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NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta

Economics

‘Don’t put all eggs in one basket with China,’ warns Mahuta

April 20, 2021

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

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

Some see NZ’s invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that’s far from accurate

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

Economics

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

The Newcastle coal port 24-hour blockade protest 2023

Economics

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

Chinese sulky silence with Pacific media

Economics

How China’s creeping influence undermines Pacific media freedom

July 14, 2022

Economics

Despite Trump, 2017 should be another top year for global wind

January 19, 2017

Pacific Affairs Minister Aupito William Sio

Economics

Aupito heads to Fiji as government faces pressure over China strategy

May 31, 2022

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has shown no sign he is capable of leading the rejuvenation policy the party needs

Economics

NZ election 2023: Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with...

October 2, 2023

Bougainville President Ishamel Toroama speaking at the launch of the Bougainville Digital Democracy Project earlier this year

Economics

Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks at Burnham

June 12, 2025

Economics

Joey Tau: Can the MSG bloc walk out on the PACER-Plus...

June 13, 2017

PNG Communications Technology Minister Tmothy Masiu

Economics

A role for Pacific media in charting a pragmatic global outlook

July 20, 2024

Economics

Bryce Edwards: Ardern’s Labour government stands by as NZ social problems...

November 13, 2020

PNG Prime Minister James Marape reshuffles cabine

Economics

Marape reshuffles PNG cabinet – Treasurer demoted, Tkatchenko back

January 19, 2024

Economics

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

September 22, 2020

Rassemblement National's Marie Le Pen

Economics

French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot

May 30, 2025

"Tanah Papua", Biak Elok's version

Economics

Papuan aspirations at stake in divided Melanesian Spearhead Group politics

September 17, 2024

Chinese oil supplies from Iran in Washington's sights

Economics

Trump’s naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz actually targets China

April 16, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Economics

Eugene Doyle: Mark Carney’s moment – a new non-aligned movement?

January 22, 2026

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback

June 23, 2026

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

Economics

Peters blasts Solomon Islands cabinet ministers for move against PM Wale

September 1, 2026

Economics

Solomons academic calls for caution over Taiwan/China decision

June 14, 2019

All smiles FTimes

Economics

Graham Davis: Fat-cat leaders laughing in the face of Fiji’s suffering

March 1, 2021

Republic of Marshall Islands President David Kabua

Economics

‘Our future looks secure’, says Puna on Pacific Islands Forum unity

February 21, 2023

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...

July 18, 2022

Rioting in Kukum Highway, Honiara,

Economics

Solomon Islands riots push nation into slippery slide of self-implosion

November 25, 2021

President Donald Trump

Economics

Friend or foe? How Trump’s threats against ‘free-riding’ allies could backfire

January 22, 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

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A Palestine solidarity rally in Auckland on 3 Oct 2026

Asia Report

Palestine – We remember. We resist. We remain. We will not...

French Polynesia territorial President Moetai Brotherson

Decolonisation

French Polynesia proposes ‘pathway to independence’ process at UN

The shunning of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Analysis

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

Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo (from left), PNG Prime Minister James Marape, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr, and Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua

Economics

‘Let’s rally behind them’ – PNG commits to help Tuvalu at...

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1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television

Asia Report

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Asia Report

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

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...

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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

Writer Nick Bollinger speaking at the Roger Fowler whānau's book launch

Asia Report

A reminder of what is possible in community empowerment – ‘survival...

1News coverage on New Zealand public broadcaster television

Asia Report

Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand’s mainstream news media

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Asia Report

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

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...