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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes

May 9, 2025

Naked Samoan group comedian Oscar Kightley

Religion

‘Never our intention to mock Jesus’ – Naked Samoans respond to backlash over controversial poster

From the very start of his papacy, Pope Francis seemed determined to do things differently

Religion

Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV began his first homily with words in English instead of his fluent Italian and Spanish during mass in the Sistine Chapel with the College of Cardinals

Religion

Pacific region hopes for ‘climate-conscious’ pope, says PCC leader

Sister Susana Vaifale and parishioner Michael Muller at St Peter's Basilica

Religion

Samoan nun tells of ‘like a blur’ awesome meeting with Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV to journalists

Religion

Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity for ‘persecuted’ journalists seeking truth, calls...

Pacific Media Watch -

May 13, 2025

Speakers paying homage to Pope Francis at the "guerrilla theatre for Palestine" rally in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Religion

Homage paid to Pope Francis at NZ street theatre rally for...

April 26, 2025

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Religion

Standing for decency: The sermon the President didn’t want to hear

January 23, 2025

University students in Adelaide protesting over Israel's genocide in Gaza

Religion

Jewish Council slams Australian universities’ ‘dangerous, politicised’ antisemitism definition

February 26, 2025

How global news channel Al Jazeera reported the death of Pope Francis at 88

Religion

Pope Francis dies one day after first post-hospital public appearance and...

April 21, 2025

Christianity will now be reflected in the Fifth Goal of the Constitution

Religion

Catholic priest calls PNG’s Christian state declaration ‘cosmetic’ change

March 18, 2025

Palestinian singer and creative visualiser Rana Hamida speaking at the vigil on Easter Saturday

Religion

Palestinian solidarity vigil at Easter in NZ as Israeli bombing rages...

April 19, 2025

NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens

Religion

Papuan church leaders call on Jokowi to stop military ops over...

April 28, 2023

French gendarmes in law and order operations in Kanaky New Caledonia

Religion

Open letter to President Macron: End Kanak vote ‘unfreezing’ and complete...

June 6, 2024

Reverend Dr Munther Isaac

Religion

Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war’s ‘death and destruction’

December 25, 2024

Grace Road cult court order

Religion

Interpol ‘red notices’ against 7 Grace Road cult figures, but court...

September 8, 2023

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry

Religion

Historic Girmit Day apology accepted as Fiji enters new era of...

May 15, 2023

Another shelter day for the Tangata Tuārangi RSE workers

Religion

Cyclone Gabrielle: Pasifika songs of gratitude ring out across Hawke’s Bay

February 18, 2023

Religion

Gallery: Christchurch terror: Prayers and hijabs for peace at Ponsonby

March 23, 2019

Fiji's President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere (front centre) arrrives on Bau Island

Religion

Fiji President welcomes inclusive ‘new dawn’ for Great Council of Chiefs

May 24, 2023

Conspiratorial populism out of Donald Trump’s America

Religion

The extremism visible at NZ’s Parliament protest has been growing for...

March 2, 2022

Cardinal David of the Philippines

Religion

Cardinal David slams Israel, says Jesus would have been born in...

December 26, 2024

NZ pentewcostal churches

Religion

NZ churches with US links blamed for spreading covid-19 misinformation

September 10, 2020

Religion

True Christmas story: What history really tells us about the birth...

December 22, 2017

PCC general secretary Reverend James Bhagwan

Religion

2 out 3 of Fiji women experience domestic violence, says Reverend...

November 25, 2024

Author Byron Clark Clark believes Pacific nations are “less susceptible to climate change disinformation

Religion

Researchers warn over climate crisis ‘fringe views’ danger as NZ election...

Pacific Media Watch -

August 6, 2023

PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Religion

Palestine furious at PNG Prime Minister opening embassy in Jerusalem

September 8, 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

Coronavirus

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

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

Fiji media specialist Kelepi Abariga

Asia Report

Fijian in Abu Dhabi worried about Pacific communities in Middle East

The Gambier Islands

Development

French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area

The Rainbow Warrior III in action against industrial longlining fishing in the South Pacific

Australia

Greenpeace activists aboard Rainbow Warrior disrupt Pacific industrial fishing operation

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer at a pro-Palestinian rally outside the NZ Parliament

Asia Report

Te Pāti Māori condemns Israel for Gaza ‘horrific violence’ over Madleen...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Protesters from the Maghreb taking part in the Land March to Gaza in an attempt to break Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip

Analysis

Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost...

"Isn’t it time we woke from our deep slumber?"

Analysis

Is genocide the new normal? Could Israel and the US destroy...

A Merkava tank in Gaza pictured at the moment a Hamas resistance fighter emerged from a tunnel to plant an explosive device

Analysis

A video like no other – why the Israeli military revealed...

How Iran's PressTV channel reported the Israeli attack

Asia Report

Eugene Doyle: Team Genocide and the West’s war on Iran

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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

Protesters from the Maghreb taking part in the Land March to Gaza in an attempt to break Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip

Analysis

Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost...

Crime

Vehicle issued to Fiji assistant minister involved in fatal accident –...

"Isn’t it time we woke from our deep slumber?"

Analysis

Is genocide the new normal? Could Israel and the US destroy...

NZ Palestinian advocate Dr Adnan Ali (right) speaking at yesterday's Henderson peace rally

Asia Report

NZ’s Islamic Council calls on Luxon to condemn Israel over ‘unprovoked’...