Pacific Journalism Review - APMN

25/04/2026

Asia Pacific Media Network (APMN) update after yesterday's annual general meeting at the Whānau Community Centre & Hub. Featuring a guest talanoa on Palestine from independent photojournalist and filmmaker Cole Martin.
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/100704

22/04/2026

Asia Pacific Media Network 2026 AGM at the Whānau Community Centre & Hub 10.30am-12.30pm, 24 April 2026. (Australia & Fiji times on the website page). Queries: Nik Naidu
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/99612

22/04/2026

Nuclear - now climate change: New book on how great powers have plagued the Pacific - a review of Dr David Robie's latest book Eyes of Fire by Dr Lee Duffield of the Little Island Press Ltd
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/100532

30/03/2026

USP academic calls for better press freedom protections in face of Fiji’s declining media trust
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/99419

20/03/2026

Rainbow Warrior: The Rongelap evacuation and nuclear-free journalism - the untold stories In-depth Solomons
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 6-8pm
Grey Lynn Library, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/98979

20/03/2026

China’s growing grip on the fragile Solomon Islands media sector - Reporters Without Borders In-depth Solomons
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/98978

19/03/2026

MCPNG and UN hold media freedom talks in wake of attacks on women journalists Belinda Kora Nicole Gooch News from and Australia Asia Pacific Media Initiative
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/98924

10/03/2026

Communicators, community activists and advocates gathered on Monday night at Auckland's Whānau Community Centre & Hub for a seminar with investigative journalists and filmmakers Victor Mambor and Dandhy Dwi Laksono to share insights and reflections.

Their powerful new documentary "Pesta Babi (Pig Feast): Colonialism in our Time" about massive deforestation and militarism in West Papua was premiered at the last Saturday.

Stimulating and challenging conversations. Asia Pacific Report Pacific Researchers n Academics West Papua Action Tāmaki Makaurau Kōrero with Victor Mambor - West Papua: Journalism as resistance

Victor and Dandhy travel on to Australia for pre-launch screenings in Sydney and Melbourne (and hopefully Bisbane).
Ngā mihi Mua Strickson-Pua Heather Devere Nik Naidu Del Abcede JUBI Paul Morel Bensemann

More images: bit.ly/4bipy5c

06/03/2026

World Premiere tomorrow night in Aotearoa New Zealand at the Academy (below Auckland Public Library in Lorne St, CBD, 6pm). Don't miss this remarkable new film, "Pig Feast: Colonialism In Our Time", about deforestation and militarisation in West Papua, the Indonesian-ruled half of New Guinea Island (neighbouring Papua New Guinea). Chilling warnings of climate crisis. Plus a bonus with hearing the courageous feature film producer Victor Mambor (founder of JUBI News) and director Dandhy Laksono in a Q&A. Book your tickets now!
https://www.academycinemas.co.nz/movie/sinma-merdeka-stories-from-west-papua

Also, on Monday night, March 9, "Kōrero with Victor Mambor: West Papua: Journalism as Resistance", 6pm, at the Whānau Community Centre & Hub
Pacific Researchers n Academics

05/03/2026

Devastating new ‘ecocide’ film to premiere at West Papua solidarity forum weekend

Asia ReportCivil SocietyClimateCultureDecolonisationDemocracyDevelopmentForestsGlobalHuman RightsIndigenousIndonesiaJusticeMediaMultimediaPacific ReportNew ZealandPacific Media WatchPacific VoicesPapua New GuineaPoliticsSustainabilitySyndicateWest Papua Devastating new ‘ecocide’ film to premiere...

16/02/2026

APMN Newsletter: Kia Ora Whānau #9 - Genocide protests, peacemakers and Talanoa TV
https://asiapacificmedianetwork.memberful.com/posts/95746