Women number more than half of NZ journalists, but ‘troubled by...
Massey University News
Women now make up well over half of New Zealand’s journalism workforce, but they have serious concerns about their safety on the...
Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sent his condolences to the family of the policeman killed in...
French PM meets New Caledonia’s anti-independence leaders in Paris
RNZ Pacific
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says her meeting with New Caledonia's anti-independence leaders in Paris marks the beginning of discussions on the future...
NZ communities gather in unity for He Whenua Taurikura Hui on...
By Jonty Dine, RNZ News reporter
The widow of the final victim in the 2019 terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand...
Missing PNG cop found dead, police chief vows ‘swift justice’
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby
Local government officials in Papua New Guinea have offered a cash reward for information after the body of policeman...
Man accusing of killing a Tahiti journalist faces renewed charges
RNZ Pacific
Murder charges have been reinstated against the man suspected of killing French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud, known as "JPK" -- his byline, who...
Fijians face polls in December in one of the country’s most...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Fijians will go to the polls to choose their next government on December 14.
In a statement yesterday,...
Fiji announces general election date – December 14
By Shayal Devi in Suva
Fiji's long awaited 2022 General Election date has been decided -- December 14.
This was announced through an official statement published...
Vanuatu election officials risk lives, call for better poll infrastructure
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
A Vanuatu Mobile Force's officer who risked his life wading through chest-high water carrying ballot boxes, is calling on...
A NZ documentary revival spotlights crime and injustice
MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer
A recent revival of local prime-time TV documentaries has highlighted some thorny social issues and raised awkward questions...
Fiji contempt of court case – now defence lawyer cited over...
By Ian Chute in Suva
Fiji lawyer Jon Apted was yesterday accused of contempt of court for comments made in court two weeks ago while...
Fijian PM ‘fooling around’ over election date, claims Prasad
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Opposition National Federation Party (NFP) leader Professor Biman Prasad claims Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is “fooling around” and “pretending” he...
Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran...
RNZ News
Aotearoa New Zealand's Green Party has again urged the government to step up its condemnation of Iran.
About 50 protesters burned headscarves and passports...
Bougainville says PNG ‘dragging chain’ over independence issue
RNZ Pacific
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua New Guinea government, claiming...
PNG’s Education Department faces lockout over K39m unpaid rent
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Education Department headquarters in Waigani, National Capital District (NCD), will be locked by 5pm on Monday...
PNG investigation identifies 8 police suspects in Mt Hagen election violence
By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby
Eight policemen attached to Mt Hagen police division have been identified as suspects in an election-related shooting that resulted...
Melanesian advocate criticises Pacific languages strategy ‘blunder’
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist
A ni-Vanuatu and Melanesian advocate in New Zealand says the country's Pacific ministry has overlooked Melanesian communities in its...
Academic warns of more hostage crises as ‘revolution’ unfolds in Iran
RNZ News
An academic says hostage diplomacy is a well-known tactic of the Iranian regime and New Zealanders should not go to the country.
Topher Richwhite...
Fiji academic warns over media ‘climate injustice’ in open access webinar
By David Robie
A Fiji-based academic challenged the Pacific region’s media and policymakers today over climate crisis coverage, asking whether the discriminatory style of reporting...
Morning Star flag protester in West Papua dies of mystery illness
RNZ Pacific
One of eight West Papuan activists who raised the banned Morning Star flag of independence in a protest last December has died.
Zode Hilapok's...