Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Fiji's Minister of Finance and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says all coalition partners in the new government have...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and...
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva
Fiji's coalition government has every right to "appoint and disappoint" under the 2013 Constitution, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
While responding...
Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa
RNZ Pacific
The Governor of Oro province in Papua New Guinea, Gary Juffa, says Prime Minister James Marape encourages "honest debate" and discussion within his...
Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says...
By Pauliasi Mateboto in Suva
Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Media Industry Development Act will be replaced soon.
Speaking to members of the...
John Minto: Israel’s new leadership demands NZ reassess its Middle East...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
The swearing in of the extremist leadership in Israel demands the Aotearoa New Zealand government reassess its policy towards the Middle...
1668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022), says RSF
Pacific Media Watch
With murders, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries, a staggering total of 1668 journalists have been killed worldwide in...
‘Lots of information isn’t secret, it’s just hard to find’ –...
BOOK CHAPTER: By Nicky Hager
Whistleblower Owen Wilkes was a tireless and formidable researcher for the Pacific, peace and disarmament. Before the internet, he combed...
Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing
RNZ News
Travellers from China to Australia will be required to have a negative pre-departure covid-19 test from January 5 -- and New Zealand says...
David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano
2022 PACIFIC REVIEW: By David Robie
The Pacific year started with a ferocious eruption and global tsunami in Tonga, but by the year’s end several...
‘This is for you’ – 24 Pasifika New Year’s honours recipients...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Jan Kohout, RNZ journalist
Twenty four Pacific peoples have been recognised in the 2023 New Year's honours.
A former...
Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji...
By Naveel Krishant in Suva
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is the prime minister for the whole of Fiji and all of its people.
In...
Tikoduadua asks Fiji’s police chief to resign over ‘matters of confidence’
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration has invited the Commissioner of Police to resign, citing concerns on matters of confidence in him.
Pio...
Why a royal princess from the Pacific is living in Arkansas
Pacific Media Watch
The US tested 67 nuclear weapons on the Marshall Islands, tricking the people who lived on Bikini Atoll to leave their homeland...
Women ministers spell out their plan to ‘rebuild Fiji as it...
By Talebula Kate in Suva
Fiji's new Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya, plans to use surveys and online platforms as an...
Port Moresby governor Parkop stable and recovering after cardiac scare
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is stable and recovering at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, according...
Fiji lawyer Imrana Jalal’s warning: ‘No victimisation or targeted prosecutions’
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Fiji lawyer and former human rights activist Imrana Jalal has offered a "warning" to her motherland that should people be...
No time to waste – Fiji’s Rabuka starts work on 100-day...
By Shayal Devi in Suva
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has already started work to achieve the People’s Alliance-led coalition 100-day plan outlined in its...
Local Democracy Reporting: Secret plans, health chaos, climate change among NZ’s...
By Conan Young , Local Democracy Reporting editor
This year was another huge one for Local Democracy Reporting, with our reporters at the forefront of...
Professor thrilled over USP return – Fiji to pay $90m university...
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Exiled University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia says he is thrilled at the prospect of returning to...
Helen Clark condemns Taliban ban on female foreign aid workers
RNZ Pacific
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark is supporting aid agencies' decision to halt operations in Afghanistan, and a UN official has urged...
Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Padma Lal, to...
Existing ‘good policies’ to carry on, says Fiji Deputy PM...
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Fiji’s new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the good policies of the government that...