Tag: Pacific History
Former USP academic and author of Fiji coup books Robbie Robertson...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Retired politics professor and historian Robert "Robbie" Robertson, 69, co-author of the book Shattered Coups about the 1987 coups led by...
Pacific Voices: Fijian language week celebrations honour the past
Fijian language week celebrations over the weekend addressed the revival of the language for future generations in New Zealand. But the past was not forgotten....
From Tanna to Hollywood: Film success for Vanuatu love story
The cast of Vanuatu film, Tanna, travelled to Hollywood this month to attend the movies official release in Los Angeles as well as New...
Festival success for young Pasifika filmmakers
Forgotten Dawn Children's official trailer.
By TJ Aumua in Auckland
Filmmakers Joshua Iosefo and Corey Larry Sio found out this month that their short film Forgotten...
Fiji awaits gold medal team to start national celebrations
The Fiji 7s team's Olympic win not only made sporting history for Fiji but it was also the first time an Olympic gold had...
Tribute to a free and independent Pacific media
REVIEW: By Erica George of Amnesty International NZ
"Mainstream journalism has failed to communicate not only peace, but also human rights in ways that have...
Mystery of the 1983 Vanuatu ‘nuclear free’ girl finally solved
June Keitadi -- as a five-year-old -- in the 1983 Huarere video "Nuclear Free". She is seen at 1m08.
By David Robie in Auckland
So the...
Three Kalsakau brothers make Vanuatu political history – all elected
Report from Pacific Media Watch
By Godwin Ligo in Port Vila
For the first time in Vanuatu’s political history since 1980, three Kalsakau brothers from the...
Popular Pacific historian soon to say ‘adios’ to USP
Report from Pacific Media Watch
Profile by Ivamere Nataro in Suva
If you're a person who loves history and values culture then you would certainly want...