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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

Development

Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining

February 6, 2026

His Majesty King Tupou VI appoints ‘Aisake Valu Eke

Development

His Majesty’s pleasure: King reigns over Tongan government despite democratic reform

Development

Barbara Dreaver: Mana counts … NZ needs the Pacific as much as the Pacific needs NZ

Papuan students protests against Otsus

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Indonesian lawmakers adopt unpopular bill to reshape Papua

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Development

Luxon’s Niue visit demonstrates NZ ‘commitment to development’

Development

Pioneering Samoan academic wins key social sciences role at UNESCO

August 22, 2018

Development

Jakarta power plants could cause premature deaths, says Greenpeace

Pacific Media Centre -

October 27, 2017

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

Development

Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

January 23, 2026

Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop AUT

Development

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

Michael Andrew -

May 28, 2019

Pro-independence Kanaks

Development

FLNKS insists on full sovereignty for Kanaky New Caledonia

May 10, 2022

Kanak independence candidate Emmanuel Tjibaou

Development

A surprising litmus test for Kanaky New Caledonia’s independence parties

July 13, 2024

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Development

Cook Islands crisis: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the...

February 10, 2025

Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Mobile Yonif 1 Marine Task Force for Indonesian-PNG Border Security soldiers

Development

Indonesian military operations spark concerns over displaced indigenous Papuans

May 22, 2025

Development

Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to mark NZ conference

Michael Andrew -

October 16, 2019

Māori entities have grown from contributing $17 billion to New Zealand's GDP

Development

Dramatic growth of NZ’s Māori economy highlights new report

March 14, 2025

Pal Ahluwalia Open DevPolicy 680wide

Development

The future of USP is at stake – do Australia and...

February 13, 2021

Al Jazeera's senior political and media analyst Marwan Bishara

Development

Media analyst criticises Trump for applying ‘strategic coercion, economic blackmail’ policy

Pacific Media Watch -

February 22, 2025

Jailed leader Marwan Barghouti . . . Palestine's "Nelson Mandela"

Development

Marwan Barghouti – the world’s most important hostage – must be...

January 21, 2025

To describe Beijing’s engagement as “neocolonial” is to invite comparisons with the activities of the Western coalition

Development

Sea of Western flags in Oceania? It’s really about a continuing...

March 11, 2023

Kanak great chief Hippolyte Sinewami Htamumu

Development

Kanak great chief resigns from New Caledonia’s customary Senate

August 1, 2024

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

May 26, 2024

Development

Phillip Miriori: Why Bougainvilleans are having their say – ‘No to...

October 13, 2017

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

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John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times

Pacific Media Watch -

January 8, 2023

French Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou

Development

New dates for French minister Moutchou’s visit to New Caledonia

November 6, 2025

Matilda Koma

Development

PNG authorities slammed over ‘lack of control’ on alluvial mining

January 2, 2021

Development

Consider government of national unity, suggests former PM Ham Lini

April 20, 2020

Displaced Oksop villagers in West Papua

Development

‘Ghost of Suharto’ marks Prabowo’s new phase in West Papua occupation

January 6, 2025

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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"

Development

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

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

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...

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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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Türkye is hosting the COP31 climate talks from 9-20 November in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya

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RNZ Checkpoint's Lisa Owen interviewing outgoing CEO Paul Thompson this week

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RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation

New Zealand Green MP and Cook Islander Teanau Tuiono in Rarotonga

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Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for ‘our...

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NZ Palestine solidarity activist Janfrie Wakim

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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

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

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NZ Palestine solidarity activist Janfrie Wakim

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Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for ‘our...

RNZ Checkpoint's Lisa Owen interviewing outgoing CEO Paul Thompson this week

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RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation

Potential new prime minister Gadi Eisenkot

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