Yearly Archives: 2026

Dr Anna Naupa

RNZ Pacific reporters Vanuatu's government has issued a stinging rebuke to the country's customary leaders who have reportedly called for revoking the appointment of the...
The world spent 40 years building an oil reserves shock absorber for exactly this war

ANALYSIS: By Lim Tean America’s entire emergency oil reserve now covers 16 days. Sixteen. The world spent 40 years building a shock absorber for exactly this...
Lyttelton local and environmental campaigner Sara Campbell

Last week a packed meeting in Lyttelton denounced the takeover attempt by DP World of the Lyttelton Port. This is a local, regional, national,...
The Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs

Asia Pacific Report The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre has strongly condemned a reported "ultimatum" from the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs demanding that the appointment...
Reverend James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches

By Christina Persico of RNZ Pacific Nauru's government has announced plans to set up an embassy in Israel. The government said Cabinet had endorsed the deployment...
A Nile crocodile, the creature to be deployed in Israel's Ketziot Prison moat

COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose Israel’s Environment Ministry has removed the protected status of Nile crocodiles to allow them to be used in a moat guarding...
Filipino National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag takes an oath before testifying

By Dwight de Leon in Manila Philippines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag says the agency is still in the process of investigating...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

BP Daily The strongest sign that the International Criminal Court (ICC) still has teeth is that the most powerful administration in the world is trying...
Professor Vijay Naidu

By Anish Chand in Suva Fiji’s universities have been criticised for failing to study the long-term effects of the country’s repeated political upheavals on the...
One of the capsized boats off the coast of PNG's East New Britain

RNZ Pacific reporters Concern is mounting for up to 27 people missing at sea in Papua New Guinea's Islands region. Bad weather has hampered the search...
Whether or not the two theatres are directly commanded in tandem, the effect is the same

COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Ten nights of bombing. Zero endgame. And now a second chokepoint just slammed shut. This is what happens when you resume a...
The International Criminal Court in The Hague

Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today urging the New Zealand government to vote against the...
The Fiji diaspora in Niue meet a government delegation

By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific Fiji's government is working on a "Diaspora Policy" focused on ensuring Fijians around the globe play a key role...
Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Pacific Media Watch New Zealand journalist and video story teller Cole Martin has given a heartfelt and challenging personal account of what it is like...
Look at this image. The thin white lines are what remains of the world’s most important oil artery - the Strait of Hormuz

COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Strip away the communiqués about the embattled Strait of Hormuz and look at the data, because in maritime commerce the data...
A controversial Fiji and Israeli plan to cooperate in security training has triggered criticism

Asia Pacific Report Fiji has become the 65th country to establish an "Israel Allies" parliamentary caucus, joining a global network of lawmakers aimed at strengthening...
Suspect in his 50s is in custody and being questioned

RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji police say a man in his 50s has been taken into custody after he "allegedly issued a threat on social media"...
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all lost their rugby international games at the weekend

RUGBY: By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific All Blacks captain Ardie Savea jetted out to Samoa on Sunday morning, hours after leading his team to...
Iranian missile attack on US base in Jordan

COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Two American service members are dead. Another is missing. Four more were medically evacuated after Iranian ballistic missiles and drones struck...
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya as he looked three years ago

Pacific Media Watch “This is the last time you’ll see me… they brought me here to kill me.” These chilling words by detained and tortured Palestinian...
The packed public meeting in opposition to the DP World

COMMENTARY: By Saige England Last night I attended a packed meeting in Lyttelton against the takeover attempt by DP World of the Lyttelton Port. This...
"FBI Director Kash Patel sounds super stoked about the chance to become a 21st century J Edgar Hoover"

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Trump administration has announced a renewed crusade against “far-left terrorism,” which sounds okay if you don’t know that the word...