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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

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Joe Biden edges closer to White House, but faces climate policy frustration

"The message is clear to every current or aspiring Republican politician: Be a toady to Trump, or you’re out."

Development

Robert Reich: Has Trump’s Republican Party become a criminal enterprise?

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji’s Rabuka ‘will apologise’ to Melanesian leaders over failure to visit West Papua

The Norfolk Island flag at the 2023 Pacific Games

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‘Not an extension of Australia’ – Trump’s tariffs ‘reinforces’ Norfolk Island’s independence hopes

More than half of Afghanistan's population rely on humanitarian aid

Development

Helen Clark condemns Taliban ban on female foreign aid workers

December 27, 2022

The Kanaky flag of independence (and West Papaua Morning Star flag inset)

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Jimmy Naouna: Macron’s handling of Kanaky New Caledonia isn’t working –...

June 4, 2024

Palika's Charles Washetine

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Two pro-independence parties in New Caledonia vow to continue fight

March 15, 2022

Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji 12072022

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Empty seats mark first Pacific Islands Forum summit meeting

July 12, 2022

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China coal plant building at crossroads amid carbon pricing reforms

January 18, 2017

Under the Cook Islands constitution, New Zealand cannot pass laws for the Cook Islands

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Nearly half of Kiwis oppose automatic citizenship for Cook Islands, says...

June 25, 2025

Protesting students believe that there is a high chance that their new president, Claire Shipman, handed over information about Mahmoud Khalil

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Jewish students chain themselves to Columbia gates to protest over ICE...

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April 4, 2025

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Papuan leaders want say in Freeport copper mine negotiations

September 1, 2017

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NZ to give $6m boost for USPNet telecommunications upgrade

March 27, 2018

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Health risks of climate change ‘earliest, most severe’ for Pacific –...

September 30, 2017

NBC managing director Kora Nou

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Papua New Guinea seeks ‘fast track’ advice on resurrecting shortwave radio

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May 28, 2025

Kanaky and Palestine as the same struggle

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Kanaky, Palestine and West Papua – ‘same struggle’, David Robie talks...

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June 17, 2024

Chinese sulky silence with Pacific media

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How China’s creeping influence undermines Pacific media freedom

July 14, 2022

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Breaking the glass ceiling – two women top Vanuatu ministry

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March 8, 2018

Youssef Sammour, a veteran of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla

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How Israel manufactured a looting crisis to cover up its Gaza...

June 1, 2025

Logging piles on the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea

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Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging

September 19, 2023

Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu initialled the Nakamal Agreement at the top of Mount Yasur. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel) Photo: ABC News / Lillyrose Welwel

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New Australia-Vanuatu deal won’t replicate Falepili-style pact, says analyst

August 18, 2025

An aerial shot of the new 2024 RNZ Pacific transmitter

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RNZ Pacific – 35 years of broadcasting trusted news to the...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 25, 2025

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai

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Vanuatu leader in NZ talks marijuana, seasonal workers and cyclones

August 11, 2024

While PNG Prime Minister James Marape is criticising US climate policy

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Marape calls US climate backtracking ‘irresponsible’ in rethink plea to Trump

January 30, 2025

"Legends of the Pacific: Stories of a Nuclear-Free Moana 1975-1995"

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NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition

July 12, 2025

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Tanna hosts Vanuatu’s first ‘slow foods’ festival – big success

August 31, 2016

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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

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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

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...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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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

Political commentator appointed The Post chief editor Matthew Hooton

Analysis

Stuff stuns with ‘bold’ call on new Post editor

Wellington writer Eugene Doyle

Asia Report

Eugene Doyle: Why I’ll be marching for global peace on June...

"You blow up a girls' school."

Asia Report

Tucker Carlson: Facing up to the Iran war irony – who...

Gaza Sumud flotilla survivors: Juliet Lamont, Isla Lamont, Neve O'Connor

Asia Report

A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel over Gaza flotilla...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday

Asia Report

‘Is it NZ First, or Israel First?’ Ormsby challenges NZ foreign...

Vanuatu's Anna Naupa (left) has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director-General

Development

Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat

Iran deal proves one thing

Analysis

Trump went to war against Iran and got a deal far...

PSNA national organiser John Minto

Asia Report

Veteran activist John Minto gets $10,000 from NZ police after unlawful...

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Australia

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

Jacinda Ardern

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

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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

Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday

Asia Report

‘Is it NZ First, or Israel First?’ Ormsby challenges NZ foreign...

Vanuatu's Anna Naupa (left) has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director-General

Development

Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat

Iran deal proves one thing

Analysis

Trump went to war against Iran and got a deal far...

PSNA national organiser John Minto

Asia Report

Veteran activist John Minto gets $10,000 from NZ police after unlawful...