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Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is “deliberately ignored” and is being effectively “erased” as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz
By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva Social cohesion is a national responsibility, and everyone, including the media, should support government’s efforts, according to Dr Shailendra Singh, associate professor in Pacific Journalism at the University of the South Pacific. While the news media are often accused of exacerbating conflict by amplifying ethnic tensions through biased narratives, media ... <a title="How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a Fiji journalism educator’s view" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/12/how-media-could-help-social-cohesion-and-unite-people-a-fiji-journalism-educators-view/" aria-label="Read more about How media could help social cohesion and unite people – a Fiji journalism educator’s view">Read more</a>
COMMENTARY: By Lopeti Senituli in Nuku’alofa In a highly anticipated session of the Tongan Parliament to debate and vote on the second vote of no confidence (VONC) scheduled for last Monday, December 9, in Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Hu’akavameiliku and the Cabinet, Hu’akavameiliku surprised everyone by announcing his resignation — even before the actual debate ... <a title="Tonga’s PM Hu’akavameiliku throws in the towel – behind the timeline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/11/tongas-pm-huakavameiliku-throws-in-the-towel-behind-the-timeline/" aria-label="Read more about Tonga’s PM Hu’akavameiliku throws in the towel – behind the timeline">Read more</a>
RNZ Pacific A group of concerned alumni of the University of the South Pacific has called the regional institution’s delay in releasing the outcomes of the 98th USP Council meeting held in Rarotonga late last month “totally unacceptable”. The group released a statement on Thursday, stating that the regional university’s main decision-making body and support ... <a title="Alumni group slams USP’s failure to release council meeting outcomes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/07/alumni-group-slams-usps-failure-to-release-council-meeting-outcomes/" aria-label="Read more about Alumni group slams USP’s failure to release council meeting outcomes">Read more</a>
Pacific Media Watch An Aotearoa New Zealand-based community education provider is preparing a new course aimed to help media professionals in the Pacific region understand and respond to the complex issue of disinformation. The eight-week course “A Bit Sus (Pacific)”, developed by the Dark Times Academy, will be offered free to journalists, editors, programme directors ... <a title="New course planned to help Pacific media professionals counter disinformation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/03/new-course-planned-to-help-pacific-media-professionals-counter-disinformation/" aria-label="Read more about New course planned to help Pacific media professionals counter disinformation">Read more</a>
SPECIAL REPORT: By Doug Dingwall of ABC Pacific A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court will begin hearings involving a record number of countries in The Hague, in the Netherlands, ... <a title="ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/02/icj-to-begin-hearings-in-landmark-pacific-climate-change-case-started-by-students/" aria-label="Read more about ICJ to begin hearings in landmark Pacific climate change case started by students">Read more</a>
RNZ News New Zealand’s hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill could be one of the largest rallies that the capital has seen for years, Wellington City Council says. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti will arrive in Wellington tomorrow, and locals are being warned to expect disruption and plan ahead. Yesterday, about 5000 people filled the ... <a title="Hīkoi day 7: Significant disruption expected when thousands converge on capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/28/hikoi-day-7-significant-disruption-expected-when-thousands-converge-on-capital/" aria-label="Read more about Hīkoi day 7: Significant disruption expected when thousands converge on capital">Read more</a>
By Mosese Raqio in Suva Two out of three women in every church in Fiji experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime — and there are “uncomfortable truths” that need to be heard and talked about, says a Pacific church leader. This was highlighted by Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) general secretary Reverend James ... <a title="2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend Bhagwan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/26/2-out-3-of-fiji-women-experience-domestic-violence-says-reverend-bhagwan/" aria-label="Read more about 2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend Bhagwan">Read more</a>
An overview for our international readers of Asia Pacific Report. BACKGROUNDER: By Sarah Shamim A fight for Māori indigenous rights drew more than 50,000 protesters to the New Zealand Parliament in the capital Wellington yesterday. A nine-day-long Hīkoi, or peaceful march — a Māori tradition — was undertaken in protest against a bill that seeks ... <a title="Why NZ is protesting over colonial-era treaty bill – a global perspective" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/20/why-nz-is-protesting-over-colonial-era-treaty-bill-a-global-perspective/" aria-label="Read more about Why NZ is protesting over colonial-era treaty bill – a global perspective">Read more</a>
By Georgia Brown, Queensland University of Technology Fijian newsrooms are under pressure to adapt as audiences shift away from traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television, in favour of Facebook and other social media platforms. Asia Foundation research showed that Fijians ranked Facebook as their third most significant source of information about covid-19 during ... <a title="Fiji’s mainstream media fight for survival in social media era" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/18/fijis-mainstream-media-fight-for-survival-in-social-media-era/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s mainstream media fight for survival in social media era">Read more</a>
RNZ News New Zealand’s hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill could be one of the largest rallies that the capital has seen for years, Wellington City Council says. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti will arrive in Wellington tomorrow, and locals are being warned to expect disruption and plan ahead. Yesterday, about 5000 people filled the ... <a title="Hīkoi day 8: Significant disruption expected when thousands converge on capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/18/hikoi-day-8-significant-disruption-expected-when-thousands-converge-on-capital/" aria-label="Read more about Hīkoi day 8: Significant disruption expected when thousands converge on capital">Read more</a>
Pacific Media Watch As thousands take to the streets this week to “honour” the country’s 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, the largest daily newspaper New Zealand Herald says the massive event is “redefining activism”. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has been underway since Sunday, with thousands of New Zealanders from all communities and walks of life ... <a title="NZ’s Hīkoi challenging controversial draft bill ‘redefines activism’, says Herald" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/14/nzs-hikoi-challenging-controversial-draft-bill-redefines-activism-says-herald/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Hīkoi challenging controversial draft bill ‘redefines activism’, says Herald">Read more</a>