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Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

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Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

October 1, 2026

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

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American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining plans

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

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New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

The Fijian Health Ministry predicts more than 3000 new cases will be reported this year

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Fiji approves ‘lifeline’ needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

Passengers at Karanga-a-Hape, one of Auckland's new City Rail Link stations

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Greens eye free, fast and reliable public transport with NZ election promises

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale

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Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West...

September 29, 2026

Pro-France New Caledonian politician Nicolas Metzdorf, a deputy in the French National Assembly

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‘We are not a French province’ – Vanuatu slams pro-France lawmaker’s...

October 5, 2026

The stiff-right-arm salute and the phrase “Heil Hitler,” used to signify allegiance to Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, were captured in previously unseen 2007 footage involving Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

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Samoan PM La’aulialemalietoa apologises for historical ‘Heil Hitler’ video

Pacific Media Watch -

October 5, 2026

Author Nicky Hager at the launch of his latest book Dirty Work

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Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work ‘exposé’ of Taxpayers’ Union

September 23, 2026

Students from the Mount St Mary Primary School at the Ecumenical and Interfaith

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Fiji PM Rabuka urges climate action as Pacific hosts pre-COP31 meeting

October 5, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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Pacific Islands Forum: Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific...

September 10, 2026

Fiji's HIV crisis

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‘We are very open’: Fiji’s tourism minister says HIV emergency should...

September 18, 2026

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

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Peters blasts Solomon Islands cabinet ministers for move against PM Wale

September 1, 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

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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

August 26, 2026

Protesters march down Auckland's Queen St

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Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland

September 19, 2026

New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli

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France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia

September 5, 2026

KNPB international spokesperson Victor Yeimo

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West Papuan group urges Jakarta to put words into action on...

September 8, 2026

Manolos Aviation in Papua New Guinea carried out an emergency medical evacuation

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Mother rescued after triplets die in remote PNG community

September 28, 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

Leading civil society groups have warned that a rushed constitutional process could amount to a "self-coup"

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Fiji civil society warns about govt rushing constitutional change

September 21, 2026

Noumea Hospital

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Pacific coronavirus: Region infections rise sharply to 172

March 26, 2020

The Vanuatu ferry MV Matui

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

September 14, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) invited New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

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New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank

October 5, 2026

Siaosi (George) Lavelua serving 'otai for his parents business

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‘We’re one people’ – a young Tongan man’s te reo Māori...

September 20, 2026

"This is cruelty - this is not a war," says this young girl's placard quoting the Pope

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NZ and allies condemn ‘inhumane’, ‘horrifying’ killings in Gaza and ‘drip...

July 22, 2025

Vanuatu's MV Matui tragedy on September 11

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Seasonal weather chaos just part of picture of Pacific maritime tragedies,...

September 25, 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

“Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope.”

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Assange returns to public commentary . . . ...

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...

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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

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin (left) and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa

RNZ Pacific

American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining...

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national coordinator John Minto and another protester at the New Zealand aerospace summit

Asia Report

Police arrest two as protesters accused of blocking NZ aerospace summit

Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma

RNZ Pacific

Tuvalu appoints first woman governor-general ahead of 48th Independence Day

The new president of PINA, PNG's Neville Choi

RNZ Pacific

New PINA president pledges to strengthen Pacific newsrooms

EDITOR'S PICKS

Palestinian journalists work with cameras, laptops and limited equipment from makeshift press areas

Analysis

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) invited New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

RNZ Pacific

New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank

Pro-France New Caledonian politician Nicolas Metzdorf, a deputy in the French National Assembly

RNZ Pacific

‘We are not a French province’ – Vanuatu slams pro-France lawmaker’s...

The stiff-right-arm salute and the phrase “Heil Hitler,” used to signify allegiance to Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, were captured in previously unseen 2007 footage involving Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

RNZ Pacific

Samoan PM La’aulialemalietoa apologises for historical ‘Heil Hitler’ video

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

Palestinian journalists work with cameras, laptops and limited equipment from makeshift press areas

Analysis

Palestinian researcher exposes Israel’s list of so-called ‘terrorist’ journalists slain in...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) invited New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

RNZ Pacific

New Zealand walks away from multi-billion dollar Defence Bank

Pro-France New Caledonian politician Nicolas Metzdorf, a deputy in the French National Assembly

RNZ Pacific

‘We are not a French province’ – Vanuatu slams pro-France lawmaker’s...

The stiff-right-arm salute and the phrase “Heil Hitler,” used to signify allegiance to Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, were captured in previously unseen 2007 footage involving Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

RNZ Pacific

Samoan PM La’aulialemalietoa apologises for historical ‘Heil Hitler’ video