Yearly Archives: 2022

RNZ Pacific The new French High Commissioner to French Polynesia has heard calls for support and compensation for atolls close to the test sites of...

COMMENTARY: By Wadan Narsey There is a shameful public tragedy unfolding day by day as the Bainimarama government tries to stop a potential political candidate,...

RNZ Pacific French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party says France's refusal to engage in any UN-supervised decolonisation process is becoming increasingly untenable. In 2013, the UN...

RNZ Pacific The French state should pay for a study on the genetic impact of its nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific, says French...

PNG Post-Courier A Papua New Guinean businessman has been arrested and charged by police as the first of 15 "persons of interest" relating to post...

NZ Pacific A Pacific media academic says Fiji is still not a fully-fledged democracy and is recovering from the impacts of the 2006 coup --...

OBITUARY: By Yamin Kogoya The sudden death of activist Leonie Tanggahma has shaken Papuan communities. Her loss last week has shocked West Papuans who regarded...

By Alipate Narawa The Fijiana 15s defeated 13th ranked South Africa 21-17 today to get their first win at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Fiji struck...

MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer Once again Aotearoa New Zealand's local elections were plagued by low voter turnout and a lack of engagement....

By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Port Vila Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following Thursday's...

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji MP and the leader of the opposition National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, is accusing Prime Minister Voreqe...

ANALYSIS: By Professor Dominic O'Sullivan At this year’s local government elections, average voter turnout was 36 percent. This is comparable to the 2019 figure. It...

SPECIAL REPORT: By Tony Fala Community organisers representing multiple Aotearoa struggles gathered at the Ponsonby Community Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau last Sunday to celebrate the...

Pacific Media Watch The #HoldTheLine Coalition has urged President Marcos of the Philippines to end persecution of journalists and independent media by dropping all charges...

ANALYSIS: By Tony Walker, La Trobe University As protests in Iran drag on into their fourth week over the violent death in custody of Mahsa...

By David Robie A human rights advocate appealed tonight for people in Aotearoa New Zealand to take personal responsibility in the fight against disinformation and...

By Jairo Bolledo in Manila The Philippines Court of Appeals has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO...

By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporter The swearing in of Labour list MP Soraya Peke-Mason to Parliament on October 25 will mark a milestone for...

By Wata Shaw in Suva Misuse of funds, dictatorial leadership and lack of consultation displayed by some Methodist Church leaders in Fiji is “a worrying...

By Hiliare Bule, RNZ News correspondent in Port Vila Forty nine regional and international observers have arrived in Vanuatu to monitor the running of...

PNG Post-Courier Miriam Zarriga, one of Papua New Guinea's top experienced journalists, has been appointed as the PNG Post-Courier's new chief-of-staff. With more than 10 years...

ANALYSIS: By Danilo Arana Arao in Manila Upon assuming the Philippines presidency on 30 June 2022, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr -- the only son and...