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    • New Zealand Green MP and Cook Islander Teanau Tuiono in Rarotonga
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Pilot hostage Philip Mehrtens with one of his West Papuan rebel captors
Human Rights

Papuan rebels deny asking for money, weapons to free NZ pilot...

APR editor -
March 2, 2023
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The back yard of Samoan community advocate Paul Mark's home in Mangere
Disasters

One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing

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March 2, 2023
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PNG's draft national media development policy
Democracy

PNG Post-Courier: Let’s talk first on media policy and transparency

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March 2, 2023
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Police and protestors clash at the conclusion of the 2022 occupation at NZ's Parliament grounds
Documentaries

RNZ documentary Boiling Point – spotlight on final day of an...

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March 2, 2023
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Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr
Crime

K100,000 ransom paid for release of PNG hostages clarified as ‘third...

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Papuan churches plea to rebel leader Egianus Kogoya to free NZ...

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"Thousands of casual academic staff were laid off during covid-19 pandemic closures
Australia

‘Shameful wage stealing’ endemic at Australian universities, says report

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March 1, 2023
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March 1, 2023
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March 1, 2023
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Rotorua council’s scrapped Māori ward representation bill ‘done and dusted’

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February 28, 2023
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Ousted Te Whatu Ora Health NZ chair Rob Campbell
Democracy

Health NZ chair fired over ‘political’ post, but says govt ‘overreacted’

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February 28, 2023
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Nauru's Baron Divavesi Waqa
Development

Barbara Dreaver: Pacific leaders’ poor choice for top Forum job an...

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February 28, 2023
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Democracy

The National welcomes government claim of no plan to control media

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February 28, 2023
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PNG's founding father Sir Michael Somare
History

UPNG monument plan for ‘inspired leader’ Sir Michael Somare

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February 28, 2023
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PNG Post-Courier newsroom
Fiji

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February 28, 2023
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape
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February 27, 2023
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Nightmare over for final 3 PNG freed hostages – police hunt...

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February 27, 2023
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Fiji's Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva
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Canterbury appoints Ratuva as first Te Amorangi in Pacific leadership team

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February 27, 2023
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Papua New Guinea's draft national media policy
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PNG’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press

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February 27, 2023
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Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas
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February 27, 2023
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Halftime chat fires up Fiji Drua to thrilling win over Moana...

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February 27, 2023
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NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens with some of his West Papuan rebel captors
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February 27, 2023
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