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The Beachcomber Island resort off Nadi in Fiji

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Pacific ‘catastrophe’ awaits if nations not alert to deep sea eco threat

August 26, 2026

Tuvalu police inspecting the bridge of the arrested Chinese longliner Lu Rong Yuan Yu 138

Fisheries

Tuvalu deploys conservation NGO to arrest Chinese longliner

An educational in-depth view of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monumen

Fisheries

Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns

RNZN divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui

Fisheries

‘We’re eating tinned fish’ – Samoa villagers plead for Manawanui wreckage compensation

Every time a Fiji student misses school because the river that she crosses is flooded or at risk of flooding, that student is denied the full enjoyment of this right

Fisheries

Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact

Fisheries

Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining

January 28, 2026

Trump's Pacific fisheries executive order

Fisheries

Trump executive orders roll back ocean fisheries protections in Pacific

April 19, 2025

The Gambier Islands

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French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area

June 11, 2025

Fisheries

Researchers explore Pacific Ocean’s hidden deep ‘secrets’

April 26, 2016

Fisheries

Indian Ocean’s Smartfish wins global award for fight against illegal fishing

March 11, 2016

twin catastrophic threats of climate change and a pandemic

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Australians are 3 times more worried about climate change than covid....

August 7, 2021

New Zealand's planned fisheries laws changes "spell disaster for the already struggling ocean around us"

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Greenpeace condemns NZ’s ‘dodgy reforms’ plan weakening ocean protection

August 7, 2025

Nalati Ragolea (standing) with other Malake Villagers on their way to cast their vote at the Island

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Fiji elections: Voting villagers say they ‘want a government that can...

December 8, 2022

The CIVICUS Monitor report

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Crackdown on environmental activism as climate crisis worsens, says report

November 10, 2021

A Te Pāti Māori member's bill to ban deep seabed mining has failed to gain traction

Fisheries

‘This industry will trash our moana’ warning but bid to ban...

May 11, 2023

Fisheries

Pacific Ocean: ‘We cannot let history repeat itself – we’re not...

June 8, 2017

Fisheries

Tuna fishing deal dispute keeps US boats out of Pacific waters

January 18, 2016

Fisheries

Fiji’s climate change patterns hit pristine coral reefs hard

Anuja Nadkarni -

April 19, 2016

Fisheries

Virtual ministerial fisheries meeting voices concerns over ‘state of Pacific’

August 31, 2020

Greenpeace activists, along with representatives of Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui, disrupted the annual general meeting of Manuka Resources

Fisheries

Norway halts seabed mining, putting more pressure on NZ to do...

December 3, 2024

The Rainbow Warrior III in action against industrial longlining fishing in the South Pacific

Fisheries

Greenpeace activists aboard Rainbow Warrior disrupt Pacific industrial fishing operation

June 12, 2025

Fisheries

Indigenous Pacific knowledge to help save the ocean

August 9, 2019

The World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s MC13 conference

Fisheries

Pacific nations and civil society raise concerns at WTO conference

March 1, 2024

Fisheries

US withdrawal from Pacific tuna treaty will take effect January 2017

January 21, 2016

An Odysseus 6K remotely operated vehicle

Fisheries

Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit

July 30, 2024

Fisheries

Australia funds fisheries surveillance, new long-range patrol vessel

July 19, 2016

Fisheries

Pacific officials join global tactics workshop to combat illegal fishing

March 7, 2016

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

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

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...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

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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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A pro-Palestine protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank in Auckland

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The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over...

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Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson

Cartoon: © 2026 Malcolm Evans

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Malcolm Evans: Lipstick on a pig – UK ‘resets’ Israel policy

Fiji's 2013 Constitution

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Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of...

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Protesters march down Auckland's Queen St

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Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland

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

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

Fiji's HIV crisis

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‘We are very open’: Fiji’s tourism minister says HIV emergency should...

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

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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

Global

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

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

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Gallery: ‘Save our land – sell Luxon instead’ message at NZ...

Fiji's 2013 Constitution

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Fiji targets new constitution by Christmas Eve as watchdog warns of...

Fiji's HIV crisis

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‘We are very open’: Fiji’s tourism minister says HIV emergency should...

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

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