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Indigenous West Papuans struggle against the rapacious destruction of rainforest and militarisation of their lands

Papua New Guinea

Devastating new ‘ecocide’ film to premiere at West Papua solidarity forum weekend

March 5, 2026

The PNG Correctional Service headquarters where the alleged assault took place

Papua New Guinea

PNG Media Council calls for police probe into alleged assault over jail break report

Port Moresby's Bomana Correctional Facility . . . nine inmates injured in an confrontation with jail guards. Image: RNZ/Johnny Blades

Papua New Guinea

Inmates in critical condition after alleged attack by PNG corrections officers

Papua New Guinea . . . on the "grey list"

Papua New Guinea

PNG one step away from blacklist, warns global money laundering watchdog

AJ+ senior presenter/producer Dena Takruri

Papua New Guinea

How Israel won the Pacific – and its backing at the UN

New Zealand spent $6.7 million over the last six years on the electrification project

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand holds out hope for halted PNG electrification aid project

February 4, 2026

A home destroyed in tribal fighting in PNG's Highlands

Papua New Guinea

NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea...

February 2, 2026

PNG families being evicted from Two-Mile settlement in Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers...

February 2, 2026

PNG police and crime . . . military issue arms are a fairly recent addition to tribal fighting.

Papua New Guinea

Leaders of PNG’s Enga province plagued by violence – vow to...

February 1, 2026

Conjoined twin Sawong from PNG wears a party hat

Papua New Guinea

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

January 24, 2026

Young people celebrate Bougainville Patriotism Day

Papua New Guinea

Most UPNG students don’t want independence for Bougainville, new survey shows

January 19, 2026

Sāmoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt

Papua New Guinea

Sāmoa set to become third Pacific nation to open Jerusalem embassy

January 11, 2026

Weapons confiscated by Papua New Guinea police during a raid in the Tsak Valley

Papua New Guinea

PNG’s lethal Tsak Valley raid and deeper crisis over guns, policing,...

January 9, 2026

Exxon Mobil PNG's LNG plant near Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea fully retires debt for Liquefied Natural Gas project

January 7, 2026

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird . . . similar risks to last year in this year's budget with overly optimistic revenue forecasts

Papua New Guinea

East Sepik Governor Bird slams Marape’s ‘risky’ 2026 Budget overspend

November 27, 2025

The Civicus "civic freedoms" in the Pacific report

Papua New Guinea

Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 26, 2025

Australian journalist, editor and manager Bob Howarth in Timorese ceremonial dress in Dili

Papua New Guinea

‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 25, 2025

Australian mentor Bob Howarth with journalists in Timor-Leste

Papua New Guinea

Tribute to Bob Howarth: He touched the Pacific in ways words...

Pacific Media Watch -

November 15, 2025

PNG's conjoined twins

Papua New Guinea

‘We’re running out of time’: PNG parents in desperate plea to...

November 7, 2025

For Pacific’s women, the toll of runaway temperature increase will be heavy

Papua New Guinea

Why Blue Pacific’s infrastructure distress is a cocktail poisoning human development...

November 7, 2025

The average household in PNG was five people, according to the 2024 Census final figures

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s population tops 10 million, census data reveals

November 5, 2025

New Zealand pro-Palestine protesters against Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza

Papua New Guinea

PSNA slams Israeli politician over ‘sneaking into NZ’ during Pacific friendship...

October 24, 2025

A member of the Police Response Team in Solomon Islands

Papua New Guinea

‘Not an attempt to militarise our nation’ – Solomon Islands considers...

October 21, 2025

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel with Prime Minister James Marape

Papua New Guinea

Netanyahu praises Papua New Guinea with ‘deep gratitude’ for backing Israel

October 21, 2025

Signing the Pukpuk Treaty

Papua New Guinea

The Pukpuk Treaty and the future of Papua New Guinea-Australia relations

October 9, 2025

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama announces the caretaker Bougainville Executive Council (BEC)

Papua New Guinea

Bougainville president sworn in after landslide re-election, names caretaker government

October 8, 2025

Polling was scheduled to begin yesterday but was pushed back a day to allow time to dispatch ballot papers

Papua New Guinea

‘We want legitimate leaders’: Bougainvilleans head to the polls amid push...

September 5, 2025

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

BEARING WITNESS

"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...

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

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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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Opposition Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Asia Report

NZ’s opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal

"Trouble is brewing in the West, as people realise just how controlled their rulers are."

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New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie

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Indigenous West Papuans struggle against the rapacious destruction of rainforest and militarisation of their lands

Papua New Guinea

Devastating new ‘ecocide’ film to premiere at West Papua solidarity forum...

EDITOR'S PICKS

“The safety of journalists is non-negotiable. War must under no circumstances hinder the work of the press," says RSF

Analysis

War in Iran – journalism in crisis as reporters work amid...

Mourners dig graves for the funeral of 170 children killed in a US-Israeli strike on a primary school

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This illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran is also an assault on...

Community members in Iowa protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran

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New Zealand ‘shameful’ over Iran stance, says Peace Movement Aotearoa

A mourner holds up a picture of one of the victims of the US-Israeli attack on Iran at Minab

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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

“The safety of journalists is non-negotiable. War must under no circumstances hinder the work of the press," says RSF

Analysis

War in Iran – journalism in crisis as reporters work amid...

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Lyttelton, New Zealand

Analysis

US-Israel’s war on Iran – mostly negative scenarios for the Pacific

Indigenous West Papuans struggle against the rapacious destruction of rainforest and militarisation of their lands

Papua New Guinea

Devastating new ‘ecocide’ film to premiere at West Papua solidarity forum...

Iranians mourning the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Analysis

Australia and the ‘Epstein Coalition’ – invasion of Iran a disaster