CoveragePost
May 13, 2026
By Atereano Mateariki, RNZ Pacific journalist Previously it was reporting on governments or politics that brought trouble for Tonga’s journalists — now it’s reporting on drugs or gangs. Tongan journalists are coming to terms with new pressures on media freedom over reporting on the country’s drug crisis, and the role of gangs in it. This ... <a title="Tongan media faces new type of challenge, following threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/tongan-media-faces-new-type-of-challenge-following-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan media faces new type of challenge, following threat">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 19, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist The editor of Samoa’s only daily newspaper barred on Monday from accessing the Prime Minister’s press conferences says media freedom in Samoa is under attack. Samoan Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt “temporarily” banned the Samoa Observer from engagements with him and his ministers. In a statement, La’aulialemalietoa said ... <a title="Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/samoa-editor-says-media-freedom-under-attack-in-response-to-pms-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s ban">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
February 13, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Papua New Guinea’s civic space has been rated as “obstructed” by the Civicus Monitor and the country has been criticised for pushing forward with a controversial media law in spite of strong opposition. Among concerns previously documented by the civil rights watchdog are harassment and threats against human rights defenders, particularly those ... <a title="Civicus Monitor criticises PNG use of cybercrime law to curb free speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/civicus-monitor-criticises-png-use-of-cybercrime-law-to-curb-free-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Civicus Monitor criticises PNG use of cybercrime law to curb free speech">Read more</a>
