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Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh

Economics

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

January 14, 2023

Economics

West Papua: Mining in an occupation forgotten by the world

Pacific island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Marshall Islands face the worst of climate change

Economics

Pacific leaders call on world to take urgent climate action for island region’s ‘survival’

Economics

Critics question motives behind O’Neill takeover on Bougainville affairs

Te Ipukarea Society's Kelvin Passfield

Economics

US elections: Cook Islands group warns of climate crisis pushback if Trump wins

PNG Police Commissioner David Manning

Economics

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

April 11, 2022

A home destroyed in tribal fighting in PNG's Highlands

Economics

NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea...

February 2, 2026

Three flags in Tahiti

Economics

French Polynesia’s economy on ‘good path’, says Paris-based institute

May 9, 2023

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (left) in Harbin

Economics

China deal ‘complements, not replaces’ NZ relationship, says Cook Islands PM

February 15, 2025

PNG Communications Technology Minister Tmothy Masiu

Economics

A role for Pacific media in charting a pragmatic global outlook

July 20, 2024

Grant Robertson NZ

Economics

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

May 14, 2020

NZ Budget 2022

Economics

NZ Budget 2022: Record $11.1 billion post-covid boost for health system

May 19, 2022

Economics

West Papua: Mining in an occupation forgotten by the world

December 16, 2015

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

Economics

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

October 31, 2024

Economics

PM Luxon talks doubling RSE in PNG – plane breakdown almost...

June 17, 2024

Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Economics

Eight new cases of coronavirus in NZ – $12.1b rescue package...

March 18, 2020

Pacific Elders Voice group's chair Anote Tong

Economics

Pacific at a crossroads amid growing geopolitical tension, says former leaders’...

July 8, 2026

New Zealand's "Voice of Oceania" Dame Jacinda Ardern at the COP3 climate summit in Brazil

Economics

Jacinda Ardern: Why NZ’s tiny group of hysterical haters can’t face...

November 18, 2025

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’...

August 29, 2023

SPREP’s Director-General Sefanaia Nawadra

Economics

High Seas Treaty welcome news for SPREP in uncertain times

January 21, 2026

Economics

Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different

September 22, 2020

Economics

Environmental damage, social conflicts overshadow Indonesia’s palm oil future

March 27, 2017

The Strait of Hormuz

Economics

Iran’s ‘Samson option’ : Deterrence restored or nothing – the logic...

March 18, 2026

Epidemic Response Committee

Economics

NZ lockdown – Day 9: How many Covid-19 cases does nation...

April 3, 2020

Economics

A toilet paper run is like a bank run – economic...

March 9, 2020

The New Caledonia Congress in session in November 2024

Economics

New Caledonia political crisis costs one third of multi-million French package

January 2, 2025

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

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

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...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

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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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Suspect in his 50s is in custody and being questioned

Crime

Fiji police arrest man over alleged social media threat to ‘burn...

Filipino National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag takes an oath before testifying

Asia Report

Sara Duterte impeachment trial – Matibag says no hitman yet, but...

Whether or not the two theatres are directly commanded in tandem, the effect is the same

Analysis

The Dual-Strait Siege – how Iran and the Houthis just closed...

Reverend James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches

Asia Report

Nauru’s government announces plans for embassy in Israel

EDITOR'S PICKS

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and rightwing Israelis under military protection storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque

Asia Report

Palestine Forum of NZ condemns ‘provocative’ Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque,...

Iranian and Palestinian flags at a New Zealand rally against the war on Iran and the Gaza genocide

Asia Report

New Zealanders warned not to transit through MidEast as Trump threatens...

Tehran's parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf

Asia Report

Lim Tean: Iran’s Ghalibaf warns US war equation is clear –...

The world spent 40 years building an oil reserves shock absorber for exactly this war

Economics

The illegal US war on Iran – and now the economic...

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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 Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and rightwing Israelis under military protection storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque

Asia Report

Palestine Forum of NZ condemns ‘provocative’ Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque,...

Iranian and Palestinian flags at a New Zealand rally against the war on Iran and the Gaza genocide

Asia Report

New Zealanders warned not to transit through MidEast as Trump threatens...

Tehran's parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf

Asia Report

Lim Tean: Iran’s Ghalibaf warns US war equation is clear –...

Dr Anna Naupa

Culture

Vanuatu govt blasts chiefs’ demand to replace first female MSG head...