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Fiji protesters in support of a "Free West Papua"

Solomon Islands

Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’

June 30, 2025

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Solomon Islands

‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG

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

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (second from left) and other Melanesian leaders at the MSG summit

Solomon Islands

Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire

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 Iran

Victoria University's Nanai Anae Dr Iati Iati

Solomon Islands

New Zealand framing China as ‘the devil’ insincere, says Pacific lecturer

June 29, 2024

Baron Waqa

Solomon Islands

Baron Waqa ‘more than able’ to lead Pacific Islands Forum, says...

June 15, 2024

Freelance Gaza journalist Moussa Al Zaanoun

Solomon Islands

NZ slumps to 19th as RSF says press freedom threatened by...

Pacific Media Watch -

May 3, 2024

New Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele

Solomon Islands

Jeremiah Manele is new Solomon Islands PM with ‘100 day plan’

May 2, 2024

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has issued a statement saying Parliament will be closed to the public for the election of the prime minister.

Solomon Islands

Zero tolerance – Solomon Islands police on high alert ahead of...

May 2, 2024

Second PM candidate Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands

Ready, set, go in Solomons PM race – Jeremiah Manele vs...

May 1, 2024

SI prime ministerial candidate Jeremiah Manele

Solomon Islands

Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands

April 30, 2024

Solomon Islands Coat of Arms

Solomon Islands

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

April 27, 2024

Early morning sun as citizens of Solomon Islands go about their day lobbying

Solomon Islands

No clear winner as lobbying to form next Solomon Islands government...

April 23, 2024

Solomon Islands Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Anisi

Solomon Islands

More than half of Solomon Islands election results in as counting...

April 22, 2024

Incumbent prime minister Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands political chess begins with Manasseh Sogavare re-elected in East...

April 20, 2024

Solomon Islanders queuing up to cast their ballots

Solomon Islands

‘The right person’: What did Solomon Islanders vote for?

April 18, 2024

Solomon Islands Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Anisi told RNZ Pacific all elections materials have been distributed and the country is ready to go to the polls

Solomon Islands

Let the games begin – coalition negotiations underway in Honiara

April 17, 2024

Solomon Islands voters board the MV Taimareho 1

Solomon Islands

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

April 15, 2024

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) voted

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands election 2024: Polling day workers cast early votes

April 7, 2024

The World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s MC13 conference

Solomon Islands

Pacific nations and civil society raise concerns at WTO conference

March 1, 2024

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine nominates cabinet ministers

Solomon Islands

Pacific predictions: Elections, security and regionalism top 2024 agenda

January 25, 2024

"Censored" . . . the cover image on In-Depth Solomons' revelations

Solomon Islands

‘Dear media friends’ – China interferes in Honiara media over Taiwan,...

Pacific Media Watch -

January 23, 2024

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...

Pacific Media Watch -

October 20, 2023

A graceful young Melanesian dancer shares her culture

Solomon Islands

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

October 17, 2023

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

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

September 28, 2023

SIBC steps up digital storytelling training

Solomon Islands

SIBC journos gear up for the Pacific Games the MoJo way...

Pacific Media Watch -

September 26, 2023

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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

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

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

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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

Activist minister Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua brandishes the petition against the AUKUS military pact at the launch

Decolonisation

Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Rev Mua Strickson-Pua

Fiji protesters in support of a "Free West Papua"

Solomon Islands

Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’

Guam

Guam nuclear radiation survivors ‘heartbroken’ over exclusion from compensation bill

The Bradbury Group's presenter Martyn Bradbury talks Gaza to Palestinian journalist Dr Yousef Aljamal

Asia Report

The Bradbury Group features Palestinian journalist Yousef Aljamal, Middle East report...

EDITOR'S PICKS

The Castle Bravo test was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

Civil Society

The Rainbow Warrior saga. Part 2: Nuclear refugees in the Pacific...

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director Russel Norman

Asia Report

Greenpeace chief recalls New Zealand’s nuclear free exploits, seeks ‘peace’ voice...

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese

Asia Report

UN expert calls on world to end trade with Israel’s ‘economy...

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

The Castle Bravo test was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

Civil Society

The Rainbow Warrior saga. Part 2: Nuclear refugees in the Pacific...

West Papua human rights advocate and independence leader Octo Mote

Civil Society

Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Octo Mote

Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director Russel Norman

Asia Report

Greenpeace chief recalls New Zealand’s nuclear free exploits, seeks ‘peace’ voice...

Protesters picketing a Rocket Lab manufacturing site in Warkworth

Asia Report

Palestine protesters target NZ businesses ‘complicit’ with Israel’s Gaza genocide