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NZ government urged to help evacuate Palestinians from war on Gaza
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter
The New Zealand government is being urged to create a special humanitarian visa for Palestinians in Gaza with...
New Caledonia’s provincial elections delay passes final voting hurdle
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk
An "organic law" to postpone New Caledonia's provincial elections has passed the final hurdle and...
Pivotal role of PNG’s village courts in curbing sorcery violence
RNZ PACIFIC Q&A: By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist
In Papua New Guinea, sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV) remains a significant form of violence across...
Nuclear submarines may never appear, but AUKUS is already in place
By Paul Gregoire in Sydney
One year since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese went to San Diego to unveil the AUKUS deal the news came that...
PNG judge says ‘no double standards’ – expat prisoners must do...
By Melyne Baroi in Port Moresby
A senior National Court judge in Papua New Guinea has dismissed an expatriate prisoner’s request to have his sentence...
‘Only one meal per day’ – 20 die in PNG Highlands...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
Food rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.
More than...
Fiji facing an exodus of Fijians – and a brain drain...
By Wata Shaw in Suva
Fiji is facing an exodus of Fijians as many are leaving for overseas seeking employment and education and others are...
50 anti-corruption advocates call for probe into Indonesian ‘election fraud’
Asia Pacific Report
Up to 50 anti-corruption activists and former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have sent letters to several Indonesian political party...
Christchurch attacks 5 years on: terrorist’s online history gives clues to...
ANALYSIS: By Chris Wilson, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Ethan Renner, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jack Smylie, University of Auckland, Waipapa...
PNG Supreme Court stays Madang byelection pending Kramer appeal
RNZ Pacific
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has stopped a byelection for the Madang Open seat being held until an appeal filed by former...
A tribute to a Pacific visionary – remembering Epeli Hau’ofa
By Aisha Azeemah in Suva
With the lights on one of his sneakers blinking as he ran through the gallery, a little boy looked up...
Heavy rain causes school closures, over 200 in evacuation centres in...
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji Meteorological Service has a heavy rain warning still in place for the whole of the country after a weekend of flooding,...
Young woman found dead with face skinned in Enga in spite...
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Despite a "historic" ceasefire agreement in Papua New Guinea between Enga authorities and tribal leaders after months of bitter...
NZ Palestine protesters praise Irish solidarity over Gaza on St Patrick’s...
Asia Pacific Report
Speakers at a Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland’s Takutai Square today hailed the strong stance of Ireland over Israel’s genocidal war against...
Elders chair Mary Robinson calls for Biden to stop arming Israel
By Jessica Corbett
The Elders chair Mary Robinson has highlighted the unique leverage that the United States has with Israel and called on the Biden...
‘Food not bombs’ Gaza protesters picket MFAT offices in Auckland
Asia Pacific Report
About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office in Auckland today, demanding a stronger stance...
Christchurch massacre: Behind the scenes of meeting the survivors
FIRST PERSON: By Mahvash Ikram, RNZ First Up senior producer
The image of Amna Ali telling her five-year-old son that his father is in heaven...
PNG begins wild weather relief operations – 21 killed in mud...
PNG Post-Courier
Prime Minister James Marape has announced comprehensive relief operations in Papua New Guinea's devastating weather that has killed at least 21 people and...
USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management "one more chance to come to the table" before...
Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine
Asia Pacific Report
Indigenous support for Palestine around the world has been overwhelming -- and Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception, says a leading Māori...
Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdicts in Bainimarama, Qiliho case
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji High Court has ruled that former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho are guilty of corruption.
Acting Chief...
Bougainville has first draft of new home grown constitution
RNZ Pacific
Two years after beginning consultations, the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission has released its first draft of a home grown constitution.
Bougainville expects to become...