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    • From Jabotinsky to Netanyahu, Israeli leaders built a doctrine of psychological dominance
      Analysis

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      French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson
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      French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions

      Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (far left) at the inaugural meeting of Trump's so-called Board of Peace
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      West Papua’s humanitarian crisis stalls Prabowo’s ‘global peacemaker’ credibility bid

      Curse of Gold
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      Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua

      Iranian women hold photos of children who are killed by US-Israeli attacks, including a massacre at a Minab girls’ school that killed around 175 people
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Cary Yan (left) and his associate Gina Zhou
China

Chinese ‘miracle water’ grifters infiltrated UN, bribed politicians to build Pacific...

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Koiari landowners in Central Province shut down the water and hydroelectricity supply
Crime

PNG police chief warns protesters on water, power ‘domestic terrorism’

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October 4, 2023
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If re-elected, Labour would invite the Palestinian Ambassador
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John Minto: NZ’s Labour refuses to recognise Palestine – even after...

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October 4, 2023
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Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman
Elections

Vanuatu PM Kilman loses majority and faces defeat in Friday vote

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October 4, 2023
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Ice in Antarctica's Weddell Sea
Climate

Researchers call for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice ‘drops...

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October 3, 2023
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Latifah Anum Siregar, director of the Alliance for Democracy for Papua (right), speaks
Culture

West Papua’s human rights issues under spotlight for Jubi film launch

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October 3, 2023
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French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu
Australia

France to host Pacific defence ministers in New Caledonia ‘hub’ meeting

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaking
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October 3, 2023
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Willie Jackson, former broadcaster and Labour's Broadcasting and Media Minister in the current government
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NZ election 2023: How a better funding model can help media...

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October 3, 2023
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Dunedin climate activist Rosemary Penwarden
Climate

NZ climate satirist sentenced to 125 hours of community work for...

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October 2, 2023
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has shown no sign he is capable of leading the rejuvenation policy the party needs
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NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with...

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October 2, 2023
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The Savali ole Filemu march on Auckland's Ponsonby Road
Culture

Ponsonby march highlights Dawn Raids pain and overstayer uncertainty

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October 2, 2023
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The Cibery Beach clean-up
Culture

Papuan ‘women’s forest party’ boosts culture in mangrove haven

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October 2, 2023
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Vinaya Habosi of Fiji celebrates scoring
Fiji

RWC2023: Fijians survive tough battle but yet to confirm quarterfinal spot

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October 1, 2023
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Several candidates from different parties have spoken out about being targeted
Elections

NZ elections 2023: Green Party, Te Pāti Māori call out ‘harmful...

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September 30, 2023
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Education

Critics call out ‘disappearance’ of Pacific media archive

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September 30, 2023
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Fiji's Health Secretary Dr James Fong
Fiji

1 in 50 Fijian children may have rheumatic heart disease, says...

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September 30, 2023
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Te Pati Māori candidate Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke
Elections

NZ election 2023: Police investigate after invasion of Te Pāti Māori...

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September 30, 2023
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Tortured 19-year-old Gira Gwijangge
Human Rights

Indonesian police raid church office, home in Nduga – arrest six,...

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September 29, 2023
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Declassified Australia
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Media targeting public for a war with China, warns Declassified Australia

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September 29, 2023
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Papua's former Governor Lukas Enembe in court
Civil Society

Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon

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September 28, 2023
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Resigned pro-France political leader in New Caledonia Sonia Backès
Decolonisation

New Caledonia’s Backès resigns from French govt after losing Senate vote

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September 28, 2023
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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

"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...

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

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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

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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From Jabotinsky to Netanyahu, Israeli leaders built a doctrine of psychological dominance
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March 10, 2026
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