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Papua's Tom Beanal

Economics

Thom Beanal – saluting a human rights legacy for Papua’s ‘father’

May 18, 2026

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

The Norfolk Island flag at the 2023 Pacific Games

Economics

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

The Strait of Hormuz

Economics

Iran’s ‘Samson option’ : Deterrence restored or nothing – the logic behind Tehran’s next move

National Federation Party leader Dr Biman Prasad

Economics

Fiji’s Biman Prasad calls out ‘dire straits’ Bainimarama government

Economics

Indonesia’s development dilemmas – a green info gap and budget pressure

November 15, 2017

New Zealand's first Emissions Reduction Plan ... car critics

Economics

NZ’s focus on private vehicles an ‘off-track’ climate change plan, say...

May 17, 2022

Protesters at Molodoï, Strasbourg, demanding the release of Kanak indigenous political prisoners being detained in France

Economics

UN experts ‘alarmed’ by Kanaky New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding...

October 26, 2024

Economics

Contribution by Pacific community more than money, says academic

Rahul Bhattarai -

November 21, 2018

News Corp Google inquiry

Economics

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

Pacific Media Watch -

February 2, 2021

It is important politically and economically for New Zealand to have trading relations with both G7 and developing countries

Economics

Ian Powell: Context of the ‘New Washington Consensus’ and China ‘threat’...

August 29, 2023

Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Economics

Pacific Islands Forum launches new 2050 strategic blueprint

July 14, 2022

Tahiti's President Moetai Brotherson

Economics

‘I’m not begging’, Tahiti’s Brotherson tells France in prep for independence

June 8, 2023

PNG Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey

Economics

PNG Treasurer explains K2.6b ‘miscellaneous’ budget costs

December 13, 2022

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Economics

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

April 15, 2020

Exxon Mobil PNG's LNG plant near Port Moresby

Economics

Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project

January 7, 2026

Pong Para-atman Spongtanyo

Economics

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

May 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

June 12, 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

Solomon Star's report on China visit 17July23

Economics

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

July 18, 2023

Vulupindi Haus, Port Moresby

Economics

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

October 30, 2021

Mining giant RioTinto

Economics

Thousands of Bougainville residents support lawsuit against mining giant

July 24, 2024

Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu initialled the Nakamal Agreement at the top of Mount Yasur. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel) Photo: ABC News / Lillyrose Welwel

Economics

New Australia-Vanuatu deal won’t replicate Falepili-style pact, says analyst

August 18, 2025

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager

Economics

Dirty Work – shining a light on the machinery of NZ’s...

Pacific Media Watch -

September 27, 2026

May Day rally in Jakarta 2022

Economics

Indonesia’s Labour Party calls for ‘fair elections’ on time at May...

May 2, 2022

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape greeted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta

Economics

Marape flags Pertamina fuel deal amid trade, bilateral talks in Indonesia

April 1, 2022

Climate adaptation

Economics

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

October 15, 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

POPULAR POSTS

Candidates Alani Fisher Taione, Lemauga Lydia Sosene, and Vicky Hau

Economics

Māngere voters left ‘wanting more’ as local candidates pitch for support

No adversary has damaged Western civilisation as profoundly as Israel

Analysis

Iran never made the West abandon its own principles. Israel did.

The Election Scorecard on the Palestine issu

Civil Society

Vote progressive parties – if you seek justice for Palestine

A banner at the Auckland "global day of action" march calling on the New Zealand government to sanction Israel

Asia Report

Aotearoa marches, vigils kick-off ‘global day of action’ for Palestine with...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Te Pāti Māori's co-leader Rawiri Waititi (left) landed a "killer blow" to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters in last night's TVNZ election debate

Commentary

Rawiri shines at Kingmaker debate as Māori voters set to rock...

A scene from NAZA . . . the controversial documentary on Israel's industrial scale murder in the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Gaza mass killing documentary a warning of global dystopian future

Delphina Soti. the general manager of Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau

Civil Society

‘Poor becoming poorer’ – South Auckland foodbanks warn poverty is deepening...

No adversary has damaged Western civilisation as profoundly as Israel

Analysis

Iran never made the West abandon its own principles. Israel did.

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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

A focus on information-sharing between countries, which, on Fiji's part, requires a reform programme "to address fragmentation"

China

NZSIS to support Fiji intelligence review amid foreign ‘interference’ claims

Te Pāti Māori's co-leader Rawiri Waititi (left) landed a "killer blow" to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters in last night's TVNZ election debate

Commentary

Rawiri shines at Kingmaker debate as Māori voters set to rock...

A scene from NAZA . . . the controversial documentary on Israel's industrial scale murder in the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Gaza mass killing documentary a warning of global dystopian future

Delphina Soti. the general manager of Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau

Civil Society

‘Poor becoming poorer’ – South Auckland foodbanks warn poverty is deepening...