Politics

Why Israel’s assassination of Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif and crew threatens all journalists

By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch I never knew Anas al-Sharif personally. But somehow he seemed to be part of our whānau. We watched so many of his reports...

CPJ condemns Israeli killing of Gaza journalist Anas al-Sharif and video crew of four

Pacific Media Watch The Committee to Protect Journalists has made a statement today that it is appalled to learn...

Caitlin Johnstone: Dare to hope over Palestine and justice

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone At least 100,000 Australians, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, marched for Gaza across the Sydney...

As protesters condemn Western media ‘complicity’, Gaza journalists struggle for survival

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report Protesters demonstrated outside several major US media outlets in Washington this...

Climate justice victory at the ICJ – the student journey from USP lectures to The Hague

By Vahefonua Tupola in Suva The University of the South Pacific (USP) is at the heart of a global...

50 years of challenge and change: David Robie reflects on a career in Pacific journalism

By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor This King’s Birthday today, the New Zealand Order of Merit recognises Professor David Robie’s 50 years of service to Pacific journalism and...

‘I can’t just stand back’: Kanak pro-independence activist follows mum’s footsteps

By Pretoria Gordon Jessie Ounei is following in her mum’s footsteps as a Kanak pro-independence activist. Last Wednesday, Ounei organised a rally outside the French Embassy...

New Zealand’s role in helping bring peace to Kanaky New Caledonia

COMMENTARY: By Teanau Tuiono There is an important story to be told behind the story Aotearoa New Zealand’s mainstream media has been reporting on in...

French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes

Green Left Show Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky (New Caledonia) have sprung into revolt in the last two weeks in response to moves by the colonial...

Amid Kanaky New Caledonia’s unrest, I saw first-hand the same colonial white privilege that caused it

“In the aftermath of the ‘No’ denying an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Australia, I deeply sympathise with the Kanak people’s frustration, fear, and...

ICJ Ruling: Analysis of World Court order to Israel to immediately halt military offensive in Rafah

SPECIAL REPORT: Democracy Now! The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah. The court ruled on Friday that...