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NZ's incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy Carmel Sepuloni

Economics

NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as priority

January 23, 2023

The Norfolk Island flag at the 2023 Pacific Games

Economics

‘Not an extension of Australia’ – Trump’s tariffs ‘reinforces’ Norfolk Island’s independence hopes

Economics

Chinese president bound for PNG as controversy mounts over APEC 2018

Economics

Timor-Leste president to make first official visit to Indonesia

Panguna mine . . . the flooding

Economics

Bougainville leaders call on mining giant Rio Tinto to assist communities

Economics

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

May 26, 2018

Fiji Parliament

Economics

Independent committee needed for Fiji MPs’ salaries, says parliament chief

June 3, 2024

Crowds gather in Tehran on March 9 to celebrate the appointment of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei

Economics

Six months on, Iran is still standing but survival is becoming...

August 28, 2026

PNG's Trade Minister Richard Maru

Economics

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

October 18, 2023

Economics

#COP21: Expert warns climate crisis worse than we think, scientists self-censoring...

December 9, 2015

Economics

Loss of Australian Associated Press (AAP) a tragedy for entire Pacific

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March 4, 2020

Unity will be crucial if the Labour Party is to sell its proposed capital gains tax

Economics

Labour’s capital gains NZ tax gamble – from leak to launch

October 28, 2025

Rioting in Kukum Highway, Honiara,

Economics

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

November 25, 2021

Economics

Indonesia reviews Papua special funds – why $7.4bn since 2002 hasn’t...

February 24, 2020

Fiji's Professor Biman Prasad

Economics

Fiji tax system – ‘we’ll look after our vulnerable people’, says...

April 23, 2023

The Norfolk Island flag at the 2023 Pacific Games

Economics

‘Not an extension of Australia’ – Trump’s tariffs ‘reinforces’ Norfolk Island’s...

April 4, 2025

Teachers from Otahuhu Primary School among the thousands at today's "mega strike" rally

Economics

Thousands march through streets as part of NZ’s ‘mega strike’

October 23, 2025

Tuvalu delegates Monise Laafai and Demi Afasene

Economics

Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator

August 2, 2024

Mark Brown and Jacinda Ardern

Economics

Cook Islands PM on travel bubble: ‘Today, we start to rebuild’

May 4, 2021

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Economics

NZ’s Luxon briefly stopping over to see Marape in Port Moresby

June 16, 2024

President of the Congress of New Caledonia Roch Wamytan

Economics

Pro-independence Kanaks sign pact with West Papuan movement

July 25, 2022

Kanaky New Caledonia's new Territorial President Milakulo Tukumuli

Economics

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

August 1, 2026

Elite 1 percenters

Economics

We are the 1% – the wealth of many Australians puts...

January 27, 2021

The new New Zealand investment bill is convoluted and would significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investments

Economics

Why has a bill to relax NZ foreign investment rules had...

July 22, 2025

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback

June 23, 2026

Papua New Guinea

PNG landowners shut down the LNG project with ‘no hope’ to...

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August 8, 2016

Protesters in New Zealand's "mega strike" today

Economics

Thousands of nurses, teachers and doctors take part in NZ’s ‘mega...

October 23, 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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Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

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Potential new prime minister Gadi Eisenkot

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Gaza and West Bank status quo – a new Israeli PM...

Cook Islanders Koro Tuarae (left) and Rua Rio who are both from Glen Innes

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Voters in areas with large Pacific populations clear on who should...

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New Zealand Green MP and Cook Islander Teanau Tuiono in Rarotonga

Democracy

Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for ‘our...

RNZ Checkpoint's Lisa Owen interviewing outgoing CEO Paul Thompson this week

Democracy

RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation

Fiji's Professor Biman Prasad outside the Suva courtroom after the no case to answer ruling

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Professor Prasad to be sworn back into Fiji Cabinet after no...

This NZ general election had it all

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NZ elections: The people have spoken, we just aren’t sure what...

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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

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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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New Zealand Green MP and Cook Islander Teanau Tuiono in Rarotonga

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Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for ‘our...

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RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation

Potential new prime minister Gadi Eisenkot

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Climate

COP31: Climate action must continue even if ‘US not here’, say...