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Since the data breach, the Tongan government has said "a small amount" of information from the attack was published online. This included confidential information,

Tonga

Tonga cybersecurity attack wake-up call for Pacific, warns expert

July 2, 2025

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Tonga

US travel ban on Pacific 3 – countries have right to decide over borders, Peters says

Mele Ikiua with four of her five children: Eunique Ikiua (from left), Kaira-Jo Talagi-Ikiua, Topui Jnr Talagi-Ikiua, Mele, and Hannah Edwards-Ikiua

Tonga

Pasifika recipients say King’s Birthday honours not just theirs alone

The Cook Islands has declared an outbreak of the viral infection dengue fever

Tonga

Pacific dengue cases surge but don’t cancel your holiday yet, says health expert

A training session for the UN Pacific peacekeepers cohort

Tonga

Australia launches ‘landmark’ UN police peacekeeping course for Pacific region

Tonga

Tonga’s Parliament seeks temporary home after Gita smashed old House

February 15, 2018

Tonga

Falling trees and downed power poles hinder Tonga’s Gita relief effort

February 14, 2018

Tonga

Tonga welcomes NZ $750,000 aid offer in wake of Gita’s destruction

February 13, 2018

Tonga

Tropical Cyclone Gita leaves trail of destruction in Tonga

February 13, 2018

Tonga

Tonga under curfew as kingdom braces for fury of Cyclone Gita

February 12, 2018

Tonga

Tonga declares state of emergency to face looming wrath of Cyclone...

February 12, 2018

Tonga

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

February 1, 2018

Tonga

Prime Minister Pōhiva submits his cabinet lineup to the Tongan king

January 4, 2018

Tonga

King’s second son’s noble rights announced in Tonga Gazette

January 3, 2018

Tonga

Tongan Parliament elects Pōhiva as PM for next four years

December 19, 2017

Tonga

Sika honours proud Tongan heritage – England sneak into World League...

November 25, 2017

Tonga

Pōhiva rejects ‘secret agenda’ claims that he wanted to seize royal...

November 18, 2017

Tonga

Tongan Democrat landslide delivers numbers for Pohiva government

November 16, 2017

Tonga

Lord Vaha’i wins in coin toss as Democrats lead early poll...

November 16, 2017

Tonga

Elections crucial, says Commonwealth observer chief ahead of Tongan poll

November 15, 2017

Tonga

RSF condemns ‘gag’ of Tonga’s state broadcaster ahead of general election

Pacific Media Watch -

November 1, 2017

Tonga

Tongan broadcasting chief blames TBC shake-up on news failure

Pacific Media Watch -

October 13, 2017

Tonga

Tongan journalists who clashed with PM reshuffled out of TBC newsroom

Pacific Media Watch -

October 11, 2017

Tonga

Labour MP blames Māori Party for NZ ‘inequality’ as National’s partners

September 22, 2017

Tonga

Consulate denies Māori Party claim for royal backing for Tongan candidate

September 21, 2017

Tonga

Pōhiva blames T$60,000 ceremony bill rejection for cabinet shakeup

September 5, 2017

Tonga

Tonga’s caretaker PM Pōhiva sacks deputy and Finance Minister

September 2, 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

Tonga

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

Tonga

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

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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...

Since the data breach, the Tongan government has said "a small amount" of information from the attack was published online. This included confidential information,

Tonga

Tonga cybersecurity attack wake-up call for Pacific, warns expert

Fiji protesters in support of a "Free West Papua"

Asia Report

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

West Papua human rights advocate and independence leader Octo Mote

Civil Society

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

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