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Samoa health director calls on public to stop rumour-fed covid panic

August 20, 2020

Apia is under Level 3 lockdown

Samoa’s covid positive cases surge tops 196, report health officials

March 21, 2022

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all lost their rugby international games at the weekend

All Blacks shine at Eden Park while Fiji, Samoa and Tonga...

July 20, 2026

The moment "Coconut Cartel" ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia was gunned down

Samoan police investigate after pair admit killing ‘Coconut Cartel’ ringleader in...

May 28, 2026

Researcher Dr Sanimere Boladuadua

Pacific women scholars call for ‘radical shift’ in global health systems

January 28, 2026

Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt

Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s...

November 19, 2025

JAWS president Lagi Keresoma

Samoan PM bans nation’s only newspaper from government access

November 18, 2025

The Cook Islands has declared an outbreak of the viral infection dengue fever

Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says...

May 25, 2025

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

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

February 3, 2025

Samoan climate activist Avina Clarke

Samoan climate activist welcomes UN’s recognition of children’s rights

September 4, 2023

Brown Girl Woke activists

Samoa’s Brown Girl Woke initiative fights culture of silence on violence

July 17, 2023

(left) and UNICEF team leader Luisa Popo

American Samoa confirms a case of measles – day care centres...

April 22, 2023

Measles and rubella vaccine . . . outbreak of cases in Central Papua

15 Papuan babies believed to have died of measles – ...

March 7, 2023

Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu

Pandemic effect on human rights ‘catastrophic’, says Samoan report

July 21, 2022

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

‘Calm’ health advocate among 18 Pasifika recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

June 6, 2022

Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa

Samoa extends lockdown as spread of covid-19 cases jumps to 467

March 23, 2022

Professor Rod Jackson

Omicron peak not right time to relax public health measures, says...

March 21, 2022

New Zealand has low number of intensive care beds per head

NZ health system ‘not prepared’ for omicron, say healthcare leaders

January 24, 2022

Tuila’epa Sailele TPN

Sāmoa’s defeated Tuila’epa launches attack on NZ’s Jacinda Ardern

August 23, 2021

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Tuila’epa supporters demonstrate over ‘disintegration’ of Samoa constitution

August 2, 2021

Get whole story on covid

Facebook boosts Pacific-wide health campaign against misinformation

June 29, 2021

Tuilaepa Dr Sa'ilele Malielegaoi

Samoa Observer: For Tuilaepa, the truth hurts

June 4, 2021

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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

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Asia Report

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

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...

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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

POPULAR POSTS

The MSG membership flags

Asia Report

Melanesian countries to review Indonesia’s status at MSG if no action...

Fiji's Lautoka City Council says it has started in collaboration with the Fiji Police Force

Civil Society

Who is responsible? Glaring lack of clarity over Fiji operation to...

Isolation hasn't been the greatest enemy for the people of Tongareva; arguably, it's engagement with the outside world that's done them more harm

Analysis

Minerals, military strategy draw the eye of Trump to isolated atoll...

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

Asia Report

UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says...

EDITOR'S PICKS

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Development

France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

Asia Report

Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

Asia Report

UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says...

A Chinese strategic nuclear submarine launched a warhead-carrying missile in July

Asia Report

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test

MOST COMMENTS

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

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Development

France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

Asia Report

Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

Asia Report

UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says...

A Chinese strategic nuclear submarine launched a warhead-carrying missile in July

Asia Report

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test