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Rassemblement National's Marie Le Pen

Economics

French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot

May 30, 2025

Fiji's first coup leader and former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka with RNZ

Economics

Sitiveni Rabuka takes Fiji campaign trail to Aotearoa New Zealand

Economics

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

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’ for New Zealand

NZ Finance Minister Grant Robertson

Economics

NZ budget 2021: What does $108m mean for Pasifika ‘wellbeing’?

Merauke Archbishop

Economics

Papuan landowner advocate condemns diocese link to palm oil companies

January 13, 2021

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

Some see NZ’s invite to the NATO summit as a reward...

June 30, 2022

Tuvalu delegates Monise Laafai and Demi Afasene

Economics

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

August 2, 2024

Economics

Chinese banks provide 40 percent of Fiji’s foreign loans

May 24, 2017

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

Economics

Agnes Masoe: Accounting and the Pacific advantage

April 30, 2016

Economics

Bryce Edwards: Ardern’s Labour government stands by as NZ social problems...

November 13, 2020

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

Vulupindi Haus, Port Moresby

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

October 30, 2021

"Housing is a human right"

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John Minto: Where are the journalists to tackle NZ’s prime ministerial...

September 9, 2022

National Federation Party leader Dr Biman Prasad

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

April 16, 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

China plans ‘greener, cleaner’ industry but faces complex challenges

June 20, 2016

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

President Donald Trump

Economics

Friend or foe? How Trump’s threats against ‘free-riding’ allies could backfire

January 22, 2025

PNG's Trade Minister Richard Maru

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

October 18, 2023

Economics

Barry Coates: PACER Plus – how the Pacific Way is being...

April 21, 2017

Economics

‘Heavy handed’ NZ clamps down on Tokelau spending

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March 15, 2017

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

Economics

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

April 15, 2020

Economics

New Caledonia celebrates Bastille Day and thinks about independence

July 27, 2018

The author, Laurens Ikinia, with extended whānau - family (he is pictured fourth from left)

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Indonesia at 81 – who owns the Land of Papua’s...

August 17, 2026

Kanaky New Caledonia's new Territorial President Milakulo Tukumuli

Economics

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

August 1, 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

“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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This NZ general election had it all

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

Tending to vegetable crops with use of water from a nearby urban creek in Waigani, Port Moresby

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Pacific faces water security challenges during a searing El Niño

Julian Assange's 2017 prediction

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Caitlin Johnstone: They want to use AI to re-centralise control of...

Türkye is hosting the COP31 climate talks from 9-20 November in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya

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COP31 opens in Türkiye as global temperature flirts with 1.5°C line

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

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

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RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation

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

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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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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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