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Mata’afa Keni Lesa: Samoan politics and criminal libel – stay tuned

February 13, 2019

"If the Samoan Prime Minister is truly concerned about the vision of journalists, he need only look at those closest to him"

Samoa Observer: The PM’s wish and our promise

November 18, 2025

JAWS president Lagi Keresoma

Samoan PM bans nation’s only newspaper from government access

November 18, 2025

Samoa on election day in 2016

Samoa parliament to be dissolved in June, election date to come

May 29, 2025

PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa in Parliament yesterday

Samoan PM Fiamē advises dissolution of parliament, calls for snap elections

May 28, 2025

Although New Caledonia is one of New Zealand’s closest neighbours, the French colony feels very isolated from the rest of the Pacific

While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for...

May 26, 2025

Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa

Samoa political update: Fiame prevails in leadership crisis

January 22, 2025

With 27 votes needed for a majority in Samoa's 53-seat Parliament, the path to stable leadership depends on careful negotiation and alliances

Samoan political saga: Challenge to FAST party by ‘ousted’ MPs reported

January 19, 2025

Samoan cabinet ministers at this week's swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers

Samoa Observer: For the people or for themselves?

January 19, 2025

Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa

Samoa’s political future hangs in balance with Fiame leadership challenge

January 18, 2025

Greenlight given to Guam, American Samoa for PIF associate membership

August 12, 2024

Former National Party MP Anae Arthur Anae

Former MP slams National’s stance on Samoa citizenship bill

June 24, 2024

Simona Marinescu (right) with former Samoa PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

UN relationship with Samoa under a cloud over ‘political breaches’

November 29, 2021

Samoa Parliament

Samoan parliament sits but opposition MPs banned

September 14, 2021

Tuila’epa Sailele TPN

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

August 23, 2021

Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa

Samoa’s first female leader has made history – now she faces...

August 1, 2021

Samoa Observer editorial

Samoa Observer: For Tuila’epa, what follows defeat?

July 15, 2021

Samoa's Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese - locked door

Samoa Observer: The nation’s chief justice – a gift from above

July 5, 2021

Tuilaepa Dr Sa'ilele Malielegaoi

Samoa Observer: For Tuilaepa, the truth hurts

June 4, 2021

Samoan Parliament

Fuimaono Dylan Asafo: Samoan ruling an unfortunate case of judicial overreach

June 3, 2021

Samoan flag and child

Samoa Observer: Democracy tested as Samoa celebrates independence

June 2, 2021

Samoa's Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II

Samoa Observer: Where is the Head of State?

May 27, 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

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"

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

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

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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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An Auckland Writers' Festival vigil with Marika (left) and Kathy

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Palestine on patrol – how a flag-dress caused a writers’ stir...

A "No more complicity with war crimes" banner at a "Stop Wars" march at Devonport

Analysis

Defending NZ values in a volatile world – but in what...

"Hands off Iran" . . . New Zealand protesters make their voices heard in opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the war on Iran near Devonport Naval Base in Auckland

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Media miss: The questions never asked behind the US-Israel war on...

Al Jazeera journalist Tohid Asadi

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Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ except for enemies, as new Iran insurance...

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Israeli embassy controversy in Wellington

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Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA

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Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global...

PNG's Parliament Haus in Port Moresby

Culture

New bid to tackle Papua New Guinea’s chronic lack of women...

New Caledonia’s special electoral card for Congress and provincial elections

Decolonisation

French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll

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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

Israeli embassy controversy in Wellington

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Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA

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Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global...

"The message is clear to every current or aspiring Republican politician: Be a toady to Trump, or you’re out."

Analysis

Robert Reich: Has Trump’s Republican Party become a criminal enterprise?

New Caledonia’s special electoral card for Congress and provincial elections

Decolonisation

French Senate endorses change to New Caledonia’s ‘frozen’ electoral roll