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Gaza’s young, untrained journalists step up to document Israel’s war crimes

Pacific Media Watch At least 262 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war against the besieged enclave, marking one of the deadliest periods for...

Caitlin Johnstone: I hope the US loses and the empire collapses

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I don’t mind admitting that I hope the US and Israel suffer a crushing, devastating...

Protesters rally across Aotearoa in condemnation of Israel, US ‘warmongering’ and ‘shameful’ NZ

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report Thousands of protesters took part in the “Stop Wars Aotearoa” rallies across New...

What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire

COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended...

Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s government was taken to task today for its lack of a...

Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates

By David Robie As part of an Indonesian-backed disinformation and troll campaign against West Papuan pro-independence advocates, a Facebook page has emerged making bitter and...

Doc Edge abandons ‘provocative’ Israeli Embassy sponsorship for 2023 festival

By John Minto The Doc Edge Film Festival has abandoned Israeli Embassy sponsorship this year after a furore caused by such sponsorship last year. We are...

West Papuan rebels condemn NZ for ‘collusion’ with Indonesia, risks to hostage pilot safety

Jubi News in Jayapura Captured pilot Philip Mehrtens has called on the Indonesian government to stop military operations in the Nduga highlands in a bid...

Papuan church leaders call on Jokowi to stop military ops over NZ pilot

Jubi News in Jayapura Church leaders across denominations in Papua have urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to stop military operations and to promote a humanitarian...

PNG authorities try to quell unrest after 16 prisoners on run shot dead

RNZ Pacific A curfew has been imposed in part of Papua New Guinea and extra police have been moved in to quell unrest over the...

Rich-lister supports NZ capital gains tax as new research opens fresh debate

By Anneke Smith One of New Zealand’s wealthiest people says he supports a capital gains tax, as new research lays the groundwork for a fresh...