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Solomon Islands crush Fiji to seal place in Futsal World Cup

February 19, 2016

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

Huge rallies across West Papua region in support of MSG membership

Solomon Islands

Wenda accuses Jakarta of crackdown in response to Papuan MSG rallies

Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation Ralph Regenvanu

Solomon Islands

West Papuan supporters ‘let down’ by MSG leaders, says advocate

Tuvalu police inspecting the bridge of the arrested Chinese longliner Lu Rong Yuan Yu 138

Solomon Islands

Tuvalu deploys conservation NGO to arrest Chinese longliner

Rocket Lab ... hard questions needed

Solomon Islands

John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 17, 2022

Vanuatu Minister for Climate Change Adaptation Ralph Regenvanu

Solomon Islands

West Papuan supporters ‘let down’ by MSG leaders, says advocate

August 31, 2023

PJR 26(1) cover detail

Solomon Islands

PJR warns growing risks and hostile laws ‘silencing’ Melanesian media

Pacific Media Watch -

August 4, 2020

Western Province Premier David Gina

Solomon Islands

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

October 22, 2021

Multichannel approach by ABC

Solomon Islands

The ABC’s role in Australia’s Pacific reset – valued and highly...

Pacific Media Watch -

September 5, 2022

Opposition leader Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands

PM ‘must take responsibility’ for Honiara tragedy, says Wale

December 2, 2021

"Tanah Papua", Biak Elok's version

Solomon Islands

Papuan aspirations at stake in divided Melanesian Spearhead Group politics

September 17, 2024

President Surangel Whipps Jr at his first state visit to Taiwan in May 2025

Solomon Islands

Palau president calls exclusion of PIF partners a ‘missed opportunity’

August 19, 2025

Solomon Islands

Melanesian advocate criticises Pacific languages strategy ‘blunder’

October 27, 2022

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

Solomon Islands

Taiwan ‘regrets and condemns’ Solomons’ China switch

September 17, 2019

Solomon Islands

COP21: Politicians leading world to ‘very dangerous future’, says Naomi Klein

December 5, 2015

Solomon Islands

Regional meeting eyes Pacific climate migration and displacement

December 7, 2016

MSG leaders sign the two declarations - on climate crisis and subregional security

Solomon Islands

MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum

August 25, 2023

Helen Clark

Solomon Islands

NZ must help Solomon Islands tackle unemployment ‘time bomb’, says Clark

Jessica Marshall -

September 2, 2018

Solomon Islands journalist George Atkin

Solomon Islands

Pacific media figures pay tribute to Solomons legend George Atkin

August 12, 2026

Solomon Islands

Pacific knowledge, smart media used to tackle mosquito-borne diseases

February 1, 2018

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force officers train with replica guns supplied by the Chinese government

Solomon Islands

Leaked draft China-Solomon Islands security pact causes Pacific stir

March 25, 2022

RNZ Pacific's new editor Koroi Hawkins

Solomon Islands

‘Calm in crisis’ Koroi Hawkins steps up as RNZ Pacific’s first...

Pacific Media Watch -

April 3, 2023

A New Zealand news report on the Middle East conflict on 1News

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islanders safe but unable to leave Israel amid war on...

June 18, 2025

West Papuan leader Benny Wenda (left) and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Solomon Islands

Rabuka backs call for West Papuan independence group to fully join...

February 24, 2023

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands arms police force after 14 years

Pacific Media Watch -

May 17, 2017

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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...

Tweet to @DavidRobie
Tweets by DavidRobie

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

PSNA's Leeann Wahanui-Peters reading out Te Pāti Māori's statement for co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Asia Report

NZ left parties condemn Luxon govt on lack of humanity, ‘complicity’...

Vanuatu Special Envoy on Decolonisation and Maritime Boundaries Delimitation Joe Natuman

Asia Report

Vanuatu special envoy calls for PIF to ‘reopen’ issue of Pacific...

West Papuan advocate Paula Makabory

Asia Report

West Papuan leader calls on Pacific Forum to ‘break its silence’...

Facilitators at a New Zealand public protest meeting in Auckland this week planning for a Global March for Palestine on October 10

Asia Report

Israel ready to ‘forcibly remove’ Gaza population but awaiting US approval

EDITOR'S PICKS

Himalayan Tsunami . . . Kirti Tamang, 5, was in her classroom in Betrawati on the morning when the flood arrived with a roar

Analysis

Nepali Times: Not if, but when next?

Sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo

Solomon Islands

Sacked Solomon Islands finance minister says Cabinet revolt is imminent

Isolation hasn't been the greatest enemy for the people of Tongareva; arguably, it's engagement with the outside world that's done them more harm

Analysis

Minerals, military strategy draw the eye of Trump to isolated atoll...

Facilitators at a New Zealand public protest meeting in Auckland this week planning for a Global March for Palestine on October 10

Asia Report

Israel ready to ‘forcibly remove’ Gaza population but awaiting US approval

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

Himalayan Tsunami . . . Kirti Tamang, 5, was in her classroom in Betrawati on the morning when the flood arrived with a roar

Analysis

Nepali Times: Not if, but when next?

Sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo

Solomon Islands

Sacked Solomon Islands finance minister says Cabinet revolt is imminent

Isolation hasn't been the greatest enemy for the people of Tongareva; arguably, it's engagement with the outside world that's done them more harm

Analysis

Minerals, military strategy draw the eye of Trump to isolated atoll...

Facilitators at a New Zealand public protest meeting in Auckland this week planning for a Global March for Palestine on October 10

Asia Report

Israel ready to ‘forcibly remove’ Gaza population but awaiting US approval