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During the visit of the USS Cincinnati to Majuro in July, Marshallese veterans were honoured with a dinner and programme on board the US Navy vessel

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Pacific Islands military veterans hope for US action over benefits

July 28, 2025

Opposition National Party leader Christopher Luxon

Economics

NZ has bigger problems than a social media post while in Hawai’i, says Luxon

Economics

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

Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Economics

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

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

Economics

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

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (centre)

Economics

China’s whirlwind Pacific tour a slight success with several signed deals

June 3, 2022

PNG's Trade Minister Richard Maru

Economics

PNG’s trade minister pledges China, Indon free trade deals are ‘in...

October 18, 2023

Much of what the politicians are offering is extremely grim

Economics

NZ election 2023: Bryce Edwards: The most hollow campaign in living...

September 25, 2023

Economics

COP21: Indonesian forest fires hot issue for global climate summit

December 9, 2015

Economics

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

May 12, 2020

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Economics

NZ’s prime minister Luxon in Niue: ‘This is the Pacific family’

June 5, 2024

James Shaw and Marama Davidson

Economics

How the Greens have changed the NZ language of economic debate

October 9, 2020

Economics

Tarcisius Kabutaulaka: Logging bonanza hasn’t helped Solomon Islands landowners

May 30, 2019

Manila lockdown

Economics

State must fund urgent Filipino health, social needs now, say economists

University of Santo Tomas Journalism -

March 23, 2020

Solar panels on the rooftop of the Greenpeace Aotearoa office

Economics

Greenpeace backs Greens’ ‘solar homes’ policy, but warns over NZ post-election...

August 13, 2023

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

PNG's deputy opposition leader James Nomane

Economics

‘Reckless’ kina devaluation spells disaster for PNG, says Nomane

May 8, 2024

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager

Economics

Dirty Work – shining a light on the machinery of NZ’s...

Pacific Media Watch -

September 27, 2026

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

Fiji's Professor Biman Prasad

Economics

Fiji tax system – ‘we’ll look after our vulnerable people’, says...

April 23, 2023

The gas and diesel price sign at Ace's One Stop fuel station in Majuro

Economics

Marshall Islands govt slashes income tax as living costs skyrocket

March 22, 2026

Pong Para-atman Spongtanyo

Economics

Making sense of the scary Philippines election – 10 seconds into...

May 12, 2022

Economics

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

November 17, 2018

PNG Post-Courier

Economics

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

June 19, 2024

Economics

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

November 15, 2017

NZ climate action protest

Economics

Climate Change Commission calls on NZ to take ‘immediate, decisive action’

February 3, 2021

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Economics

Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific...

September 10, 2026

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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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PNG's Prime Minister James Marape and the Solomon Islands leader Matthew Wale

Asia Report

‘Stop empty promises’ – Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands leaders demand...

Vanuatu's MV Matui tragedy on September 11

Climate

Seasonal weather chaos just part of picture of Pacific maritime tragedies,...

A makeshift West Papuan refugee camp in Puncak Regency after dozens of villagers were displaced from their community by armed conflict in February

Asia Report

‘They just have to get out’ – civilians pay the price...

Manolos Aviation in Papua New Guinea carried out an emergency medical evacuation

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Mother rescued after triplets die in remote PNG community

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A section of the cover of the new book Polynesian People’s Union designed by Kahu Fowler

Culture

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of...

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

AI

New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

Asia Report

Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West...

Manolos Aviation in Papua New Guinea carried out an emergency medical evacuation

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Mother rescued after triplets die in remote PNG community

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Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

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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

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Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

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A section of the cover of the new book Polynesian People’s Union designed by Kahu Fowler

Culture

From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of...

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

AI

New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West...

Manolos Aviation in Papua New Guinea carried out an emergency medical evacuation

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Mother rescued after triplets die in remote PNG community