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The Sydney Harbour Bridge "March for Humanity" on 3 August 2025
Analysis

Australia’s ‘antisemitism crisis’ – examining what’s real and what isn’t

APR editor -
January 12, 2026
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Sāmoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt
Global

Sāmoa set to become third Pacific nation to open Jerusalem embassy

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January 11, 2026
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Former UNDP adninistrator Helen Clark
Democracy

Clark condemns US withdrawal as ‘assault on international system of cooperation’

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January 11, 2026
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong
Asia Report

NGOs warn of catastrophic impact in Gaza – Penny Wong doesn’t...

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January 10, 2026
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The new sign for Kaipātiki Hot Springs
Culture

Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change to Kaipātiki

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January 10, 2026
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Venezuelans mobilise in Caracas against US violent aggression and abductions this week
Analysis

Ian Powell: The Nicolás Maduro kidnapping, US imperialist expansion and implications...

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January 10, 2026
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An Australian protest rally and march on the South Australian Parliament
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Albanese bows to relentless pressure for Bondi royal commission but scepticism...

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January 9, 2026
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Former Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham being arrested by police at the Venezuela solidarity rally
Civil Society

Former NZ mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela solidarity protest

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January 9, 2026
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A soldier- not the suspect - in the French Foreign Legion uniform
Crime

Former French Foreign Legion soldier key suspect in Vanuatu VT49m heist

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January 9, 2026
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Weapons confiscated by Papua New Guinea police during a raid in the Tsak Valley
Crime

PNG’s lethal Tsak Valley raid and deeper crisis over guns, policing,...

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January 9, 2026
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The central conceit of the good cop, bad cop narrative is that both the US and Israel are the ones upholding the law and fighting the criminals
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Jonathan Cook: From Gaza to Venezuela, the US has been unmasked...

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January 8, 2026
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Sir Tim Shadbolt
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‘An extraordinary, charismatic man’: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78

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January 8, 2026
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Part of the vandalism outside human rights activist John Minto's home
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Photos of attack on Palestine activist’s property ‘censored’ by Facebook

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January 8, 2026
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US President Trump wrote in his social media post
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January 8, 2026
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The Cook Islands Maritime Authority says the Bertha is deceptively continuing to use Cook Islands Identifiers
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January 8, 2026
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Bryce Edwards: NZ’s craven stance on the US invasion of Venezuela

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January 7, 2026
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"ME the People."
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Malcolm Evans: What have we become that we accept such brigandry?

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January 7, 2026
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Exxon Mobil PNG's LNG plant near Port Moresby
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Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project

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Pacific news reporting is becoming increasingly complex and contentious
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New journal warns Pacific media near breaking point amid revenue collapse...

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January 6, 2026
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Donald Trump's abduction of Nicolás Maduro will make the world less safe
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Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnap of Maduro...

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January 6, 2026
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With the US attack on Venezuela and abduction of Nicolas Maduro, Washington has dug itself into a hole
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Out-scooped by Trump – the US attack in Nigeria did...

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January 6, 2026
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Every time a Fiji student misses school because the river that she crosses is flooded or at risk of flooding, that student is denied the full enjoyment of this right
Analysis

Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with...

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January 6, 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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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

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence
Asia Report

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

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

Professor David Robievideo
Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration
Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

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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.
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

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Jonathan Cook: BBC pushes the case for an illegal war on...

January 31, 2026
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January 30, 2026
UpScrolled . . . the Palestinian-Australian "free speech" platform

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January 30, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Nadi, Fiji

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January 29, 2026
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