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New research argues the priority now should be addressing the real driver of multiple ecological crises

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Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first

October 23, 2023

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Science-Technology

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

The Pacific region needs to be fully informed about ongoing negotiations about the global digital landscape

Science-Technology

Bid to protect Pacific indigenous knowledge in the global digital space

Fiji's Health Secretary Dr James Fong

Science-Technology

1 in 50 Fijian children may have rheumatic heart disease, says health chief

Tuvalu proposes to create its digital twin in the metaverse

Science-Technology

An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message

The latest IPCC climate report reiterates that the world is now about 1.1℃ warmer than during pre-industrial times

Science-Technology

IPCC report: world must cut emissions and urgently adapt to climate realities

March 21, 2023

There are still about 12,500 nuclear warheads on the planet

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Oppenheimer’s warning lives on: global laws, treaties fail to stop new...

July 30, 2023

Papuan Governor, Lukas Enembe

Science-Technology

Why Governor Lukas Enembe is inviting Russia’s Putin to Papua

March 31, 2022

The “Jacinda effect” had switched from being a uniting force to a polarising one

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Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament – how her politics of...

April 6, 2023

Open Access

Science-Technology

Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar

Pacific Media Watch -

October 26, 2022

Professor Steven Ratuva

Science-Technology

‘Call it what it is – climate crisis, not just change,’...

May 8, 2022

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior berthed in Suva harbour in Fiji

Science-Technology

Rainbow Warrior sails Pacific seeking evidence for World Court climate case

August 14, 2023

International Primary School Suva students cleaning up at the My Suva Picnic Park along the Nasese foreshore in the Fiji capital this week

Science-Technology

John Mitchell: Planet Ocean – tides are changing, but halt plastic...

June 12, 2023

A Greenpeace protest against deep seabed mining

Science-Technology

Greenpeace condemns NZ silence on Pacific deep sea mining risks

July 1, 2022

Tonga Communications Corporation

Science-Technology

Eruption renews debate on lack of backup for Tongan communications

January 18, 2022

Diagnosing past infection

Science-Technology

Covid diagnosis: Could I have had the virus and not realised?

March 21, 2022

Retired academic Professor Vijay Naidu and Fonu Emberson-Bain -- wearing the Fiji Anti-Nuclear Group (FANG) tee-shirt

Science-Technology

Rabuka’s nuclear wastewater discharge stance splits Fiji coalition opinion

August 28, 2023

New Zealand's new energy fund initiative underpins the government’s aspirational goal of having 100 percent of electricity generated by renewable sources by 2035

Science-Technology

10 smart ways NZ can be strategic about addressing climate change...

August 11, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle

Science-Technology

Cyclone Gabrielle: The science behind its massive power

February 13, 2023

The social value of forestry was considered inefficient and wasteful

Science-Technology

Cyclone Gabrielle triggers more destructive forestry ‘slash’ – NZ must change...

February 18, 2023

PCC's Reverend James Bhagwan

Science-Technology

Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity

November 11, 2021

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

Science-Technology

Rabuka, PIF ‘undermine credibility’ of Pacific experts over Japan’s nuclear waste...

August 12, 2023

A word of caution about opinion polls

Science-Technology

Why NZ voters should beware of reading too much into political...

January 28, 2023

Dr Siouxsie Wiles

Science-Technology

Siouxsie Wiles mini-doco funding criticism does vanishing act online

Pacific Media Watch -

July 24, 2022

Island, Fiji, in the wake of Cyclone Winston

Science-Technology

Scientists need to brush up on communications, says Fiji weather man

April 2, 2016

Science-Technology

More female Pacific and Māori youth needed for techno future, says...

June 13, 2016

NZ's Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield demonstrating good mask-wearing practice

Science-Technology

Health chief’s resignation: ‘He felt the pressure along with the rest...

April 7, 2022

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CLIMATE AND COVID

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

Stephanie Sageo-Tapungu

Climate

How covid priorities have ‘shelved’ PNG climate change action

Dr Collin Tukuitonga

Science-Technology

Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change

CORONAVIRUS

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

Science-Technology

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

Former NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern

Coronavirus

King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade

Covid reaches Tokelau

Coronavirus

Tokelau covid: Two new cases announced as lockdown ends

BEARING WITNESS

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

Bearing Witness

Banabans of Rabi student doco given Tongan film festival premiere

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APJS NEWSFILE

APJS newsfile

While PNG promotes APEC big money, youth are building grassroots resilience

APJS newsfile

40 luxury Maseratis for PNG, but little effort put into climate...

APJS newsfile

Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position

APJS newsfile

Memo NZ: ‘Get on the right side of history’ over West...

POPULAR POSTS

Day two of the USP staff protest over pay fairness and leadership

Education

USP strike on the cards after council blocks staff papers in...

NZ's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters attends a media conference at Parliament in Wellington

Media

IFJ condemns deputy PM’s comments as threat to NZ press freedom

USP's Professor Pal Ahluwalia

Education

Ahluwalia reappointed as USP’s VC in spite of protests, strike threat

University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia

Education

USP staff unhappy with VC, but he thanks them for ‘engagement’

EDITOR'S PICKS

Piango Pacific activists in Fiji prepare their Morning Star flags

Analysis

Why West Papuans are raising a banned independence flag across Australia,...

Many Western mainstream media covering the news about the War on Gaza conformed to an Israeli narrative

Australia

Nine editors double down in ‘tense’ war on Gaza editorial ban...

Families from across the West Bank gather in Ramallah for an upcoming prisoner release

Analysis

Since the war on Gaza began, violence against Palestinians has surged...

University of the South Pacific protesting in black

Editor's Picks

‘All talk and no action’ say USP protesters calling for fair...

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

Piango Pacific activists in Fiji prepare their Morning Star flags

Analysis

Why West Papuans are raising a banned independence flag across Australia,...

Many Western mainstream media covering the news about the War on Gaza conformed to an Israeli narrative

Australia

Nine editors double down in ‘tense’ war on Gaza editorial ban...

Families from across the West Bank gather in Ramallah for an upcoming prisoner release

Analysis

Since the war on Gaza began, violence against Palestinians has surged...

NZ's new Foreign Minister Winston Peters

Analysis

Peters has track record but NZ aid policy still hard to...