95bFM: The Southern Cross

Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

This week we spoke about a new book by John Martinkus regarding a major highway built through West Papua, the closure of local tv stations in Phillipines, and the state of NZ media following the recent budget announcements. 

We are back with The Southern Cross with Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We begin with NZME’s offer to buy stuff for $1, then discuss media freedom in PNG, COVID-19 in the Pacific Islands, and homophobia in Rugby in Fiji.

Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. This week they spoke COVID-19 free zones in the pacific, journalists and journalism schools working remotely and restrictions on media freedom in the Pacific. Sherry begins by asking Sri for an update on New Zealand’s situation and what he thinks will be best in regards to this afternoon’s decision

Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. They talk about the impact of COVID19 in the pacific, the rise of authoritarianism in pacific governments, the loss of Bauer Media, and the impact of Cyclone Henry over the pacific during an already difficult time.

Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. They talk about the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss questions around ‘essential workers’ in the media, levels of anxiety, stress and panic buying, an update on COVID-19 in the pacific and levels of support, and the flow of information around the virus in Papua New Guinea.

Southern Cross is continuing this week, and Sherry talks to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi. They talk about the latest happenings in the Asia Pacific region, particularly with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss questions around ‘essential workers’ in the media, levels of anxiety, stress and panic buying, an update on COVID-19 in the pacific and levels of support, and the flow of information around the virus in Papua New Guinea.

This week on Southern Cross, we speak to Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi on the impacts of COVID-19 in the papcific. We discuss the first death in the Pacific in Guam, community transmission risks, and issues with transparency and information in Papua New Guinea surrounding the virus. 

Southern Cross with the latest pacific news brought by contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi and joined by AUT communications master student Laurens Ikinia on the effect of coronavirus on pacific, west papuan students in NZ, right wing extreminism groups and starfish eating coral. 

This week Sherry Zhang chat to Green party co-leader James Shaw after some substantial changes to New Zealand’s travel restrictions in response to the covid 19 virus. All travellers except for those from the pacific Islands will have to self-isolate once landing in New Zealand. A ban on all cruise ships have also been enforced, lasting till the end of June. James also touches on the Election Access fund, which will improve the accessibility for MPs with different access needs and disabilities, along with improving election engagement. However first Sherry begins by asking James on the travel restrictions. 

Pacific Media Watch contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi discuss The Christchurch Call, Pacific Islands and Coronavirus prepardness, Press Freedom in Samoa, and a Radio Documentary on West Papua as part of International Women's Day.