Yearly Archives: 2026

By Rosalia Tui in Suva Fiji's Ministry of Education is set to introduce a Chinese language pilot programme in 12 schools in the Central Division,...

COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose A few months back, the story of the Victoria University of Wellington economist Dr Eleanor Vance and her 1978 paper "The...

RNZ Pacific reporters The Fiji Police Force has yet to charge any suspects four months after the alleged murder of the reportedly infamous Jone Vakarisi...

By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News Cook Islands' Democratic Party leader Tina Pupuke-Browne has pledged an "honest campaign review" after preliminary results...

ANALYSIS: By Robin Andersen In a Double Down News (DDN) video report, British filmmaker Richard Sanders begins a summary of a “horrific new report” with a listing...

By Andrew Naidu in Suva Fiji's High Court has granted an application seeking the release of seven electronic devices seized by police from British-Fiji journalist...

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...