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IPCC report: world must cut emissions and urgently adapt to climate realities
ANALYSIS: By Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury
This decade is the critical moment for making deep, rapid cuts to emissions, and acting to protect people...
Pro-independence party Tavini’s heals rift with ‘unity and credibility’ congress
By Antoine Samoyeau in Pape’ete
About 3000 activists of French Polynesia's pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party met for six hours at the weekend with the executives...
Traditional chiefs still have strong place in Fiji, says linguist
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
The installation of the Turaga Bale na Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau, clearly indicates that Fiji's traditional chiefly...
Greens lay down NZ climate change election challenge to other parties
RNZ News
New Zealand's Green Party has told other parties to come to the table with faster, bolder climate action if they want their support...
‘Sleepless nights’ admits PNG’s security minister over stretched police
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr says the Royal PNG Constabulary is "stretched" with only 5000...
No subs with nuclear arms for Fiji waters, says PM Rabuka
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva
Nuclear-armed submarines are not welcome in Fiji waters.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said this as he stressed he did not support...
As Australia signs up for nuclear subs, NZ faces hard decisions...
ANALYSIS: By Nicholas Khoo, University of Otago
Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s recent strident criticism of the A$368 billion nuclear-powered submarine deal announced under...
Sea of Western flags in Oceania? It’s really about a continuing...
ANALYSIS: By Greg Fry and Terence Wesley-Smith
In his recently published article “Sea of many flags”, the head of the ANU National Security College Rory...
Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging...
PNG soldiers shock with Boroko street takeover in security uproar
PNG Post-Courier
A small speeding vehicle allegedly driven by an off-duty soldier set off a chain reaction this week that saw two security guards taken...
Fiji’s Bainimarama granted bail, ordered to remain in country
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho have been granted bail.
Both men have pleaded not guilty to one...
Hostage NZ pilot appears in new Papuan rebel video amid ‘don’t...
Asia Pacific Report
The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a new video about New Zealand hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens and a Papuan...
Fiji’s Bainimarama, suspended police chief plead not guilty to abuse of...
By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho appeared before Suva Magistrates Court judge Justice Seini...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended police chief charged
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's top prosecutor has sanctioned charges of abuse of office against former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho.
In...
Plea to PNG prime minister to tell truth about ransom paid...
PNG Post-Courier
A recent cash payment by Papua New Guinea for the release of three hostages held captive by armed gunmen in Southern Highlands province...
NZ has history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken...
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
It has been a difficult time for senior public servants recently -- at least it has been for those...
Former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama resigns from Parliament, vows to fight...
RNZ Pacific
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has resigned from Parliament just two weeks after copping a three-year suspension for making seditious comments.
Bainimarama, who...
Want to support companies that support women? Look at your investments...
ANALYSIS: By Ayesha Scott, Auckland University of Technology; Aaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology, and Candice Harris, Auckland University of Technology
Gender equity continues to...
International Women’s Day – ‘Pink Shoes into the Vatican’ campaign
Asia Pacific Report
A group of "pink shoes" women in Aotearoa New Zealand campaigning for gender equality in the Catholic Church took their message with...
Cyclones: Vanuatu children ‘need to see their friends’, educator warns
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific reporter
Tens of thousands of ni-Vanuatu children could be experiencing "stress and trauma" after the double cyclones that tore through...
Days are numbered for iconic Filipino jeepneys – ‘kings of the...
COMMENTARY: By Jhoanna Ballaran in Manila
My father has been losing sleep the past weeks over the thought of his jeepneys being forced off the...
PNG police investigate torture of 4 women cleaners by teachers in...
PNG Post-Courier
Several teachers from a Papua New Guinean school in Porgera, Enga province, are now being investigated by police after they allegedly instigated the...