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Paiute-speaking First Nations language advocate Christina Dawa Kutsmana Thomas
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) summit in Port Vila
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PNG leader Marape denies Papua human rights comments were his

Pacific Media Watch -
September 11, 2023
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Fiji's Semi Radradra and Waisea Nayacalevu with Nick Tompkins of Wales
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RWC23: Fiji rue missed opportunities against Wales

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The Fiji Times: We need to work together in the war...

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The NZ Council of Trade Unions' controversial front page advocacy ad in The New Zealand Herald
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September 10, 2023
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Fiji

RWC2023: Fiji names strongest possible side for Wales clash

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September 9, 2023
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Fiji Immigration Minister Pio Tikoduadua (left) and Grace Road group Fiji president Daniel Kim
Crime

Fiji immigration officials detain Grace Road cult leader Daniel Kim

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September 8, 2023
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Northern Governor Gary Juffa's law and order message
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Stamping out ‘local terrorism’ a high priority for PNG, says Governor...

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September 8, 2023
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Decolonisation

Marape claims PNG has ‘no right’ to criticise abuses in West...

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Grace Road cult court order
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Interpol ‘red notices’ against 7 Grace Road cult figures, but court...

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September 8, 2023
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem
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September 8, 2023
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Rabaul hospital’s morgue out of service for five years – funding...

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Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman
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Former ULMWP president Benny Wenda
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Benny Wenda stands down as head of West Papuan liberation group

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September 6, 2023
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The evacuation of Michelle Kurisi's body
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Papuan lawyers call for impartial probe into woman killed over NZ...

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September 6, 2023
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Today's PNG Post-Courier front page report on the latest sorcery allegation-related killing
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PNG mother murdered after ‘prayer warrior’ falsely accused her as evil

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September 5, 2023
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Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist

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Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman
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September 4, 2023
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A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"
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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
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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

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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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