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Discrimination faced by indigenous Papuans ‘isn’t something new’, says disturbing new...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
Racism, torture and arbitrary arrests are some examples of discrimination indigenous Papuans have dealt with over the last 60...
Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight granted presidential pardon
RNZ Pacific
The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, George Speight, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens, have been granted...
French police shoot dead two Kanaks in New Caledonian ‘assassinations’
By Stefan Armbruster and Harry Pearl of BenarNews
French police have shot and killed two men in New Caledonia, stoking tensions with pro-independence groups days...
Seven Pacific no votes in ‘historic’ UN General Assembly demand for...
Asia Pacific Report
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding that the Israeli government end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12...
West Papuan fighters who kidnapped Kiwi pilot propose terms of release
RNZ Pacific
Pro-independence fighters in the Indonesian-ruled West Papua region have proposed the terms of release for the New Zealand pilot taken hostage almost 18...
France boosts Pacific security forces as symbolic ‘September 24’ date looms
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
Fears of potential unrest on New Caledonia's symbolic September 24 date have prompted stronger restrictions in...
Call for UN sanctions on Israel to implement ICJ ruling on...
BDS National Committee
The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), the largest coalition in Palestinian society leading the global BDS movement, has called for immediate pressure...
New poll shows NZ support for recognising Palestinian statehood, sanctioning Israel
By Luka Forman, RNZ journalist
A new poll shows a significant number of New Zealanders support recognising Palestine as a state and applying sanctions against...
SA company Sibaneye-Stillwater eyes New Caledonia nickel mining plant
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
A South African company is reported to be the most probable bidder for shares in New...
Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from Australia
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent, and Lydia Lewis RNZ Pacific journalist
Papua New Guinea is today celebrating almost half a century of independence...
PNG police chief Manning declares emergency for Porgera
The National
Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner David Manning has declared emergency orders to safeguard infrastructure and residents in Porgera due to escalating law and...
20 dead – PNG women, girls flee tribal fighting in Porgera...
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Women, girls, the elderly, and young boys have rushed to pack any vehicle they could as they escaped heavy...
John Minto: International Court of Justice says BDS against Israel is...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
You could be forgiven if you missed the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion that Israel’s long-standing occupation of...
West Papuan independence advocate seeks NZ support against ‘genocide, ecocide’
SPECIAL REPORT: By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News
West Papuan independence advocate Octovianus Mote is in Aotearoa New Zealand to win support...
Couple convicted of exploiting Pacific migrants have convictions thrown out
By Anusha Bradley, RNZ investigative reporter
A Hamilton couple convicted of exploiting Pacific migrants have had their convictions quashed after the New Zealand's Court of...
PNG’s Marape remains PM after no confidence vote against him fails
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has successfully thwarted a vote of no confidence after 75 MPs...
Greens accuse Australian police of ‘excessive force’ against anti-war protesters at...
Asia Pacific Report
The Victorian Greens have demanded an independent inquiry into Australian police tactics and alleged excessive use of force today against antiwar protesters...
Rightwing astroturfers infiltrate Australian local councils, fire up unrest over Israel
With similar Israel divestment motions having been passed at City of Sydney and Canterbury/Bankstown Councils, many had expected the motion to pass in what...
New Caledonia crisis: Unrest-hit Air Calédonie in search of new markets
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
New Caledonia's domestic carrier Air Calédonie is set to launch a biweekly international connection to neighbouring...
Student pressure forces Victoria University Foundation to divest from Israeli bonds
Student Justice for Palestine Pōneke
After almost a year of consistent pressure from the student body, the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Foundation has announced...
Protesters mobilise to greet Australia’s ‘Land Forces’ merchants of death
COMMENTARY: By Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne
Between tomorrow and Friday, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will host a weapons bazaar that ought to...
New Caledonia crisis: Another church burns, spate of attacks continues
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
Another church has been set alight in New Caledonia, confirming a trend of arson which...