Monthly Archives: August 2026

RNZ Pacific reporters Dozens of large demonstrations by West Papuans to mark a key anniversary of their homeland's incorporation into Indonesia have been met with...

By Teitimoana Tairi of the Cook Islands News The Cook Islands Party (CIP) could secure a supermajority for its fifth consecutive term in government after...

ANALYSIS: By Laurens Ikinia in Jakarta As Indonesia marks the 81st anniversary of its independence today -- August 17 --  the republic has much to...

By Jake Wise in Suva The Palestinian solidarity movement in Fiji is calling for greater transparency over the security arrangements surrounding the Israeli Embassy. Fiji Women’s...

By Jessica Corbett of Common Dreams In yet another remark that triggered alarm around the world, President Donald Trump has said that he planned to...

RNZ News New Zealand's spy agency says it is increasingly coming across espionage activity in the Pacific -- and has identified individuals connected to an...

COMMENTARY: By Tracy-Moana Campbell A country currently indicted for genocide has no business training our teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand on the topic of genocide....

Asia Pacific Report Palestine protesters in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrated an unprecedented 150 weeks of continuous Gaza genocide rallies in the heart of Auckland today...

By Lucy Xia of RNZ Thousands have toured the metro City Rail Link's deepest station -- Karanga-a-Hape Station -- ahead of its opening next month,...

Special Corespondent Maritime intelligence firm Kpler counted 13 vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The number is small. But the number is not the...

By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific The Fiji High Court has ruled that the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as...

By Rashika Kumar in Suva Counsel for Fiji-British journalist Charlie Charters has been ordered by High Court judge Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu to serve a motion...

RNZ Pacific reporters Samoa's opposition leader, Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has been arrested and charged with defamation towards Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt. Local media is reporting...

By Luka Forman of RNZ Leaders of a church that owns a historic abandoned building in central Auckland have been in talks with Auckland Council...

Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Today, we mark an extraordinary milestone: 42 years of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC). As we reflect on this journey, we...

The New Zealand government faces legal action over allegations its space technology may have supported Israel's military operations during the Gaza genocide, reports The...

By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific Preliminary results are starting to come in for the Cook Islands general election. As of 10pm local time, preliminary results...

Pacific Media Watch A court struggle featuring Daily Blog editor and media freedom defender Martyn Bradbury has taken a surprise turn, with Free Speech Union...

By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific Polling is open in the Cook Islands where 11,000 registered voters will elect their leaders for the next four...

Asia Pacific Report Lawyers for two Palestinian advocates with strong family ties to the Nakba in Gaza and a Māori medical doctor critical of the...

How Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese built an unelected censorship apparatus for Jillian Segal without a vote, a bill or a debate, while the...

RNZ Pacific reporters Tributes have flowed in for the renowned Solomon Islands journalist George Atkin, who has died. As well as being a former correspondent for...