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Cook islanders protest in the streets of Avarua today

Economics

Cook Islanders march in Avarua against Mark Brown government

February 18, 2025

Operation Earnest Will, 1987, when the US Navy escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers for free

Economics

The toll-keeper of Hormuz – how the US just buried its own ‘freedom of seas’ doctrine

"We are all learning lessons about the FijiFirst party (FFP)."

Economics

Richard Naidu: Money, politics and fear – yet FFP’s millions still weren’t enough

The port of Noumea in New Caledonia . . . unions had sought an across-the-board pay increase of 6 percent in the private sector to offset inflation

Economics

New Caledonia unions win pay rise for lowest earners

Economics

Savu border unsolved, but Timor-Leste leader praises ‘amazing’ Indonesia link

Economics

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

March 7, 2018

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Economics

Trust in government is high in NZ, but will it last...

April 15, 2020

Hawai'i Governor Josh Green talks to Face the Nation

Economics

Struggling Maui residents now ‘pleading’ for tourists to return

August 25, 2023

Beyond the Bubble

Economics

Why the AI bubble will burst – with system threatening consequences

July 5, 2026

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

Fiji's port in the capital of Suva

Economics

Fiji slapped with Trump’s highest tariffs among Pacific countries

April 3, 2025

Mining giant RioTinto

Economics

Thousands of Bougainville residents support lawsuit against mining giant

July 24, 2024

Economics

Shaping sustainable finance – a roadmap for NZ’s future

November 11, 2020

NZ Climate Change Minister James Shaw

Economics

COP26: New Zealand’s new climate pledge is a step up, but...

November 2, 2021

Level 3 takeaways

Economics

Long queues for takeaways as many NZers return to work after...

April 28, 2020

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Attorney-General Siromi Turaga

Economics

Rabuka’s ‘wasteful spending’ spotlight now turns onto FBC, Fiji Sun

Pacific Media Watch -

January 9, 2023

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron

Economics

Decoding PNG leader Marape’s talks with French President Macron

June 17, 2025

Economics

New Caledonia celebrates Bastille Day and thinks about independence

July 27, 2018

Economics

HSBC accused of being ‘dirty banker’ financing palm oil forest destruction

January 17, 2017

Economics

Time for Xanana Gusmao to step up and fix Timor-Leste’s problems

May 26, 2018

Economics

Michael Powles: ‘Recolonising’ the Pacific would stir security backlash

January 30, 2018

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

Chinese oil supplies from Iran in Washington's sights

Economics

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

April 16, 2026

The “sponge city” concept is gaining traction as a way to mitigate extreme weather

Economics

Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions...

August 19, 2023

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

New Zealand and European Union secure historic free trade deal

July 1, 2022

Carlile House in Auckland's Grey Lynn

Economics

Church owning historic Carlile House talks with Auckland Council about demolishing...

August 14, 2026

Look at this image. The thin white lines are what remains of the world’s most important oil artery - the Strait of Hormuz

Economics

Lim Tean: You cannot bomb a strait open – Hormuz, Chabahar...

July 20, 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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Fiji Deputy PM Viliame Gavoka

Culture

Israel’s relationship with Pacific is ‘biblical, ageless, real’, says Fiji deputy...

Fiji Deputy Prime Minuster Viliame Gavoka

Commentary

Open letter: Mr Gavoka, don’t present your personal theology as the...

PIF Secretary-General Baron Divavesi Waqa with Israeli Ambassador Maya Yaron

Asia Report

Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as development partner

How Newsroom covered the Kerrin Leoni gang controversy

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The lynching takes 48 hours – whiteness, the NZ press, and...

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Israel has been added to the Pacific Islands Forum list as a sectoral partner

Culture

‘Strengthening ties’ or ‘shameful’? – why Israel’s new Pacific status is...

New Zealand electon voting papers being printed

Democracy

New Zealand election: Where political parties stand on Pasifika issues

Fiji Deputy Prime Minuster Viliame Gavoka

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Open letter: Mr Gavoka, don’t present your personal theology as the...

I've written these last years about the injustices, about the vile support for a horrendous genocide

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Saige England: Our NZ Coalition has joined all the toxic govts...

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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

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New Zealand electon voting papers being printed

Democracy

New Zealand election: Where political parties stand on Pasifika issues

Fiji Deputy Prime Minuster Viliame Gavoka

Commentary

Open letter: Mr Gavoka, don’t present your personal theology as the...

I've written these last years about the injustices, about the vile support for a horrendous genocide

Commentary

Saige England: Our NZ Coalition has joined all the toxic govts...

“This partnership will unravel: not strengthen, that weave.

Analysis

Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice