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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Economics

Cook Islands needs to ‘stand on our own two feet,’ says Brown – wins confidence vote

February 27, 2025

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

Economics

Decoding PNG leader Marape’s talks with French President Macron

Economics

Quill award winner Adele Ferguson slams Fairfax media job cuts

"Wrong timing", says former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill

Economics

O’Neill warns Marape over ‘improper’ eleventh hour China meeting

Fresh fish at a wet market

Economics

How Fukushima wastewater into Pacific will disrupt seafood trade

Papua New Guinea's fuel crisis

Economics

Puma Energy shuts down PNG nationwide – seeks US$100m to resume...

February 20, 2023

Solomon Star's report on China visit 17July23

Economics

NZ govt says it ‘honoured’ Solomons support, rejects Sogavare’s claims

July 18, 2023

James Shaw 010221

Economics

Climate Change Commission plan ‘big challenge’ for New Zealand

February 1, 2021

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

Economics

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

November 13, 2020

Recent aid arrangements are emblematic of the geopolitical tussle playing out in the Pacific between China and the US and its allies

Economics

Superpower rivalry makes Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable nations...

December 17, 2024

Economics

Media suffer ‘devastating’ blows on both sides of the Tasman

Sri Krishnamurthi -

April 3, 2020

Kanaky New Caledonia's new Territorial President Milakulo Tukumuli

Economics

‘Kingmaker’ candidate elected new president of New Caledonia’s government

August 1, 2026

Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau

Economics

MSG a ‘building block’ for stronger Pacific cooperation, says Kalsakau

August 24, 2023

Economics

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

September 22, 2020

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

Economics

COP21: Indonesian forest fires hot issue for global climate summit

December 9, 2015

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Economics

New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

August 26, 2026

The aftermath of Indonesian forces burning temporary shelters in the Star Mountains, West Papua

Economics

Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan...

March 2, 2025

Economics

TPPA national interest analysis criticised as flimsy and biased

January 27, 2016

PNG Prime Minister James Marape reshuffles cabine

Economics

Marape reshuffles PNG cabinet – Treasurer demoted, Tkatchenko back

January 19, 2024

Economics

Brexit referendum asked the wrong questions, says AUT academic

January 22, 2019

Economics

Australia has coal removed from PIF documentation

August 16, 2019

Economics

‘Flight of the myna’ – behind the smiles in post-coup Fiji...

Sri Krishnamurthi -

September 12, 2018

Davao City’s Chinatown is a popular shopping street

Economics

China railway for Davao dream dashed as Marcos tilts towards the...

March 27, 2024

Economics

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

August 31, 2016

ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho

Economics

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

May 27, 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

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...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

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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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Auckland's Waitematā Station on Monday morning

Development

Auckland’s City Rail Link – 25,000+ train passengers on first weekday

Witness Papali'i Mele Maualaivao

Disasters

Pacific remembering September 11 . . . 25 years on

A pro-Palestine protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank in Auckland

Analysis

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over...

The Panguna mine arson attack

Bougainville

Mining company’s equipment targeted in Panguna arson attack

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"Put the greens last"

Analysis

Australia’s social cohesion, far-right astroturfers and the Bondi Royal Commission

Labour's Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni

Civil Society

Labour promises visa-free travel for Pacific as overstayer rates rise

Zionist quartet

Analysis

Israel funded the legal assault on Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis

A pro-Palestine protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank in Auckland

Analysis

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over...

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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

"Put the greens last"

Analysis

Australia’s social cohesion, far-right astroturfers and the Bondi Royal Commission

Labour's Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni

Civil Society

Labour promises visa-free travel for Pacific as overstayer rates rise

Zionist quartet

Analysis

Israel funded the legal assault on Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis

Fiji Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu's HIV warning

Fiji

Fiji declares HIV emergency as 1 in 60 Fijian adults live...