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Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics

April 21, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Fiji has dropped three places in the latest Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index and been condemned for its treatment of “overly critical” journalists who are often subjected to intimidation or even imprisonment. The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog has criticised many governments in the Asia-Pacific region for censorship and ... <a title="Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/21/fiji-drops-three-places-in-rsf-press-freedom-index-over-gagging-critics/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics">Read more</a>

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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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The Nine Lives of Kitty K, by Margaret Mills – the launch

February 28, 2021

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. –   Author Margaret Mills speaking at the launch of The Nine Lives of Kitty K at Waiheke Library today. IMAGE: David Robie Introduction for the book launch of The Nine Lives of Kitty K by Margaret Mills Waiheke Library, Waiheke, 27 February 2021 AUTHOR Margaret Mills ... <a title="The Nine Lives of Kitty K, by Margaret Mills – the launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/28/the-nine-lives-of-kitty-k-by-margaret-mills-the-launch/" aria-label="Read more about The Nine Lives of Kitty K, by Margaret Mills – the launch">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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‘Empowerment is really important. Journalism isn’t just about writing a good story … but empowering people with information in a democracy’

December 23, 2020

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – As well as playing a role in critical moments of history as a journalist in the region, Professor David Robie’s students have also covered landmark events that helped shape some Pacific nations. Image: AUT Pasifika By Laurens Ikinia A JOURNALIST who sailed on board the bombed ... <a title="‘Empowerment is really important. Journalism isn’t just about writing a good story … but empowering people with information in a democracy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/23/empowerment-is-really-important-journalism-isnt-just-about-writing-a-good-story-but-empowering-people-with-information-in-a-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Empowerment is really important. Journalism isn’t just about writing a good story … but empowering people with information in a democracy’">Read more</a>

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Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges – and David is taking on a new role

December 6, 2020

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie with PJR designer Del Abcede and MC John Pulu of Tagata Pasifika … how a Pacific ‘reset’ can benefit the centre’s future evolution. Image: PMC PACIFIC journalism and media researchers have gathered “live” in Auckland and “virtually” from Australia, ... <a title="Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges – and David is taking on a new role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/06/pacific-journalism-media-and-diversity-researchers-tackle-challenges-and-david-is-taking-on-a-new-role/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges – and David is taking on a new role">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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NZ gained ‘international creds’ as nuclear-free nation with Rainbow Warrior bombing, says author

June 29, 2020

From RNZ Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan New Zealand established its credentials as an independent small nation after the fatal bombing of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in 1985, says an author and academic who spent weeks on the vessel shortly before it was attacked. On 10 July 1985, the Rainbow Warrior was sunk at an ... <a title="NZ gained ‘international creds’ as nuclear-free nation with Rainbow Warrior bombing, says author" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/29/nz-gained-international-creds-as-nuclear-free-nation-with-rainbow-warrior-bombing-says-author/" aria-label="Read more about NZ gained ‘international creds’ as nuclear-free nation with Rainbow Warrior bombing, says author">Read more</a>

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West Papua’s highway of blood – a case of destruction not development

May 22, 2020

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – A Papuan with a face painting of the banned Papuan independence flag Morning Star. Image: The Road REVIEW:By David Robie The 4300-km Trans-Papua Highway costing some US$1.4 billion was supposed to bring “wealth, development and prosperity” to the isolated regions of West Papua. At least, that’s ... <a title="West Papua’s highway of blood – a case of destruction not development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/west-papuas-highway-of-blood-a-case-of-destruction-not-development/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua’s highway of blood – a case of destruction not development">Read more</a>

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Police Minister Bryan Kramer blasts two journalists in virus reporting row

April 13, 2020

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – PNG’s Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey (left) … in the middle of a furore between two senior journalists, Gorethy Kenneth and Freddy Mou, and Police Minister Bryan Kramer over media ethics. Image: Kramer Report By Pacific Media Watch PAPUA New Guinea’s Police Minister Bryan Kramer has published an ... <a title="Police Minister Bryan Kramer blasts two journalists in virus reporting row" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/13/police-minister-bryan-kramer-blasts-two-journalists-in-virus-reporting-row/" aria-label="Read more about Police Minister Bryan Kramer blasts two journalists in virus reporting row">Read more</a>

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Rappler challenges Duterte’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back

February 2, 2020

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – President Rodrigo Duterte with the press … his powers to ban Rappler for two years challenged in court. Image: Freeze frame/David Robie By David Robie in Manila Rappler, the innovative online publisher that has been at the media freedom frontline in the Philippines for the past ... <a title="Rappler challenges Duterte’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/02/rappler-challenges-dutertes-media-powers-in-democracy-fight-back/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler challenges Duterte’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back">Read more</a>

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Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back

January 23, 2020

By David Robie in Manila Rappler, the innovative online publisher that has been at the media freedom frontline in the Philippines for the past three years, has challenged President Rodrigo Duterte by taking the executive to the Supreme Court. The news website has called on the court to rule on whether President Duterte – or ... <a title="Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/23/rappler-challenges-presidents-media-powers-in-democracy-fight-back/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler challenges president’s ‘media powers’ in democracy fight back">Read more</a>