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A big gathering of West Papuans in support of full West Papuan membership of the MSG took place peacefully this afternoon in the capital Jayapura

Solomon Islands

Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle

August 22, 2023

Solomon Islands National Parliament

Solomon Islands

Solomons PM condemned during confidence debate, but survives

A West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence among a sea of Palestinian flags

Solomon Islands

Why most Pacific governments stand with Israel in spite of UN votes

Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Sogavare reassures Solomon Islands on health of 6 covid positive students

The rise in drug trafficking through Fiji is just one part of a booming trans-Pacific trade

Solomon Islands

Fall of a Fijian trafficker exposes previous government’s blind eye to meth

Solomon Islands Coat of Arms

Solomon Islands

‘To lead is to serve’ – Governor-General to call PM election...

April 27, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (from left), PNG Prime Minister James Marape (standing) and Defence Minister Win Daki after signing the US-PNG defence cooperation pact in Port Moresby

Solomon Islands

How Washington teamed up with PNG to pip Canberra for ‘control’...

July 5, 2023

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

Taiwan flag in Honiara's Chinatown

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Bodies discovered in burnt out Chinatown building

November 27, 2021

AJ+ senior presenter/producer Dena Takruri

Solomon Islands

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

February 17, 2026

Solomon Islands

Cook Islands, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu win medals at Games

April 11, 2018

Prime Minister-elect Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands

New chapter for Hapi Isles – Matthew Wale takes the helm...

May 16, 2026

Solomon Islands

Six Pacific Island nations ratify Paris Accord on climate change

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April 27, 2016

Solomon Islands

Challenging start to the year in Asia-Pacific free expression

February 1, 2016

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands police investigate social justice commentator

Pacific Media Watch -

May 30, 2020

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

A KNPB rally in support of full membership for West Papua in the Melanesian Spearhead Group

Solomon Islands

Melanesian Spearhead Group summit postponed – West Papua uncertain

July 19, 2023

Wutung PNG border post

Solomon Islands

Pacific coronavirus: Cases jump to 26 across the region

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 20, 2020

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

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands – where the world news talent is all local

Pacific Media Watch -

December 6, 2021

Solomon Islands

PNG orders lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 response ramps up

March 23, 2020

Western Province Premier David Gina

Solomon Islands

Gina calls for return of death sentence after brutal killing...

October 22, 2021

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands PM challenges court order to face no-confidence vote within...

April 15, 2026

Climate

Climate change report confirms ‘worst fears’ for Pacific nations

August 9, 2016

Solomon Islands

30 arrested in Honiara post-election riots as calm returns to capital

Pacific Media Centre -

April 25, 2019

Solomon Islands voters board the MV Taimareho 1

Solomon Islands

Ships in the night – final day of election campaigning in...

April 15, 2024

Solomon Islands

Loss of Australian Associated Press (AAP) a tragedy for entire Pacific

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 4, 2020

NHS pharmacy technician

Solomon Islands

Covid-19 vaccine roll out starts in parts of the Pacific

December 20, 2020

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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

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...

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

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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

Joseph Auga Matamata aka Viliamu Samu in court

Crime

Hawke’s Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown

Civil Society

New Zealand First’s campaign to scrap city’s independent Māori Board just...

Children have clear advice for politicians at Auckland's March for Peace

Asia Report

People power against Trump’s wars – act against NZ ‘war mineral’...

Nouméa bus operator Tanéo

Democracy

Greater Nouméa bus service to be maintained on election day

EDITOR'S PICKS

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Analysis

Lim Tean: Marco Rubio embarrasses himself – and America – over...

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama (right)

Bougainville

Bougainville sets out full three-stage proposal for independence by 2030

Cook Islands says bulk-buying and stockpiling places pressure on supply for everyone and is not necessary

Solomon Islands

A timeline of how the fuel crisis impacted on the Pacific

The executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz

Asia Report

Saige England: Praise for Australia’s Jewish Council but NZ’s council is...

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

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Analysis

Lim Tean: Marco Rubio embarrasses himself – and America – over...

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama (right)

Bougainville

Bougainville sets out full three-stage proposal for independence by 2030

Cook Islands says bulk-buying and stockpiling places pressure on supply for everyone and is not necessary

Solomon Islands

A timeline of how the fuel crisis impacted on the Pacific

The executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz

Asia Report

Saige England: Praise for Australia’s Jewish Council but NZ’s council is...