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Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua’s declaration of independence when the Morning … Continue reading Demonstrations held in Pacific to mark Papuan flag day
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence – banned in Indonesia – has been raised on an official … Continue reading Papuan Morning Star flag raised in Auckland as Green MP says ‘speak up’
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is being asked to appeal to Jakarta to peacefully negotiate an end a stand … Continue reading NZ’s Peters asked to help end Papua standoff
Johnny Blades, Radio NZ It’s become an annual stoush in New York. Pacific leaders call for an investigation into killings … Continue reading Annual stoush in New York over West Papua
Radio NZ International – About two hundred men held at the Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island in Papua New … Continue reading Australia to open new detention camp in PNG
A small, but vocal, group of protesters gathered this morning outside the Sheraton Aggies Resort in Apia, venue of the … Continue reading West Papua protest at Forum summit in Apia
Redui BZ International – A confrontation between media and Indonesian officials in Samoa last week has highlighted the depth of … Continue reading Apia confrontation highlights sensitivity over West Papua
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister says Pacific leaders are determined to develop the economic potential of each of their island countries. … Continue reading Pacific leadership focussed on improving lives of islanders
WELLINGTON, SATUHARAPAN.COM – Dipertahankannya isu pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) di Papua dalam komunike bersama Konferensi Tingkat Tinggi (KTT) ke-48 … Continue reading Ini Sikap New Zealand Soal Dipertahankannya Isu Papua di PIF
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui – teaniwa.hurihanganui@radionz.co.nz Young Māori graphic designers are re-telling history in card games, comic books and gaming apps. Concept … Continue reading Māori designers: from traditional to contemporary
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