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Fiji Trades Union Congress board member Daniel Urai (left) and Fiji Trade Union Congress national secretary Felix Anthony

Economics

Call for legal shield for Fiji National Provident Fund in review hearing

August 18, 2025

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

Economics

PNG government launches recovery operation for APEC ‘on loan’ vehicles

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback

Some of the European MPs supporting West Papua

Economics

Wenda calls on Euro politicians to sign Brussels Declaration on West Papua

A "Netanyahu wanted for child killing" placard at a Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland this month

Economics

ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders ‘wake up call’ for NZ, says Minto

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

Economics

PNG government launches recovery operation for APEC ‘on loan’ vehicles

October 4, 2021

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

Rassemblement National's Marie Le Pen

Economics

French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot

May 30, 2025

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

Resource rich economies dwarf the region, ADB conference told

KINJAP Peter S. -

July 18, 2016

Economics

New Timor treaty will finally set borders to resolve oil, gas...

March 7, 2018

Finance Minister Grant Robertson

Economics

NZ’s ‘no frills’ cost-of-living Budget centres on cheaper childcare

May 18, 2023

Economics

PACER Plus not final – PNG says no, Fiji lukewarm, Vanuatu...

August 31, 2016

NZ's major print media and radio company NZME

Economics

Union wary of Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon’s NZ media influence

Pacific Media Watch -

March 6, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron and Papua New Guinea PM James Marape meeting

Economics

PNG prime minister visits France, plans to open Paris embassy

May 26, 2026

Economics

Lack of confidence in US leadership adds to coronavirus panic

March 17, 2020

Economics

Could covid-19 spell the end of world mobility as we know...

May 12, 2020

The United States bombed Iran over a toll

Economics

Lim Tean: The Hormuz ‘guardian’ turns pirate – 20% for tribute

July 14, 2026

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

Economics

Climate change costs at-risk countries $525 billion in damage, says report

June 13, 2022

PNG Communications Technology Minister Tmothy Masiu

Economics

A role for Pacific media in charting a pragmatic global outlook

July 20, 2024

Economics

Indonesia prone to cyber attacks up to the year 2025, says...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 30, 2018

Exxon Mobil PNG's LNG plant near Port Moresby

Economics

Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project

January 7, 2026

Economics

Chinese president meets PNG’s O’Neill, pledging ‘deepening cooperation’

June 22, 2018

Economics

Contribution by Pacific community more than money, says academic

Rahul Bhattarai -

November 21, 2018

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

Economics

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

Pacific Media Watch -

December 9, 2022

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (left) and NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Economics

NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau govt minister says ‘impacts to be felt by...

January 28, 2025

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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

TUC unions back motion demanding boycotts and sanctions to oppose the "catastrophic destruction of Gaza"

Asia Report

Palestine Forum calls on NZ unions to follow TUC sanctions lead...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu

Commentary

In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full...

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

Culture

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

Author Nicky Hager at the launch of his latest book Dirty Work

Civil Society

Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work ‘exposé’ of Taxpayers’ Union

EDITOR'S PICKS

Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire

Culture

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu

Commentary

In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Asia Report

Palestine advocacy group criticises NZ failure over Gaza human rights test

MOST COMMENTS

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

Innovative educator, author and thinker Paulo Freire

Culture

‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ Brazilian educator Paulo Freire profiled in new...

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Democracy

Sweeping changes to Fiji’s governance recommended by Constitution Commission

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka talks to journalists at Savusavu

Commentary

In the wake of MIDA, Fiji’s news industry has turned full...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Asia Report

Palestine advocacy group criticises NZ failure over Gaza human rights test