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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's military wants the U.S. to provide satellite equipment and imagery so it can hunt thousands of Islamist separatists who are killing Thai troops and civilians with hidden roadside bombs in the south. More >>
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to join you today in marking the 20th Anniversary of APEC. Exactly a year ago today, I was involved in my first international meeting as Foreign Minister. More >>
LEAD STORY Super-Wards: Commission Proposes New Boundaries For Auckland NZ POLITICS Greenwash II: Government Baits Guardian Columnist John Minto: Hone Harawira - Speaking Truth To Power Harm Mimisation: NZ Needle Exchange One Of World's Most Successful ... More >>
T uesday night in Lisbon had started out like an old murder mystery movie. I’d been told to take Tram 15 to the end of the line and he’d be waiting for me, in Alges. More >>
Gordon Campbell: Putting The 9/11 Terrorists On Trial NZ POLITICS Anniversaries: John Key Reviews The Year That Was Family Court: Mediator On Judge's Support Calls Policing: Operation COBRA Disrupts Wellington Drug Community General Politics: Dalai ... More >>
John Schumann, the singer-songwriter famously known for his Vietnam veteran’s anthem ‘I was only 19’, will be touring to East Timor next month to entertain our Australian service men and women, performing the hit track after it was first recorded over ... More >>
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is writing to urge you to conduct an investigation to follow up the recommendation of the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM). With regard to the commemoration of the Semanggi I case on November 13, we ... More >>
Indonesian censors have formed a special team to decide whether to allow the politically sensitive Australian movie about five Australian newsmen killed during the Indonesian occupation of East Timor to be shown in the country. More >>
The struggle for justice is not a contest between Indonesians and non-Indonesians. Rather, it is a contest between those around the world who want to justice to prevail and those who want to see impunity prevail. More >>
The undersigned members of the Indonesia NGO Forum and Watch Indonesia from Germany would like to take this opportunity to welcome you in your new position and bring to your attention some of our recent concerns regarding the situation of human rights ... More >>
We, the undersigned independent human rights and civil society organizations from diverse regions and societies around the world, respectfully urge your support for a United Nations General Assembly Resolution condemning the serious human rights ... More >>
Headquarters Joint Operations Command will commemorate Remembrance Day with a service and the dedication of a memorial for the 29 Australian Defence Force personnel who have died and the many wounded on operations in the 10 years since the original headquarters ... More >>
Geography Area: 8,511,965 sq. km. (3,290,000 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than the U.S. Cities: Capital--Brasilia (pop. 2.5 million). Other cities--Sao Paulo (10.9 million), Rio de Janeiro (6.1 million), Belo Horizonte (2.4 million), Salvador (2.9 ... More >>
1: Wallace & Manning: Real Cost Of Hide's Spend-Up Scoop Audio KiwiFM: Manning & Wallace discuss why Hide's romantic junket is more offensive than Harawira's slur against Pakeha Kiwis. And what's the total amount of expenses charged to his ... More >>
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 November 2009) – A recent increase in Australian and New Zealand tourists to Pacific island countries has raised hopes the region's vital tourism industry is recovering after being buffeted by the global financial crisis, ... More >>
The latest in a series of Australian-sponsored Pacific Patrol Boat refits has been completed and the refurbished vessel handed-back to the Federated States of Micronesia at a ceremony at the Rosshaven Marine Shipyard in Townsville QLD today. Representing ... More >>
OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Geography Area: 147,181 sq. km. (56,136 sq. mi.), about the size and shape of Tennessee, bordering China and India. Cities: Capital--Kathmandu (3 districts) (pop. 2.2 million est.). Other cities--Biratnagar, ... More >>
Geography Area: 300,000 sq. km. (117,187 sq. mi.). Major cities (2007 estimate): Capital--Manila (pop. 11.55 million in metropolitan area); other cities--Davao City (1.36 million); Cebu City (0.80 million). Terrain: Islands, 65% mountainous, with ... More >>
Lawrence Mefful’s family and colleagues say it was typical of the United Nations security officer and devout Christian to put the well-being of others before his own safety. So it was no surprise to them that in the early hours of 28 October, ... More >>
The United Nations today launched a new policy aimed at creating employment and income generation in post-conflict situations, where they are vital for future stability, socio-economic growth and sustainable peace. Led by the UN Development Programme ... More >>
Australian film maker, Sasha Uzunov, said he was not surprised at the Indonesian reaction to his film...TIMOR TOUR OF DUTY... A number of Indonesian websites were buzzing on the blogosphere but have unintentionally helped to promote the film despite ... More >>
Timor-Leste's capital city of Dili continues to receive only sporadic electricity supply, one year after the de facto Gusmao government boasted that all 13 of the nation's districts would have 24-hour power within one year. Dili is hit by daily ... More >>
Sasha Uzunov, the director/producer of explosive Australian documentary film TIMOR TOUR OF DUTY, which reveals the Indonesian military’s secret war against Australian and New Zealand troops and International peacekeepers in East Timor, says the farsighted ... More >>
The Australian Defence Force has completed the latest in a series of deployments in support of Operation RENDER SAFE, working to rid the Solomon Islands of unexploded ordnance left in the wake of some of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The latest ... More >>
Australian-made Timor film receives US commendation award - ex-Aussie soldier reveals Kiwi soldier's gruesome fate at the hands of pro-Indonesian militia raced though his mind during shoot out in East Timor. An explosive Australian documentary film ... More >>
The Gusmao de facto government's Minister for Finance, Ms Emilia Pires, stated to a parliamentary committee that she would not take any responsibility for budget implementation, blaming other ministries, which failed to spend budget monies for vital social and ... More >>
Lance Corporal Edwards, a member of the 2nd Commando Regiment, was part of a Special Forces night training activity with live ammunition. The activity was associated with mission specific training for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. More >>
Dr Paul Lowe, a secondary science teacher at Morrinsville College, has won the Kudos Award for Science Educator at this month’s Kudos Awards in Hamilton. More >>
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed additional support that will enable thousands of children in Timor-Leste to receive meals while attending school. More >>
Oil and gas company Cue Energy Resources Ltd announced today it will publically list on the NZX market on Wednesday 21 October 2009, offering Kiwi investors a chance to enjoy the sucess of Maari. More >>
1: Iraq: Talks Over Contested Northern Boundaries Terry Evans Talks on disputed internal Iraqi boundaries -- in the oil-rich, ethnically mixed north -- have made progress on measures to address concerns of local residents, the United Nations Assistance ... More >>
Address By His Excellency The Prime Minister Of The Democratic Republic Of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão At The Opening Ceremony Of The 10th Western China International Economy And Trade Fair More >>
Dili - Timor-Leste born Indonesian citizens living in Atambua-Kupang-Indonesia, have threatened to set up checkpoints or sweeps vehicles with Timor-Leste white registration number plates because of the detention of the former Laksaur Militia Commander, Maternus ... More >>
The root causes of the community tensions behind the violence that shook Timor-Leste in 2006 remain, threatening the nascent country’s fragile security, despite its recent peaceful celebration of 10 years since a vote for independence, Secretary-General ... More >>
Eighteen countries around the Indian Ocean Rim will participate in a United Nations-backed tsunami exercise on 14 October to coincide with World Disaster Reduction Day, the first time that the warning system set up following the devastating disaster that ... More >>
- In Hawaii they're importing milk from the mainland as shrinking livestock numbers cut production by half, from 24.3 million 'pounds' to 12.7 million over the past two years, reports the Honolulu Advertiser. Farmers are wailing about subsidy cuts ... More >>
Members of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, which starts in Wellington on 2 October, will plant native trees in Island Bay to promote personal responsibility for a zero-carbon footprint. The event will also draw attention to the need for global ... More >>
Members of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, which starts in Wellington on 2 October, will plant native trees in Island Bay to promote personal responsibility for a zero-carbon footprint. The event will also draw attention to the need for global ... More >>
Oct. 1 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified. More >>
Sept 30 (BusinessWire) - Dual-listed oil and gas explorer Pan Pacific Petroleum NL is taking a 15% interest in a highly prospective Timor Sea drilling programme due to start by the end of the year. More >>
Sept. 30 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified. More >>
Female police officers serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world have taken part in a training conference this week as part of the world body’s ongoing efforts to try to recruit more females to the ranks of its police. More >>
Saturday 26th September, 1pm, The Gus Fisher Gallery, The Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland Street, Auckland More >>
We must take full advantage of this historic moment to advance the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda. We owe it to our generation and to those who follow us to progress our vision for a world free from nuclear weapons. More >>
The Rafto Prize for 2009 goes to journalist and human rights activist Malahat Nasibova. Nasibova has been awarded the prize for her courageous and unwavering struggle for a free and independent press. Risking her own safety, she reports on abuse of power, ... More >>
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th President of the United States. (Applause.) I come before you humbled by the responsibility ... More >>
Attached is a copy of a speech given in Wellington on 18 September by Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Lesley-Anne Knight to an audience of about 65 people. More >>
With Timor-Leste’s accession to the global pacts seeking to stem ozone loss, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the now universal participation in these treaties as he marked the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) troops deploying to Afghanistan this October will be equipped with the latest, battle tested body armour and protective equipment. The Army has invested in a variety of gear, from patrol packs to ballistic glasses, ... More >>
Timor-Leste’s police force, known as PNTL, has taken over the United Nations-supported police training centre as part of the gradual handover of responsibility by the world body’s peacekeeping mission to local law enforcement officers. More >>
At least a quarter of secondary schools currently offering night classes are now warning they will no longer do so, as the axe comes down on their funding - the deadline to apply for the remaining cash to hold them is this Friday, and some already see ... More >>
The New Zealand Defence Force has made real progress solving the people number worries that have dominated its performance in recent years, its latest Annual Report reveals. The report shows that as at 30 June 2009, NZDF’s Regular Force numbers were at ... More >>
Media Release: Australia’s Balibo war crimes investigation welcomed and NZ Government urged to support it and challenge Indonesia to come to the party. The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has written to the Attorney General and the Minister of Foreign ... More >>
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has made good progress improving its military and corporate capability a new Audit Office report confirms. Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, today welcomed release of the report of ... More >>
Papuan sources are reporting Indonesian military attacks on civilians in remote regions of West Papua. These include continued attacks in the long-troubled Puncak Jaya region and reports of new attacks on Yapen island. More >>
On September 7, 2004 human rights defender, reformer and leading civil society activist Munir Said Thalib was killed for his critical views of the government and military in Indonesia. One of Munir's main achievements was the elucidation of crimes committed ... More >>
In a mini-fleet entry this morning, the Navy's Amphibious Sea Support Vessel, HMNZS CANTERBURY, accompanied by two of the new In Shore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS HAWEA and HMNZS PUKAKI arrived home to the Devonport Naval Base. HMNZS HAWEA,under the command ... More >>
Doctors of Tomorrow From Sydney, Dr Tim Anderson speaks on Cuban medical aid and disaster relief in the Asia-Pacific region Cuban medical aid abroad is one of the good news stories the media fails to cover. Since the 1959 revolution, Cuban ... More >>
Amnesty International calls on the New Zealand Government to ratify the treaty and take a crucial step towards ending enforced disappearances worldwide Imagine waiting for your loved ones to come home one day, and imagine that day turning into the rest ... More >>
The New Zealand Prostitutes Collective and the Salvation Army say the numbers involved in human trafficking can sometimes be exaggerated and it’s time to present hard evidence. More >>
1: damage of a drug war and an insurgency Council on Hemispheric Affairs Colombian President Alvaro Uribe’s summer visit to Washington reignited the still sputtering debate over U.S. military aid to Colombia and the country’s contentious human rights ... More >>
The UN Security Council should establish an International Criminal tribunal with jurisdiction over all grave human rights violations surrounding Timor-Leste’s 1999 independence referendum and in the previous 24 years of Indonesian occupation, said ... More >>
New York, Aug 26 2009 6:10PM Highlighting events that include the creation of the Human Rights Council and the election of Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General, the 2006 Yearbook of the United Nations was released today, showing the world body’s unified ... More >>
1: Foreign Weapons Kill the Blockade on Burma Richard S. Ehrlich BANGKOK, Thailand -- Demands for an international blockade against weapons sales to Burma, in response to the military regime's detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, will face difficult challenges ... More >>
New York, Aug 24 2009 10:10AM It may lack the glamour or the pedigree of the Tour de France, but the inaugural Tour de Timor – which starts today in the capital, Dili – can probably claim to be a more gruelling race than its storied peer, with ... More >>
Police honoured for service to Timor-Leste Police Minister Judith Collins tonight paid tribute to 165 New Zealand police officers who served in Timor-Leste, describing them as “exemplary representatives of our police overseas”. More >>
Points of interest: - Looking at formalised reporting to help track efficacy of ‘anti-smacking’ legislation and will consider changes to police and CYF operations in order to give reassurance to parents. - Closer relationship with Australia in areas such as streamlining ... More >>
New Zealand’s independent foreign policy would suffer if it entered into a joint military task force with Australia, the Green Party’s Defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today. “The best approach is to ensure our units are interoperable and ... More >>
Seventy eight new police constables who graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College today have been inspired by their wing patron retired Police Commissioner Rob Robinson CNZM. Mr Robinson, who will be the guest speaker at today's graduation ... More >>
Humanitarian aid workers are increasingly coming under attack – and more and more it is local people working for humanitarian organisations that are being targeted, says the executive director of the Council for International Development, David Culverhouse. ... More >>
Humanitarian aid workers are increasingly coming under attack – and more and more it is local people working for humanitarian organisations that are being targeted, says the executive director of the Council for International Development, David Culverhouse. More >>
New York, Aug 18 2009 5:11PM By the late 1990s Liberia appeared well on the road to recovery. A disastrous civil war had ended, democratic elections had been held, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) were beginning to return home, emergency ... More >>
1: Scientists And Intellectuals Key To Green Economy United Nations New York, Aug 17 2009 5:11PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an academic forum in Seoul today that scientific and intellectual leadership is the key to creating the new green ... More >>
For the first time a New Zealand warship has entered Dili’s small harbour to offload vehicles and equipment for New Zealand and Australian forces in the International Stabilisation Force. HMNZS CANTERBURY was the largest military vessel to be seen ... More >>
Putting the lives of NZ troops at risk by deploying them into a combat zone is not a decision taken lightly by any Government. Nor is it an issue to play politics with. It is too serious for that. For the same reason, it is an issue that demands careful ... More >>
Every day of the year, New Zealand Red Cross international humanitarian aid workers are making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people across the globe. More >>
If the military regime in Fiji deserves smart sanctions against its officials, relatives, supporters and sports teams – and it does – then you’d think New Zealand would be zealously promoting a policy of absolute zero tolerance towards the military regime ... More >>
August 12 - Members of the U.S.-based East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) will gather in Timor-Leste later this month to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the country's historic vote for independence. More >>
A Voice from the Truth- & Justice-Seekers, who sit between all chairs, because they are not part of organized white-collar or no-collar-crime in Somalia or elsewhere, and who neither benefit from global naval militarization, from the illegal fishing ... More >>
(New York) - Indonesia's recently re-elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, should undertake comprehensive measures to address persistent human rights problems, Human Rights Watch said in a letter today. In the letter, Human Rights Watch makes ... More >>
New York, Aug 7 2009 5:10PM The ranks of female police officers serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world need an urgent boost to more effectively protect and assist women against the rampant use of sexual abuse as a weapon in armed ... More >>
New Zealand’s Amphibious Sea Support Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY is on her way to Darwin to undertake preparations for a short tasking in Dili, Timor Leste. CANTERBURY will be berthed in Darwin from Sunday 9 August and will leave for Timor Leste on Thursday ... More >>
1: Sinking of Princess Ashika Interisland ferry The Maori Party Mr Speaker 'Oku oatu 'eku 'ofa ki he kakai tonga kotoa pe he faingata'a kuo hoko. I greet the people of Tonga on this sad day. Kei te pouri te ngakau i tenei wa. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0908/S00092.htm ... More >>
Wellington, 6 August 2009 – Many countries in the Pacific are yet to suffer the full impact of the global financial crisis but it is about to hit the region with all the devastation of a tsunami, the UN Children’s Fund is warning. More >>
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This is the 63rd in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from ... More >>
Indonesia's Special Forces (Kopassus), more than any other in the Indonesian military, stands accused by the Indonesian people of some of the most egregious human rights violations. More >>
New York, Jul 25 2009 2:10PM Timorese police forces have taken over law enforcement duties from the United Nations in a third district of the fledgling country, the UN peacekeeping mission reported today as it continues to gradually hand over responsibility ... More >>
July 23 - More than 50 U.S. organizations today urged the U.S. government to "strictly prohibit any U.S. cooperation with or assistance to the Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassus)' in a letter sent today to President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary ... More >>
July 23 - More than 50 U.S. organizations today urged the U.S. government to "strictly prohibit any U.S. cooperation with or assistance to the Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassus)' in a letter sent today to President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary ... More >>
Screening: Monday 27 July, 6:30pm, Rialto Cinemas Moorhouse, Cinema 2 Nir Bergman | Israel | 2002 | DV | M offensive language, sexual references, drug use More >>
New York, Jul 22 2009 6:10PM United Nations peacekeepers are no strangers to working in some of the world’s most hazardous regions, and they are now helping out on a new battlefront: combating climate change. More >>
New York, Jul 22 2009 1:10PM Ending war is only the first step in peacebuilding, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the need for well-planned and coordinated international support in the immediate aftermath of conflict to ensure ... More >>
New York, Jul 21 2009 5:11PM The United Nations committee which monitors compliance with the international convention on eliminating discrimination against women is 30 years old this year, but as it meets this week at UN Headquarters in New York, ... More >>
Government backing for the controversial Australian film “Stolen” must be withdrawn until a thorough investigation of its backing is conducted, say those working for the film's subjects. More >>
Points of interest: - Government announces review of folic acid being added to bread - Minister agrees it would be best to delay adding folic acid, but bound by treaty - Wilkinson: ”the evidence says it is safe”, warns against scaremongering - Kedgley: ... More >>
Indonesia's Presidential election goes into its first round on July 8, 2009. This second election process in Post-Suharto Indonesia is an important step in the countries short democratic history. More >>
New York, Jul 6 2009 2:10PM United Nations Police (UNPOL) serving in Timor-Leste and the South-East Asian country’s police force (PNTL) say they have cracked a human trafficking ring after arresting 10 people during a joint operation in a bar ... More >>
In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister, Australian -West Papuan support groups have called on the Prime Minister to cease all ties between the Australian military and the Indonesian special forces. Joe Collins, spokesperson for the Sydney group ... More >>
The United Nations is assisting families displaced by violence which shook Timor-Leste in 2006 return to their homes and preventing potential conflicts in their communities. More >>
As a Minister my days consist of appointments following briefings, following meetings and more. The engagements I've had this week include attending a special reception to celebrate the United States' 233rd anniversary of independence, and tomorrow night ... More >>
Dozens of United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are heading to Timor-Leste to help the fledgling nation’s upcoming local elections. More >>
As Indonesia prepares for its second direct presidential election on July 8th, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) and the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (Kontras) together urge the Indonesian government, its citizens, ... More >>
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has written to Minister of Defence, Dr Wayne Mapp, to urge the New Zealand Government to suspend its defence ties with the Indonesian military. Since 2007, New Zealand has had a programme of officer exchanges with the ... More >>
The General Assembly today condemned this weekend’s coup d’état in Honduras, calling for the restoration of the democratically-elected President and constitutional Government. More >>
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ was reeling from its second burglary in as many weeks on Saturday. The Newmarket-based charity was stunned to lose thousands of dollars of computer equipment just one day after replacing equipment stolen two weeks previously. ... More >>
In light of the latest Human Rights Watch report with accusations that members of elite special forces, Kopassus , had acted with impunity in Papua to detain, torture and beat up ordinary citizens, the Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) calls ... More >>
(New York) – The Indonesian government should conduct independent and impartial investigations into abuses by its elite special forces, Kopassus (Komando Pasukan Khusus), Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. More >>
The book /Masters of terror /, contains the most complete set of profiles available so far of the key suspects in the 1999 destruction of East Timor. The book aims to support the cry for justice in East Timor. More >>
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“This soldier said he would have loved the luxury of a container instead of a tent while he was serving in East Timor or training in snow and ice under the mountains of Waiouru.” More >>
AWPA (Sydney) has written to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders who are meeting in Cairns in August, urging them to discus the deteriorating situation in West Papua at their meeting . More >>
“This soldier said he would have loved the luxury of a container instead of a tent while he was serving in East Timor or training in snow and ice under the mountains of Waiouru.” More >>
LEAD STORY Gordon Campbell: Garrett & Rankin Misbehaving NZ POLITICS Q+A Transcript: Three Strikes, Garret's Reprimand H1N1: NZ Moves Away From Swine Flu Containment War: NZ Should Follow Belgian Uranium Munitions Ban More >>
Points of interest: - Fiji economy “very precarious” - Fiji talking to IMF about “severe adverse economic circumstances” - Australia interested in new ready reaction ANZAC taskforce to deploy in the Pacific - “Agreement about the details” of a ... More >>
The panel discussions have been transcribed below. The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this morning’s Q+A can be seen on tvnz.co.nz at, http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news Points of interest: - Moore on Fiji: “It represents a huge diplomatic failure by ... More >>
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LEAD STORY H1N1: NZ Moves Away From Swine Flu Containment NZ POLITICS War: NZ Should Follow Belgian Uranium Munitions Ban Bilateral Action: NZ+Aus Foreign Ministers: Fiji, Trade, Afghanistan Gordon Campbell: Peter Jackson’s Review Of The Film Commission ... More >>
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We are all familiar with Indonesia's terrible record of human rights abuse in East Timor, a sorry tale of oppression, murder and torture. East Timor became something of a cause celebre , as the world woke up to the facts of Indonesia’s illegal invasion, ... More >>
June 15 - The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) and West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) praised the U.S. House of Representatives for making a serious legislative statement about the conditions of the people of West Papua. More >>
New York, Jun 10 2009 7:10PM The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today that its campaign to plant 7 billion trees worldwide – in a bid to pressure nations to “seal the deal” on an ambitious new climate change pact this December ... More >>
New York, Jun 9 2009 1:11PM A new United Nations-supported report on maternal mortality, pregnancy and abortion in Timor-Leste shows that women may die because of unsafe abortions in the small nation. More >>
While others her age may be slowing down, there is no stopping New Zealand Red Cross aid worker Joyce Hood. Ms Hood has recently been awarded the Florence Nightingale medal by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Florence Nightingale medal ... More >>
After a donation of brass instruments by the New Zealand Defence Force in March this year, the creation of a military band for the Timor-Leste Defence Force, the F-FDTL, was another step closer after a recent two week visit by the Air Force’s Director ... More >>
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On the afternoon of Sunday 24th May Wellington Tamils gathered together to mourn the passing of the many thousands of Tamils recently murdered in northern Sri Lanka. So many Tamils have died and are continuing to die. The memorial service commenced ... More >>
New York, May 28 2009 11:10AM The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today launched an AIDS awareness and help campaign for inmates in Becora prison in Dili, Timor-Leste. The project, to be run by a local non-governmental organization, Sharis Haburas Comunidade, ... More >>
New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Commander Pip Gibbons is one of four women who feature on a poster used to promote the International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers on Friday 29 May. LT CDR Gibbons, who recently served as an UN Military Observer ... More >>
Last week I visited Defence Force personnel deployed in Timor-Leste. I went to several patrol bases around Dili, the capital and joined a Kiwi section one evening as they patrolled the streets. The professionalism of our men and women in uniform is amazing. ... More >>
We are all familiar with Indonesia's terrible record of human rights abuse in East Timor, a sorry tale of oppression, murder and torture. East Timor became something of a cause celebre, as the world woke up to the facts of Indonesia’s illegal invasion, ... More >>
Massey University’s Centre for Defence Studies, in partnership with the Military Studies Institute, is New Zealand’s leading defence education institution. As a former Associate Professor teaching international law, including the law of armed ... More >>
Australian troops deployed to East Timor as part of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), were treated to a series of concerts last week by Australian entertainers and sports people as part of Tour de Force 15, the fifteenth Forces Entertainment ... More >>
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New York, May 13 2009 11:10AM The National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) will take over law enforcement duties in a district of the fledgling nation this week for the first time since violent clashes rocked the country in 2006, the Government and the ... More >>
Two events occurred recently that, when taken together, have the potential to be a milestone in New Zealand’s defence policy. These are, respectively, the announcement of a Defense Review Board that will issue a White Paper on New Zealand’s defense ... More >>
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao shared the honours at the formal opening of New Zealand’s new Embassy building in Dili yesterday. Unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion, Dr Mapp said that the new building was a ... More >>
Defence Minister Wayne Mapp will see New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the field overseas for the first time this week when he visits Operation Koru in Timor-Leste. Dr Mapp will spend Wednesday and Thursday in Timor-Leste before returning to New ... More >>
On March 2, 2009 the Australian Department of Defence released a 140-page white paper called Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific century: force 2030 (1), which announced $72 billion in new military spending for an island nation of barely 20 million inhabitants ... More >>
To date, world leaders have spent USD2 trillion dollars on rescuing the global economy, and yet governments have failed when it comes to financing the global education crisis. It would take just USD9 billion to get every child worldwide into school - only 5 ... More >>
Last week the Health and Disability Commissioner released his report on North Shore Hospital. The report arose from a series of tragic events in North Shore Hospital in 2007. The families had contacted me, and as a result I spoke to Ron Paterson, ... More >>
Eating the Dog is written and performed by comedian, satirist and raconteur Te Radar. It’s an educational and satirical look through New Zealand's history focusing on the people that gave it a red hot go, but perhaps lost a limb, or their life, in ... More >>
This is the 60th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from ... More >>
New Zealand is contributing $5.6 million to a trans-Tasman project that will improve eye health, and treat blindness in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. “It is estimated that there 80,000 blind people and a further 250,000 with ... More >>
The FarolSchool in Timor-Leste is now the proud owner of a new playground thanks to the ingenuity of some Kiwi soldiers and funding support from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) More >>
The Kiwi Party has today completed its candidate selection for the Mt Albert by-election and chosen Simonne Dyer. In the 2008 elections she was no. 5 on the Kiwi Party list. Party Leader Larry Baldock said, "Simonne is an exceptional woman with a life time ... More >>
New York, Apr 28 2009 12:10PM The leaders of Timor-Leste thanked the United Nations for its support in restoring security, but cautioned that the situation in the small nation remains fragile since it was rocked by violent clashes three years ago. More >>
Saturday saw another memorable ANZAC Day where we again, had an amazing tournout for the dawn parades, particularly in Manurewa and Howick. More >>
Here, today, in this small enclave of the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, we gather to commemorate those of the Commonwealth who died during the war with Japan and as members of the Jay Force who came to moderate the peace of ... More >>
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, 94 years ago, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (who would come to be known as ANZACs) landed on this beach. More >>
Points of interest: - Pacific no longer a ‘benign strategic environment’ - Government review will demand better procurement process from Military - Minister: Recent major purchases “badly managed… and it’s my job to fix those problems” - Mapp changes ... More >>
Sunday 26th April 2009: Q+A’s panel this week – Paul Holmes, Therese Arseneau, former MP Ron Mark, Waitakere City Mayor, Bob Harvey The panel discussions have been transcribed below. The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this ... More >>
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is commemorating Anzac Day with New Zealand Defence Force personnel serving in Afghanistan's Bamyan province. More >>
Geography Area: 11,300 sq. km. (4,361 sq. mi.); less than half the size of Maryland. Cities: Capital --Banjul (pop. 34,828 excluding suburbs; 2003 census provisional). Terrain: Flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by low hills. Climate: Tropical; ... More >>
The United Nations agency tasked with providing countries with the knowledge, experience and resources that aid growth has announced the opening of a think-tank in Timor-Leste linking academics and policy makers to better promote development in the fledgling ... More >>
The Asia-Pacific region’s annual population growth has fallen to 1.1 per cent, the lowest rate among the world’s developing regions, according to a statistical snapshot released today by the United Nations. More >>
Comments by the National Party on defence and foreign policy over the last few days shows a Government uncertain about its direction, strategy and priorities, Labour Leader Phil Goff said. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will join Kiwis around the world in Gallipoli, New York, London, France; Afghanistan and Timor Leste to mark one of New Zealand’s most significant days; Anzac Day on Saturday 25 April. NZDF representatives will ... More >>
There’s a group of 17 Indonesian academics currently studying English at Massey University. Five of the seven women in the group wear jilbab, the Islamic headscarf. Before leaving their homeland they worried about discrimination. Their fears were ... More >>
It is not the most renowned genre for academic research into military history but The Donkey Man, a children’s book written by military historian Professor Glyn Harper is reaching a vast new audience. Professor Harper says he wanted to prove ... More >>
Sunday 19th April 2009: Q+A’s Paul Holmes and Therese Arseneau are joined on the panel by Keith Locke and Peter Neilson this week and they pick up on points made by Murray McCully and Don Brash from the interviews earlier on Q+A More >>
Sunday 19th April 2009: Q+A’s Guyon Espiner interviews Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully. More >>
Retired General Peter Cosgrove – one of Australia’s best-known and popular modern day military leaders - will deliver the ANZAC ADDRESS for Maori Television’s all-day ANZAC coverage on Saturday April 25 2009. More >>
New York, Apr 16 2009 10:10AM Affirming that there could be no democracy without the rule of law, the top United Nations envoy to Timor-Leste today called for a common strategic vision to overcome challenges to the fledgling nation’s justice sector. More >>
Reports that Indonesian police opened fire on peaceful protestors in Nabire, injuring 10 people including a 9 year old boy, send a message to the international community that urgent intervention by a UN peacekeeping force is required in West Papua. More >>
April 10, 2009 - Human rights organizations have urged the U.S. government and Congress to investigate and act on the continued violations of human rights in West Papua. More >>
As Indonesia takes part in its third parliamentary election under a new order regime, one might be tempted to see it emerging as a modern, democratic state that has overcome its atrocious decades of military rule. But appearances here are deceiving. In 1998 ... More >>
E te Kiingi Tuheitia, te Ariki Tumu, e nga iwi o te motu, e rau rangatira ma, teenaa koutou, teenaa koutou, teenaa koutou katoa. This speech is my last in this Parliament and that is something I view with a mix of emotions. Being a member of the New Zealand ... More >>
Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae; Chairman of the Territorial Force Employer Support Council Mr John Allen; UK High Commissioner George Fergusson; US Charges d'Affaires Hon Dr David Keegan; Mayor of Wellington Ms Kerry Prendergast. ... More >>
The US Embassy today refused to accept a hand delivered letter from MPs, City Councillors, trade unionists, church leaders,academics and other New Zealanders calling on the US Government not to oppose the petition to the US Supreme Court for the release ... More >>
On the tenth anniversary of the massacre at the Catholic Church in Liquiça, ETAN urges the international community to finally respond to the demand for justice of the victims of this and other horrific crimes committed during the Indonesian occupation ... More >>
PAUL Now to our political panel, Political Scientist Therese Arseneau, Columnist Fran O'Sullivan and the former Prime Minister and former head of the World Trade Organisation Mike Moore, Let's do a quick round robin, so what tweaked our interest ... More >>
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New York, Apr 3 2009 5:10PM The top United Nations envoy to Timor-Leste today called for sustained international support as the country seeks to move from post-conflict recovery towards long-term development. More >>
Statement by the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) on the Anniversary of the Liquiça Massacre More >>
The fate of a political Party lies very much in the hands of its members and supporters - while MPs and Ministers are responsible for promoting their respective Party's policies in Parliament, it is the generosity and spirit of Party members and supporters ... More >>
John Minto writes about a message from Neles Tebay, a Catholic priest from West Papua who visited New Zealand last week, who spoke how one of our nearest neighbours is in serious trouble and desperately needs NZ's help. More >>
Today the Royal New Zealand Air Force celebrates 72 years of service to New Zealand. Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott says the RNZAF has a proud history of service to New Zealand that has ranged from defending the Pacific and fighting ... More >>
This week will be dominated by coverage of Barack Obama’s first foray on the world stage, as President. Today and tomorrow he will be in London for the G20 gathering to discuss economic stimulus and financial reform. ( Expect fireworks from Brazil ... More >>
During the first week of April there are a number of interesting forums with overseas guests. At the GPJA Forum on Monday, April 6 we have an eye-witness report of what happened in Haiti following the reoval of prersident Aristide. The March 20 broadcast ... More >>
The first areas of Timor-Leste to be policed by national squadrons since the violent clashes that shook the fledgling nation in 2006 have been chosen, the Government and the United Nations mission in the country ( UNMIT ) announced today. More >>
New York, Mar 25 2009 6:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Peter W. Galbraith, a diplomatic negotiations expert from the United States, as one of two deputy United Nations envoys in Afghanistan, his spokesperson announced today. More >>
It’s a pleasure to be here in Auckland today to speak to members of the New Zealand-United States Business Council. It’s good to see members of the Fulbright Board and other friends here as well. More >>
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is encouraging the public to send a message to Kiwi defence personnel who will be overseas on Anzac Day (25 April). The facility on the NZDF’s website allows people to send either a general or individual message ... More >>
Forty one New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel will arrive home on Wednesday after a four month deployment supporting the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. More >>
A new radio soap opera featuring the forbidden love story of a young Timorese couple is the latest initiative by the Government and the United Nations to raise awareness about reproductive health issues. More >>
The following is a comment from the Executive Director of The Leprosy Mission New Zealand regarding the current topic of Murray McCully’s proposed changes to NZAID. New Zealanders need to be aware of the affects of these proposed changes, and the ... More >>
The arrival of the ninth rotation of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to the Solomon Islands this week signalled the return to New Zealand for ‘Exercise Boss Lift’, an initiative by the NZDF for Reserve employers to see their staff ... More >>
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At a high-level Indonesian intelligence meeting at Ifar Gunung, the Indonesian Army Base in West Papua, on Monday 11 June 2007, the Indonesian National Parliament set up a secret intelligence operation in West Papua against the (non-violent) independence ... More >>
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