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Israel’s diabolical killing machine and how it targets journalists

As World Press Freedom Day rapidly approaches and Reporters Without Borders has condemned the Israeli government for its massacre of journalists in Lebanon and Palestine, New Zealand journalist David...

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers have plagued the Pacific

Updated research has shown up lingering headaches over the impacts of decades-long nuclear testing in the Pacific islands...

Banners for Humanity stage powerful community MSF medical fundraiser event

SPECIAL REPORT: By Tony Fala Saturday, 18 April 2026, was a beautiful autumn day in Henderson, Tāmaki, Aotearoa, but...

Amnesty slams Netanyahu, Putin, Trump as ‘voracious predators’

By Anealla Safdar in London The heads of Israel, Russia and the United States are leading the destruction of...

South African activist praises World Court genocide case against Israel

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report A South African-born New Zealand critic of Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing today...

Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media

COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury Last month The Daily Blog offered its New Year infamous news media gongs — and blasts — for 2022. In this...

Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons

ANALYSIS: By Professor Steven Ratuva The highly anticipated 2022 election last month was a very close, emotionally charged and highly controversial affair. All that is behind...

Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says Gavoka

By Pauliasi Mateboto in Suva Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Media Industry Development Act will be replaced soon. Speaking to members of the...

John Minto: Israel’s new leadership demands NZ reassess its Middle East policy

COMMENTARY: By John Minto The swearing in of the extremist leadership in Israel demands the Aotearoa New Zealand government reassess its policy towards the Middle...

‘Lots of information isn’t secret, it’s just hard to find’ – Nicky Hager on one of NZ’s most famous whistleblowers

By Nicky Hager, book chapter in Peacemonger Whistleblower Owen Wilkes was a tireless and formidable researcher for the Pacific, peace and disarmament. Before the internet,...

2022 wrap: Pacific political upheavals eclipse fierce Tongan volcano

2022 PACIFIC REVIEW: By David Robie The Pacific year started with a ferocious eruption and global tsunami in Tonga, but by the year’s end several...