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Russel Norman of Greenpeace Aotearoa

Economics

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

August 12, 2022

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

PNG's Trade Minister Richard Maru

Economics

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

Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau

Economics

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

The Kiribati Parliament House

Economics

What are the issues facing Kiribati as it prepares for elections?

Opposition National Party leader Christopher Luxon

Economics

NZ has bigger problems than a social media post while in...

July 27, 2022

Fiji Parliament

Economics

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

June 3, 2024

US President Trump wrote in his social media post

Economics

‘Straight-up piracy and extortion’: Trump says he will control money from...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 8, 2026

China's regional Pacific ambitions

Economics

Kiribati ‘forced’ to allow China visit on Pacific mission, says journalist

May 27, 2022

Economics

Indonesia prone to cyber attacks up to the year 2025, says...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 30, 2018

Sacked Fiji Bureau of Statistics Kemueli Naiqama

Economics

Richard Naidu: The Fawlty Towers government – everything they touch...

September 18, 2021

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

Climate adaptation

Economics

Pacific voices urge experts to ‘decolonise’ adaptation at New Zealand’s largest...

October 15, 2025

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

Some of the European MPs supporting West Papua

Economics

Wenda calls on Euro politicians to sign Brussels Declaration on West...

January 25, 2024

Vulupindi Haus, Port Moresby

Economics

Hackers hit PNG financial hub, fail in bid to hold state...

October 30, 2021

Prime Minister of Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

NZ to provide $15m to support Samoa over climate change action

August 2, 2022

PNG's K1 billion Provincial and District Services Improvement Programme

Economics

PNG rural agency condemns ‘ghost projects’ in K1 billion delivery cash...

January 29, 2023

Economics

Resource rich economies dwarf the region, ADB conference told

KINJAP Peter S. -

July 18, 2016

Professor Kishore Mahbubani

Economics

Drop Western ‘mental maps’ for Asian new order, says Mahbubani

August 27, 2020

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson

Economics

French Polynesia urges Pacific to unite amid rising global tensions

March 11, 2026

Pong Para-atman Spongtanyo

Economics

Making sense of the scary Philippines election – 10 seconds into...

May 12, 2022

Economics

American Samoa tuna cannery closure prompts fisheries gifts to Tokelau

Mackenzie Smith -

May 29, 2017

Economics

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

May 2, 2016

Economics

Shifting demographics in West Papua highlight conflict, says academic

January 30, 2017

PNG former prime minister Peter O'Neill speaks to media

Economics

PNG chief secretary’s complaint prompted arrest of former PM O’Neill

June 13, 2023

Economics

Tax havens among biggest foreign owners of NZ, says CAFCA

April 9, 2016

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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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Australian Gaza flotilla activist Zack Schofield

Asia Report

‘It’s worse for Palestinians,’ says Australian flotilla activist about Israeli torture

ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho

Economics

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

New Caledonia’s MP at the French National Assembly Emmanuel Tjibaou (pro-independence) after the French National Assembly endorsed changes in New Caledonia’s electoral roll for provincial elections

Decolonisation

French National Assembly allows ‘native’ voters to take part in local...

New Zealand . . . steadily pushing Pacific regional defence co-operation on a number of fronts

Analysis

Pacific concerns about militarisation – and NZ’s role as part of...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Sydney CAM Rally . . . CAM uses tactics including social media, lobbying politicians and convening conferences to relentlessly pursue its goal of entrenching the IHRA definition of antisemitism into policy at all levels

Analysis

Australia’s Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion

Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025

Analysis

US-built ‘torture ship’ and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture...

The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out

Asia Report

‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel

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

Asia Report

Kidnapped Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainee condemns brutal Israeli torture

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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

Australian protesters condemn the torture of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails at a demonstration in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 2025

Analysis

US-built ‘torture ship’ and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture...

The AI-generated fake footage on Instagram shared by an Indonesian nationalist account @bersamaastacita showing Koteka Wenda speaking out

Asia Report

‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel

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

Asia Report

Kidnapped Kiwi Gaza flotilla detainee condemns brutal Israeli torture

Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai'ilagi (centre) with head coach Tana Umaga (right) and talent manager Kevin Senio

Culture

Moana Pasifika captain hopeful their final whistle hasn’t blown yet