Legal Issues

AUDIO: Observer editor brands Samoa as ‘insidious dictatorship’ after PM attack

12 Aug

FIJI: Citizens group CCF and Rev Yabaki fined $20,000 in contempt case

9 Aug

NAURU: Media gagged again - 'to avoid confusing people', claims state

9 Aug

AUDIO: Samoa PM says 'no interference' in media council

7 Aug

REGION: Media freedom breaking ground in Myanmar

1 Aug

NZ: Journalist’s phone records given to inquiry, PM office under attack

30 Jul

NAURU: Opposition interview on riot stopped, MP outraged over censorship

29 Jul

NZ: Protesters condemn GCSB ‘spy bill’ and spooks centre with Pacific targets

29 Jul

Tempo Semanal, whistleblowers and investigative journalism in East Timor

26 Jul

WEST PAPUA: Independent media group condemns attempt to impose 'Islamic values' on press

26 Jul

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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