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A training session for the UN Pacific peacekeepers cohort

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Australia launches ‘landmark’ UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific region

May 19, 2025

The historic signing of the nuclear-free pact, also known as the Treaty of Rarotonga, took place in Majuro during the observance of the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day on 3 March 2025

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Marshall Islands signs treaty banning nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

TVNZ's 1News and Kiribati

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Mediawatch: NZ media in the middle of Asia-Pacific diplomatic drama

It would be clearly unwise for New Zealand to threaten or cut aid to Kiribati

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NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau’s inability to engage with NZ difficult to defend

Kiribati MP Ruth Cross Kwansing

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NZ-Kiribati fallout: A ‘Pacific way’ perspective on the Peters spat

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (left) and NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau govt minister says ‘impacts to be felt by...

January 28, 2025

NZ's Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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NZ aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with Peters

January 27, 2025

Fiji Deputy Prime Minuster Dr Biman Prasad

Kiribati

‘Decolonise’ aid urgent call from Fiji’s Prasad to face Pacific climate...

January 23, 2025

Recent aid arrangements are emblematic of the geopolitical tussle playing out in the Pacific between China and the US and its allies

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Superpower rivalry makes Pacific aid a bargaining chip – vulnerable nations...

December 17, 2024

Vanuatu Police Force officers on deployment in Samoa for the CHOGM leaders’ meeting

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Pacific police chiefs open Australian base for regional rapid deployment force

December 12, 2024

Pacific flags -- Fiji and Tonga -- and protesters in support of Palestine at a rally in New Zealand's largest city Auckland

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Seven Pacific no votes in ‘historic’ UN General Assembly demand for...

September 19, 2024

Kiribati elections tomorrow

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Kiribati elections 2024 – what’s at stake in today’s vote

August 14, 2024

The Kiribati Parliament House

Kiribati

What are the issues facing Kiribati as it prepares for elections?

August 5, 2024

International Seabed Authority secretary-general-elect Leticia Carvalho (left) of Brazil is congratulated

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New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality

August 3, 2024

Tuvalu delegates Monise Laafai and Demi Afasene

Kiribati

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

August 2, 2024

An Odysseus 6K remotely operated vehicle

Kiribati

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

July 30, 2024

TVNZ's Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House

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TVNZ Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver awarded ONZM for investigative journalism

Pacific Media Watch -

May 10, 2024

Kiribati justice

Kiribati

Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati

April 24, 2024

Performers from the Diversity Stage at the Auckland Polyfest 2024

Kiribati

Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment

March 27, 2024

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Kiribati

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

March 13, 2024

Rival flags of China and Taiwan

Kiribati

China has ‘whittled down’ key Taiwan support with Nauru move, says...

January 16, 2024

New Zealand Reporter of the Year Barbara Dreaver

Kiribati

Pacific journalists are strong and ‘it’s up to us’, says honoured...

Pacific Media Watch -

December 30, 2023

Huge container ships carrying import and export marine cargo loads

Kiribati

UN shipping agency endorses 1.5 degrees plan after ‘relentless Pacific lobbying’

July 8, 2023

All Media and Democracy Workshop participants were required to submit stories each day

Kiribati

Majuro workshop and summit spotlight media and democracy

Pacific Media Watch -

June 26, 2023

Pasifika broadcasters

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‘Let’s tell our own stories’ – Pacific broadcasters seek sovereignty

Pacific Media Watch -

June 6, 2023

"Whakaako Kia Whakaora - Educate to Liberate" - Polynesian Panthers

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Latest Island Studies journal features social justice activism and advocacy

June 1, 2023

University of Papua New Guinea students protest against the US-PNG defence pact

Kiribati

Memories of war haunt ‘slippery slope’ to a militarised Pacific

May 22, 2023

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

Kiribati

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

BEARING WITNESS

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

Kiribati

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

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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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

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Asia Report

US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers

For more than 20 months, Israeli authorities have barred foreign journalists from entering the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli military have killed nearly 200 Palestinian journalists

Asia Report

Gaza plea: RSF, CPJ and 150+ media outlets call on Israel...

Ponsonby post office shop

Business

‘Gutting the Ponsonby community’: Locals say post office should stay open

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila wearing a life jacket

Asia Report

Israeli forces intercept Gaza freedom aid boat Madleen – cut communications

EDITOR'S PICKS

Bougainville President Ishamel Toroama speaking at the launch of the Bougainville Digital Democracy Project earlier this year

Bougainville

Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks at Burnham

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick

Asia Report

New Zealand’s ‘symbolic’ sanctions on Israel too little, too late, say...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Asia Report

US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer at a pro-Palestinian rally outside the NZ Parliament

Asia Report

Te Pāti Māori condemns Israel for Gaza ‘horrific violence’ over Madleen...

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

Bougainville President Ishamel Toroama speaking at the launch of the Bougainville Digital Democracy Project earlier this year

Bougainville

Progress reported out of Bougainville independence talks at Burnham

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick

Asia Report

New Zealand’s ‘symbolic’ sanctions on Israel too little, too late, say...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters gave the game away

Asia Report

NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing...

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Asia Report

US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers