Politics

NZ left parties condemn Luxon govt on lack of humanity, ‘complicity’ over Gaza genocide

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Four opposition party spokespeople today condemned the New Zealand coalition government’s Palestine policies and called on voters to oust it and elect...

Never again for anyone: Why the NZ Holocaust Centre shouldn’t be involved in developing a new curriculum

Rick Sahar, a former board member of the New Zealand Holocaust Centre, soldier in the IDF, and son...

China Daily, collaborations, media education and Pacific outreach

COMMENTARY: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Some years ago when I headed the Pacific Media Centre...

Why can’t Israel be held accountable for its genocide in Gaza? It’s the media

ANALYSIS: By Robin Andersen In a Double Down News (DDN) video report, British filmmaker Richard Sanders begins a summary of a “horrific...

Palestine protesters told they are ‘rainbow people’ of hope after 150 weeks of Gaza protest

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Palestine protesters in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrated an unprecedented 150 weeks...

Papuan media groups condemn police repression over mangrove forest destruction reporting

Jubi News Media organisations in Papua — including the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) of Jayapura City, the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) of Papua and...

Fijians are ‘fed up’ – no more coups in modern politics, says Ratuva

By Shayal Devi in Suva “Our people are fed up with coups”  — this is the message from renowned Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva as...

The French Revolution executed royals and nobles, yes – but most people killed were commoners

ANALYSIS: By Claire Rioult and Romain Fathi For a lot of people, mention of the French Revolution conjures up images of wealthy nobles being led...

Wenda slams ‘grave abuses’ against Papuan activists at MSG demos

RNZ Pacific A West Papua pro-independence leader says Indonesia is ramping up its repression of peaceful activists while people mobilise in favour of the...

Time for France to grant New Caledonia independence, says Wamytan

Asia Pacific Report Kanaky New Caledonia’s parliamentary President (speaker) Roch Wamytan says it is time for France to end colonisation in the Pacific territory. Speaking to...

West Papua solidarity group protests over arrest of 10 KNPB members

Asia Pacific Report An Australian advocacy group for West Papua self-determination has condemned yesterday’s arrest by Indonesian security forces of 10 West Papua National Committee...