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Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Sashi Kiran (second from left) with Fiji Women's Rights Movement staff during the launch of the research report "Beyond 33 percent"

Economics

Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report

March 5, 2023

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 still lose out

The Kiribati Parliament House

Economics

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

A sunset in the Mamanucas, Fiji

Economics

‘Tourists buzzing’ in resorts and islands as Fiji welcomes back visitors

"Bread and bullets" by Mr Fish

Economics

Chris Hedges: Requiem for America on the Fourth of July

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Economics

New Zealand and Singapore add climate to partnership priorities

April 19, 2022

Climate provisions in New Zealand's Budget 2023

Economics

Budget 2023: NZ’s climate and science sectors react to wins and...

May 19, 2023

President of the Congress of New Caledonia Roch Wamytan

Economics

Pro-independence Kanaks sign pact with West Papuan movement

July 25, 2022

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters (from left), Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and the US Deputy State Secretary, Christopher Landau

Economics

US pushes critical minerals agenda in Cook Islands with Penrhyn ‘lifeline’

September 1, 2026

Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center

Economics

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step...

July 1, 2025

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Economics

Bainimarama: Pacific faces tough climate, disease challenges – world leaders need...

September 29, 2021

Former Kiribati President Anote Tong

Economics

Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president

July 14, 2022

President Trump boasts of having the greatest military in the world

Economics

Why can’t Democrats outshine a dangerous, unstable, delusional, egomaniacal Trump?

September 15, 2026

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

Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum 2025

Economics

NZ’s Pacific Islands Forum budget could face a $10m squeeze, OIA...

July 15, 2026

PNG Prime Minister James Marape

Economics

Marape blasts foreign media, claiming ‘fake news’ on mining conference

Pacific Media Watch -

December 9, 2022

Operation Earnest Will, 1987, when the US Navy escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers for free

Economics

The toll-keeper of Hormuz – how the US just buried its...

July 15, 2026

Dr Biman Prasad

Economics

Prasad condemns Fiji AG’s attack on FRIEND as ‘shameful, disgraceful’

June 3, 2021

Elite 1 percenters

Economics

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

January 27, 2021

Bougainville's Panguna mine . . .

Economics

Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback

June 23, 2026

The United States bombed Iran over a toll

Economics

Lim Tean: The Hormuz ‘guardian’ turns pirate – 20% for tribute

July 14, 2026

This article will not only be about counting ships

Economics

Strait of Hormuz: It’s not just the numbers – it’s the...

August 15, 2026

James Shaw 010221

Economics

Climate Change Commission plan ‘big challenge’ for New Zealand

February 1, 2021

Outspoken Rob Campbell, ousted as chair of two major government agencies

Economics

Rob Campbell: Public service bosses of ‘Pyongponeke’ forget who they’re supposed...

March 6, 2023

Labour Day in NZ

Economics

Bryan Bruce: Labour Day … eroded by neoliberalism and selfishness

October 26, 2020

Prime Minister-elect Matthew Wale

Economics

New chapter for Hapi Isles – Matthew Wale takes the helm...

May 16, 2026

Pharmaceutical supplies

Economics

PNG auditor calls for ‘sanctions’ in private probe over medicines row

October 22, 2020

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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

POPULAR POSTS

TUC unions back motion demanding boycotts and sanctions to oppose the "catastrophic destruction of Gaza"

Asia Report

Palestine Forum calls on NZ unions to follow TUC sanctions lead...

Author Naomi Klein . . . "Either you bunker - either you just protect you and yours - or . . .

AI

‘End Times Fascism’ – Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor on billionaires, bunkers,...

President Trump boasts of having the greatest military in the world

Economics

Why can’t Democrats outshine a dangerous, unstable, delusional, egomaniacal Trump?

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...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Indonesia's President Prabowo speaking dressed in a keffiyeh

Asia Report

Prabowo’s tears and cries of ‘Free Palestine’ are not enough

"Never again, never forget" says the slogan for Martial Law Day

Asia Report

Melissa Cruz: The power of collective memory on martial law –...

For as long as states have made war, they have assassinated, disappeared, tortured and executed

Analysis

Gaza genocide: We made machines that think – then corrupted them...

A Fijian media kava sit down at Wasawasa

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Pacific media summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific...

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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

"Never again, never forget" says the slogan for Martial Law Day

Asia Report

Melissa Cruz: The power of collective memory on martial law –...

For as long as states have made war, they have assassinated, disappeared, tortured and executed

Analysis

Gaza genocide: We made machines that think – then corrupted them...

Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham and co-director Rachel Szor receiving the Venice Special Jury Prize for their critical Gaza war film

Analysis

The controversial documentary NAZA: 10 reasons to defend this whistleblower war...

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...