Books

40 years on – reflecting on Rainbow Warrior’s legacy, fight against nuclear colonialism

A forthcoming new edition of David Robie’s Eyes of Fire honours the ship's final mission and the resilience of those affected by decades of radioactive fallout. PACIFIC MORNINGS: By Aui'a...

Why the wall of silence on the Gaza genocide is finally starting to crack

As Israel unveils its final genocide push, and mass death from starvation looms in Gaza, Western media and...

‘Cracks are opening up’ in Western complicity over Gaza genocide, says John Minto

By David Robie About 2000 New Zealand protesters marched through the heart of Auckland city today chanting “no justice,...

How should the media cover a genocide? New Zealand’s national broadcaster is failing in its duty

ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Rose, Eugene Doyle and Ramon Das Radio New Zealand’s decision to conduct a review of its...

As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza

Nakba Day today marks 15 May 1948 — the day after the declaration of the State of Israel...

The Doctrine of ‘Discovery’, Te Moana and the people’s fight for climate crisis action

Reviewed by Dr David Robie As the editor, American-Kiwi anarchist, dissident and activist Valerie Morse notes in the preface to Peace Action, this practical treatise...

Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon

Raekaihau Press Owen Wilkes (1940–2005) was known throughout the Pacific and across the world as an outstanding researcher on peace and disarmament. His work: • exposed plans...

NZ’s Parliament siege, ‘disinformation war’, kava and media change featured in latest PJR (2022)

By Pacific Media Watch Frontline investigative articles on Aotearoa New Zealand’s 23-day Parliament protester siege, social media disinformation and Asia-Pacific media changes and adaptations...

Journalism education ‘truth’ challenges: An age of growing hate, intolerance and disinformation

By David Robie in Pacific Journalism Review This keynote commentary at the Asian Congress for Media and Communication (ACMC) conference with the theme Change, Adaptation...

‘Stay home, stay safe, be kind’: How New Zealand crushed, not just flattened the COVID-19 curve (2021)

By David Robie, book chapter in Racism and Politicization In contrast to disastrous Western exceptionalist trends in Europe and the United States in countering the...

Media freedom: A West Papuan human rights journalism case study

By David Robie Media freedom means journalism can "shape and spread values, defuse tensions, and counter hate-speech". Through its capacity to investigate, challenge, and question...