David Robie

David Robie is a journalist and editor of Asia Pacific Report and Café Pacific. He is former Professor of Communication Studies and Pacific Journalism, and founding Director of the Pacific Media Centre at Auckland University of Technology.

David Robie's articles (2 total)

Australia obstructed probe into deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ bombing
David Robie

History

Australia obstructed probe into deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ bombing

France's ‘Operation Satanique’ bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, 40 years ago this month, was state-sponsored terrorism – and Australia had a part in helping French secret agents to escape.

Accountability and war reporting
David Robie

Accountability and war reporting

Most reporting of Western wars and conflict — as with current reporting of Palestine and early reporting of Vietnam 50 years ago — is missing context and interpretation.