Media

Rallies across NZ honour Gaza Strip journalists, condemn own news media

Pacific Media Watch Three media commentators addressed the 98th week of New Zealand solidarity rallies for Palestine in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, criticising the quality of news reporting about the...

Facing up to genocide – a New Zealand journalist bears witness with Gaza and West Bank

SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie Protesters in their thousands have been taking to the streets in Aotearoa New Zealand...

Nuclear-free Pacific advocates speak out in NZ human rights radio show

Pacific Media Watch “Speak Up Kōrerotia” — a radio show centred on human rights issues — has featured a...

Caitlin Johnstone: Israelis understand that Trump can end the nightmare in Gaza. Americans should know this too

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone It’s so revealing how Israelis keep begging Trump to end the killing in Gaza, because...

‘Will I make it back alive?’: Gaza journalists tell of being targeted by Israel

Pacific Media Watch Palestinian journalists have long known Gaza to be the most dangerous place on earth for media...

‘The Forever War’ – ABC Four Corners reports on the assault on Gaza

Pacific Media Watch The War on Gaza will be etched in the memories of generations to come — the brutality of Hamas’s 7 October 2023...

Pacific journalist Barbara Dreaver challenges TVNZ chief over job cuts

Pacific Media Watch Television New Zealand’s chief executive has been challenged by the public broadcaster’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver at a fiery staff meeting over...

Caitlin Johnstone: Israel accused of torturing UN workers to obtain false testimony about UNRWA

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone A recent UNRWA document says its staff report having been tortured while detained by Israeli forces, who pressed them to provide...

Mediawatch: Apocalypse now for NZ news – take 2?

RNZ MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock Television New Zealand’s proposals to balance its worsening books by killing news and current affairs programmes mean New Zealanders could...

Caitlin Johnstone: Pretending the US can’t just drive aid into Gaza

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Biden administration is supposedly planning to set up a temporary pier in Gaza to allow for the large-scale shipment of...

International broadcasters demand Israel and Egypt allow media Gaza access

The New Arab A group of more than 50 global broadcast journalists has demanded Israel and Egypt allow the media access to the besieged Gaza...