Reviews

Gaza mass killing documentary a warning of global dystopian future

REVIEW: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report I have watched the most disturbing film in my lifetime — a warning to the world of a horrendous dystopian future...

A reminder of what is possible in community empowerment – ‘survival pending revolution’

This book launch speech was delivered today for Ponsonby People’s Union: At the Frontline of Community Activism in...

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in Gaza as smear

COMMENTARY: By Stephen Prager Seeking to discredit reports of its unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza, the Israel Defense...

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of struggle for justice

REVIEW: By David Robie The seeds of resistance and later community empowerment began in Tāmaki Makaurau in a humble...

Māori identity is not a political access pass: Why the recent delegation to Israel demands accountability

ANALYSIS: By Raewyn Kapa The recent trip by a group of Māori individuals to Israel -- publicly framed as...

Wider media role in Pacific advocated by David Robie

By Angela Gregory Media in the Pacific Islands are neglecting a nation-building role that is critical to developing countries, says Pacific media author and educator...

Archive: Scrutiny of the Pacific mass media

REVIEW: By Damon Salesa This ocean of ours is many things, but it is rarely "pacific". The passage of contact, colonialism and supposed independence has...

Archive: Pacific media benchmark

REVIEW: By Murray Horton It is a graphic illustration of corporate New Zealand's colonial mentality that our Eurocentric news media tell us all about the...

Archive: Poisoned Reign – bringing us up to date about ‘merciless’ France’s nuclear hostages in the Pacific

REVIEWS: By David Robie When it first appeared in 1977 under the title Moruroa, Mon Amour, the Danielsson's book was a damning indictment of French...