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Gomes calls for ‘consensus’ in charting Kanaky New Caledonia’s future
RNZ Pacific
A New Caledonian member of the French National Assembly says a consensus needs to be found on Kanaky New Caledonia's future statute after...
Protesters in New Caledonia target state vax mandates, health card
RNZ Pacific
An estimated 1000 people in New Caledonia joined a protest march against the French government's policies to fight the pandemic.
The unauthorised march in...
Covid-19 experts fear omicron may soon be in NZ community as...
By Jean Bell, RNZ News journalist
New Zealand covid-19 experts are nervously observing an ever-increasing number of cases at the border, as the threat of...
NZ police probe after Tamaki speaks at Christchurch anti-vaccine protest
By Niva Chittock, RNZ News Reporter
New Zealand police are investigating an anti-vaccine protest attended by Destiny Church leader pastor Brian Tamaki.
A Destiny Church spokesperson...
‘The revolution has started’ – revolt against poverty and corruption in...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ella Kelleher
The violent protests which erupted in major cities across Kazakhstan over the past week, fueled by the people’s fury over...
Fiji’s Health Ministry reports 1280 new covid-19 cases and five deaths
By Rohit Deo in Suva
Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported 1280 new covid-19 community cases since the last update on January...
Hong Kong indy Stand News shuts down in face of Chinese...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Hong Kong independent media Stand News has announced it has shut down following the arrest last week of six current and...
Papuan People’s Petition calls for release of advocate Victor Yeimo
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
The Papuan People's Petition -- "Petisi Rakyat Papua" -- has called on the Indonesian government to release detained human rights advocate...
Fiji denies tourist’s claims of covid ‘nightmare’ mistreatment by locals
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Australian government is assisting its citizens stranded in Fiji who also claimed they were mistreated by locals --...
Report from the future: Aotearoa New Zealand is looking good in...
ANALYSIS: By Thomas Nash, Massey University
The year is 2040 and Aotearoa New Zealand has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the commitment to...
Filipino national artist, critic and columnist F Sionil Jose dies at...
By Rappler
National Artist for Literature F Sionil Jose has died in the Philippines. He was 97.
His death was announced by the Philippine Center of...
‘Boost like crazy’ before omicron spreads, epidemiologist warns NZ
RNZ News
Rising covid-19 cases at the border are increasing the risk of the omicron variant spreading in Aotearoa but a leading epidemiologist says the...
Three US Army personnel test positive for covid at Marshall Islands...
By Giff Johnson, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro
The US Army ignored agreed-to covid prevention rules for entry into the Marshall Islands this week and...
Fiji braces for pandemic third wave as omicron cases found in...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
Fiji is bracing for a third wave of the covid-19 virus after tests have confirmed the presence of the omicron...
NZ protesters slam arrest of Lumad cultural speaker and other Filipino...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Justice and peace advocates in New Zealand have strongly criticised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "horrific crackdown" on community leaders, activists, and...
Fiji parents warned about sick children in back-to-school catch-up
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Fiji parents are advised not to send their children to school today if they are not feeling well as the...
The bleak and black covid year that shook Papua New Guinea...
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Levo in Port Moresby
In all of the meandering years in the life of Papua New Guinea, 2021, which ended on Friday...
Gordon Campbell: Fostering the Kiwi culture of covid complaint media
ANALYSIS: By Gordon Campbell in Wellington
Success can be its own worst enemy. If the plane doesn’t crash or the ship doesn’t sink, that doesn’t...
Pasifika reach 90% vaccinated: ‘Keep going’ urges medical academic
RNZ Pacific
Pacific Island New Zealanders are now 90 percent fully vaccinated against covid-19, and a public health expert is urging them to keep up...
Prasad warns Fiji government will end 2021 as ‘laughing stock’ over...
By Luke Nacei in Suva
National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has asked if the Fiji government inquiry into the Office of the Auditor-General...
Seven women challenge Fiji electoral law ‘discrimination’ over name changes
By Ian Chute in Suva
Unionists and political activists are among seven prominent women who have brought a lawsuit against the Fiji government challenging new...
Urgent NZ search for DJ’s close contacts, second omicron case
RNZ News
As some North Island regions moved to the orange traffic light setting at 11.59pm last night, New Zealand has now found two omicron...