Law & Order • TongaTonga drug networks ‘making meth locally’, PINA president saysThree people have been charged over an alleged meth importation as a veteran journalist warns criminal networks are becoming more organised.Christine RovoiTue, 22 Sep
Community • SāmoaSāmoa Ombudsman raises concerns over local news reporting of siblings’ deathsThe Samoa Observer has removed one child’s name and published a correction after concerns are raised over privacy and unconfirmed details.Renate RiversFri, 18 Sep
Pacific Region • TongaTongan journalists call for greater protection as Pacific drug trade raises safety fearsAn investigative reporter coming face-to-face with an armed man has highlighted the growing risks Pacific journalists face as drug trafficking spreads across the region, media leaders in Tonga say.PMN NewsTue, 21 Jul
PoliticsPacific media fear watchdog loss may weaken protection against racist contentMedia leaders say shutting down New Zealand’s Broadcasting Standards Authority could remove one of the few independent ways to challenge harmful and discriminatory programmes. Khalia StrongFri, 03 Jul
BusinessGlobal media leaders told journalism must change and the Pacific has a key role to playFrom the rise of AI to young audiences turning away from traditional news, the future of journalism depends on rebuilding trust and putting Indigenous voices at the centre of reporting.Christine RovoiSat, 27 Jun
EnvironmentIndigenous journalists are more than crisis contacts, PMN reporter tells global media forumPacific Media Network's Christine Rovoi says Indigenous journalists must be treated as partners, not emergency contacts.PMN NewsWed, 24 Jun
CommunityPacific stories praised for community impact at New Zealand Science Journalism AwardsA story helping connect Pasifika with Parkinson's disease and others on indigenous knowledge, conservation and community-led solutions are recognised at Aotearoa's top science media awards.PMN NewsThu, 18 Jun
Arts • Cook Islands • Tokelau • Aotearoa New ZealandWhat the HBO Max launch could mean for Pacific storytellingA Pacific screen producer says the arrival of HBO Max in Aotearoa and the wider Pacific is more about whether local creators can tell their own stories. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 17 Jun
Pacific RegionUnited Nations and New Zealand back Pacific journalists in anti-corruption campaignA partnership has been launched to fund and support investigative journalists across the Pacific to strengthen reporting on corruption, illicit finance, and abuse of public money.Christine RovoiThu, 11 Jun
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific media fills gap mainstream outlets cannot - political commentatorAs NZ’s media landscape faces political pressure and changing audience habits, Richard Pamamatau says Pacific media remains vital because it speaks directly to communities it serves.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 09 Jun
