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A big gathering of West Papuans in support of full West Papuan membership of the MSG took place peacefully this afternoon in the capital Jayapura

Economics

Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle

August 22, 2023

New Zealand's "Voice of Oceania" Dame Jacinda Ardern at the COP3 climate summit in Brazil

Economics

Jacinda Ardern: Why NZ’s tiny group of hysterical haters can’t face the facts

Papua New Guinea

Don’t use force to resolve LNG shut down, warns PNG opposition

Economics

Agnes Masoe: Accounting and the Pacific advantage

Solomon Star's report on China visit 17July23

Economics

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

Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh

Economics

Fiji’s sugar minister condemns ‘disappearance’ of FICAC abuse allegation files

January 14, 2023

Simona Marinescu (right) with former Samoa PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

Economics

UN relationship with Samoa under a cloud over ‘political breaches’

November 29, 2021

Fiji human rights protesters march through Suva City yesterday

Economics

Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study

December 11, 2024

Economics

Environmental damage, social conflicts overshadow Indonesia’s palm oil future

March 27, 2017

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Economics

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

April 15, 2020

Economics

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

Sri Krishnamurthi -

April 3, 2020

Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji 12072022

Economics

Empty seats mark first Pacific Islands Forum summit meeting

July 12, 2022

Economics

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

December 8, 2015

French police fire teargas during clashes with Union Calédonienne pro-independence protesters in central Nouméa

Economics

Pro-independence protesters, French police clash in New Caledonia

February 22, 2024

Economics

PM Luxon talks doubling RSE in PNG – plane breakdown almost...

June 17, 2024

Economics

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

May 26, 2018

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

Economics

Pacific Islands military veterans hope for US action over benefits

July 28, 2025

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

NZ Budget 2022

Economics

NZ Budget 2022: Record $11.1 billion post-covid boost for health system

May 19, 2022

Economics

Contribution by Pacific community more than money, says academic

Rahul Bhattarai -

November 21, 2018

PNG's APEC2018 official vehicles

Economics

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

October 4, 2021

PNG Communications Technology Minister Tmothy Masiu

Economics

A role for Pacific media in charting a pragmatic global outlook

July 20, 2024

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Economics

Climate Change Commission plan ‘big challenge’ for New Zealand

February 1, 2021

Russel Norman of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Economics

Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of...

August 12, 2022

Panguna mine . . . the flooding

Economics

Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities

June 7, 2023

Economics

Biman Prasad: COP23 presidency — facing the gravity of the task...

January 15, 2017

The Strait of Hormuz

Economics

Iran’s ‘Samson option’ : Deterrence restored or nothing – the logic...

March 18, 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

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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Global Sumud Flotilla boats have been intercepted illegally by Israeli Defense Forces

Asia Report

NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken...

Under international law -- if anyone still pays attention to such things -- the Iranians have a strong case

Analysis

Eugene Doyle: Iran demands hundreds of billions in reparations for being...

Author Shana Chandra

Culture

Girmitiya ancestry the inspiration behind Fiji writer’s debut novel

A decision on the waste-to-energy proposal can only be issued following the completion of the full technical and regulatory review

Environment

Fiji PM Rabuka gives govt support for controversial waste-to-energy project

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Global Sumud Flotilla boats have been intercepted illegally by Israeli Defense Forces

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"Hands up" . . . Global Sumud Flotilla protesters

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Former Greek minister slams ‘Western complicity’ over brutal Israeli kidnap...

Indonesian security forces crack down on a Papuan protest over the Puncak massacre

Analysis

West Papua: The unhealed wounds and sorrow run deep in Puncak

The narrative being delivered through our “Western-centric” media lens is that Ukrainians are legitimately resisting and defending their homeland from an evil invader

Analysis

‘Self-defence’ and the contradictions of Western exceptionalism in our media

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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

Global

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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Global Sumud Flotilla boats have been intercepted illegally by Israeli Defense Forces

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NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken...

"Hands up" . . . Global Sumud Flotilla protesters

Asia Report

Former Greek minister slams ‘Western complicity’ over brutal Israeli kidnap...

Indonesian security forces crack down on a Papuan protest over the Puncak massacre

Analysis

West Papua: The unhealed wounds and sorrow run deep in Puncak

Indonesian police launch a brutal crackdown against Papuan protesters

Asia Report

Wenda calls on Indonesia to halt crackdown on peaceful Papua protests