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True cost of covid pandemic

Economics

Covid-19 cost more in 2020 than the world’s combined natural disasters in any of the past 20 years

April 20, 2021

It is important politically and economically for New Zealand to have trading relations with both G7 and developing countries

Economics

Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’ for New Zealand

NZ's Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins

Economics

NZ election 2023: Better ways than taxation to bring down living costs – Hipkins

Ponsonby post office shop

Economics

‘Gutting the Ponsonby community’: Locals say post office should stay open

Elite 1 percenters

Economics

We are the 1% – the wealth of many Australians puts them in an elite club wrecking the planet

"Housing is a human right"

Economics

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

September 9, 2022

Pacific leaders in Suva

Economics

Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security

June 7, 2022

Teachers from Otahuhu Primary School among the thousands at today's "mega strike" rally

Economics

Thousands march through streets as part of NZ’s ‘mega strike’

October 23, 2025

Pharmaceutical supplies

Economics

PNG auditor calls for ‘sanctions’ in private probe over medicines row

October 22, 2020

PNG Post-Courier

Economics

PNG Post-Courier: Census fiasco – why the poor planning, poor vision?

June 19, 2024

Professor Kishore Mahbubani

Economics

Drop Western ‘mental maps’ for Asian new order, says Mahbubani

August 27, 2020

"Bloodied but as yet unbowed, Iran knows it can rise like the Phoenix"

Economics

Eugene Doyle: Who will pay billions in reparations to Iran? We...

April 5, 2026

Panguna gold and copper mine

Economics

PNG faces dilemma over ‘momentous’ decision to reopen Bougainville’s Panguna mine

February 18, 2022

Economics

‘Staggering’ drop in PNG’s resource sector revenue hits development

August 17, 2018

Economics

#COP21: The Paris climate agreement: The real work starts now

December 14, 2015

PNG Prime Minister James Marape reshuffles cabine

Economics

Marape reshuffles PNG cabinet – Treasurer demoted, Tkatchenko back

January 19, 2024

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...

Pacific Media Watch -

March 5, 2023

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

Grant Robertson NZ

Economics

NZ’s new covid action: $50bn rescue fund in ‘once in a...

May 14, 2020

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

Economics

Biman Prasad: COP23 presidency — facing the gravity of the task...

January 15, 2017

Economics

Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events –...

November 17, 2018

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Economics

Caitlin Johnstone: The US keeps openly admitting it deliberately caused the...

Pacific Media Watch -

February 7, 2026

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Economics

Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last...

April 15, 2020

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

Economics

Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from Australia

September 16, 2024

Economics

Indonesia must step up over Papuan development, says ELSAM

May 19, 2017

Vulupindi Haus, Port Moresby

Economics

Hackers hit PNG financial hub, fail in bid to hold state...

October 30, 2021

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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

POPULAR POSTS

The stiff-right-arm salute and the phrase “Heil Hitler,” used to signify allegiance to Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, were captured in previously unseen 2007 footage involving Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

Democracy

Samoan PM La’aulialemalietoa apologises for historical ‘Heil Hitler’ video

Local Fiji journalists conduct an interview at the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva

Analysis

Fiji’s Online Safety Act – why it poses risks for journalism

Pro-France New Caledonian politician Nicolas Metzdorf, a deputy in the French National Assembly

China

‘We are not a French province’ – Vanuatu slams pro-France lawmaker’s...

Palestinian journalists work with cameras, laptops and limited equipment from makeshift press areas

Analysis

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in...

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay

Asia Report

A triumph for global justice – why Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace...

The Reichstag Fire 1933

Civil Society

Donald Trump – in search of a 1933 ‘Reichstag Fire’ moment...

Fiji teachers union leader Paula Manumanunitoga

Democracy

Fijian Teachers Association head’s threat to ‘roast’ critics in earth ovens...

Local Fiji journalists conduct an interview at the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva

Analysis

Fiji’s Online Safety Act – why it poses risks for journalism

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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

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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

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay

Asia Report

A triumph for global justice – why Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace...

The Reichstag Fire 1933

Civil Society

Donald Trump – in search of a 1933 ‘Reichstag Fire’ moment...

Local Fiji journalists conduct an interview at the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva

Analysis

Fiji’s Online Safety Act – why it poses risks for journalism

The shunning of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Analysis

Jonathan Cook: The West wants Netanyahu gone – so Palestinians can...