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One of the capsized boats off the coast of PNG's East New Britain

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27 missing, including 11 children, after two boats capsize off Papua New Guinea

July 22, 2026

An Indigenous Dayak villager shows pictures of her rubber plantation destroyed

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Human Rights Watch report says Indonesia is silencing environmental activists in Papua

The Fiji diaspora in Niue meet a government delegation

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Fiji finalising diaspora policy to ensure citizens abroad ‘keep coming back’

Reverend James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches

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Nauru’s government announces plans for embassy in Israel

Te Tinihanga o Ngā Mātāpono o te Tiriti

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NZ tribunal finds Treaty reforms breach Te Tiriti principles, prejudice Māori, damage Māori-Crown relationship

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all lost their rugby international games at the weekend

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All Blacks shine at Eden Park while Fiji, Samoa and Tonga...

July 20, 2026

PNAG's Joey Tau in Honiara

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Has the Pacific’s Ocean of Peace concept been hijacked?

July 17, 2026

Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Mallielegaoi

RNZ Pacific

World Rugby says no ultimatum given to Samoa over governance fiasco

July 31, 2026

The RFMF has assured the Fiji public that "there is no threat to public safety"

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Fiji military puts public ‘on notice’ citing national security threats

April 14, 2026

Fehi Fineanganofo garlanded by family speaks to the media after the All Blacks defeated France 34-32 in Christchurch

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‘Pasifika’ All Blacks claim bloody and physical Nations rugby test against...

July 5, 2026

The Akaroa Mail editor and owner Michael de Hamel, 41 years at the helm

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NZ community newspaper The Akaroa Mail celebrates 150 years

Pacific Media Watch -

July 25, 2026

Indonesian military forces on patrol in the Oksop regency

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Indonesia defends high number of military deployed in Papua

July 6, 2026

All Blacks captain 2026 Ardie Savea

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‘One of the greatest honours in sport’ – Ardie Savea as...

June 22, 2026

Small island developing states facing the lowest global ODA level since 2014

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Pacific nations among hardest hit as global aid drops, says OECD

July 2, 2026

Fiji's Labour Party leader and a former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry

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‘Race was used as a weapon’ – Fiji coup frontman urged...

July 16, 2026

Actor Sam Neill

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Sam Neill: NZ’s biggest but modest movie star dies at 78

July 13, 2026

Activist Mike Smith

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‘Affront to democracy’ – NZ law change halts landmark climate crisis...

May 12, 2026

Fiji Minister of Information Lynda Tabuya

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NZ govt says it had no influence over $200,000 doco ahead...

July 17, 2026

FLNKS president Christian Téin

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Case dismissed for pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin

June 6, 2026

Author Shana Chandra

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Girmitiya ancestry the inspiration behind Fiji writer’s debut novel

April 28, 2026

Rubbish left at Parliament grounds by protesters

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Police out in force after chaotic scenes end anti-mandate protest at...

March 3, 2022

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

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Luxon defends NZ’s position on Iran attacks – same as Australia

March 2, 2026

An ATR-72 aircraft from Air Calédonie

RNZ Pacific

New Caledonia’s domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy

March 29, 2026

Another shelter day for the Tangata Tuārangi RSE workers

RNZ Pacific

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

February 18, 2023

Iranian and Palestinian flags at a New Zealand rally against the war on Iran and the Gaza genocide

RNZ Pacific

New Zealanders warned not to transit through MidEast as Trump threatens...

July 24, 2026

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jnr

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Palau’s President warns of rising nuclear anxiety in the Pacific, after...

July 9, 2026

Papua New Guinea . . . on the "grey list"

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PNG one step away from blacklist, warns global money laundering watchdog

February 18, 2026

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CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

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COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

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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

RNZ Pacific

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

RNZ Pacific

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

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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

RNZ Pacific

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

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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

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

BEARING WITNESS

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin

Asia Report

Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in...

Author and journalist Dr David Robie speaking at the launch of the third edition of the Rainbow Warrior book Eyes of Fire

Analysis

Nuclear – now climate change: New book on how great powers...

Australia, the country, as a political entity, its government, its major institutions, its official voice to the world, was quiet over the Gaza genocide

Analysis

Ignoring genocide – the bill for Australia’s silence has arrived

"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"

Analysis

Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of...

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...

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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

Switzerland is meeting its Paris obligations and improving the lives of tens of thousands of people in the process

Climate

The price of international citizenship – Switzerland showing NZ the climate...

Tuvalu police inspecting the bridge of the arrested Chinese longliner Lu Rong Yuan Yu 138

Asia Report

Tuvalu deploys conservation NGO to arrest Chinese longliner

Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Mallielegaoi

RNZ Pacific

World Rugby says no ultimatum given to Samoa over governance fiasco

Israel and the US rejected the ICC legal ruling and demanded a political vote of all member states of the ICC to remove Karim Khan

Asia Report

PSNA challenges Luxon to reveal NZ’s vote in ICC chief prosecutor...

EDITOR'S PICKS

Slurs by NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters makes the global news for Al Jazeera

Asia Report

Responding to NZ Foreign Minister’s racist slurs on China and Green...

Te Tinihanga o Ngā Mātāpono o te Tiriti

RNZ Pacific

NZ tribunal finds Treaty reforms breach Te Tiriti principles, prejudice Māori,...

The Samoan rugby crisis as reported by the Samoa Observer

RNZ Pacific

Samoa face World Rugby ban over PM’s ‘political madness’, opposition warns

Switzerland is meeting its Paris obligations and improving the lives of tens of thousands of people in the process

Climate

The price of international citizenship – Switzerland showing NZ the climate...

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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

Slurs by NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters makes the global news for Al Jazeera

Asia Report

Responding to NZ Foreign Minister’s racist slurs on China and Green...

Te Tinihanga o Ngā Mātāpono o te Tiriti

RNZ Pacific

NZ tribunal finds Treaty reforms breach Te Tiriti principles, prejudice Māori,...

The Samoan rugby crisis as reported by the Samoa Observer

RNZ Pacific

Samoa face World Rugby ban over PM’s ‘political madness’, opposition warns

Switzerland is meeting its Paris obligations and improving the lives of tens of thousands of people in the process

Climate

The price of international citizenship – Switzerland showing NZ the climate...