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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

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

Solomon Islands

MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (centre)

Solomon Islands

China’s whirlwind Pacific tour a slight success with several signed deals

June 3, 2022

West Papuans prepare for yesterday's rally in Wamena

Solomon Islands

Benny Wenda says dream of MSG full membership ‘will happen’ in...

August 23, 2023

Solomon Islands

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

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 4, 2020

Flying high . . . the Morning Star ensign -- banned in Indonesia -- flying alongside the Vanuatu national flag in Port Vila

Solomon Islands

‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders...

August 24, 2023

Solomon Islands passports

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands tops passport index for region’s global rankings

January 10, 2025

MASI's Georgina Kekea

Solomon Islands

Solomons media condemns ‘secrecy’ controls over China delegation

Pacific Media Watch -

May 26, 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

Pacific Islands Forum "troika-plus" leaders have visited Kanaky New Caledonia on a fact-finding mission

Solomon Islands

Pacific leaders’ mission to Nouméa – Mapou says New Caledonia at...

October 30, 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

The Pacific Islands Forum's "Troika-Plus" leaders (right) hold a talanoa session with New Caledonia President Louis Mapou

Solomon Islands

Forum troika’s visit highlights value of regionalism for New Caledonia

October 31, 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

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (left) and PIF Secretary General Baron Waqa

Solomon Islands

Brown, Rabuka and Manele to lead Pacific mission to New Caledonia

August 11, 2024

Solomon Islands

‘Crisis within a crisis’: Violence more risky for Fiji women than...

February 25, 2021

Flying high for Melanesia . . . the Kanaky New Caledonia flag

Solomon Islands

MSG leaders back Kanak challenge to Macron over ‘not valid’ referendum

August 31, 2023

TI Pacific corruption report

Solomon Islands

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

November 16, 2021

PJR 26(1) cover detail

Solomon Islands

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

Pacific Media Watch -

August 4, 2020

Rioting in Kukum Highway, Honiara,

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands riots push nation into slippery slide of self-implosion

November 25, 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

Second PM candidate Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands

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

May 1, 2024

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Solomon Islands

Aukus ‘going against’ Pacific nuclear free treaty – Cook Islands leader

March 28, 2023

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...

August 22, 2023

Solomon Islands

Solomons to ban Facebook but claims ‘media freedom to remain’

Pacific Media Watch -

November 17, 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

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?

Bearing Witness

Fiji to set up relocation trust fund for villages hit by...

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

Guam

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

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese

Asia Report

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

Te Mareikura Whakataka Brightwell

Culture

Tahiti prepares for its first Matari’i public holiday

Rabaul's Archbishop Rochus Tatamai

Culture

Catholic Church warns against PNG declaring itself a ‘Christian country’

EDITOR'S PICKS

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...

The bombed Rainbow Warrior next morning

Analysis

The Rainbow Warrior saga: 1. French state terrorism and NZ’s end...

Rabaul's Archbishop Rochus Tatamai

Culture

Catholic Church warns against PNG declaring itself a ‘Christian country’

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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

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

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese

Asia Report

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

PSNA co-chairs John Minto and Maher Nazzal said the referral “carefully outlines a case that six NZ individuals should be investigated”

Asia Report

Palestine solidarity group lawyers refer NZ prime minister Luxon, 3 ministers...