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Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum 2025
Development

NZ’s Pacific Islands Forum budget could face a $10m squeeze, OIA...

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July 15, 2026
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The spectacle and symbolism of assassinated Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
Analysis

How Tehran turned Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral into a media event

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July 15, 2026
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Heavy police presence as Jewish Australians protest against Israel outside the Royal Commission into Antisemitism
Analysis

Antisemitic, really? Jewish leader speaks out on Australia’s Royal Commission hypocrisy

APR editor -
July 14, 2026
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Three inmates, who scaled the fence at Baisu Prison, were shot dead
Crime

Dilapidated infrastructure blamed for fatal PNG prison escape attempt

APR editor -
July 14, 2026
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The United States bombed Iran over a toll
Analysis

Lim Tean: The Hormuz ‘guardian’ turns pirate – 20% for tribute

APR editor -
July 14, 2026
0
Children in Gaza have paid tribute to Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Analysis

Sheikh Hamad: The Arab leader who broke Israel’s siege on Gaza

APR editor -
July 14, 2026
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The only sensible stance is to stand against the carnage
Asia Report

Saige England: Call out the Zionist hypocrisy – genociders are settler...

APR editor -
July 14, 2026
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Actor Sam Neill
Culture

Sam Neill: NZ’s biggest but modest movie star dies at 78

APR editor -
July 13, 2026
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You could always count on Lindsey Graham to be the first and loudest voice arguing in favour of more death
Asia Report

Caitlin Johnstone: Well, at least Lindsey Graham is dead

APR editor -
July 13, 2026
0
Police presence at Australian Special Envoy Jillian Segal's presentation to the Bondi Royal Commission into Antisemitism hearing last week
Asia Report

Antisemitism envoy Segal slams ABC, SBS ‘Israel bias’, wants to vet...

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July 13, 2026
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Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi
Democracy

Samoa opposition leader says treason inquiry delayed over lack of evidence

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July 13, 2026
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Protesters from Americans Abroad Against the War (AAAW) taking part in a recent Auckland march against the US war on Iran
Asia Report

‘Profound strategic misjudgment’ – why Iran may have upper hand in...

APR editor -
July 13, 2026
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New Zealand pro-Palestine protesters stage a rally in Te Komititanga Square
Analysis

The Gulf tollbooth that demands real recognition – Iran closes the...

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July 12, 2026
0
Deir el Balah in 2024
Analysis

What ceasefire? People still being killed and Gaza still under siege

APR editor -
July 12, 2026
0
French-Ethiopian student Sarah Cotte
Analysis

Retrial for UK student charged with ‘terrorism’ over speech condemning genocide

Pacific Media Watch -
July 11, 2026
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Ex-coup convict George Speight
Culture

Former coup leader re-enters Fiji political debate with challenge to immunity...

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July 11, 2026
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Elected New Caledonia's Congress President (Speaker) Virginie Ruffenach
Culture

Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president

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July 11, 2026
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Regional Pacific media "locked out" of an Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese media conference in Honiara in 2025
Australia

Press freedom: holding the MEAA line on the public’s right to...

Pacific Media Watch -
July 11, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz is not governed from Washington, or even from Tehran. It is governed from London
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The man who would bomb the Hormuz actuaries – and he...

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July 10, 2026
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Greenpeace Aotearoa held a dawn ceremony on board the Rainbow Warrior III 10 July 2025 commemorating the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior and the death of photographer Fernando Pereira
Civil Society

Rainbow Warrior bombing by French secret agents remembered 41 years on

APR editor -
July 10, 2026
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If long-besieged Iran -- the world's 51st-ranked economy -- was able to force the Americans to sue for peace
Analysis

Eugene Doyle: Overmatch – why the US will lose a war...

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July 10, 2026
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Tehran doesn't answer vulgarity with vulgarity
Analysis

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July 9, 2026
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CLIMATE AND COVID

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
Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors
Analysis

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
Analysis

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

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”
Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
Asia Report

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire
Analysis

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
Analysis

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"
Analysis

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

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

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Tweets by DavidRobie

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.
APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)
APJS newsfile

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)
APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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The shunning of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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The Reichstag Fire 1933
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EDITOR'S PICKS

1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television
Asia Report

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel
Asia Report

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
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A triumph for global justice – why Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace...

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MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern
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Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva
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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Writer Nick Bollinger speaking at the Roger Fowler whānau's book launch
Asia Report

A reminder of what is possible in community empowerment – ‘survival...

1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television
Asia Report

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel
Asia Report

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Asia Report

A triumph for global justice – why Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace...

Editor's Picks

1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

October 11, 2026
A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

October 10, 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay

A triumph for global justice – why Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace...

October 10, 2026
The Reichstag Fire 1933

Donald Trump – in search of a 1933 ‘Reichstag Fire’ moment...

October 9, 2026
Fiji teachers union leader Paula Manumanunitoga

Fijian Teachers Association head’s threat to ‘roast’ critics in earth ovens...

October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026
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October 11, 2026
A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

October 10, 2026
Fiji teachers union leader Paula Manumanunitoga

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