Melanesia

FIJI: Regional PACMAS report criticises lack of free speech in media

15 Feb

Who’s in Pacific control now? Australian foreign policy in the asylum seeker age

15 Feb

REGION: Media stakeholders consider Pacific self-regulation at PINA summit

14 Feb

PNG: Rival political leaders jailed for contempt of court - for six hours

3 Feb

New Zealand accused of providing 'aid that kills' in West Papua

27 Jan

WEST PAPUA: Greens call for end to 'aid that kills' after media report

27 Jan

FIJI: Media running endless 'biased spin', says democratic front

23 Jan

East Timor takes on Australia in ‘rip off’ spy case with country’s future on line

20 Jan

INDONESIA: Act of Killing documentary about genocide nominated for Oscars

18 Jan

WEST PAPUA: Indonesian military escorts for MSG, arrests curb free expression of civil society leaders

15 Jan

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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