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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 – revealing what a lie US foreign policy really is

January 4, 2026

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

Economics

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

Economics

Pacific ‘hub’ Fiji keen to join NZ-Australia travel bubble

Former Kiribati President Anote Tong

Economics

Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president

The Strait of Hormuz

Economics

Iran’s ‘Samson option’ : Deterrence restored or nothing – the logic behind Tehran’s next move

Economics

Indonesia’s development dilemmas – a green info gap and budget pressure

November 15, 2017

The Newcastle coal port 24-hour blockade protest 2023

Economics

Rising Tide climate crisis ‘Protestival’ to go ahead despite court ruling

November 11, 2024

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 human rights protesters march through Suva City yesterday

Economics

Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study

December 11, 2024

Economics

Philippines suspends deployment of overseas workers to ‘isolated’ Qatar

June 7, 2017

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

James Marape

Economics

Post-Courier: PNG presence must reflect climate change solutions

November 8, 2021

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau (from left), Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters mark the announcement of the Penrhyn port project in Palau

Economics

US expected to announce major fuel security deal at Pacific Islands...

September 2, 2026

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters (from left), Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and the US Deputy State Secretary, Christopher Landau

Economics

US pushes critical minerals agenda in Cook Islands with Penrhyn ‘lifeline’

September 1, 2026

New Zealand's first Emissions Reduction Plan ... car critics

Economics

NZ’s focus on private vehicles an ‘off-track’ climate change plan, say...

May 17, 2022

Economics

Xanana Gusmão opposes extending state of emergency in Timor-Leste

April 30, 2020

NFP president Parmod Chand (left) and Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry

Economics

NFP president slams Labour leader for ‘hallucinating’ about Fiji governance

November 18, 2024

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

Economics

Former PM Sir Mekere blasts ‘lavish staging’ and ‘ridicule’ of APEC

November 20, 2018

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

Economics

Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

January 23, 2026

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (centre) during his trip to China

Economics

China confirms ‘in-depth exchange’ with Cook Islands as New Zealand faces...

February 14, 2025

ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho

Economics

Pacific nations shaping future of seabed mining rules, says ISA chief

May 27, 2026

Economics

Pacific ‘hub’ Fiji keen to join NZ-Australia travel bubble

May 12, 2020

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Economics

New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities

April 19, 2022

James Shaw and Marama Davidson

Economics

How the Greens have changed the NZ language of economic debate

October 9, 2020

Isolation hasn't been the greatest enemy for the people of Tongareva; arguably, it's engagement with the outside world that's done them more harm

Economics

Minerals, military strategy draw the eye of Trump to isolated atoll...

September 3, 2026

Economics

New Caledonia celebrates Bastille Day and thinks about independence

July 27, 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

POPULAR POSTS

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (centre) has promised to press on with tabling the bill

Democracy

Fiji PM Rabuka under pressure ahead of crucial vote on constitutional...

Fiji Military commander Major-General Jone Kalouniwai

Democracy

Fiji military chief urges accountability to the people amid coup immunity...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins

Elections

Right bloc takes lead in NZ election, but senior National MPs...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Flashback: Early days of the three-year Israeli war on Gaza

Asia Report

Getting rid of the influence of US apologists for the tragedy...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...

$A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what to watch$

Analysis

A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what...

Al-Abd Abu Beid prepares a meal of lentils from food rations distributed by the World Food Programme

Asia Report

‘This is catastrophic’ – Gaza hit hard by UN food cuts...

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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

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins

Elections

Right bloc takes lead in NZ election, but senior National MPs...

An Al Jarmac News report about NZ's Free Palestine Party launched ahead of the 2026 general election

Civil Society

Free Palestine party claims ‘censorship’ over NZ electoral advertisements

Flashback: Early days of the three-year Israeli war on Gaza

Asia Report

Getting rid of the influence of US apologists for the tragedy...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Fiji govt being ‘hammered’ by media, says Rabuka – defends repeal...