavideo
Democracy

Fiji sacks PR consultants Qorvis Communications and Vatis

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January 7, 2023
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Fiji opposition leader Voreqe Bainimarama
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Lawyer Draunidalo replaces Aiyaz as COC appointee in Fiji controversy

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Former Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu

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Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media

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Brazil's Pelé
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Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania

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January 5, 2023
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Mohammed Riyaz and his family after voting at Conua District School at Kavanagasau, Nadroga, in last month's Fiji general election
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Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons

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January 4, 2023
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Fiji's former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Democracy

Aiyaz ousted as Fiji MP over taking public office, rules Speaker

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January 4, 2023
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The University of the South Pacific's Laucala campus in Fiji
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January 3, 2023
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with villagers of Wailevu
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January 3, 2023
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PNG's Oro Governor Gary Juffa
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Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa

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January 3, 2023
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Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka
Democracy

Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says...

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January 2, 2023
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Israel's new extreme rightwing government triggers protests
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John Minto: Israel’s new leadership demands NZ reassess its Middle East...

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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
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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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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
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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
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

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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Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
Asia Report

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Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior
Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016
APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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APJS NEWSFILE

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

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.
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Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)
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Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)
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