Lawyer Draunidalo replaces Aiyaz as COC appointee in Fiji controversy
By Shayal Devi in Suva
Lawyer Tupou Draunidalo has replaced former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as the opposition leader’s appointee to Fiji's Constitutional Offices Commission (COC).
She...
31 infants in mass burial of unclaimed bodies in overcrowded PNG...
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
The bodies of Papua New Guinean 31 infants who died between March and July last year at Port Moresby...
FijiFirst seems to be ‘confused’ over role of Aiyaz, says Naidu
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
The opposition FijiFirst party still "seems to be confused" about the role of its general secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, says prominent...
Martyn Bradbury’s 17 editorial ‘no go’ zones for the NZ media
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury
Last month The Daily Blog offered its New Year infamous news media gongs -- and blasts -- for 2022. In this...
Tony Fala: Pelé – a tribute from Aotearoa and Oceania
ANALYSIS: By Tony Fala
Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 after a brave battle with colon cancer in Brazil on...
Steven Ratuva: What an election in Fiji – some reflections, lessons
ANALYSIS: By Professor Steven Ratuva
The highly anticipated 2022 election last month was a very close, emotionally charged and highly controversial affair.
All that is behind...
Aiyaz ousted as Fiji MP over taking public office, rules Speaker
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Fiji's Parliament, says Speaker Ratu...
Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Fiji's Minister of Finance and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says all coalition partners in the new government have...
Fiji’s PM Rabuka hits back: ‘We’ve every right to appoint and...
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva
Fiji's coalition government has every right to "appoint and disappoint" under the 2013 Constitution, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
While responding...
Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa
RNZ Pacific
The Governor of Oro province in Papua New Guinea, Gary Juffa, says Prime Minister James Marape encourages "honest debate" and discussion within his...
Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says...
By Pauliasi Mateboto in Suva
Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Media Industry Development Act will be replaced soon.
Speaking to members of the...
John Minto: Israel’s new leadership demands NZ reassess its Middle East...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
The swearing in of the extremist leadership in Israel demands the Aotearoa New Zealand government reassess its policy towards the Middle...
1668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022), says RSF
Pacific Media Watch
With murders, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries, a staggering total of 1668 journalists have been killed worldwide in...
‘Lots of information isn’t secret, it’s just hard to find’ –...
BOOK CHAPTER: By Nicky Hager
Whistleblower Owen Wilkes was a tireless and formidable researcher for the Pacific, peace and disarmament. Before the internet, he combed...
Covid-19: NZ ‘assessing health risk’ after Australia announces China traveller testing
RNZ News
Travellers from China to Australia will be required to have a negative pre-departure covid-19 test from January 5 -- and New Zealand says...
David Robie: 2022 Pacific political upheavals eclipse Tongan volcano
2022 PACIFIC REVIEW: By David Robie
The Pacific year started with a ferocious eruption and global tsunami in Tonga, but by the year’s end several...
‘This is for you’ – 24 Pasifika New Year’s honours recipients...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Jan Kohout, RNZ journalist
Twenty four Pacific peoples have been recognised in the 2023 New Year's honours.
A former...
Rabuka’s message to the nation: ‘I am the PM of Fiji...
By Naveel Krishant in Suva
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is the prime minister for the whole of Fiji and all of its people.
In...
Tikoduadua asks Fiji’s police chief to resign over ‘matters of confidence’
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration has invited the Commissioner of Police to resign, citing concerns on matters of confidence in him.
Pio...
Why a royal princess from the Pacific is living in Arkansas
Pacific Media Watch
The US tested 67 nuclear weapons on the Marshall Islands, tricking the people who lived on Bikini Atoll to leave their homeland...