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By Len Garae in Port Vila “New Zealand has been a strong supporter of tourism in this country and we are honoured to act...

The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO,  with its event partner Auckland University of Technology,  is offering a limited travel assistance fund for up...

By Anita Roberts in Port Vila Thousands of reef fish of different sizes and species have died suddenly on the reef at Pango village near...

OPINION: By Dwi Atmanta in Jakarta After nearly 18 years of reform, public recognition of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as both defender of the state...

The Forum Fisheries Agency says a series of meetings in Fiji this week will attempt to find solutions for Pacific nations reeling from the...

Thousands of protesters in Chile and Peru - as well as in New Zealand - protested against the signing of the controversial Trans Pacific...

By Ellen Stolz in Suva Niine Fiji police officers charged in relation to the death of Vilikesa Soko after he had been in  custody in...

OPINION: By Nikunj Soni in Port Vila Many people have commented on the saga surrounding the Vanuatu international airport and the termination of flights critical...

Ministries are pooling their efforts to save 126 Indonesian migrant workers facing the death penalty in Malaysia for drug-related offences, say Indonesian officials. The government...

OPINION: By Bougainville Freedom Movement Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has taken on the portfolio of Bougainville Affairs in his latest cabinet reshuffle. O'Neill...

By Tevita Vuibau in Suva The Fiji Times and Fiji Sun perform useful roles in Fiji society by balancing each other, says an executive...

By Tevita Vuibau and Nasik Swami in Suva The Fiji Times is publicly perceived to be a consistently better newspaper with better reach than its...

OPINION: By Bill Rosenberg Politicians, journalists and commentators who cannot understand why the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement marks the end of bipartisan support for similar...

Labour MP Peeni Henare says Ngapuhi have allowed the mana of Te Tii Marae to be "dragged through the mud" with the way they...

Zero Hedge By Tyler Durdan, a blog commentary written after the anti-TTIP protests in Berlin last October when more than 250,000 people demonstrated. FLASHBACK: When it...

Te Karere TVNZ New Zealand is now officially part of the world's largest ever free trade deal. Local officials joined ministers from 11 other countries to...

Pacific Media Centre More than 35 protests were organised in US cities to mark opposition to the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a huge international...

From Vanuatu Daily Post Air Vanuatu has received an independent assessment of Bauerfield International Airport from the Airport Consultancy Group (ACG) in Australia and has...

From The Fiji Times By Tevita Vuibau and Nasik Swami in Suva Lawyers acting for Fiji's now-suspended National Federation Party (NFP) have demanded an explanation from...

Vanuatu Loop The former Lands Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, says he is available for the position of Vanuatu's next Prime Minister, Vanuatu Loop reports. Regenvanu's Graon mo...

Tokelau Office By Jaap Jasperse in Apia The brand-new Tokelau ferry Mataliki slipped quietly into Apia port this week, awaited by staff of the Tokelau Transport...

Radio Waatea Mana leader Hone Harawira says Prime Minister John Key has deliberately set the stage for protest at Waitangi. The former Te Taitokerau MP, who...