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Red Crescent Palestinians massacre: Global rule of law masquerade is over

ANALYSIS: By Joe Gill It is difficult to be shocked after 18 months of Israel‘s genocidal onslaught on Gaza. Brazen crimes against humanity have become the norm. World powers do nothing...

NZ protesters honour killed Gaza journalists – ‘targeted’ say press freedom groups

Pacific Media Watch Global press freedom organisations have condemned the killing of two journalists in Gaza this week, who...

Filipino activists praise arrest of ex-president Duterte as first step to end impunity

By David Robie Dozens of Filipinos and supporters in Aotearoa New Zealand came together in a Black Friday vigil...

Gavin Ellis: Forensic detail on NZME but where are the guarantees?

KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis Excoriating is the word that may best describe expat Canadian James Grenon’s 11-page critique...

Trump silences Voice of America – end of a propaganda machine or void for China and Russia to fill?

ANALYSIS: By Valerie A. Cooper Of all the contradictions and ironies of Donald Trump’s second presidency so far, perhaps...

Myles Thomas: Debate over public media merger is the proof we need it

COMMENTARY: By Myles Thomas How the RNZ/TVNZ merger went from its first reading in Parliament to the legislative extinction list is an example of why...

‘Claims a serious matter’ – Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum’s attack

ANALYSIS: By Richard Naidu Who’s broken the law? “Separation of powers” and all that stuff. Former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s hour-long news conference on Saturday, January 21,...

Sepuloni’s ‘historic’ appointment symbolic for NZ, say Pacific leaders

RNZ News Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific community believe the appointment of the country’s first deputy prime minister of Pacific descent will bring positive...

Wenda calls on Melanesian ‘Good Samaritans’ to help free West Papua

By Len Garae in Port Vila West Papua independence campaigner Benny Wenda is in Vanuatu to meet Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau’s newly-installed government. Wenda said he...

‘Freedom for Assange and journalism are at stake’ – the Belmarsh Tribunal

ANALYSIS: By Brett Wilkins As Julian Assange awaits the final appeal of his looming extradition to the United States while languishing behind bars in London’s...

Hipkins energised and excited about chance to become NZ’s PM

RNZ News Chris Hipkins says the opportunity to become Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand is the biggest privilege of his life and his eyes...