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French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson

Wallis & Futuna

Bring France into decolonisation talks, French Polynesian president tells UN

October 11, 2024

First round provisional results in New Caledonia in the French snap elections

Wallis & Futuna

French elections: First round of Pacific results show polarisation

French Polynesia’s pro-France party leaders, including Edouard Fritch (left, standing) are holding back-to-back meetings

Wallis & Futuna

French Pacific prepares for snap elections with mixed expectations

Kanaky for independence from France

Wallis & Futuna

New Zealand’s role in helping bring peace to Kanaky New Caledonia

A woman wrapped in Kanak flag of independence with pride

Wallis & Futuna

Pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France over Kanaky New Caledonia

French Pacific Regiment marine

Wallis & Futuna

Macron defends Indo-Pacific stance – now ‘consolidated’ in Oceania

January 28, 2024

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu

Wallis & Futuna

France to host Pacific defence ministers in New Caledonia ‘hub’ meeting

October 3, 2023

The French and Fiji flags

Wallis & Futuna

France aims to boost Pacific ‘cultural diplomacy’ with French lessons in...

August 21, 2023

The image on one of the French media stories about Kanak sexual violence allegations based on reports challenged

Wallis & Futuna

Open letter criticises ‘colonial’ French agency, media over Kanaky sexual violence...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 15, 2023

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

Wallis & Futuna

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

August 3, 2023

French humanitarian assistance and disaster relief may offer lessons to inform coordination

Wallis & Futuna

How Australia can partner more effectively with France in the Pacific

July 15, 2023

Twin flags of Kanaky and France

Wallis & Futuna

New Caledonia, France need a new plan to break sovereignty stalemate

April 11, 2023

Future for Kanaky New Caledonia . . . FLNKS parties discuss options

Wallis & Futuna

FLNKS congress held ahead of ‘high stakes’ future talks with France

February 25, 2023

Pacific cyclones

Wallis & Futuna

Fiji’s weather bureau predicts up to seven cyclones this season

October 24, 2022

New Zealand's French Pacific territories Consul-General Felicity Roxburgh

Wallis & Futuna

NZ consul hails long-standing ties with New Caledonia

September 20, 2022

Tahitian student MP Tematai Le Gayic

Wallis & Futuna

Tahiti pro-independence candidates sweep seats in French National Assembly

June 20, 2022

Amuitahiraa Party founder Gaston Flosse with candidates

Wallis & Futuna

Flosse’s Amuitahiraa party names candidates for French elections

May 16, 2022

President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

Wallis & Futuna

French Pacific vote supports Macron for president but a drop in...

April 30, 2022

President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia

Wallis & Futuna

French Pacific readies for presidential election as Macron seeks second term

April 8, 2022

French rugby player Yoram Moefana

Wallis & Futuna

Six Nations: How Wallis and Futuna players have boosted France’s title...

March 12, 2022

Noumea's Tontouta International Airport

Wallis & Futuna

New Caledonia begins two-week lockdown in new covid-19 outbreak

September 7, 2021

French president Emmanuel Macron

Wallis & Futuna

Macron launches cyclone shelter project in French Polynesia

July 28, 2021

Get whole story on covid

Wallis & Futuna

Facebook boosts Pacific-wide health campaign against misinformation

June 29, 2021

Wallis & Futuna

Wallis & Futuna

Wallis and Futuna reports first covid-19 fatality

March 22, 2021

Wallis lockdown

Wallis & Futuna

Wallis goes into lockdown after finding 12 more covid-19 cases

March 9, 2021

Wallis-Futuna group

Wallis & Futuna

Wallis & Futuna dancers stranded in NZ by Covid-19, face hotel...

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March 25, 2020

Wutung PNG border post

Wallis & Futuna

Pacific coronavirus: Cases jump to 26 across the region

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 20, 2020

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

BEARING WITNESS

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...

Bearing Witness

Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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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

Fuimaono Dr Dylan Asafo

Climate

Cook Islands seeks ‘decolonisation’ of international law at ICJ

Fiji human rights protesters march through Suva City yesterday

Crime

Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study

Vanuatu Police Force officers on deployment in Samoa for the CHOGM leaders’ meeting

Asia Report

Pacific police chiefs open Australian base for regional rapid deployment force

ULMWP's Benny Wenda

Decolonisation

West Papuan leader praises People’s Tribunal ruling as proof of ‘need...

EDITOR'S PICKS

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognises the right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination

Culture

Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill

The entrance to Regional Processing Centre One

Australia

Nauru-Australia Treaty: Strategic gain or ‘corrupt arrangement’?

A "Stop the genocide now" placard at Auckland's Te Komititanga Square

Asia Report

PSNA condemns NZ welcome for ‘genocidal’ Israeli tourists while no humanitarian...

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani

Asia Report

US officials talked about merits of removing $10m bounty on Syrian...

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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

Gaza stands out as the "most dangerous" region

Asia Report

RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and...

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognises the right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination

Culture

Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill

New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom

Decolonisation

Money link to illegal Israeli settlements ignites divestment battle in NZ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Cook Islands

Cook Islands govt fends off cyberattacks, passes bill to strengthen financial...