Monthly Archives: April 2019
NZ journalists arrested in Fiji now free but no new era of press freedom
ANALYSIS: By Dr Dominic O'Sullivan
It is not unusual for Fiji to intimidate and imprison journalists.
Journalists provide checks on government, parliament and business, which threatens...
Dawn Raids – Pasifika ‘liberated’ to talk about painful past
By Michael Andrew
An exhibition about the infamous Dawn Raids in the 1970s has opened in South Auckland, providing a window into a painful chapter...
New book boosts diversity, cultural consciousness in NZ film making
By Nicola Igusa
For any film maker, their aim is to create engaging work that connects with its audience. For film makers in New Zealand...
Utu actor Zac Wallace – ‘born a leader and a fighter for justice’
Trailer for the 2013 redux version of the 1983 film Utu produced for the Cannes Film Festival. Video: Utu
OBITUARY: By Matthew Theunissen of RNZ...
USP wins US$20,000 grant to boost Pacific environmental journalism
By Wansolwara
The journalism programme at the University of the South Pacific has won a US$20,000 (F$42,617) grant in a boost environmental reporting in the...
Fiji revokes approval of Chinese resort development on Malolo Island
By RNZ News
Fiji has reportedly revoked the approval of a Chinese resort project on Malolo Island.
The developer Freesoul Real Estate had begun building a 350-bure...
Independent, returning MPs dominate new Solomon Islands Parliament
By Koroi Hawkins of RNZ Pacific
Independent and returning MPs dominate the line-up for Solomon Islands new Parliament with all the results in from last...
‘Explain your wealth, don’t lose your cool,’ PCIJ tells Duterte
By Rappler
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism has responded to what it called President Rodrigo Duterte’s “broadsides” aimed at PCIJ's recent reports on the...
Commonwealth observer group praises Solomon Islands election
By RNZ Pacific
The Commonwealth observer group has commended the commitment of the people of Solomon Islands to participating peacefully in last Wednesday's national election.
In...
Only two women elected in Solomon Islands – no new females
By SIBC
Two women have been elected out of the 25 female candidates who contested last week's Solomon Islands general election, officials have declared.
They are...
Scott Waide: Will PNG project reviews mean more benefits for landowners?
This year is a crucial year for Papua New Guinea's mining industry as important players - in Hela, Porgera and Madang - are being...
Mediawatch: Broadcaster’s Pacific slurs on Newstalk ZB censured
By Colin Peacock of RNZ Mediawatch
Newstalk ZB broadcaster Heather du Plessis-Allan has been censured for Pacific Island slurs in a ruling that contains uncharacteristically...
Guam legalises recreational marijuana for ‘safer society’
By RNZ Pacific
Guam has passed a law legalising recreational use of marijuana.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed off on Bill 32 on Thursday, after it...
Former PM Sogavare back for sixth term in Solomon Islands poll
By Ofani Eremae in Honiara
Former Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has been returned for his sixth term in Parliament after retaining his East...
Times global university sustainability index ranks ‘creative’ AUT 16th
AUT is a strategic partner for New Zealand's Techweek19 programme next month, on May 20-26, and the only NZ university taking part. Dr Roseanne...
Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link
By RNZ News
The man charged over the Christchurch mosque shootings last month appeared in the High Court in Christchurch today, accused of killing 50...
Solomon Islands students ‘denied’ opportunity to vote in election
By Rosalie Nongebatu
As Solomon Islanders headed to the polls on Wednesday to vote for leaders whom they trust will lead them in the next...
Thousands in NZ don’t believe official Christchurch terror attacks story
By Ben Strang of RNZ News
Thousands of New Zealanders do not believe the official version of the mosque terror attacks in Christchurch.
About 5 percent...
Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe
By RNZ News
Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in Suva by a "group of rogue officers"
Newsroom...
Caroline Tiriman – a runaway who became Tok Pisin voice of Pacific
PROFILE: By Scott Waide in Lae
For a Tolai girl growing up in Papua New Guinea between 1960 and 1970, career options were very limited....
Ramzy Baroud: Can Christchurch heal our collective wounds?
OPINION: By Ramzy Baroud
I visited the city of Christchurch on May 23, 2018, as part of a larger speaking tour in New Zealand that...
Fiji police detain 3 NZ journalists investigating Chinese developer
By RNZ News
Three New Zealand journalists were detained by Fijian police in Suva last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer.
Newsroom...