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Solomon Islands University vice-chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau

Economics

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

March 29, 2023

Outspoken Rob Campbell, ousted as chair of two major government agencies

Economics

Rob Campbell: Public service bosses of ‘Pyongponeke’ forget who they’re supposed to serve

Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Sashi Kiran (second from left) with Fiji Women's Rights Movement staff during the launch of the research report "Beyond 33 percent"

Economics

Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report

A little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of New Zealand's Parliament on the air has been cited as a threat to AM broadcasting's future

Economics

Mediawatch: Signal to noise – is NZ’s AM radio really under threat?

"Thousands of casual academic staff were laid off during covid-19 pandemic closures

Economics

‘Shameful wage stealing’ endemic at Australian universities, says report

Republic of Marshall Islands President David Kabua

Economics

‘Our future looks secure’, says Puna on Pacific Islands Forum unity

February 21, 2023

NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins (pictured) and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announce a $50 million support package

Economics

Cyclone Gabrielle: Hipkins announces recovery taskforce, $50m support

February 20, 2023

Papua New Guinea's fuel crisis

Economics

Puma Energy shuts down PNG nationwide – seeks US$100m to resume...

February 20, 2023

PNG's K1 billion Provincial and District Services Improvement Programme

Economics

PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash...

January 29, 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins

Economics

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins defends cost-of-living record, promises more action

January 25, 2023

NZ's incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy Carmel Sepuloni

Economics

NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as...

January 23, 2023

Customers waiting to be served at the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) building

Economics

Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain...

January 16, 2023

Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) president George Faktaufon

Economics

Fiji ‘bully of the region’ under former government, claims airlines chief

January 14, 2023

Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh

Economics

Fiji’s sugar minister condemns ‘disappearance’ of FICAC abuse allegation files

January 14, 2023

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Attorney-General Siromi Turaga

Economics

Rabuka’s ‘wasteful spending’ spotlight now turns onto FBC, Fiji Sun

Pacific Media Watch -

January 9, 2023

The port of Noumea in New Caledonia . . . unions had sought an across-the-board pay increase of 6 percent in the private sector to offset inflation

Economics

New Caledonia unions win pay rise for lowest earners

December 20, 2022

PNG Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey

Economics

PNG Treasurer explains K2.6b ‘miscellaneous’ budget costs

December 13, 2022

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

Economics

Marape blasts foreign media, claiming ‘fake news’ on mining conference

Pacific Media Watch -

December 9, 2022

A sunset in the Mamanucas, Fiji

Economics

‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors

December 3, 2022

"Housing is a human right"

Economics

John Minto: Where are the journalists to tackle NZ’s prime ministerial...

September 9, 2022

New Zealand's super city Auckland

Economics

Super city Auckland’s council financial results signal tough times ahead

August 31, 2022

Pacific journalists at the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) media workshop

Economics

Media partnerships ‘vital for growing Pacific awareness’, says Vanuatu finance chief

August 17, 2022

Russel Norman of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Economics

Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of...

August 12, 2022

NZ's climate National Adaptation Plan

Economics

NZ’s new climate crisis plan: ‘Blueprint for more resilient communities’

August 4, 2022

Prime Minister of Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action

August 2, 2022

Opposition National Party leader Christopher Luxon

Economics

NZ has bigger problems than a social media post while in...

July 27, 2022

President of the Congress of New Caledonia Roch Wamytan

Economics

Pro-independence Kanaks sign pact with West Papuan movement

July 25, 2022

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CLIMATE AND COVID

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

Stephanie Sageo-Tapungu

Climate

How covid priorities have ‘shelved’ PNG climate change action

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Analysis

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

CORONAVIRUS

Australian covid-19 testing decision

Australia

Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing

Christmas Day in NZ

Coronavirus

Thousands to miss Christmas thanks to covid-19 – how to avoid...

The covid-19 pandemic's enduring impact

Coronavirus

Long covid, long tail – long summer of infection concerns in...

Anti-vax placards outside the High Court in Auckland

Coronavirus

No appeal against ruling in NZ baby blood case, surgery to...

Cook Islands drive through vaccination community event in Auckland

Coronavirus

NZ covid inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall

Coronavirus

NZ announces Royal Commission into government’s covid-19 response

BEARING WITNESS

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience

APJS newsfile

40 luxury Maseratis for PNG, but little effort put into climate...

APJS newsfile

Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

APJS newsfile

Memo NZ: ‘Get on the right side of history’ over West...

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Fijian media stakeholders at the public consultation on the Media Ownership and Regulation Bill 2023 in Suva

Democracy

Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders

Solomon Islands University vice-chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau

Economics

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

Vanuatu, which drove the UN move, is celebrating a global climate victory

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Vanuatu hails ‘historic resolution’ in climate battle on the world stage

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Today FM hosts abruptly taken off air and told ‘play music’...

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Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to...

Fijian media stakeholders at the public consultation on the Media Ownership and Regulation Bill 2023 in Suva

Democracy

Repeal ‘draconian’ MIDA Act, urge Fiji media and journalism stakeholders

Nga Ratonga Ao Māori head Maika Te Amo

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Keeping the flow – the use of te reo Māori at...

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

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

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

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Vanuatu's Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau at UN

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UN adopts Vanuatu-led resolution in ‘epic win’ on climate change

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Palestinians uphold traditional Ramadan rituals – despite the Israeli Occupation

When 12 Filipino senators made the historic decision to vote "no" to the US in Subic Bay

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Philippines and US plan biggest ever Balikatan joint op with 17,600...

A ni-Vanuatu family at the Blacksands community in Port Vila on Efate Island in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Kevin

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As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis....