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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific and climate?

September 10, 2026

NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Foreign Minister Winston Peters

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‘Treasury can write what it likes’, says Peters defending Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision

NZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins

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Labour would prioritise recognition of Palestine, sanctions on Israel

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (left) with Naoero's Vice-President Lionel Aingimea in Suva earlier this year

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‘Easy decision’ – Naoero becomes third Pacific Islands Forum member with Jerusalem embassy

KNPB international spokesperson Victor Yeimo

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West Papuan group urges Jakarta to put words into action on UN visit

The Vanuatu ferry MV Matui

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Vanuatu ferry disaster: ‘It’s a miracle anyone survived,’ says rescuer

September 14, 2026

Vandalised Nikao Cemetery

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Cook Islands war veterans’ graves vandalised at historic Rarotonga cemetery

September 11, 2026

The number of Fijians who are HIV positive has risen to at least 9000

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Fiji’s HIV epidemic has yet to reach a ‘turning point’, warns...

August 21, 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

Cook Islands caretaker Prime Minister Mark Brown and US Ambassador Jared Novelly exchange gifts

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‘Teeming with life’: Cook Islands officials enthuse over NOAA deep dive

August 20, 2026

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap

August 26, 2026

Auckland's new metro rail station Karanga-a-hape

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‘Just lovely’: Karanga-a-Hape train station delights locals and visitors on open...

August 15, 2026

Lakapi Samoa CEO Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun

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Lakapi Samoa CEO warns World Rugby sanctions could end Manu Samoa

August 24, 2026

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NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations

May 24, 2019

Cooks Islands leaders participated in a youth debate on Monday

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Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders’ minds ahead...

August 12, 2026

Rescue teams in Nepal are working around the clock to reach workers trapped

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Tibetan community shocked by devastation from Nepal flash flood

September 5, 2026

About 12,000 people are now believed to be living with HIV in Fiji

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‘Horrendously high’ number of HIV infections in Fiji babies – health...

September 14, 2026

The Samoan rugby crisis as reported by the Samoa Observer

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

July 31, 2026

Samoa's opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Mallielegaoi

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World Rugby says no ultimatum given to Samoa over governance fiasco

July 31, 2026

Indonesian Embassy response on West Papua

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UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says...

September 4, 2026

"Alii - welcome to Palau"

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Missing leaders won’t derail Pacific Islands Forum outcomes, says secretariat

August 31, 2026

West Papuan activist Paula Makabory (centre, holding banner) at a protest in Auckland in 2011

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West Papua activist calls on Pacific leaders to pressure Indonesia over...

September 7, 2026

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

Australian Green Senator David Shoebridge seeking information from the Department of Home Affairs

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‘New level of bastardry’ – Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero

September 9, 2026

Indonesian police fire water cannon and tear gas on West Papuan demonstrators at Perumnas III Waena, Heram District, Jayapura City, Papua

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Large demos across West Papua meet with mixed responses by police

August 17, 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

Leaders at the round table for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting Plenary in Koror, Palau

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Pacific Islands Forum: Should outside nations be allowed at the leaders’...

September 3, 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

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

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

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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

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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

Australian Green Senator David Shoebridge seeking information from the Department of Home Affairs

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‘New level of bastardry’ – Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero

Gaza and West Bank atrocities by Israel

Asia Report

Palestine Forum condemns NZ for talk, no ‘meaningful action’ over illegal...

Analysis

Māori delegation’s Israel trip under scrutiny over funding and itinerary

Maltese authorities must implement the long overdue measures protecting journalists and media freedom

Commentary

RSF slams ‘outrageous’ failure to bring justice 9 years after killing...

EDITOR'S PICKS

The Panguna mine arson attack

Bougainville

Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson

Palestinian media political prisoners

Asia Report

37 Palestinian journalists imprisoned in Israeli jails, says prisoner rights group

About 12,000 people are now believed to be living with HIV in Fiji

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‘Horrendously high’ number of HIV infections in Fiji babies – health...

Cartoon: © 2026 Malcolm Evans

Cartoons

Malcolm Evans: Lipstick on a pig – UK ‘resets’ Israel policy

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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

The Panguna mine arson attack

Bougainville

Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson

Palestinian media political prisoners

Asia Report

37 Palestinian journalists imprisoned in Israeli jails, says prisoner rights group

About 12,000 people are now believed to be living with HIV in Fiji

RNZ Pacific

‘Horrendously high’ number of HIV infections in Fiji babies – health...

Cartoon: © 2026 Malcolm Evans

Cartoons

Malcolm Evans: Lipstick on a pig – UK ‘resets’ Israel policy