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A graceful young Melanesian dancer shares her culture

Solomon Islands

Melanesians gathering for ‘unique’ NZ cultural event to celebrate identity

October 17, 2023

Chinese infrastructure assistance for Solomon Islands amid covid-19 pandemic

Solomon Islands

Chinese project experts arrive in Solomons amid pandemic surge

Solomon Islands

New PM Hou in Solomon Islands pledges to fight corruption

A View From Afar

Solomon Islands

A View From Afar: How covid-19 has become a trigger of insecurity in Pacific

Solomon Islands police arrest a suspect

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands riots: 100 arrested as police chief warns ‘nobody above law’

The authorities deal with the stabbing attack at Bloody Ridge, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Japanese sailor stabbed during Guadalcanal remembrance event

August 8, 2022

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

SI Minister of Health Culwick Togamana

Solomon Islands

Covid-19: Three more deaths in Solomons as outbreak ‘overwhelms’ health staff

January 28, 2022

TI Pacific corruption report

Solomon Islands

Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says...

November 16, 2021

Solomon Islands

Pacific Islanders debate paradox of ‘Oceanianism’ and global citizens

Shailendra Singh -

January 29, 2016

Prime Minister James Marape presenting a traditional eagle wood spear with totems to French President Emmanuel Macron

Solomon Islands

Macron warns of ‘new colonialism’ in Pacific, but clings to French...

August 3, 2023

Solomon Islands

Fear of reprisal puts limit on Pacific human rights journalism, say...

Pacific Media Watch -

April 21, 2016

SI Police Commissioner Mostyn Managa

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands police arrest 217 riot suspects, but no ‘instigators’ so...

December 3, 2021

Chinese infrastructure assistance for Solomon Islands amid covid-19 pandemic

Solomon Islands

Chinese project experts arrive in Solomons amid pandemic surge

February 7, 2022

Get vaccinated against covid warning

Solomon Islands

Warnings to anti-vaxxers slowing rollout in Solomons and PNG

June 18, 2021

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

June 25, 2026

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands, Vanuatu condemn Papuan rights violations at UN hearing

June 24, 2016

Solomon Islands

COP21: Forum’s Meg Taylor makes Pacific video plea to world leaders

December 5, 2015

Solomon Islands

A damning indictment of the parlous state of affairs in the...

Shailendra Singh -

August 3, 2016

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Solomon Islands

Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton

May 25, 2022

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

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands riots: International community monitoring ‘nervous’ calm

November 28, 2021

The Solomon Star office in Honiara

Solomon Islands

Solomon Star promised to ‘promote China’ in return for funding

Pacific Media Watch -

July 31, 2023

Solomon Islands

Cook Islands, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu win medals at Games

April 11, 2018

Solomon Islands

Commonwealth observer group praises Solomon Islands election

April 8, 2019

Kanak independence flag

Solomon Islands

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

January 1, 2022

Solomon Islands

MASI aims to develop regional journalism with USP boost

October 24, 2018

Solomon Islands

Solomons police call for calm to counter riots after PM elected

April 24, 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

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

Fiji Minister of Information Lynda Tabuya

Arts

NZ govt says it had no influence over $200,000 doco ahead...

PNAG's Joey Tau in Honiara

Analysis

Has the Pacific’s Ocean of Peace concept been hijacked?

The packed public meeting in opposition to the DP World

Analysis

Saige England: A tale of power being taken from the people...

Three inmates, who scaled the fence at Baisu Prison, were shot dead

Crime

Dilapidated infrastructure blamed for fatal PNG prison escape attempt

EDITOR'S PICKS

Iranian missile attack on US base in Jordan

Analysis

Two US soldiers dead in Jordan – Trump’s ego has restarted...

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya as he looked three years ago

Asia Report

‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed...

The packed public meeting in opposition to the DP World

Analysis

Saige England: A tale of power being taken from the people...

"FBI Director Kash Patel sounds super stoked about the chance to become a 21st century J Edgar Hoover"

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: They’re launching a new COINTELPRO for the 21st century

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 missile attack on US base in Jordan

Analysis

Two US soldiers dead in Jordan – Trump’s ego has restarted...

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya as he looked three years ago

Asia Report

‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed...

The packed public meeting in opposition to the DP World

Analysis

Saige England: A tale of power being taken from the people...

"FBI Director Kash Patel sounds super stoked about the chance to become a 21st century J Edgar Hoover"

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: They’re launching a new COINTELPRO for the 21st century