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September 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Many stories of Aotearoa NZ people’s resistance are recounted in an extraordinary book being launched tomorrow, #Ponsonby People’s Union: At the Frontline of Community Activism. Overview: #RogerFowler; other activist chapters. #CafePacific #SocialJustice
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From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of struggle for justice - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: The seeds of resistance and later community empowerment began in Tāmaki Makaurau in a humble but lively bookshop in a rundown two-storeyed shop at 436 Queen Street. Called the Resistan...
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October 2, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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International #humanitarian convoys are bringing #aid to #Cuba to protest against the US fuel blockade, as Cuba continues to fend off US threats of a takeover. #cafepacific #nzpol #cubanenvoy #USblockade #liberation #resistance #humanrights
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Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade - Café Pacific | David Robie
Asia Pacific Report: Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Luis Morejón Rodríguez, last night made a passionate plea for his country’s sovereignty in defiance of the illegal US-led fuel blockade of the Ca...
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March 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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http://journ.upng.ac.pg/cafepacific/resources/aspac/cronau.html

Asia-Pacific Network: 22 April 1997

MERCENARIES: DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED

If the inquiry into the Sandline mercenary deal reveals the details, as some expec…

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DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED
http://journ.upng.ac.pg/cafepacific/resources/aspac/cronau.html Asia-Pacific Network: 22 April 1997 MERCENARIES: DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED If the inquiry into the Sandline mercenary deal reveals the details, as some expect, it appears that some…
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September 25, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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US President Trump “can’t kill off Iranians’ resilient spirit” #cafepacific #IranWar‌ #sovereignty #humanrights #independence @donnamiles.bsky.social + embedded Paul Taylor protest video #stopwarsaotearoa @uniteunion.bsky.social @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social
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Protesters rally across Aotearoa in condemnation of Israel, US ‘warmongering’ and ‘shameful’ NZ - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: Thousands of protesters took part in the “Stop Wars Aotearoa” rallies across New Zealand today, calling for an end to the illegal war on Iran and the brutal onslaught on Lebanon this w...
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April 12, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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"As thousands massed around the country tonight to protest against the visit of President Herzog, the #Australian govt’s claims of fostering 'social cohesion' are a shambles. The MSM, too. Any remaining shred of credibility shattered" #CafePacific #MWM #Gaza #Israel
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Herzog backlash crushes Albo’s ‘social cohesion’ – thousands protest nationwide - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Michael West and Stephanie Tran: Amid revelations of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, the Australian government and media have entirely lost control of the Israel ...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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http://journ.upng.ac.pg/cafepacific/resources/aspac/cronau.html

Asia-Pacific Network: 22 April 1997

MERCENARIES: DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED

If the inquiry into the Sandline mercenary deal reveals the details, as some expec…

http://localhost:10018/dirty-diggers-australians-implicated/
DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED
http://journ.upng.ac.pg/cafepacific/resources/aspac/cronau.html Asia-Pacific Network: 22 April 1997 MERCENARIES: DIRTY DIGGERS - AUSTRALIANS IMPLICATED If the inquiry into the Sandline mercenary deal reveals the details, as some expect, it appears that some…
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September 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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"This was not a Māori delegation. It was a political act dressed in cultural clothing - and ALL New Zealanders deserve an explanation of why that matters." - #RaewynKapa #CafePacific #Israel #GazaGenocide‌ #delegation #justice @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social
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Māori identity is not a political access pass: Why the recent delegation to Israel demands accountability - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Raewyn Kapa: The recent trip by a group of Māori individuals to Israel -- publicly framed as a “Māori delegation” -- has raised significant contention across Aotearoa and rightfully so. At a time w...
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September 26, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed over ignoring plea #cafepacific #amnestyinternational @amnesty.org @amnestyfrance.bsky.social #margarettaylor #humanrightsviolations #drhussamabusafiya @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social
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‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed over ignoring plea - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: "THIS IS THE LAST TIME YOU’LL SEE ME… THEY BROUGHT ME HERE TO KILL ME.”
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July 19, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Improvements in Pacific media freedom, but a shameful silence on Gaza ‘death trap’ #cafepacific #mediafreedom #pressfreedom #worldpressfreedomindex #gazagenocide
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Improvements in Pacific media freedom, but a shameful silence on Gaza ‘death trap’ - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: When the Paris-based global watchdog Reporters Without Borders released their annual World Press Freedom Index dossier online three days before World Press Freedom Day, journalists in ...
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May 18, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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Saige England: We need to write about wrongs, read about wrongs – and be active about those wrongs #cafepacific #saigeengland #commentary #humanrights #environmentaljournalism #activism #climatejustice #greenpeace #rainbowwarrior
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Saige England: We need to write about wrongs, read about wrongs - and be active about those wrongs - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Saige England: Being passive must come after being passionate and active. Some know this. Some don't.
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June 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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NY Mayor Mamdani hits back after Israeli PM Netanyahu takes to the UNGA podium to accuse him of making Jewish New Yorkers “feel unsafe” - remarks that came after delegates from scores of countries walked out in protest.
#CafePacific #CommonDreams
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‘Baseless lies meant to sanitise his genocide’ – Mayor Mamdani hits back after Netanyahu’s attacks during UN speech - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Brett Wilkins: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hit back after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the UN General Assembly podium to accuse him of supporting Hamas and making Je...
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September 26, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Flashback: Decolonisation, the climate crisis, and improving media education in the Pacific #CafePacific #Kanaky #NewCaledonia #maohinui #westpapua #decolonisation #climatecrisis
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David Robie: Decolonisation, the climate crisis, and improving media education in the Pacific - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Mong Palatino: Global Voices has interviewed veteran Aotearoa New Zealand writer and educator David Robie who discussed the state of Pacific media, journalism education, and the role of the press i...
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June 24, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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"@AbbyMartin maintains a sense of revolutionary optimism, encouraged by the global #mobilisation against the genocide in Gaza and the way that people are increasingly seeing the links between crises & struggles ..." #CafePacific #CommonDreams @empirefiles.bsky.social
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Abby Martin’s documentary takes on the ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ ecocide - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Olivia Rosane: It’s a commonly repeated statistic that the US military is the world’s largest institutional polluter, but what exactly does that mean?
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August 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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The West Report: How Israel funded the legal assault on Mary Kostakidis #videolink The lawfare was financed by the Israeli war machine via WZO #cafepacific #mwm @michaelwest.com.au.web.brid.gy @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social #investigation #lawfare #gazagenocide
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Israel funded the legal assault on Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Stephanie Tran and Michael West: The Zionist Federation of Australia’s chief executive Alon Cassuto has dropped his case against Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis, a high profile critic of Isra...
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September 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Protest today on week 121 of the continuous weekly Palestinian solidarity rallies in Aotearoa New Zealand marks Red Ribbon Day - as part of the the Global Movement to #Gaza demanding that Israel releases its record 11,000 #Palestinian #hostages.
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Protest today on week 121 of the continuous weekly Palestinian solidarity rallies in Aotearoa New Zealand marks Red Ribbon Day - as part of the the Global Movement to Gaza demanding that Israel...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Caitlin Johnstone: You don’t hate the mass media enough - Western media 'are polluting the entire information ecosystem with a deluge of #propaganda they are churning out day after day, year after year.' #cafepacific #caitlinjohnstone #palestine
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Caitlin Johnstone: You don’t hate the mass media enough - Café Pacific | David Robie
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone There was another IDF massacre in Gaza on Saturday, reportedly killing dozens of Palestinians. Israel as usual claimed it was responding to a ceasefire violation by Ha...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Eyes of Fire: Gripping tale of adventure, tragedy and testament to environmental activism #cafepacific #bookheroreview #rainbowwarrior #eyesoffire #publishing #environmentalactivism #stateterrorism @greenpeace.org @greenpeaceap.bsky.social @greenpeacenz.bsky.social
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Eyes of Fire: Gripping tale of adventure, tragedy and testament to environmental activism - Café Pacific | David Robie
BookHero Review: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior, by David Robie, isn't only a gripping tale of adventure and tragedy but also a testament to the enduring spirit of env...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Palestinian academic & theatre practitioner Dr Rand Hazou highlights how #Israel is the only country in the world to detain children under military law & courts on #RedRibbonDay. 9000+ #hostages #CafePacific #Israel #ToitūTeAroha #HumanRights @onlinepaleng.bsky.social
davidrobie.nz/2026/01/prot...
Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by Israel - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: New Zealand protesters in Tamaki Makaurau today heralded a global demand for the freedom of thousands of Palestinians who have been unlawfully imprisoned by Israel in its illegal occup...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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"Nothing in the UN Charter says it is okay for powerful white countries to attack other countries. The West needs to bring its leaders to justice for the crime of genocide not launch yet another war on innocents. Hands off #Iran, Netanyahu." #CafePacific #WarOnIran
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Eugene Doyle: Minab school massacre – hands off the children of Iran, Donald Trump - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Eugene Doyle: When I heard the terrible news that the Americans and Israelis had killed more than 165 children this week in an elementary school in Minab in Southern Iran it took me back to a wonde...
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March 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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“We all know the story of #Gaza, and the story of #Palestine. And we also know the story of #Iran ... We have been witnessing Israeli & American political violence, aggression, torture, terrorism and #illegalwars for most of our lives.” #CafePacific #NZ
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‘Triple tap’ in Gaza, Iran and the Hind Rajab atrocities condemned at Stop Wars rally - Café Pacific | David Robie
Asia Pacific Report: “Triple-tap” attacks by Israeli and US forces against Palestine, Iran and Lebanon were condemned today at a Stop Wars Aotearoa rally against the atrocities in the Middle East in A...
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August 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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Top 30 NZ news media you should follow this election and the Top 5 you should ignore – The Daily Blog - Martyn Bradbury's key picks #CafePacific #TheDailyBlog #mediacredibility #elections2026
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Top 30 NZ news media you should follow this election and the Top 5 you should ignore - The Daily Blog - Café Pacific | David Robie
By Martyn Bradbury: This New Zealand general election on November 7 has an enormous amount at stake.
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September 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Four #NZ opposition party spokespeople condemn the coalition government’s "complicity" #Palestine policies - call on voters to oust it & elect parties pledging “humanitarian” policies in the November 7 general election. #CafePacific #palestine #elections
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NZ left parties condemn Luxon govt on lack of humanity, ‘complicity’ over Gaza genocide - Café Pacific | David Robie
By David Robie: Four opposition party spokespeople today condemned the New Zealand coalition government’s Middle East policies and called on voters to oust it and elect parties pledging “humanitarian”...
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August 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Flashback: Rainbow Warrior bombing by French secret agents remembered 41 years on #CafePacific #RainbowWarrior #TeAniwaniwaPaterson #nuclearfreepacific #climatecrisis @greenpeacenz.bsky.social
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Rainbow Warrior bombing by French secret agents remembered 41 years on - Café Pacific | David Robie
Flashback 41 years on: One year ago marking the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, Te Aniwaniwa Paterson wrote this article. Further reading: David Robie’s book Eyes of Fire: The ...
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July 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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#HALO flight alert! 🚨 The DLR research aircraft is currently conducting the 'Crocodile' 🐊 measurement flight for the #CAFEPacific mission. Estimated landing time in Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺 is 12:30 CET.🛩️ Follow live on @flightradar24: https://dir.lat/Sk1zBD
January 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM