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The Suva-based lawyer Richard Naidu at home
Democracy

Who broke the law in Fiji? – Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum

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Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu's reply to former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Analysis

‘Claims a serious matter’ – lawyer Richard Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum’s...

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January 23, 2023
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NZ's Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni
Democracy

Sepuloni’s ‘historic’ appointment symbolic for NZ, say Pacific leaders

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January 23, 2023
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USP's vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia was deported from Fiji in 2021
Education

USP’s academic chief welcomes $7m pledge from Fiji out of arrears

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January 23, 2023
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NZ's incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and deputy Carmel Sepuloni
Democracy

NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as...

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January 23, 2023
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While the Marshall Islands was under US trusteeship, the US government detonated 67 atmospheric and ground weapons over a 12 year period
Environment

Activists call for US apology, ‘justice’ over Marshall Islands nuclear tests

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January 23, 2023
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NZ's Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni
Democracy

Carmel Sepuloni makes history as Pasifika’s first deputy PM in Aotearoa

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January 23, 2023
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West Papuan leader Benny Wenda with Vanuatu and Papuan officials
Development

Wenda calls on Melanesian ‘Good Samaritans’ to help free West Papua

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January 23, 2023
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NZ's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins
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Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two...

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January 22, 2023
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Fiji jurist Imrana Jalal
Fiji

Fiji’s Imrana Jalal awarded Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg medal for defending...

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January 22, 2023
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Attorney-General Siromi Turaga (centre) with Fiji Law Society members
Fiji

Poor court etiquette, lack of respect ‘show drop in Fiji lawyer...

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January 22, 2023
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Fiji First MP Hem Chand welcomes former attorney-general and FijiFirst general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Fiji

Fiji CID special force handling Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s ‘race hate’ case

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January 22, 2023
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters
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‘Freedom for Assange and journalism are at stake’ – the Belmarsh...

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News media question Chris Hipkins
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Hipkins energised and excited about chance to become NZ’s PM

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January 21, 2023
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Iranian refugee Hamid and two of his children
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January 20, 2023
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Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark
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Former NZ PM Helen Clark calls for rethink on political debate...

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January 20, 2023
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Outgoing NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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‘The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big’...

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January 20, 2023
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Operation Stabilising Oro police operation
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Fight against crime in PNG’s Oro gains momentum – 22 suspects...

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Jacunda Ardern . . . nasty personal attacks
Culture

The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’

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January 20, 2023
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Newly appointed Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) chair Ajay Bhai Amrit (centre)
Fiji

Columnist named chair of FBC board and targets $11m grant breakdown

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January 20, 2023
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Former 1987 coup leader and returning Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Analysis

Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for...

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January 20, 2023
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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Ardern’s resignation as NZ prime minister a game changer for 2023 general...

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January 19, 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

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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

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BEARING WITNESS

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...

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

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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

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