Defamation

Cybercrime, criminal libel and the media From ‘e-martial law’ to the Magna Carta in the Philippines

17 Jul

PNG: NBC chief launches crackdown on staff over social media 'malice'

25 Apr

TAHITI: Flosse lodges defamation complaints against two journalists

15 Aug

NZ: Justice campaigner awarded $535,000 over defamation

17 Apr

PNG: Court awards 400,000 kina in lawsuit by judge against The National

23 Feb

NZ: Investigative journalist wins 'moral victory' in lawsuit against military

19 Jul

EAST TIMOR: Not guilty journalists to appeal 'slander' law fines

18 Mar

PNG: Post-Courier apologises to Malaysian logging company over story, editorial

17 Nov

FIJI: Trade union leader warns over new media decree

18 Feb

FIJI: Defamation protection for regime unwelcome, says advocacy group

10 Feb

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Pacific Media Watch article

1 Dec

REGION: Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead

AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Pacific journalism and media researchers have gathered “live” in Auckland and “virtually” from Australia, Indonesia, and the region to showcase their projects and initiatives – and they spoke of the key challenges ahead.

Pacific Media Watch article

1 Dec

NZ: Academics, journalists, students raise West Papuan flag in NZ ‘solidarity’ gesture

AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Academics, journalists and students today raised the West Papuan flag – an act banned in Indonesia and punishable by up to 15 years in jail – at a Pacific Media Centre-hosted symposium in Auckland today.

The protest marked the 59th anniversary of the day West Papuans first raised their flag of independence, known as the Morning Star, on 1 December 1961.

Publication

15 Feb

Blood on their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific

Blood on their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific
by David Robie

Publication

16 Oct

Toktok 40/ Spring 2020

COURAGEOUS WOMEN FEATURED IN PJR'S MELANESIAN MEDIA FREEDOM EDITION

Event

ACMC2021 - Change, Adaptation and Innovation: Media, Communication and Culture

ACMC2021 CONFERENCE RATIONALE - November 25-27

Event

Pacific Media Centre 2020 and Beyond: Highlights and New Horizons

Join us for a roller-coaster ride with the Pacific Media Centre : Te Amokura research and publication student and staff team for an end-of-year showcase – how we faced the coronavirus challenges with some lively outputs on our environmental, human rights and social justice programme. Plus, plans for the future.

December 1, 2020, 9am-12noon, WG224A