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Mayor Wayne Brown's backdown

Economics

Auckland Council fails to decide over controversial budget – reconvening today

June 9, 2023

Protesters at Molodoï, Strasbourg, demanding the release of Kanak indigenous political prisoners being detained in France

Economics

UN experts ‘alarmed’ by Kanaky New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding mission readies

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

Economics

Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from Australia

PNG Police Commissioner David Manning

Economics

PNG police chief demands covid-19 emergency funding reports from UN

Economics

Abrupt increase in minimum wage may hit Fiji economy, warns academic

Economics

Lack of confidence in US leadership adds to coronavirus panic

March 17, 2020

The new New Zealand investment bill is convoluted and would significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investments

Economics

Why has a bill to relax NZ foreign investment rules had...

July 22, 2025

Rassemblement National's Marie Le Pen

Economics

French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot

May 30, 2025

The High Court ruled the fund's policy documents and procedures were "unreasonable and unlawful"

Economics

NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights,...

April 16, 2026

NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta

Economics

‘Don’t put all eggs in one basket with China,’ warns Mahuta

April 20, 2021

Economics

Rousing, inspirational public challenge to ‘no way’ TPPA deal

January 27, 2016

The author, Laurens Ikinia, with extended whānau - family (he is pictured fourth from left)

Economics

Indonesia at 81 – who owns the Land of Papua’s...

August 17, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Economics

The reckoning – what the US-Iran MOU means in reality for...

June 27, 2026

Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum 2025

Economics

NZ’s Pacific Islands Forum budget could face a $10m squeeze, OIA...

July 15, 2026

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

Economics

Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

January 23, 2026

Who next, after the US kidnapping of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, incurs the Don’s displeasure?

Economics

Trump’s gift-wrapped Maduro package has done the world a favour –...

January 4, 2026

Pacific leaders in Suva

Economics

Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security

June 7, 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

Economics

PNG aims to ‘unlock potential’ by hosting APEC leaders summit

August 11, 2018

PNG shipping of oil and hydrocarbons

Economics

PNG oil and LNG shipments face foreign waters ban if waste...

July 16, 2024

US Vice-President Kamala Harris

Economics

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

July 13, 2022

NZ Climate Change Minister James Shaw

Economics

COP26: New Zealand’s new climate pledge is a step up, but...

November 2, 2021

The French Ambassador to Vanuatu, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, with Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat in March last year

Economics

French ambassador’s social media diplomacy lands poorly in Vanuatu

May 9, 2026

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

Economics

PNG bid to buy Rio Tinto’s shares in mine company ‘unacceptable’...

January 10, 2016

Papua New Guinea's fuel crisis

Economics

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

February 20, 2023

Economics

Savu border unsolved, but Timor-Leste leader praises ‘amazing’ Indonesia link

May 29, 2018

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Economics

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

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

Economics

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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Palestinian media political prisoners

Asia Report

37 Palestinian journalists imprisoned in Israeli jails, says prisoner rights group

"Put the greens last"

Analysis

Australia’s social cohesion, far-right astroturfers and the Bondi Royal Commission

Protesters march down Auckland's Queen St

Climate

Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland

A pro-Palestine protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank in Auckland

Analysis

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Siaosi (George) Lavelua serving 'otai for his parents business

Culture

‘We’re one people’ – a young Tongan man’s te reo Māori...

Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham and co-director Rachel Szor receiving the Venice Special Jury Prize for their critical Gaza war film

Analysis

The controversial documentary NAZA: 10 reasons to defend this whistleblower war...

Protesters march down Auckland's Queen St

Climate

Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland

Author Naomi Klein . . . "Either you bunker - either you just protect you and yours - or . . .

AI

‘End Times Fascism’ – Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor on billionaires, bunkers,...

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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

Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham and co-director Rachel Szor receiving the Venice Special Jury Prize for their critical Gaza war film

Analysis

The controversial documentary NAZA: 10 reasons to defend this whistleblower war...

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

Analysis

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

Civil Society

Gallery: ‘Save our land – sell Luxon instead’ message at NZ...

Fiji's 2013 Constitution

Democracy

Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of...