Monthly Archives: July 2023
NZ ‘inert’ over Israel’s ‘flagrant violations’ in occupied Palestine
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
No government likes to be called out for human rights abuses and it’s uncomfortable to do so, particularly when the abuser...
Minister dismisses Bougainville criticism over independence vote
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Minister of Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, believes an absolute majority is needed for the vote on the Bougainville referendum because...
Chlöe Swarbrick: Housing in NZ a major driver of poverty – who pays the...
COMMENTARY: By Chlöe Swarbrick
In 1988, our National Housing Commission declared, “New Zealand does not have the huge, insoluble problems of homelessness and substandard housing...
Sir Kostas ‘touched the lives’ of many Pacific people, says Samoan PM
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa’s tribute to Papua New Guinea's businessman Sir Kostas Constantinou was very touching as...
First-ever recipients of ‘outstanding’ Asian music funding unveiled
By Blessen Tom, RNZ News journalist
Fifteen artists have been selected as the inaugural beneficiaries of NZ On Air's New Music Pan-Asian funding.
The initiative, the...
NZ’s housing market drives inequality – why not just tax houses like any other income?
ANALYSIS: By Susan St John, University of Auckland
The Green Party made waves recently when it proposed to tax net wealth more than NZ$2 million...
Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal,...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya
The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness.
The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited...
Fiji’s 2023 Budget: Major spending and projects but high debt ‘on watch’
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Fiji government has announced its "rebuilding our future together" Budget with a spend of FJ$4.3 billion (NZ$3.2 billion)...
Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table, says FANG activist
By Rachael Nath, RNZ Pacific journalist
Securing a nuclear-free region has been a long battle for the Pacific.
After the Second World War, the United States,...
PM on China visit: ‘Door wide open for NZ products and services’
RNZ News
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand's largest ever trade delegation to China has been "knocking on open doors".
Hipkins held a media briefing...
Boroko declared ‘betel nut-free’ as PNG capital Moresby spruces up
PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guineans have been challenged to "actively contribute" towards development projects like the Boroko Transformation Project if citizens want to see change...
