Giovanni Torre

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About Giovanni Torre

Giovanni Torre has been covering the news since 1998. He has reported for The New York Times, The Saturday Paper, The West Australian, CTV (Canada), SBS, The Telegraph (UK), The National (UAE) and other outlets. He has also worked for two Aboriginal land councils and an Indigenous education charity. He started reporting for the National Indigenous Times in 2021.

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Pacific leaders to gather in Auckland for major research symposium

The collective strength of the Pacific will gather at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, as Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health prepares to host its 2026 Research Sym...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
‘Reconciliation cannot be performative’ – Canadian Indigenous leaders set the standard for business Action Plans

British Columbia Indigenous leaders have published important new guidelines which aim to set a standard for Reconciliation Action Plans in the Canadian province.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 22, 2026
Niue advances national research ethics framework through consultation

Niue is taking a major step toward strengthening research governance as it looks to develop the country's first research ethics framework. Key points: Moves to establish the Niue National Research Et...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
Canadian First Nations leaders urge government to protect wild salmon in British Columbia

Canadian First Nations leaders have urged the country's federal government to keep its promise to protect wild salmon in British Columbia. Key points: Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian gover...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
Pacific-led research targets diabetes in pregnancy with $1.2 million boost

A major new Health Research Council grant will support Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, to lead a transformative Pacific-led study focused on improving care for Pasifika women with diabete...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 12, 2026
British Columbia Indigenous leaders mark key anniversary by honouring Residential School survivors and taking stand against denialism

Five years ago on May 25, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation shared preliminary findings of an investigation into the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School that indic...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 26, 2026
West Papua Association condemns drone attack on church

At least two civilians were feared dead and two others injured after an aerial bombing at a Catholic church compound in the Central Papua province, West Papua.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 20, 2026
Amnesty International condemns Canadian court system’s treatment of Wet’suwet’en land defender Chief Dsta’hyl

Amnesty International has condemned Canadian authorities for unjustly criminalising an Indigenous leader defending Country. On April 28, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia ruled that Likhts'amis...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 7, 2026
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