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

March 1, 2021

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Economics

Bainimarama: Pacific faces tough climate, disease challenges – world leaders need to rise up

Russel Norman of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Economics

Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of real climate action is dangerous

Economics

Investments minister ‘rules out’ more palm oil plantations in Papua

Economics

NZ’s ‘corruption free’ perception ranking drops second year in row

Economics

IAG/State Insurance wins Roger Award for ‘worst transnational’

May 2, 2016

Economics

PNG bid to buy Rio Tinto’s shares in mine company ‘unacceptable’...

January 10, 2016

The Marshalls Energy Company and its power plant has faced a near doubling of its diesel fuel costs since the US/Israel attacked Iran on February 28

Economics

Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm daily amid fuel crisis

April 17, 2026

PNG Police Commissioner David Manning

Economics

PNG police chief demands covid-19 emergency funding reports from UN

April 11, 2022

Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko (second from right) has been leading advocacy for island US military veterans

Economics

Health services for US veterans from Freely Associated States remain elusive

May 25, 2026

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

Epidemic Response Committee

Economics

NZ lockdown – Day 9: How many Covid-19 cases does nation...

April 3, 2020

Huge container ships carrying import and export marine cargo loads

Economics

UN shipping agency endorses 1.5 degrees plan after ‘relentless Pacific lobbying’

July 8, 2023

Mining giant RioTinto

Economics

Thousands of Bougainville residents support lawsuit against mining giant

July 24, 2024

Economics

#COP21: ‘Counting the Cost’ – constructive conference or a waste of...

December 8, 2015

New Zealand's new energy fund initiative underpins the government’s aspirational goal of having 100 percent of electricity generated by renewable sources by 2035

Economics

10 smart ways NZ can be strategic about addressing climate change...

August 11, 2023

Palau's Surangel S. Whipps Jr addresses the Climate Summit 2025, a high-Level special event on Climate Action, at COP30 in Brazil

Economics

Palau’s leader urges stronger climate action after New Zealand lowers methane...

November 14, 2025

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

Economics

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

October 4, 2021

NZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis

Economics

Budget 2025: Pacific Ministry faces major cuts, yet new initiatives aim...

May 22, 2025

PNG's Trade Minister Richard Maru

Economics

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

October 18, 2023

Pacific leaders in Suva

Economics

Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security

June 7, 2022

Economics

Scott Waide: How China is several moves ahead in Port Moresby

November 17, 2018

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Economics

Fiji’s economic summit addresses ‘daunting’ challenges, says Rabuka

April 20, 2023

News Corp Google inquiry

Economics

Google aren’t ‘stealing’ news content, publisher Eric Beecher tells Senate

Pacific Media Watch -

February 2, 2021

Economics

Brexit referendum asked the wrong questions, says AUT academic

January 22, 2019

Economics

Chinese banks provide 40 percent of Fiji’s foreign loans

May 24, 2017

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

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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

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...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

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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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The opening of the 2026 session of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (C-24) meeting

Decolonisation

Renewed UN calls for decolonisation action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia,...

Children have clear advice for politicians at Auckland's March for Peace

Asia Report

People power against Trump’s wars – act against NZ ‘war mineral’...

Gaza freedom flotilla activist Hāhona Ormsby (right) being welcomed home at Auckland International Airport on Sunday

Asia Report

‘Is it NZ First, or Israel First?’ Ormsby challenges NZ foreign...

Gaza flotilla humanitarian activist Hāhona Ormsby

Asia Report

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The leftwing heart of the Labour Party were upset by Starmer's support for Israel.

Analysis

Palestine Action ‘terror’ sentencing, Starmer resignation but Labour change unlikely over...

Pro-Palestine protesters set off a blood-red flare outside the US Consulate in the peaceful March for Peace demonstration in Auckland

Analysis

Paul Hopkinson: Why NZ’s ‘Free Palestine’ party seeks to put Gaza...

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback

People queue to vote in Bougainville’s independence referendum

Bougainville

PNG’s ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville

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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

The leftwing heart of the Labour Party were upset by Starmer's support for Israel.

Analysis

Palestine Action ‘terror’ sentencing, Starmer resignation but Labour change unlikely over...

Four days before the Kanaky New Caledonia provincial elections, the pro-independence Kanak Workers and Exploited Workers' Union (USTKE) has announced its voting preferences in all three provinces

Elections

Alcohol sales banned in New Caledonia as provincial election approaches

Pro-Palestine protesters set off a blood-red flare outside the US Consulate in the peaceful March for Peace demonstration in Auckland

Analysis

Paul Hopkinson: Why NZ’s ‘Free Palestine’ party seeks to put Gaza...

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback