Which covid vaccine is best? Here’s why that’s really hard to...
ANALYSIS: By Wen Shi Lee, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and Hyon Xhi Tan, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and...
Warnings to anti-vaxxers slowing rollout in Solomons and PNG
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist
Anti-vax misinformation is throwing a spanner in the works for covid-19 vaccination programmes in Papua New Guinea and Solomon...
Fiji babies test positive for covid-19 as health officials report 121...
By Siteri Sauvakacolo in Lautoka, Fiji
Six infants who tested positive to covid-19 are in stable condition at Lautoka Hospital in the west of Fiji.
Health...
A Niuean man’s story of Lake Alice: ‘The pain was so...
By Khalia Strong
Hakeagapuletama Halo walks into the courtroom. He is a head taller than most, dressed in a crisp white shirt. He has a...
Problem of racism towards Pasifika in climate change: ‘We want to...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Mariner Fagaiava-Muller, RNZ Pacific Journalist
In New Zealand, youth climate change movement School Strike 4 Climate Auckland has declared itself as racist,...
50 years of the Polynesian Panthers: ‘It was a time of...
RNZ Pacific
Today marks 50 years to the day that six Pacific Islanders grouped together in central Auckland to form the Polynesian Panther Party.
The party...
Indigenous Papuan graduates praise Aotearoa – and their governors
By Laurens Ikinia in Auckland
Four fresh indigenous Papuan students have graduated with degrees from Aotearoa New Zealand universities in the past few weeks to...
Elderly Pasifika man sobs as memories of Dawn Raids surface over...
By Barbara Dreaver, TVNZ News Pacific correspondent
As the New Zealand government confirmed it would apologise for the 1970s Dawn Raids against Pacific Islanders, memories...
Alternative Jewish Voices: Not at this hui, and not in our...
COMMENT: Alternative Jewish Voices
We, Alternative Jewish Voices, hope for a productive and unifying second day at the Christchurch anti-terrorism hui. Security is something we...
Parkop challenges ‘least liveable cities’ ranking for Port Moresby
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has challenged Port Moresby’s almost bottom ranking in the 2021 edition of The Economist Intelligence...
Hui on countering terrorism sees mass walkout over Hezbollah comment
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ News journalist
New Zealand's anti-terrorism hui has been marked by a mass walkout from members of the Muslim community.
The country's first...
Covid-19 deaths tally controversy at Suva hospital troubles Fijians
RNZ Pacific
Ten people have died in Fiji after testing positive for covid-19 -- but only four had their deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
The Health...
‘Terror in our society that money can’t pay for’, Polynesian Panthers...
RNZ News
A co-founder of the Polynesian Panthers says the government should allow overstayers to remain in New Zealand after it formally apologises for the...
Papuans join Vanuatu in mourning death of ‘freedom’ Pastor Allen Nafuki
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
West Papuans have joined the people of Vanuatu in mourning the loss of independence and human rights campaigner Pastor Allen Nafuki...
Lawyer Clooney welcomes dismissal of second libel suit against Maria Ressa
By Camille Elemia in Manila
Human rights lawyers Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, who lead the international defence legal team, have call on the international...
NZ to formally apologise for Dawn Raids against Pacific Islanders
RNZ News
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will make a formal government apology for the 1970s Dawn Raids against Pacific Islanders on June 26...
Marape urges PNG public to take vaccine as doses expiry looms
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is appealing to people to take the covid-19 vaccine before doses expire.
This comes as the number...
105 more covid cases in Fiji – 98 linked to existing...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Fiji's Health Ministry has announced 105 new covid-19 cases as the pandemic crisis worsens.
Health Secretary Dr James Fong said 98...
Auckland is the world’s ‘most liveable city’? Many Māori might disagree
ANALYSIS: By Ella Henry, Auckland University of Technology
While I am always happy to celebrate any accolades my country and city might garner on the...
‘Deeply misleading’ NZ covid-19 leaflets cause distress to at-risk resident
By Katie Doyle, RNZ News reporter
A Christchurch woman is furious a flyer from the New Zealand disinformation group Voices For Freedom ended up in...