Media Regulation

NZ: NZME, Fairfax merger declined over 'risk of causing harm' to NZ democracy

3 May

FIJI: Wasea Bhasha turns 'political', states broadcaster

27 Oct

FIJI: Senior Times staff appear in court over 'antagonistic' letter to editor

18 Aug

PNG: Government plans media tribunal to target social media abuse

9 Dec

INDONESIA: Tighter new media rules likely to have impact on West Papua

28 Aug

VANUATU: Opposition says political reform needed, not media threats

14 Jul

VANUATU: Kilman plans media law to curb 'excessive liberty'

4 Jul

FIJI: MIDA ruling furore may lead to changes, says Morris

25 Feb

SAMOA: Tuilaepa slams 'tabloid' local media ahead of new regulatory law

29 Oct

FIJI: Repúblika editor says journalists still face many challenges

10 Oct

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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