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When home becomes hell: Inside one of the world's worst gender violence crises

The ABC went on a multi-country investigation in the Pacific to understand one of the world's worst gender violence crises. What we found was much more complicated than a story about victimhood.

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Domestic Violence

Beyond the lens: Paul Savea's journey with the Fijian Drua

There from the clubs inception, Fijian Drua's media and content manager, Paul Savea, has captured its rise over the last few years, telling its stories and immersing himself in the world of rugby.
A man stands in a rugby field wearing a blue jacket and smiles as he takes a phone selfie on a selfie stick

Published: Location: FijiTopic: Rugby Union

Polio outbreak in PNG confirmed by World Health Organization

The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region.
Family members comfort a boy as he receives a polio immunisation in Papua New Guinea.

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Polio

'It's imperative they see us': Samoan content creator Drew Afualo is loud and proud

With more than 9 million followers across a variety of social media platforms, Drew Afualo — recognised as one of Forbes' Top Creators of 2023 and Time magazine's Next Generation Leaders — says it's powerful and necessary to embrace and speak out as…
Woman with long dark hair wears long sleeve brown dress, smiles to camera.

Published: Location: United StatesTopic: Human Interest

Māori Party MPs suspended over haka protest in NZ parliament

In New Zealand, a parliamentary committee has handed down its punishment for the MPs who performed a haka on the chamber floor.
A woman with her mouth wide open in a parliament ripping a piece of paper.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Published: Location: New ZealandTopic: World Politics

King Tupou VI calls for justice and fairness

Tonga's King Tupou VI has called for justice and fairness as parliament wraps up its current session. 
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Government

First Māori woman to study at Oxford to receive posthumous degree

Groundbreaking Māori scholar Mākereti Papakura will be posthumously awarded a degree from the University of Oxford nearly 100 years after starting her studies.
Makereti Papakura
Duration: 6 minutes 27 seconds

Published: Location: New ZealandTopic: Indigenous (Other Peoples)

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Pacific women share stories of abuse to spark cultural change

Survivors and advocates are sharing stories of abuse to spark cultural change in the Pacific region where gender-based violence is rampant.
Victim-survivors speak out: processed photograph with burnt edges shows houses in the pacific region, palm trees.
Duration: 2 minutes 18 seconds

Topic: Domestic Violence

Papua New Guinea commences immunisation program after polio outbreak

Papua New Guinea commences a major immunisation program following the declaration of a polio outbreak by the World Health Organization.
PNG Polio Vaccines: A doctor wearing a World Health Organization uniform administers a polio vaccine to an infant.
Duration: 1 minute 4 seconds

Topic: Disease Outbreak

World Health Organization confirms polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

The World Health Organization confirms two polio infections in Papua New Guinea, the first outbreak in the country since 2018.
PNG Polio Outbreak: Mother holding her child as they receive a vaccine injection, nurse wears gloves.
Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds

Topic: Disease Outbreak

Drew Afualo says social platforms allowed people to create their narratives on their terms

Woman with long dark hair wears long sleeve brown dress, smiles to camera.

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