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Solomon Islands University vice-chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau

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‘Big picture vision’ conversations missing in Pacific, says Aqorau

March 29, 2023

Fiji Parliament . . . big salary increases for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, and MPs

Development

The Fiji Times: Public outcry over Fijians’ MPs pay rise

A logging ship, Turubu Bay, East Sepik

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Plea for UN intervention over illegal PNG loggers ‘stealing forests’

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Komo Airfield landowners give PNG government ‘last warning’ over deal

NCD Governor Powes Parkop

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Port Moresby public’s cry for safe public transport finally answered

Development

Caribbean researcher tells of her work with NZ migrant community

June 19, 2018

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

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NZ’s prime minister Luxon in Niue: ‘This is the Pacific family’

June 5, 2024

Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Hossam Shabat reporting from Gaza

Development

With Hasbara failing, Israel placed Hossam Shabat on a kill list

Pacific Media Watch -

April 5, 2025

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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‘Let’s talk’ – Rabuka hints at ‘national unity’ government for Fiji

June 13, 2024

Hikoi Day One - Cape Reinga

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Hīkoi mō te Tiriti day one: ‘Lets make this hīkoi build...

November 11, 2024

ULMWP president Benny Wenda

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Wenda challenges Indonesia’s ‘Papua never colonised’ claim as false

April 8, 2024

Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop AUT

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Pacific research of ‘hard’ social issues profiled in new publication

Michael Andrew -

May 28, 2019

Marshall Islands Journal editor and founder of the Pacific Media Institute Giff Johnson

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Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor

Pacific Media Watch -

February 10, 2025

Garden Hills eviction POM 1

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Garden Hills squatters evicted in Port Moresby crackdown on church land

December 14, 2021

Kanaky New Caledonia's CCAT leader Christian Téin detained in France

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Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland French jail

December 2, 2024

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China coal plant building at crossroads amid carbon pricing reforms

January 18, 2017

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Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events –...

November 17, 2018

The Mek family in Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea: ‘My education journey from Jiwaka to UPNG’

April 19, 2023

Former Human Rights Watch head Ken Roth on Israel and genocide

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The ‘Godfather of Human Rights’ Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and...

June 26, 2025

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Panguna women landowners say BCL didn’t consult and ‘isn’t welcome’

Pacific Media Watch -

June 12, 2017

China's ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing (left) hands over a ceremonial cheque for US$200,000 to SPREP director of legal services and governing bodies Aumua Clark Peteru in Apia

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China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after...

January 15, 2026

Greenpeace wins lawsuit against Fonterra

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The supermarket trip that led to Fonterra admitting its ‘100% New...

April 1, 2026

Development

PNG’s post-APEC technology dream leaves rural sector far behind

December 3, 2018

Black oil shipments

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PNG faces K105m Indonesian penalty for illegal black oil shipments

May 26, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta

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José Ramos-Horta declares victory in Timor-Leste presidential election

April 22, 2022

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Papua New Guinea's James Marape

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PNG’s Marape and NZ’s Luxon sign new partnership marking 50 years

March 26, 2025

Sacked Fiji Bureau of Statistics Kemueli Naiqama

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Fiji government sacking of chief statistician branded ‘shameful’

September 17, 2021

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

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

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

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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

POPULAR POSTS

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

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

The United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of Israeli products which originated from the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

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Peters’ ‘hot air’ over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of...

Pro-Palestine protesters at a rally in Auckland last weekend

Asia Report

Solidarity group condemns surge in anti-Palestine violence in NZ

Sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo

Democracy

Sacked Solomon Islands finance minister says Cabinet revolt is imminent

EDITOR'S PICKS

An United Israel Appeal tour

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Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from...

NZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Asia Report

Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel

The United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of Israeli products which originated from the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

Development

Peters’ ‘hot air’ over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of...

Australian Green Senator David Shoebridge seeking information from the Department of Home Affairs

Australia

‘New level of bastardry’ – Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero

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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

An United Israel Appeal tour

Development

Labor and Coalition vote down bill to strip tax breaks from...

NZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Asia Report

Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel

The United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of Israeli products which originated from the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

Development

Peters’ ‘hot air’ over Israeli settlement trade ban rules out of...

Maltese authorities must implement the long overdue measures protecting journalists and media freedom

Commentary

RSF slams ‘outrageous’ failure to bring justice 9 years after killing...