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New Zealand . . . steadily pushing Pacific regional defence co-operation on a number of fronts

Pacific concerns about militarisation – and NZ’s role as part of...

May 22, 2026

The Cree Indian motif – inspired by the mythology of the elderly woman "Eyes of Fire" and her vision for the future – painted on the original Rainbow Warrior smoke stack

From nuclear to climate crisis survivors: unfinished business in the Pacific

March 23, 2026

"Hot off the press" . . . David Robie talks Eyes of Fire just after receiving the first copy of his book marking 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985

David Robie: New Zealand must do more for Pacific and confront...

July 16, 2025

New Zealand Army and Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers cooperate in the Nausori Highlands during Exercise Cartwheel 23

NZDF not considering recruiting personnel from Pacific nations

July 7, 2025

Iranian and Palestinian flags at a solidarity rally in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today

Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not...

June 28, 2025

Palestine - "a moral litmus test for the world"

Five Pacific region geopolitical ‘betrayals’ in 2024

January 3, 2025

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump

US presidential election holds high stakes for Pacific relations

November 6, 2024

Dr Samantha Power giving a media conference after her speech at USP in Fiji

USAID launches ‘reinvigorated’ Pacific mission to help sustainability goals

August 20, 2023

Fijians in the capital Suva celebrate the end of 16 years of authoritarian rule - eight years of military dictatorship followed by a rigid "democracy".

David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano

December 31, 2022

PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko

Yamin Kogoya: While West Papuans face an ‘existential threat’ under Indonesia,...

December 15, 2022

Australia's new Foreign Minister Penny Wong

Pacific security should be a matter for ‘Pacific family’, says Wong

June 16, 2022

Labor's Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese

Dan McGarry: A new day in the Pacific – but will...

May 23, 2022

The Pacific stupor/amnesia

Canberra must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in...

May 20, 2022

USS San Francisco

PANG condemns Australia policy for ‘abandoning’ Pacific nuclear-free pact

October 25, 2021

Tahitian nuclear mock "coffin" demo 010721

Macron hosts French ‘truth and justice’ Pacific nuclear test legacy talks

July 1, 2021

In the Eye of the Storm

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

March 19, 2021

Free media display in WP

Who is killing off top Pacific journalism – and why?

March 4, 2021

Pacific coronavirus: Covid-19 exposes cracks in facade of regionalism

March 25, 2020

Joanne Wallis: Australia needs to sing from same song sheet as...

September 7, 2018

Michael Powles: ‘Recolonising’ the Pacific would stir security backlash

January 30, 2018

West Papua ignored by most NZ major political parties’ election policies

September 22, 2017

Seeking a more compassionate Pacific geopolitical strategy from Australia, NZ

August 31, 2015

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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French-Ethiopian student Sarah Cotte

Analysis

Retrial for UK student charged with ‘terrorism’ over speech condemning genocide

New Zealand pro-Palestine protesters stage a rally in Te Komititanga Square

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The Gulf tollbooth that demands real recognition – Iran closes the...

Actor Sam Neill

Culture

Sam Neill: NZ’s biggest but modest movie star dies at 78

Deir el Balah in 2024

Analysis

What ceasefire? People still being killed and Gaza still under siege

EDITOR'S PICKS

Three inmates, who scaled the fence at Baisu Prison, were shot dead

Crime

Dilapidated infrastructure blamed for fatal PNG prison escape attempt

The United States bombed Iran over a toll

Analysis

Lim Tean: The Hormuz ‘guardian’ turns pirate – 20% for tribute

Children in Gaza have paid tribute to Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Analysis

Sheikh Hamad: The Arab leader who broke Israel’s siege on Gaza

The only sensible stance is to stand against the carnage

Asia Report

Saige England: Call out the Zionist hypocrisy – genociders are settler...

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Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Three inmates, who scaled the fence at Baisu Prison, were shot dead

Crime

Dilapidated infrastructure blamed for fatal PNG prison escape attempt

The United States bombed Iran over a toll

Analysis

Lim Tean: The Hormuz ‘guardian’ turns pirate – 20% for tribute

Children in Gaza have paid tribute to Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Analysis

Sheikh Hamad: The Arab leader who broke Israel’s siege on Gaza

The only sensible stance is to stand against the carnage

Asia Report

Saige England: Call out the Zionist hypocrisy – genociders are settler...