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‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
A year after re-opening its borders, Fiji has recorded an injection of F$805 million into its economy from international...
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COP27: one big breakthrough but ultimately an inadequate response to the...
ANALYSIS: By Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland
For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss...
COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
After two weeks of negotiations at the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP27) talks at an Egyptian resort, it...
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Happy West Papua Day – and the brutal truth about where...
COMMENTARY: By Yamin Kogoya
On 30 June 2022, the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta passed legislation to split West Papua into three more pieces.
The Papuan people's...
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COP27 finale: Leaders debate climate damage funding for Pacific nations
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
After two weeks of negotiations at the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP27) talks at an Egyptian resort, it...
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Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag
RNZ Pacific
Pro-independence groups in New Caledonia have proposed the Kanak flag as an official flag for the territory.
At the moment, the Kanak flag and...
Happy West Papua Day – and the brutal truth about where...
COMMENTARY: By Yamin Kogoya
On 30 June 2022, the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta passed legislation to split West Papua into three more pieces.
The Papuan people's...
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Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag
RNZ Pacific
Pro-independence groups in New Caledonia have proposed the Kanak flag as an official flag for the territory.
At the moment, the Kanak flag and...
Happy West Papua Day – and the brutal truth about where...
COMMENTARY: By Yamin Kogoya
On 30 June 2022, the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta passed legislation to split West Papua into three more pieces.
The Papuan people's...
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Fiji Elections chief issues legal order for Times to remove ‘no...
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has issued a legal direction to The Fiji Times to remove an article which he...
Countering terrorism hui in Aotearoa – vital but why marginalise media?
ANALYSIS: By Khairiah A. Rahman
"On the ground, there is a sense of disquiet and distrust of the organisers’ motivations for the hui, as some...
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Lost – but Samoans globally show off their pride in historic...
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Toa Samoa supporters gathered in cities around the world to watch the Rugby League World Cup...
Dame Valerie Adams sets record straight in a new documentary
REVIEW: By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist
One of New Zealand's most celebrated athletes is opening up her on life journey on the big screen.
Double...
SOCIO-ECONOMICS
China’s influence in Myanmar could tip the scales towards war in...
ANALYSIS: By Htwe Htwe Thein, Curtin University
The fate of Myanmar has major implications for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
An undemocratic Myanmar serves no one’s...
Climate change costs at-risk countries $525 billion in damage, says report
RNZ Pacific
A new report on the economic impacts of climate change faced by the world's most at-risk countries has found the climate crisis has...
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The genocide next door – West Papuan band spreading message of freedom
By Moale James
“West Papuans are being denied their basic human rights … Human beings have a right to freedom. Freedom to be treated fairly...
Tagata Pasifika: Youth lead indigenous storytelling at Moana Loloto
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Young Pasifika performers and artists came together last week for Moana Loloto, a night of indigenous storytelling to explore four pressing...
Outrage, opposition to Cook Islands Rocketman ban
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
A prominent Cook Islands lawyer intends to take a court challenge against the censor’s impending ban of the film Rocketman, reports the...
Cook Islands to follow Samoa and ban Rocketman
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The movie Rocketman is likely to be banned in the Cook Islands, despite having already been in the cinema for a...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s...
ANALYSIS: By Nick Kelly, Queensland University of Technology and Marcus Foth, Queensland University of Technology
The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a...
Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar
By David Robie
A Fiji-based academic challenged the Pacific region’s media and policymakers today over climate crisis coverage, asking whether the discriminatory style of reporting...
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Dame Valerie Adams sets record straight in a new documentary
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One of New Zealand's most celebrated athletes is opening up her on life journey on the big screen.
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