Monthly Archives: February 2023

PNG-born student Filipino student Roselyn Alog

By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby Higher Education Minister Don Polye has condemned a decision by the administration of the University of Papua New Guinea...
Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem

RNZ Pacific Fiji's former Elections Supervisor Mohammed Saneem is under investigation by the country's anti-corruption agency for alleged abuse of office and has been stopped...
Volunteers help residents in Auckland's Mt Roskill to clear up after the flash floods hit the city last weekend

RNZ News Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick is brushing off concerns a temporary rent freeze in flood-hit Auckland would just see landlords hike rents even...
An image generated by Kayt Davies using Dall-e AI via the question "Give me a photo of the ChatGPT's face"

COMMENTARY: By Kayt Davies in Perth I wasn't good at French in my final year of high school. My classmates had five years of language...
Victor Mambor

RNZ Pacific Journalist Victor Mambor, who is the chief editor of the West Papuan newspaper and website Jubi, has received the Oktovianus Pogau Award from...
An airstrike narrowly misses a civilian vehicle in Myanmar

Airstrikes ordered against civilian targets, destruction of thousands of buildings, millions displaced, nearly 3000 civilians murdered, more than 13,000 jailed, the country’s independent media...
Auckland's flash floods 2023

By Nick Young of Greenpeace My family and I are lucky to have come through it unscathed, but my neighbourhood in Titirangi has been ravaged. Many...
Auckland flash flood debris

By Jonty Dine, RNZ News reporter While Auckland residents enjoy a brief reprieve from the rain, the rubbish continues to pile up as the full...
Sacked FBC chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

By Wata Shaw in Suva Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was paid $224,792 in bonuses during his term at FBC which began...
Professor Steven Ratuva

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva New Zealand-based Fijian academic Professor Steven Ratuva says that if the coalition government is strong, resilient and lasts, “this will...
NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins

ANALYSIS: By Peter Wilson, political commentator for RNZ News Tuesday, February 7, at 2pm. That's when New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' parliamentary year...
NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visiting the Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa Hub in Māngere

By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Many Pasifika families affected by the flash floods and torrential rainfall that have lashed New Zealand's North Island over...
Confusion over Fiji military role in democracy

RNZ Pacific A New Zealand-based professor in comparative politics says the Fiji constitution needs to clear up the role of the military. Dr Jon Fraenkel of...
Media freedom in Fiji . . . media law reform a priority

By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka Fiji's Media Industry Development Act will soon be reviewed over the next few weeks. Speaking to The Fiji Times in Lautoka...