Media Freedom

FIJI: Parliamentary justice committee in heated debate over news media decree

3 Dec

GLOBAL: Social media needs 'self-regulation, education - not new rules'

3 Dec

NZ: Editors seek rethink on media merger plan rejection over plurality

27 Nov

BURMA: Press law concerns after media chiefs detained

14 Nov

FIJI: Broadcaster formally apologises to FBC

9 Nov

BURMA: ‘Let media in if there is nothing to hide’, says CPJ

8 Nov

INDONESIA: Media 'action plan' for Southeast Asia

18 Oct

FIJI: Youth committee speaks out on proposed Information Bill

16 Aug

FIJI: The Times speaks out: 'We're not pro or anti-government'

2 Aug

Café Pacific: ‘That day I saw the power of media, and how it can be tragic’

29 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