Politics

‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed over ignoring plea

By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch “This is the last time you’ll see me… they brought me here to kill me.” These chilling words by detained and tortured Palestinian...

It’s the ABC’s job to be accurate and fair, not to chase the dangerous fallacy of ‘balance’

ANALYSIS: By Peter Greste One of the oldest tropes in journalism is that it should be balanced; that journalists...

Rainbow Warrior bombing by French secret agents remembered 41 years on

Mānawatia a Matariki! Flashback 41 years on: One year ago marking the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the...

‘If we don’t save Dr Abu Safiya, he’ll die in prison’ – released detainees on Gaza doctor

By Qassam Muaddi On June 10, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya appeared on a screen before Israel’s Supreme Court via...

The Gaza doctrine – Israeli ‘journacide’ and the muted NZ media response

COMMENTARY: By David Robie, Pacific Media Watch A friend and colleague, Solidarity columnist Eugene Doyle, posed a brief question...

‘Ceasefire now’ protesters march on NZ naval base, demand Luxon upholds Israel genocide court order

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report About 200 protesters marched through the heart of Auckland’s tourist suburb of Devonport today to the Royal...

Caitlin Johnstone: Commemorating a past Holocaust while cheerleading the current one

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The United States and eight of its allies have suspended funding to UNRWA, the primary humanitarian agency in Gaza, following Israeli...

ICJ’s stunning blow over Gaza war genocide charge ups pressure on Israel

ANALYSIS: By Trita Parsi The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Israel and determined that South Africa successfully argued that Israel’s conduct plausibly...

World Court or­ders Is­rael to take steps to pre­vent acts of geno­cide in Gaza

Asia Pacific Report The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in South Africa’s case over...

Waitangi 2024: how NZ’s Tiriti strengthens democracy and checks unbridled power

ANALYSIS: By Dominic O’Sullivan The ACT Party’s election promise of a referendum for Aotearoa New Zealand to redefine and enshrine the “principles” of the Te...

Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza?

COMMENTARY: By Yara Hawari Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza in October, Israeli soldiers have been posting what can only be described as...