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Talks soon on second phase of Chinese-funded Vanuatu roads

May 2, 2016

Papuan students, with their body and face painted with the colours of the banned Morning Star flag

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Indonesia’s new plans for Papua can’t hide its decades of failures

The Pacific Islands Forum's "Troika-Plus" leaders (right) hold a talanoa session with New Caledonia President Louis Mapou

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Forum troika’s visit highlights value of regionalism for New Caledonia

If successful, the ICJ ruling could have major ramifications for international law and how climate change disputes are litigated

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ICJ climate crisis ruling: Will world’s top court back Pacific-led call to hold governments accountable?

Activists protest against World Bank policies

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9/11 killed it, but 20 years on global justice movement is poised for revival

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

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Eugene Doyle: Mark Carney’s moment – a new non-aligned movement?

January 22, 2026

Guam Governor Leon Guerrero welcomes Taiwan's President Lai to Guam

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Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam

December 5, 2024

Spawning kawaka

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Fijian policymaker calls for an ‘inspired’ defence of world oceans

June 8, 2022

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (left) with Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar Gideon Moshe in Munich

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Fiji and Israel strengthen bilateral relations, plan embassy opening

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February 15, 2025

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‘Beautiful’ Manus needs Australian development, says journalist

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October 9, 2019

Envoy for Women, Children and Youth to Marshallese President, Senator Daisy Alik-Momotaro

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‘Collaboration’ key to creating respect for women and girls, says Marshall...

July 27, 2024

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Fiji picks up the pieces after TC Winston – looking to...

April 4, 2016

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New Zealand PM’s diplomatic debacle and geopolitical hypocrisy over Fiji

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June 22, 2016

A potential pathway for transformative change in Indonesia, aiming to forge a new social contract for Papuans

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Papua in the Pacific mirror: A path to recognition and reconciliation

January 12, 2026

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

Kanak flags lifted high at a pro-independence rally in Nouméa

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New Caledonia crisis: Pacific leaders’ mission must ‘look beyond surface’

October 23, 2024

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PNG’s forests authority chief granted another five years at helm

May 23, 2017

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Poor Vanuatu pay ruling risks negative impact on security, say upset...

January 27, 2018

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Joey Tau: Can the MSG bloc walk out on the PACER-Plus...

June 13, 2017

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Rainbow Warrior returns to NZ for ‘oil free’ future and activist...

September 11, 2018

Fiji Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya and her assistant minister Sashi Kiran

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Women ministers spell out their plan to ‘rebuild Fiji as it...

December 29, 2022

Prime Minister James Marape at Thursday's pre-Independence Day celebration

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Marape calls for policies for a ‘better PNG’ in independence message

September 16, 2023

President-to-be Moetai Brotherson

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Tahiti’s pro-independence ‘blue wave’ back at helm with decisive win

May 2, 2023

Al Jazeera's senior political and media analyst Marwan Bishara

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

Pacific Media Watch -

February 22, 2025

US Vice-President Kamala Harris

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US tells Pacific leaders it will ‘deepen commitment’ to the region

July 13, 2022

Paula Whetu Jones (right) on finally completing her feature length documentary about the Auckland cardiac surgeon Dr Allan Kerr.

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The Kiwi heart surgeon, his wife and the film maker in...

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May 9, 2025

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PNG government faces mounting pressure over Maseratis splurge

October 15, 2018

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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

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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

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A woman protester holds up a “Wanted” poster featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Asia Report

Israel becomes world’s most disliked country, global survey finds

Israeli soldiers board a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla vessel and hold the crew at gunpoint

Asia Report

Greenpeace calls on global govts to ensure safety of Gaza flotilla...

New Caledonia’s MP at the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou (pro-independence) after the French National Assembly endorsed changes in New Caledonia’s electoral roll for provincial elections

Decolonisation

French National Assembly allows ‘native’ voters to take part in local...

Mousa Taher on board Ksar Sabadad

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87+ Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel now on hunger...

EDITOR'S PICKS

$"And now the world acts shocked because foreign activists were finally subjected to a fraction of what Palestinians have endured for decades$

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Shameen Suleman: Outrage over the flotilla activists but where were they...

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Israel’s $700m Hasbara fiasco – how Ben-Gvir’s flotilla abuse video stirred...

New Zealand . . . steadily pushing Pacific regional defence co-operation on a number of fronts

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Pacific concerns about militarisation – and NZ’s role as part of...

Spanish MEP Irene Montero

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Spanish MEP accuses EU of failure to act over Israeli ‘kidnapping,...

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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

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

$"And now the world acts shocked because foreign activists were finally subjected to a fraction of what Palestinians have endured for decades$

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Shameen Suleman: Outrage over the flotilla activists but where were they...

Analysis

Israel’s $700m Hasbara fiasco – how Ben-Gvir’s flotilla abuse video stirred...

New Zealand . . . steadily pushing Pacific regional defence co-operation on a number of fronts

Development

Pacific concerns about militarisation – and NZ’s role as part of...

Spanish MEP Irene Montero

Asia Report

Spanish MEP accuses EU of failure to act over Israeli ‘kidnapping,...