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Matteo, a young Mā'ohi soldier from Tahiti, preparing for the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris.

Solomon Islands

Bastille Day message: Paris must ‘re-arm in Pacific’, says commander

July 14, 2022

Solomon Islands

Only two women elected in Solomon Islands – no new females

Members of RAMSI military destroy surrendered weapons

Solomon Islands

Transform Aqorau: Rethinking Solomon Islands security – focus on arms unsustainable

Regional Pacific media "locked out" of an Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese media conference in Honiara in 2025

Solomon Islands

Press freedom: holding the MEAA line on the public’s right to know

Kanak independence flag

Solomon Islands

‘Secret plots’, sovereignty and covid challenges face Pacific for New Year

Solomon Islands

Seven Pacific states blast Indonesia for human rights violations in West...

March 2, 2017

Solomon Islands

Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Solomon Islands – tsunami warning eases

December 9, 2016

Suspicious fishing vessels

Solomon Islands

‘Suspicious’ fishing vessels spotted in Solomon Islands waters

November 1, 2020

Matteo, a young Mā'ohi soldier from Tahiti, preparing for the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris.

Solomon Islands

Bastille Day message: Paris must ‘re-arm in Pacific’, says commander

July 14, 2022

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM...

September 28, 2023

Vanuatu's Anna Naupa (left) has been appointed as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group Director-General

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat

June 18, 2026

Panelists on the "Gender and Media in the Pacific" panel

Solomon Islands

‘Culture plays a big part’: Female journalists in Pacific face harassment...

Pacific Media Watch -

July 15, 2024

Although New Caledonia is one of New Zealand’s closest neighbours, the French colony feels very isolated from the rest of the Pacific

Solomon Islands

While Pacific is target of geopolitics, many nations still fight for...

Pacific Media Watch -

May 26, 2025

Huawei to build 161 telecommunication towers

Solomon Islands

Huawei wins US$66m contract for expanding Solomons telecom network

August 23, 2022

Solomon Islands

Westminster meeting makes new declaration for West Papua’s future

May 4, 2016

PNPB protesters in Jayapura rally in support of full West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

Solomon Islands

West Papua solidarity group protests over arrest of 10 KNPB members

July 12, 2023

Solomon Islands

Commonwealth observer group praises Solomon Islands election

April 8, 2019

Masi president Georgina Kekea

Solomon Islands

‘Respect’ work of journalists and media, Masi tells Solomons police

Pacific Media Watch -

April 21, 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) with Fiji's acting PM Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

Solomon Islands

US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific

February 13, 2022

Solomon Islands

Government in Solomon Islands ‘collapsing’ as MPs change allegiance

Pacific Media Watch -

October 31, 2017

Melanesian wantoks at AUT

Solomon Islands

Wantok students from 6 nations form solidarity Melanesian club at AUT

May 26, 2021

Solomon Islands

O’Neill replies to PNG university student petitions but seeks ‘advice’

May 21, 2016

Fiji Women's Rights Movement executive director Nalini Singh

Solomon Islands

Nalini Singh calls for media coverage that ‘reflects realities of all...

July 13, 2024

Pacific Islands Forum member flags

Solomon Islands

Pacific foreign ministers to discuss Solomons’ idea for regional security treaty

August 7, 2026

Solomon Islands

USP Council lifts suspension of academic chief – no due process

June 19, 2020

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Solomon Islands

Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton

May 25, 2022

Solomon Islands

Students gear up for first national live election broadcast with The...

Pacific Media Watch -

April 30, 2019

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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

Solomon Islands

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

Daily Post editor and political commentator Martyn Bradbury and revealed complainant Ani O’Brien

Democracy

Free Speech Union board member revealed in Daily Blog editor Martyn...

Iranian Kiwi Seyed Derhany

Asia Report

‘Triple tap’ in Gaza, Iran and the Hind Rajab atrocities condemned...

Contesting the Cook Islands elections

Cook Islands

Two-way battle – no clear majority as Cook Islands prepares for...

A Rising Tide climate protest with a Newcastle Port blockade

Australia

Australia, world leader in arresting climate protesters, drops 130 charges

EDITOR'S PICKS

The New Arab's report in Arabic with a photograph of a pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland's Te Komititanga Square

Asia Report

New Zealand faces lawsuit over technology use during Gaza war

Daily Post editor and political commentator Martyn Bradbury and revealed complainant Ani O’Brien

Democracy

Free Speech Union board member revealed in Daily Blog editor Martyn...

An Auckland protest against Rocket Lab's implication in the Gaza genocide earlier this year

Asia Report

Palestinian Kiwis, Māori doctor file claim against NZ govt over Gaza...

Australian Antiosemitismn Commission Jillian Segal (centre) with husband John Roth (right)

Asia Report

The Segal State 2 – the mask, the children, the money...

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

An Auckland protest against Rocket Lab's implication in the Gaza genocide earlier this year

Asia Report

Palestinian Kiwis, Māori doctor file claim against NZ govt over Gaza...

Australian Antiosemitismn Commission Jillian Segal (centre) with husband John Roth (right)

Asia Report

The Segal State 2 – the mask, the children, the money...

Solomon Islands journalist George Atkin

Solomon Islands

Pacific media figures pay tribute to Solomons legend George Atkin

The same officials colluding in Israel’s current crimes by shipping arms to Israel

Analysis

Britain’s Big Brother state is already here – we just don’t...