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Future of AUT’s Pacific Media Centre under spotlight following director’s departure

April 1, 2021

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – AUT City Campus. Image: AUT One of AUT’s Pacific research centres has been without a director since the end of last year and a lack of clarity around its future is causing division among staff and supporters. Teuila Fuatai reports for The Spinoff.   SINCE 2007, ... <a title="Future of AUT’s Pacific Media Centre under spotlight following director’s departure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/future-of-auts-pacific-media-centre-under-spotlight-following-directors-departure/" aria-label="Read more about Future of AUT’s Pacific Media Centre under spotlight following director’s departure">Read more</a>

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Ena Manuireva: AUT can – and should – do better

April 1, 2021

COMMENTARY: A postgraduate researcher view by Ena Manuireva Year 2020 was the annus horribilis worldwide due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Recently the Fiji government expelled University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia after his claims in 2020 of financial mismanagement of the university by the former administration, close to the government. It ... <a title="Ena Manuireva: AUT can – and should – do better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/ena-manuireva-aut-can-and-should-do-better/" aria-label="Read more about Ena Manuireva: AUT can – and should – do better">Read more</a>

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Gavin Ellis: The Pacific Media Centre must break free to survive

April 1, 2021

THE KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis For many years I thought universities were the ideal place to establish centres of investigative journalism excellence. Now I’m not so sure. My views have been shaken to the core by the Auckland University of Technology gutting the Pacific Media Centre. Its future in anything but name is now ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: The Pacific Media Centre must break free to survive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/gavin-ellis-the-pacific-media-centre-must-break-free-to-survive/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: The Pacific Media Centre must break free to survive">Read more</a>

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Concern grows over PMC after shock office ‘closure’ and no director

February 25, 2021

Report by, and courtesy of, Café Pacific. [embedded content] The Pacific Media Centre on 18 December 2020 … everything removed in early February 2021 without consultation with the stakeholders – VIDEO: Cafe Pacific. PACIFIC journalists, media researchers, students and other stakeholders have expressed concern about the future of New Zealand’s Pacific Media Centre after more ... <a title="Concern grows over PMC after shock office ‘closure’ and no director" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/25/concern-grows-over-pmc-after-shock-office-closure-and-no-director/" aria-label="Read more about Concern grows over PMC after shock office ‘closure’ and no director">Read more</a>

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Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role

December 21, 2020

By Laurens Ikinia A journalist who sailed on board the bombed environmental ship Rainbow Warrior, was arrested at gunpoint in New Caledonia while investigating French military garrisons in pro-independence Kanak villages, and reported on social justice issues across the Pacific has stepped down as founding director of the Pacific Media Centre. Professor David Robie, 75, ... <a title="Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/21/pacific-media-centre-founder-takes-on-new-social-justice-journalism-role/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Media Centre founder takes on new social justice journalism role">Read more</a>

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The Taiwan ‘prize’ and the US-China rivalry in the Pacific

December 16, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Sheldon Chanel in Suva The uproar over the recent fisticuffs between Chinese and Taiwanese diplomats in Fiji may have subsided, with the Fijian police declaring the case closed, but the incident has left analysts in the Pacific concerned about what they called Beijing’s increasingly hostile tactics in the region. The altercation took place ... <a title="The Taiwan ‘prize’ and the US-China rivalry in the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/16/the-taiwan-prize-and-the-us-china-rivalry-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about The Taiwan ‘prize’ and the US-China rivalry in the Pacific">Read more</a>

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Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?

December 14, 2020

The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior happened 35 years ago this year. The event had ramifications across the Pacific, and politicised a generation of New Zealanders. But in this age of climate change and global pandemic, have Kiwis held onto the lessons they learnt on that winter’s night in 1985? Matthew Scott investigates. Article by ... <a title="Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/14/echoes-of-the-rainbow-warrior-have-the-lessons-been-learned/" aria-label="Read more about Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?">Read more</a>

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Tension rises in New Caledonia over Brazilian miner Vale’s bail out efforts

December 11, 2020

BACKGROUNDER: By Michael Field Efforts by Brazilian miner Vale SA to extract itself from one of the world’s largest nickel and cobalt operations are creating deeping tensions and confusion in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. On Wednesday night Vale announced a vague deal, without disclosing full financials, but by Thursday there was uncertainty ... <a title="Tension rises in New Caledonia over Brazilian miner Vale’s bail out efforts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/11/tension-rises-in-new-caledonia-over-brazilian-miner-vales-bail-out-efforts/" aria-label="Read more about Tension rises in New Caledonia over Brazilian miner Vale’s bail out efforts">Read more</a>

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Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead

December 2, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk 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. Presentations at the AUT Pacific Media Centre-organised event yesterday included cross-cultural documentaries, an industry panel on “transition”, Pasifika ... <a title="Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/pacific-journalism-media-and-diversity-researchers-tackle-challenges-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead">Read more</a>

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Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom

December 1, 2020

COMMENT: By Luisa Tuilau and Ronny Kareni As West Papua’s Morning Star flag marks its historic 59th anniversary today on December 1, the Wan Musik Wan Sing virtual concert for West Papua has brought together artists from across our solwara with a Song for Freedom that traverses a sonic celebration with the West Papuan people. ... <a title="Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/musicians-across-pacific-stage-virtual-wan-musik-wan-sing-for-west-papuas-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom">Read more</a>

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40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action

November 27, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk An appeal for a 40-day fast across the region by the Pacific Council of Churches in support of West Papua closes next week with no result in sight. The secretary-general of the PCC, Rev James Bhagwan, and West Papua Church Council (WPCC) are still waiting for the Indonesian government to respond ... <a title="40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/40-day-fasting-for-west-papua-protest-ends-soon-but-still-no-action/" aria-label="Read more about 40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action">Read more</a>

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Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers

November 25, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Campaigners at a TAPOL-hosted global webinar have called on the people of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and other countries to stop funding military training for Indonesian security forces who are “killing innocent West Papuans”. Rosa Moiwend, a member of the War Resisters International, said West Papuans wanted to ... <a title="Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/25/stop-funding-military-repression-in-papua-plead-tapol-speakers/" aria-label="Read more about Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers">Read more</a>