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Prime Minister-elect Matthew Wale

Honiara

New chapter for Hapi Isles – Matthew Wale takes the helm as PM

May 16, 2026

New Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele

Honiara

Jeremiah Manele is new Solomon Islands PM with ‘100 day plan’

The Pacific is not some rogue part of Tasmania. It’s an ocean of independent countries.

Honiara

Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype

Rainbow Warrior crew help Rongelap islanders

Honiara

The last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior – Rongelap podcast series

Papuans march in solidarity for United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) becoming a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

Honiara

West Papua liberation group praises support for MSG – ‘keep going’ plea

Solomon Islands National Parliament

Honiara

Solomons PM condemned during confidence debate, but survives

December 6, 2021

Dawn breaks over Honiara for 80th anniversary of Battle of Guadalcanal celebrations

Honiara

Solomon Islands marking 80 years of WWII Battle of Guadalcanal

August 7, 2022

Construction of the Solomon Islands National Stadium in the capital Honiara was originally being sponsored by Taiwan but China is now shouldering the major costs of hosting the 2023 Pacific Games

Honiara

Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy

January 17, 2023

Lord of the Flies film

Honiara

Where’s the Pacific voice in the viral ‘real Lord of the...

May 21, 2020

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior arrives in the Marshall Islands

Honiara

Rainbow Warrior back in Marshall Islands on nuclear justice mission

March 12, 2025

Fijian community help Bank of South Pacific staff clean up in Honiara

Honiara

Solomon Islands riots: International community monitoring ‘nervous’ calm

November 28, 2021

An Australian soldier on patrol in Honiara

Honiara

Solomon Islands: China mouthpiece blames Australia for ‘fomenting riots’

November 29, 2021

Solomon islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Honiara

Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics

November 29, 2021

Former 1987 coup leader and returning Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Honiara

Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for...

Shailendra Singh -

January 20, 2023

PNG Police Commissioner David Manning

Honiara

PNG’s police deployment in Honiara ‘vital’ for regional security

November 30, 2021

Flashback to the Honiara riots

Honiara

Solomon Islands political battle ends with Sogavare winning confidence vote

December 7, 2021

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Honiara

New Zealand forces deployed to Solomon Islands in wake of riots

December 1, 2021

Freelance journalist Georgina Kekea

Honiara

Solomon Islands riots: ‘We’ll shoot you with stones’ abuse for journalists

Pacific Media Watch -

December 3, 2021

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele

Honiara

Honiara doesn’t want to be forced to choose sides, says Foreign...

October 4, 2022

Job Rongo’au reporting on the Honiara riots for ZFM Radio

Honiara

Solomon Islands – where the world news talent is all local

Pacific Media Watch -

December 6, 2021

Malaita province Premier Daniel Suidani

Honiara

Malaita plans self-determination poll to see if it’s ‘still in the...

December 8, 2021

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Honiara

Malaita’s M4D group declared illegal for alleged role in Solomons riots

December 9, 2021

Opposition leader Matthew Wale

Honiara

PM ‘must take responsibility’ for Honiara tragedy, says Wale

December 2, 2021

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Honiara

Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security

April 21, 2022

Matthew Wale

Honiara

Solomon Islands riots: Wale calls for no confidence vote in ‘hiding’...

November 27, 2021

Honiara's Chinatown in ruins

Honiara

Solomon Islands: The painful reality – my day on the road...

November 28, 2021

Rioting in Honiara

Honiara

Pacific regional response to Solomons post-riots crisis takes shape

December 1, 2021

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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

POPULAR POSTS

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Business

New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

Australia's march for humanity and an end to Israel's Gaza genocide

Asia Report

Australia, don’t be surprised. Israel does this to Palestinians all the...

Israeli soldiers facing Palestinian reporters near Nablus

Analysis

West Bank: RSF condemns Israeli army over escalating violence against Palestinian...

Reports from West Papua say parts of the highlands region have been blanketed by snow and ice in recent days

Asia Report

Snowfall in West Papua, while severe drought hits other parts of...

EDITOR'S PICKS

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Business

New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

"The fact that you can sling around libel without evidence in the largest newspapers in Australia gives us a window into how discussion of basic Palestinian rights is shut down"

Analysis

Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the...

The Beachcomber Island resort off Nadi in Fiji

Analysis

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

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (right) and MPs "pray for wisdom"

Decolonisation

‘This is a difficult task’: PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville...

MOST COMMENTS

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

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

Business

New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

Thai Mai Thon members delivered a protest letter to the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok

Asia Report

Thai protesters picket Israeli embassy over tourist harassment

"The fact that you can sling around libel without evidence in the largest newspapers in Australia gives us a window into how discussion of basic Palestinian rights is shut down"

Analysis

Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the...

The Beachcomber Island resort off Nadi in Fiji

Analysis

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