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The aftermath of Indonesian forces burning temporary shelters in the Star Mountains, West Papua

Economics

Indonesia’s bullion banks, new mining policies pose threat to West Papuan sovereignty

March 2, 2025

Economics

Environmental damage, social conflicts overshadow Indonesia’s palm oil future

Economics

PNG’s opposition blasts O’Neill over ‘fake budget, fake revenues’

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

Economics

Trans-Tasman bubble – Ardern hopeful of eased travel ‘when safe’

Economics

Despite Trump, 2017 should be another top year for global wind

January 19, 2017

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Economics

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

June 30, 2022

Economics

Labour and National leaders contest debate ‘draw’ but sharply different

September 22, 2020

Professor Biman Prasad addressing the Pacific Update conference

Economics

‘Other people’s wars’, climate crisis – South Pacific not in good...

June 21, 2023

President Donald Trump

Economics

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

January 22, 2025

Some of the European MPs supporting West Papua

Economics

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

January 25, 2024

Union Calédonienne’s President Emmanuel Tjibaou (centre)

Economics

Tjibaou’s party unveils plan for New Caledonia’s future ‘independence’

December 1, 2024

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

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

December 9, 2015

NZ's climate National Adaptation Plan

Economics

NZ’s new climate crisis plan: ‘Blueprint for more resilient communities’

August 4, 2022

A personal perspective on USAID as an organisation

Economics

Powerless – another Asia-Pacific angle on the long siege of USAID

February 12, 2025

Economics

#COP21: Climate insurgency after Paris

January 14, 2016

Pacific leaders in Suva

Economics

Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security

June 7, 2022

Economics

500 US marines arrive in PNG to bolster APEC summit security

November 15, 2018

Tuvalu Foreign Minister Simon Kofe (left)

Economics

Pacific leaders urged to look at Kiribati president’s concerns for unity

July 14, 2022

Economics

Māori lead massive TPP democracy protest in NZ + video, photos

February 4, 2016

Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh

Economics

Fiji’s sugar minister condemns ‘disappearance’ of FICAC abuse allegation files

January 14, 2023

Panguna gold and copper mine

Economics

PNG faces dilemma over ‘momentous’ decision to reopen Bougainville’s Panguna mine

February 18, 2022

And now there are 10 in BRICS, the alternative to the G7 bloc

Economics

Indonesia joins BRICS: What now for West Papuan goal of independence?

January 14, 2025

Economics

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

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 4, 2020

Pacific Islands Forum flags

Economics

More Pacific Islands Forum summit leaders pull out as crisis grows

July 12, 2022

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...

March 5, 2023

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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

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

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

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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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FLNKS president Christian Tién

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Pro-independence FLNKS ‘unequivocally’ reject latest agreement for New Caledonia

SPREP’s Director-General Sefanaia Nawadra

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High Seas Treaty welcome news for SPREP in uncertain times

Big stick diplomacy – the willingness to use the military – was increasingly unleashed to assert US hegemony and business interests

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Eugene Doyle: Look where appeasing a bully has led the West...

New Caledonia's territorial President Alcide Ponga signs the Elysée-Oudinot agreement

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New Caledonia’s new Elysée-Oudinot pact signed in Paris – despite boycott

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Conjoined twin Sawong from PNG wears a party hat

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‘Thank God’ – parents of PNG conjoined twins grateful they defied...

Protesters march in support of Palestinians in Berlin

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Genocide research institute levels accusations against Germany

These dramatic changes that have been foisted upon the country’s public square have been central to a broad campaign that the Zionist lobby

Asia Report

Federal government’s crackdown on free speech affects all Australians

Pictures of slain IRGC commanders and the Islamic Republic’s founder

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Why the Middle East fears a US-Israel attack on Iran

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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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Protesters march in support of Palestinians in Berlin

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Genocide research institute levels accusations against Germany

These dramatic changes that have been foisted upon the country’s public square have been central to a broad campaign that the Zionist lobby

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Federal government’s crackdown on free speech affects all Australians

Drone footage of Atafu, a low-lying motu of Tokelau

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Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

It is still legal to criticise Israel

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Oppose Israel’s abuses while you still can