Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji Parliament has voted to “kill” a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms across the country...
‘Calm in crisis’ Koroi Hawkins steps up as RNZ Pacific’s first Melanesian editor
By Sri Krishnamurthi
Highly respected and convivial Koroi Hawkins has become RNZ Pacific’s first Melanesian editor after arriving in New Zealand in 2014 and says...
‘I feel vindicated’ – Vanuatu Daily Post in landmark work permit win
RNZ Pacific
Vanuatu’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Trading Post Ltd, the owner of the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper, BUZZ FM96 and other...
Today FM hosts abruptly taken off air and told ‘play music’ in radio shock
Pacific Media Watch
The Mediaworks’ radio station Today FM abandoned scheduling today when presenters broke from programming to question the future of their employer.
Broadcasters told...
Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to back independent journalism
By Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act 2010.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved...
Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders
By Kelvin Anthony
The Fiji government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country’s controversial media law which, according to local newsrooms...