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‘I’m alive, healthy . . . stop the bombs,’ says kidnapped NZ pilot in new West Papua video

April 26, 2023

A Susi Air Cessna similar to the one seized in Nduga pictured preparing for takeoff

Aviation

NZ Papua hostage: Pilots warned to take precautions in ‘danger’ zone

French President Emmanuel Macron and Papua New Guinea PM James Marape meeting

Aviation

PNG prime minister visits France, plans to open Paris embassy

Pro-independence Papuan rebels fighters take a NZ pilot hostage

Aviation

Papuan rebels seize NZ pilot hostage, set local plane on fire, say reports

An ATR-72 aircraft from Air Calédonie

Aviation

New Caledonia’s domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy

A TPNPB resistance fighter stands guard on the charred aircraft remains

Aviation

Fears of more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killed

July 3, 2026

Fiji Airways Airbus A330 cabin

Aviation

Bonds, blockings and bans – a massive new-year US shakeup for...

January 17, 2026

Drone footage of Atafu, a low-lying motu of Tokelau

Aviation

Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

January 23, 2026

Sydney Airport

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17 travellers from NZ caught entering Melbourne in travel ‘bubble breach’

October 17, 2020

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The wanted man, the CIA, the Russians and a Tongan king’s...

March 29, 2019

Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center

Aviation

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step...

July 1, 2025

Some of the Papuan students in New Zealand with the graduating pilots from Ardmore Flying School

Aviation

Papuan advocacy group calls for New Zealand scholarship to aid students

August 15, 2022

Aviation

Airport security force Vanuatu journo to delete repatriation photos

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June 5, 2020

Air New Zealand back flying to New Caledonia

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Air New Zealand resumes Auckland-Nouméa flights after nearly 18-month suspension following...

November 3, 2025

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Coronavirus: Air Tahiti Nui reroutes flights to France via Caribbean

March 17, 2020

Solomon Islands passports

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Solomon Islands tops passport index for region’s global rankings

January 10, 2025

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Samoan airline deals at centre of Tokelau chopper purchase

Mackenzie Smith -

June 2, 2017

Papuan pilot Nickson Stevi Yikwa

Aviation

Papuan student accomplishes first commercial pilot licence in NZ

March 30, 2021

Pilot and author Silva McLeod

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Fantasy like Moana? ‘No, I just wanted to tell my story,’...

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May 10, 2023

Senior Commander Benny Prabowo

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Indonesian security forces ‘have no idea’ where NZ pilot hostage is

February 9, 2023

Pro-independence fighters from the Highlands-based Defence Region Command of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). Image: TPNPB/RNZ Pacific

Aviation

Human rights researcher pleads for West Papuan rebels to free NZ...

February 9, 2023

Iran’s navy successfully launched the Sayyad-3G naval air defence missile

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How a US-Israeli attack on Iran could crash UK, German, NZ...

February 23, 2026

Aviation

Vanuatu airport runway repairs usher in new tourism era

May 8, 2016

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Aviation

PNG police brand Mt Hagen airport sabotage as ‘act of terrorism’

June 8, 2022

NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens held hostage by West Papuan rebels

Aviation

Search for NZ pilot taken hostage by Papua rebels extended, says...

April 10, 2023

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Tonga postpones repatriation flight after Fiji confirms 3 covid-19 cases

July 9, 2020

Aviation

Tokelau suspends two officials following helicopter row review

Mackenzie Smith -

May 11, 2017

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Asia Report

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

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Facilitators at a New Zealand public protest meeting in Auckland this week planning for a Global March for Palestine on October 10

Asia Report

Israel ready to ‘forcibly remove’ Gaza population but awaiting US approval

President Surangel Whipps talking over the chairmanship of the PIF, making his remarks at the opening of the 55th PIFLM in Palau

Climate

Pacific leaders urged to be united behind 2050 climate action vision

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

Asia Report

Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...

Pro-Palestine activists at a public meeting in Auckland last night planning for the New Zealand share of the Global March for Palestine

Asia Report

PSNA raps NZ govt over ‘haphazard’ foreign policy and mixed messages

EDITOR'S PICKS

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Development

France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

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Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

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UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says...

A Chinese strategic nuclear submarine launched a warhead-carrying missile in July

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Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test

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Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

Protester Craig Tynan "shows the flag"

Asia Report

Palestine protesters renew ‘don’t buy Israeli’ pledge, demand NZ sanction Israel

Rescue teams in Nepal are working around the clock to reach workers trapped

Asia Report

Tibetan community shocked by devastation from Nepal flash flood

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Development

France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

Peace movement historian Maire Leadbeater

Asia Report

Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren’t in...