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Andrew Mathieson

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About Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson has been reporting on news and sport since 1996. He has written for The Age, The Examiner, Cairns Post, NT News, The Geelong Independent, Canberra City News, The Pacific Advocate, CHOICE among other outlets. His media career has also included a stint for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation in Canberra as the Head of the Communications and Marketing. Andrew started reporting for the National Indigenous Times in 2022.

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Indigenous interests lose out in Peru's critical runoff presidential election

A campaign from Peru's Indigenous communities to prevent the return of Fujimorism to the corridors of government has failed narrowly in the final round the country's general elections.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 2, 2026
Kanaky alliance falls short of majority in New Caledonia provincial elections

A poor turnout of Kanaky voters at long-awaited polls has contributed to hurting their objective in the ongoing struggle of New Caledonia gaining independence from France.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 1, 2026
Aotearoa's biggest council returns traditional Māori names for public parks

Auckland Council has restored the traditional Indigenous names for five of its regional parks. The move forms a part of a new narrative the council, who on its website features the Māori Te Kauni...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 30, 2026
Indonesian military drop grenades from drones targeting Indigenous civilians, Human Rights Monitor and Free West Papua campaigners report

The Indonesian military has allegedly launched airstrikes across West Papua with aerial drones, reportedly killing an Indigenous woman from the occupied territory while injuring several others over th...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 26, 2026
Solomon Islands link to massive drug haul highlights growing problem for Pacific islands

A 2.7-tonne cocaine seizure estimated to be worth nearly $1 billion that reached Australia via the Solomon Islands has highlighted a growing fear the Pacific is a soft target for drug trafficking.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 23, 2026
Kanaky independence push works to gain ground mobilising Indigenous voters for key New Caledonia election

The political party largely representing the Kanaky independence movement has been fighting to gain greater accessibility to the ballot box ahead of the upcoming New Caledonian provincial elections on...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 22, 2026
Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession

A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori tribe will influence how the House of Ariki should be governed.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 19, 2026
Trump restores commercial fishing - sparking fears for Pacific's protected areas

Donald Trump has returned mass commercial fishing in the Pacific; rolling back protections for oceans that are considered pristine ecosystems.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 18, 2026
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