David Robie
Case #017 - The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira. Audio
Outcry over signs of upheaval at Pacific Media Centre
Auckland University of Technology has denied claims that the Pacific Media Centre is being sidelined, following an outcry at signs of change at its office space and in the future planning of its… Audio
Media under strain in Melanesia during challenging era
A new edition of the Pacific Journalism Review finds media facing a range of hostile threats in Melanesia. Audio
Fake news and disinformation abound in West Papua
Fake news and disinformation abound in West Papua, according to both Indonesia's government and journalists who cover the region. Audio
Crimes NZ: David Robie on the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
Today's Crime NZ looks back on the bombing of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, in July 1985. Audio
Media freedom on Nauru, in the Pacific - analysis
Jacinda Ardern has arrived for the leader's retreat at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru where she's expected to ask for details about the detention of TVNZ journalist, Barbara Dreaver. Ms Dreaver… Audio
Fear of reprisal limiting human rights journalism
A media forum in Fiji has heard the fear of retribution is a barrier to reporting human rights stories in the Pacific. Audio
Next generation of Fiji journalists faces certain pressures
Fiji's student journalists have been told they can change the media climate in the country, but face enormous pressures to do so. Audio
The Rainbow Warrior - 30 Years On
The story of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior has been told many times but it's almost invariably from a New Zealand point of view - our response to a terrorist attack by French spies and the… Audio
Memories of Rainbow Warrior's final voyage re-ignited
A book recording the first and only Pacific voyage of the Rainbow Warrior is being re-issued to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the boat in Auckland Harbour by French spies. Audio
Critics says reporting of PNG issues going downhill
The reporting on Papua New Guinea issues is said to have gone downhill in the year since the Australian Associated Press shut down its PNG bureau. Audio
David Robie - Human Rights in the Pacific
Professor David Robie is the Director of the Pacific Media Centre at the Auckland University of Technology. Audio
Book focusing of secret history of the pacific
A new book focusing on the 'secret history' of Pacific's big contemporary issues has been launched in New Zealand. Audio
Small Businesses in Pacific struggle with start-up costs
Small businesses in the Pacific that find it hard to get going with start-up costs and accessing finance will soon be hearing about new options. Audio